- More Galaxy Buds 4/Galaxy Buds 4 Pro images have leaked ahead of Unpacked
- Images show the new earbuds design and charging case
- …and there’s no getting past the striking similarity to Apple’s AirPods
Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event is imminent, and while the company hasn’t officially confirmed that the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro will arrive on February 25, I think we can all agree it’s highly likely.
The tech giant recently shared a teaser to Amazon India’s site with the Galaxy Unpacked event details, as well as an outlined image of the upcoming Galaxy Buds series, hinting that the company will be unveiling them alongside the Samsung Galaxy S26 series and Galaxy Z Trifold. In the build-up to the event we’ve run into a number of leaks teasing design upgrades and new features, but nothing is set in stone when it comes to rumors.
Based on the diagram shared to Amazon India (see below), we can venture a guess that Samsung is most definitely dropping the prismatic stem design from the Galaxy Buds 3, but the company never reveals anything until it’s ready to. However, recently-leaked images of dummy models might have already done that on its behalf — and the comparisons to AirPods are flying in.
The images of the Galaxy Buds 4 dummy models come from the X account TechTalkTV, who shared a post featuring four images of the final version of the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro models. According to the leaker, the dummy models are non-functional units that Samsung sends to retailers for display purposes.
Seeing the Galaxy Buds 4 in all their glory, and not in diagram form, makes it all seem real now, and it’s also reassuring to see that most of our expectations have been met.
Exclusive: First real-life look at the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. These are non-functional dummy units that Samsung sends to retail stores for display. pic.twitter.com/Wz74oJqaGBFebruary 19, 2026
Shall I compare thee to a set of AirPods?
One of the more recent leaks we’ve come across pointed to a new more horizontal charging case with a clear lid which, looking at TechTalkTV’s leaks, seems to have been confirmed. That said, the images don’t show whether or not the case will have a speaker grille like the AirPods 4, say, which would emit sound to help you find your lost earbuds. It seems we’ll have to wait until February 25 to find that out.
You might not also be too over the moon to hear that Samsung is abandoning the Galaxy Bud 3’s blade lights — a valuable design factor for visibility. However, we were always expecting the new flat stem design, which actually might be one of Samsung’s most sensible redesign choices given the struggles users face with using audio controls on the angular Galaxy Buds 3. But this is where people are drawing the AirPods comparisons.
Take the non-tipped Buds 4 and silicone-tipped Buds 4 Pro, paired with its new flat stem: it’s difficult to ignore the very obvious visual similarities between Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds series and Apple’s classic AirPods design that we’ve known and loved since its inception 10 years ago.
Samsung knows exactly what it’s doing though — why else would the company add a silver metal strip to the stem? Perhaps it’s as simple as a new design choice on Samsung’s part, but it could be a smart tactic to minimize the comparisons to Apple.
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