New renders of the Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Watch 7 reveal designs that appear heavily inspired by AirPods and Apple Watches. Previously, wireless headphones, especially notable for their round and colorful formats, were distinct. Now, one might question if Samsung has recruited Jony Ive! However, it’s worth noting that Samsung isn’t alone in producing wireless headphones reminiscent of Cupertino’s designs; Huawei and various third-party brands also offer similar products, often at more affordable prices than AirPods.
The Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Watch 7 are expected to debut at the upcoming Unpacked conference on July 10, alongside the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 foldable smartphones. There are also rumors about the introduction of the Galaxy Ring, a connected ring.
In terms of pricing, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro may retail for approximately $335 in the US or between 300 and 400 euros in Europe. The Galaxy Watch 7 is expected to be priced more affordably than its predecessor, likely between 250 and 300 euros. For comparison, the Apple Watch Series 9 with a forty-five millimeter case currently costs 479 euros.
Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs AirPods Pro (second generation)
Regarding performance, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro could offer up to seven hours of battery life on a single charge, exceeding the six hours of the Galaxy Buds 3 and aligning with the second-generation AirPods Pro. However, Apple’s headphones can last up to thirty hours with their wireless charging case.
The upcoming Galaxy Buds 3 will feature integration with Samsung smartphones’ artificial intelligence, enabling real-time conversation translation through Galaxy AI. This functionality extends to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, offering a competitive suite of features akin to Apple’s Intelligence platform. In contrast, Apple’s Siri has seen significant improvements in conversational capabilities, but users need to connect an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max to AirPods to access these features. Compatibility with the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro is expected upon its announcement around September.
Will the new Watch 7 Ultra overshadow the Apple Watch Ultra 2?
In recently leaked images of the new Samsung smartwatches, particularly the “Watch 7 Ultra,” the design strongly resembles that of the Apple Watch Ultra. The case is notably large, reminiscent of the forty-nine millimeter dial of Apple’s wearable. The Watch 7 Ultra is rumored to feature a proprietary five-core Exynos processor built on a three-nanometer process. In comparison, the Apple Watch Ultra utilizes an Apple silicon S9 processor with two cores, which is sufficient given its compact size.
Currently, neither generation of the Apple Watch Ultra is advertised as compatible with Apple Intelligence, though rumors suggest this may change. Conversely, it’s been widely speculated that the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra will support Galaxy AI, based on the Gemini Nano system also found in the Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro. Meanwhile, Apple users rely on Siri, despite its mixed performance in search results.
- The Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra closely resembles the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra.
- The rumored new Galaxy Buds 3 have a design reminiscent of AirPods.
- It’s expected that both the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Buds 3 will be unveiled with Galaxy AI support at the Unpacked conference on July 10th.
