Samsung has now revealed their new Samsung Galaxy S21 flagship smartphones for which they are having pre-order store credit bonuses along with more generous than usual smartphone trade-in promotions (up to $700 credit on select Galaxy, iPhone and Pixel models)…
OF headphone interest, they revealed the new Galaxy Buds PRO truly-wireless which have been building some pre-release hype (mayhaps as a counter-weight to Apple/Beats hype?). Not only that, but they were the Opening Act of the presentation, they were the first product revealed and Samsung spent considerable time on them!
The video embed below starts playback right at the Buds PRO segment:
Samsung made some bold statements about these (as it is often the case with hype-presentations). These are the notes I took while watching it live:
- using real-world-speaker-inspired 2-way speakers
- system-in-package breakthrough in the assembly to fit them in
- 2mm vent for airflow and circulation
- mesh and inner chamber thing for dealing with wind noise
- ANC using inner and outer mics
- intelligent ambient aware mode
- 360 audio motion and head tracking
- audio by AKG
- auto-switch between phone and tablet and such
- IPX7
- stay-on while running
- beam forming mic technology
- work with Galaxy Buds Live accessories
All this hype can be yours in three colorful color scheme options for $200 at B&H Photo and Amazon actual and such…
OR if you buy it from the Samsung.com store, where you can optionally get it for $150 with an eligible trade-in. This should not be confused with the “up to $700 smartphone trade-in promotion”. The $50 trade-in credit is separate and for the Buds. Not sure exactly how it works: the trade-in info is buried in the fineprint. It is mentioned on the left of the blue “BUY NOW” button at the top right corner of the page over there.
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