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Two Galaxy Buds 4 Dummy Models Have Surfaced Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked — and No One Can Ignore the Striking Resemblance to AirPods

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 feature a new brushed metallic stem design to address criticism and distinguish from Apple AirPods ahead of the Unpacked event.

  • TechTalkTV posted five photos on Twitter showing dummy units for the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro arriving at stores ahead of next week’s Unpacked.
  • Amid repeated AirPods comparisons, Samsung altered the Galaxy Buds 4 stem after reviewers and critics said prior Buds 3 resembled budget earbuds from several years ago.
  • Five photos from TechTalkTV show case details aligning with earlier renders, including a charging port and sync button on the regular Galaxy Buds 4 case, while the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro’s black finish and square case contrast sharply.
  • Reviewers warned the resemblance could dominate early coverage, saying the regular Galaxy Buds 4 look cheap while praising the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro's silver-on-black finish ahead of next week's Galaxy S26 / Unpacked.
  • Although non-functional, the dummy units demonstrate the Galaxy Buds 4 look and their timing before next week's Galaxy S26/Unpacked lets Samsung shape comparisons, with a brushed metallic plate pre-empting criticism.
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9 to 5 Google broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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