Galaxy Buds 4 Pop Up in New Leak, Here’s Our First Look

Some of you might already know that Samsung is working on two pairs of earbuds that will likely be announced during Galaxy S26 series’ launch. We recently got our first early look at the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. Now, thanks to the same outlet, here is our first look at the upcoming Galaxy Buds 4.

This is our first official look at Galaxy Buds 4’s design

The Galaxy Buds 4 design suggests that Samsung is sticking to a formula that works while polishing a few details. Android Authority spotted the render in the One UI 8.5 build. It shows the Galaxy Buds 4, which closely resemble their elder sibling, the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. The biggest visual change is the absence of silicone tips, which places them in the same category as the Galaxy Buds 3.

Samsung appears to be keeping the same stem-style profile from the Pro model. But now with a new wire grille pattern on the outer side that gives the earbuds a sharper and more modern finish. What is even more interesting is what might be happening behind the scenes. Recent software hints suggest that Samsung is preparing new gesture controls for the Buds 4 series.

The specifics are still unknown, but the feature seems to be tied to improved touch-free shortcuts for music, calls, or possibly Galaxy AI functions. If this turns out to be accurate, it could be one of the more meaningful upgrades. For now, this is the closest we have come to seeing the standard Galaxy Buds 4.