Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro wireless earbuds tipped to cost $199

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As Galaxy Buds Pro leaks go, this is a biggie. Why? Because it concerns the question on everyone's lips: how much Samsung's hotly-anticipated new true wireless Buds will cost. 

According to helpful slides shared on Twitter by tech tipster WalkingCat, the Galaxy Buds Pro with active noise cancellation will cost just $199 at launch, thus making them $80 cheaper than the excellent Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, and $50 less than Apple's AirPods Pro.

WalkingCat also shared a slide that shows an exploded view of the new active noise cancelling buds, revealing an 11mm woofer and 6.5mm tweeter. This image also supports previous rumours of an Apple-like spatial audio feature. With all of these features plus a price of just $199, Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro look set to take aim at both Apple and Bose's class-leading buds – on paper, at least.

Of course, none of this information is official. That said, we’ll know if it holds water within the next few days – the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas is fast approaching (albeit 100 per cent virtually) and Samsung is even hosting a livestreamed 'First Look' event on 6th January ahead of its 11th January CES press conference. So, sit tight...

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