Samsung Reportedly Working on Galaxy Buds with Built-In Cameras

Highlights

• Reports suggest Samsung is planning to add cameras to its Galaxy Buds.
• Apple and Meta are also exploring similar camera-enabled earbud technologies.
• Details about Samsung’s specific plans are limited.
• Industry experts speculate features like object recognition or gesture controls.
• The product is still in development with no confirmed launch date yet.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro were launched last July with bold redesign moving away from the rounded look of earlier generations. The new design features a stem while the Samsung Buds 3 Pro also includes a unique light strip that sets it apart from competitors like AirPods. However, if you thought Samsung was done experimenting with earbud design for now, you were wrong. It appears Samsung isn’t stopping and is reportedly working on an even more groundbreaking upgrade.

According to a recent report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Samsung plans to add cameras to its Galaxy Buds. Yes, you heard it right! If everything goes right, we will soon have cameras in earbuds.

This feature would bring new capabilities to the earbuds while still delivering the high-quality audio experience Samsung is known for.

However, no matter how futuristic this sounds, the idea of putting cameras in earbuds isn’t entirely new.

Apple is also rumoured to be exploring similar functionality for its upcoming AirPods Pro 3, which is expected to launch this fall. Gurman didn’t share details about Samsung’s specific plans for these camera-enabled earbuds, but there’s speculation based on what competitors are doing.

Apple is reportedly looking to use IR cameras in its earbuds to enable in-air gesture controls improving how users interact with devices.

Moreover, Samsung and Apple aren’t the only companies pursuing this innovation. Meta is also working on wireless earbuds with cameras rumoured to be called “Camera Buds.” These earbuds might let users “look at an object and ask the earbuds to analyze the item.”

However, Meta has faced challenges with its prototypes such as poor viewing angles and issues for users with long hair. Adding cameras also means higher power and processing requirements, which can complicate the design.

Although details about Samsung’s approach are currently limited, tech enthusiasts and experts online predict their camera-equipped Galaxy Buds could include features like object recognition or gesture controls. Blogger Sammobile has even speculated that these earbuds might act as a “stop-gap alternative to smart glasses.”

There’s no word yet on when Samsung’s camera-enabled Galaxy Buds will launch. As of now, it seems the product is still in development and we might see them on the shelves in the near future.

FAQs

Q1. What new feature is Samsung planning to add to its Galaxy Buds?

Answer. Samsung plans to add cameras to its Galaxy Buds, bringing new capabilities while still delivering the high-quality audio experience Samsung is known for.

Q2. Are other companies working on similar camera-enabled earbud technologies?

Answer. Yes, Apple and Meta are also exploring similar functionalities for their earbuds, with Apple rumoured to include IR cameras for gesture controls and Meta working on “Camera Buds.”

Q3. When will Samsung’s camera-enabled Galaxy Buds be available?

Answer. There’s no word yet on the launch date for Samsung’s camera-enabled Galaxy Buds. As of now, the product is still in development and might be seen on the shelves in the near future.

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