Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 might be cheaper than we thought
Samsung could even undercut itself with the Galaxy Buds 2
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Notable tech tipster Ishan Agarwal has leaked what could be the price of the upcomingSamsung Galaxy Buds 2. The best part? Thetrue wireless earbudscould be much cheaper than we originally thought they would be.
Speaking toMySmartPrice, Agarwal stated that the Galaxy Buds 2 will cost €149. That’s around $179 / £129 / AU$239, a good deal cheaper than our original estimation of $225 / £160 / AU$300, based on MySmartPrice’s initial info from industry sources.
We still don’t know when the Galaxy Buds 2 will release, but insiders have speculated that thewireless earbudswill launch sometime in 2021, with some saying it could be as soon as August. That puts the Galaxy Buds 2 in roughly the same timeframe as the rumored release date of theAirPods 3.
Earbuds for all
If the relatively low price of the Galaxy Buds 2 turns out to be true, they could allow a wider audience to get their hands on a pair of wireless earbuds for the first time. And that price point makes sense when you think about it, as it positions the Galaxy Buds 2 as a potentially more affordable option compared toApple’s relatively expensive buds.
TheAirPods Pro, for example, retailed at €279 / $249 / £249 / AU$399 when they launched back in 2019. Also, at the newly rumored price point, the Galaxy Buds 2 would retail cheaper than previous models, including theGalaxy Buds Pro($199 / £219 / AU$349) and theGalaxy Buds Live($169.99 / £179 / AU$319).
It’s possible thatSamsungwas originally targeting a higher price point for the Galaxy Buds 2, and may potentially drop it to something slightly more affordable in order to stand out from the competition. And with the AirPods 3 potentially around the corner (and theAirPods Pro 2rumored to launch in 2022), Samsung might need every advantage it can get.
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Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.
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