The generous way to describe Apple's AirPods is to call them "hockey sticks." Less charitable folks say they look like cigarette butts. Regardless of what you call them, they're hard to miss, dangling from an increasing number of ears as the convenience of fully wireless earbuds catches on. Samsung's answer to Apple's oddball design is the new Galaxy Buds, which are cheaper, better looking, and bring some really neat features. Can Galaxy Buds snuff out the AirPods? Debuted Wednesday at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, the Galaxy Buds are very similar to 2018's Gear IconX , which were packed with features and decent sound, but struggled in a very competitive market. A lot has changed in the year and a half since Samsung unveiled them; the company must clear a very high bar just to compete. For starters, there's battery life. The IconX was good for 5 hours of playtime, but the case supported just a single charge. In contrast, Apple's AirPods deliver 5 hours per charge and 25 hours in total thanks to multiple recharges from the carrying case. We also dinged last year's model for a lack of water-resistance, seen in competitors such as the Bragi… Read full this story
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