Unique: Meet Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Professional with a strong new function

Samsung’s next-gen wi-fi earbuds — the Galaxy Buds 4 Professional — are anticipated to launch alongside the Galaxy S26 sequence. Mentions of the buds have been popping up for months, together with traces in leaked One UI 8.5 firmware. However now, we’ve completely obtained new One UI 8.5 animations that showcase the earbuds and their options intimately.

These leaked animations affirm the redesigned look of the Galaxy Buds 4 Professional, a method that will additionally carry over to the usual Buds 4. That is our most full look but on the Galaxy Buds 4 Professional, together with a significant new function Samsung is making ready to debut.

Again in October, we reported on a vector-based render that hinted at Samsung’s revamped earbud design. Later, we completely revealed the codenames for each upcoming fashions:

• Galaxy Buds 4: “Handel”
• Galaxy Buds 4 Professional: “Bach”

Now, the leaked One UI 8.5 animations present the precise Galaxy Buds 4 Professional {hardware}, confirming the stem-style design is sticking round, however with notable refinements. Samsung seems to be ditching the Buds 3 Professional’s sharp, triangular aesthetic in favor of a flatter stem. The distinctive gentle bar on the stem additionally seems to be gone, although the pinch controls appear intact.

We additionally get a clearer take a look at the in-ear ideas and a redesigned charging case. As a substitute of dropping vertically into the case like earlier fashions, the Galaxy Buds 4 Professional now seem to put flat inside, much like different current premium earbuds.

There’s nonetheless no affirmation on whether or not the usual Buds 4 will observe the identical design language, but when Samsung follows the Buds 3/Buds 3 Professional playbook, the bottom mannequin is more likely to obtain an identical redesign.

We additionally regarded into code strings within the leaked One UI 8.5 construct and located that Samsung is integrating a brand new “Head Gestures” function within the Galaxy Buds 4 Professional. The same function is at the moment present in a restricted type on Sony earbuds, together with the WF-1000XM5, and Google’s Pixel Buds Professional 2. Nevertheless, Samsung’s model isn’t simply limiting the performance to only answering or declining calls.

In keeping with the strings present in One UI 8.5, Head Gestures on the Galaxy Buds 4 Professional will permit customers to do the next:

• Reply to calls, notifications, and extra by nodding or shaking head
• Hear notifications aloud or cease the studying
• Dismiss alarms, timers, Calendar alerts, and Reminder alerts
• Reply sure/no questions or finish conversations with an AI assistant
• Fingers-free management for when talking or touching cellphone isn’t potential

The leaked animations additionally preview plenty of different Galaxy Buds 4 Professional options. Many of those exist already on the Buds 3 Professional, together with:

• 360° recording
• Adaptive Noise Management
• Discover your cellphone
• Pairing with a cellphone or pill

If the leaked One UI 8.5 construct is any indication, Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Professional will could possibly be an enormous improve in comparison with the earlier mannequin. With a cleaner design, a brand new case format, and new hands-free controls, Samsung appears to be making ready some fairly notable modifications.