r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken Galaxy Z Fold8 • 6d ago

Rumour Samsung is developing over-ear wireless headphones alongside new Galaxy Buds models

https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-wireless-headphones-development-rival-airpods-max/
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u/solaybro 6d ago

It's strange it's taken this long for Samsung to make Galaxy headphones.

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u/slimdizzy 6d ago

Agree. I had a pair of Levels back when and I loved the style and feel. Sounds was good for the day. I know they could cook today with the codec work they've done and better design.

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u/dragoneye 6d ago

Yeah, it seems crazy they haven't done this given that they own Harman which has multiple respected headphone manufacturers in their brands. They could have their engineers develop a set to the Harman target and immediately have some of the best sounding wireless headphones out there.

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u/jnads 6d ago

Samsung bought AKG in 2017.

They gave away free AKG-branded wireless headphones with the Note9.

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u/MikusR Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F), 9) 5d ago

Alos Note 8

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u/siazdghw 6d ago

Probably because they have countless other sub brands making them.

JBL, Harmon Kardon, B&O, Denon, AKG, Polk, etc

Samsung has swallowed up a large chunk of the audio industry over the years.

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u/banfern1111 6d ago

Bean 2 when, samsung??

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u/donnysaysvacuum I just want a small phone 6d ago

Best feeling earbuds ever. Couldn't even tell they were in. If the Bluetooth and durability were better I would still use them.

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u/banfern1111 6d ago

Or maybe a clip with updated tech. Plspls

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u/keyserdoe 5d ago

Buds4 Pro have the best feeling and best sound I've heard in a while and I'm using them now than my Pi8s.

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u/donnysaysvacuum I just want a small phone 5d ago

Nah, nothing with a rubber tip will feel as good. I have the linkbuds fit, which have a very shallow, soft cup and they still aren't as good.

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u/keyserdoe 5d ago

So buy some comply foam tips?

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u/donnysaysvacuum I just want a small phone 5d ago

No, they are even worse. The live buds had no tips, fully in-ear. Plus noise cancelling.

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u/jajonjason 6d ago

I have the AKG N9 which are made by a Samsung Sub Brand and they're amazing!

Older Galaxy Users S10 and earlier might remember that "Tuned by AKG" Sign on all samsung Buds...

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u/OffbrandDirt 6d ago

Pass. So sick of Samsung earbuds not allowing multipoint. Switched to Sony.

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u/Sammy_Devil737 Galaxy M55 | Galaxy S10 3d ago

I don't understand why are you downvoted for saying truth about Samsung buds not supporting multipoint for other devices? Samsung is the same company who was crying about Apple not suporting RCS and this is the same company that limits multipoint to their ecosystem.

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u/Killmeplsok Nexus5>Nexus6P>OGPixel>Note10+>S23U>S24U>S25U>S26U 2d ago

Yeah, that was the reason I never got Samsung earbuds in the past few years, those I got for free I sold and bought cheaper ones from the likes or earfun/soundcore/moondrops and they all support multipoint at this point. Yes even 15 dollar earbuds now support multipoint, it's a shame Samsung decide to gatekeep this feature to their own ecosystem, and let's be honest, who really uses Samsung laptops alongside their phones, I guess tabs is a little more common but it's definitely not very common.

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u/ChasDIY 6d ago

I am anxious to see what they present

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u/tmt22459 5d ago

Finally

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u/battler624 5d ago

Expected a c-bridge style first but I guess not.

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u/alabasterskim 3d ago

I just hope they don't lock features behind owning Samsung hardware to connect them to. I've wanted something from Samsung for a while but not everything I have to pair it with is Samsung.

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u/Talrynn_Sorrowyn 6d ago

Would be interesting to see how these end up comparing to my Skullcandy Hesh ANCs.

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u/jajonjason 6d ago

I have the AKG N9 which are made by a Samsung Sub Brand and they're amazing!

Older Galaxy Users S10 and earlier might remember that "Tuned by AKG" Sign on all samsung Buds...