Samsung’s new wireless headset revealed: Price 149 USD, listening to music continuously for 22 hours but still no active noise cancellation

In the early morning of February 12, 2020, Galaxy Buds Plus – the second version of the True Wireless Galaxy Buds line of headphones was officially unveiled by Samsung at Samsung’s Unpacked event. Compared to the first generation Galaxy Buds, it’s clear that the Galaxy Buds Plus has a design that is not really different. However, according to Samsung, this latest headset possesses many valuable improvements in terms of features as well as specifications.

As expected before the event, the battery life of the Galaxy Bud Plus has an impressive improvement compared to the first version. Users can continue to use this headset model for 11 continuous hours with one charge, significantly more than the 6-hour level of Galaxy Buds. Notably, when using the included charging box, the usage time of Galaxy Buds Plus can last up to 22 hours. In case the headset is completely out of battery, with only three minutes of charging via USB-C, users can listen to music for 1 hour. This model still supports wireless charging, Bluetooth 5.0 connection.

Not only improved battery life, the sound quality of the Galaxy Buds Plus is also significantly improved compared to the first generation Galaxy Bud headphones. According to Samsung, the Galaxy Buds Plus uses a dual dynamic driver design, which improves audio fidelity. The inscription on the headphones shows that the Galaxy Buds Plus is still refined by AKG brand.

Besides, the conversation capabilities of the Galaxy Buds Plus have also been improved thanks to three external microphones built into the headset. Notably, Galaxy Buds Plus also allows users to quickly open the Spotify music player on their phone, all with the click and hold of the headset on the left.

Despite the significant improvement in features and specifications, it is a pity that Galaxy Buds Pro has not yet been equipped with active noise protection, which is available on headphones such as AirPods Pro or line. Sony 1000X. According to The Verge, not equipped with this feature will help Samsung lower the price of the product to a more affordable price than competitors.

With a price of about 149 USD – similar to its predecessor, Galaxy Buds Plus will have 3 colors for users to choose including black, white and turquoise. Most likely, Samsung will have a special promotion such as a free gift when users buy Galaxy Buds Plus with the newly launched Galaxy S20 trio.

Refer to The Verge