I’ll not beat around the bush here: the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 are some of the best earbuds I’ve ever used. Samsung’s been on a bit of a run recently: the Buds 4 Pro finally positioned the brand as a genuine AirPods-level competitor.
The Buds 4 are no different. Heck, I actually think the Buds 4 are miles better than the AirPods 4 ANC. The sound quality is richer, bassier, and cleaner, while the AirPods 4 suffer from tinniness in the upper mids. Although the ANC isn’t as good as you might expect for silicone-tipped earbuds — the Buds 4 are kind of ‘open ear’ in that sense — the sound quality could more than make up for it.
