Galaxy Buds4 Pro: A very quick review!

I try not to upgrade gadgets annually, but man, these are good!

I was perfectly happy with my Buds3 Pro, as they're already some of the best buds around, but these are unreal. Great sound, really good ANC, a really nice fit, and the new look is 👌

So far I'd say the only 'downside' is that it seems a little trickier to get my fingers in the right position for the 'squeeze' click, but I'm already starting to get used to that and I hardly ever get it wrong now.

I absolutely love the new design.

As much as I was happy with the look of the Buds3 Pro (even the glowing 'blade' light), these have a much more mature and classy style.

As for the case, I think I prefer the vertical orientation of the Buds3 Pro, but I had a hard time keeping the charging pins clean – and an even harder time cleaning them, down deep in their silos – so at least I know the pins will be much easier to access on the lay-flat design of the Buds4 Pro case.

If I were choosing on looks alone, I'd take these over the AirPods Pro every day of the week. (I have some AirPods Pro 2 from my iPhone days, but now I only use them with my MacBook.)

In fact, if I were choosing on sound alone, that would still apply. The sound quality and range on these is very satisfying.

I can't speak for the quality of the mics yet, but reviews elsewhere suggest they're fine if not excellent.

I still wish Samsung would give us a version with winglets, for a more secure fit, but eh – I've got my Buds Fit Pro for the occasions when I need to be sure my buds won't be falling out.

So, it's a big thumbs-up from me. Definitely worth picking up!

Photos: Ricoh GRIIIx + Lightroom.