Samsung Files Patent to Ditch Bluetooth in Galaxy Buds

Samsung Files Patent to Ditch Bluetooth in Galaxy Buds

Imagine if the Galaxy Buds used Ultra-Wideband to playback audio instead of Bluetooth? It could be so much more seamless.

Samsung patents earphones with HiFi audio transmission via UWB

Last year, Samsung refreshed its line of TWS earbuds by launching the Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. Like the vast majority of similar products on the market, they use Bluetooth for audio transmission. However, a new patent from Samsung proposes replacing Bluetooth with UWB connectivity in wireless earbuds. Bluetooth has long been the standard for wireless audio transmission. The initial limitations of the technology led to the development…

Samsung may revolutionize its Galaxy Buds through UWB connectivity

Samsung is considering adding UWB (Ultra-Wide Band) connectivity to future Galaxy Buds wireless earbuds. Evidence of this was found in a patent application filed in November 2023 and published this week. The patent application describes a method of connecting wireless earbuds to a source, such as a smartphone, through Bluetooth and UWB. Both the source device and the earbuds would have to support these connectivity standards. So far, Samsung has…

Samsung May Launch UWB-Powered Earphones – Patent Hints at Next-Gen Wireless Audio

Samsung is reportedly developing wireless earphones with ultra-wideband (UWB) support, a technology that improves data transmission speed, reduces latency, and offers lossless audio delivery while being more energy-efficient than traditional Bluetooth connections. A new patent filing from Samsung with the US Patent and Trade Office suggests that the company is working on integrating UWB into future audio wearable devices, a move that could revol…

Samsung’s patent could signal a new era for wireless earbuds

For years, Bluetooth has dominated the world of wireless audio, with almost every brand offering earbuds or headphones that use it. But now, Samsung seems to be looking into Ultra Wide-Band (UWB) technology for its future earphones.