Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro Copy Apple’s ‘Spatial Audio’ feature

Samsung is gearing up to launch new Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds, which will likely debut in January alongside the new Galaxy S21 smartphones. The new headphones have a feature that is very similar to the Spatial Audio feature available in the AirPods Max and AirPods Pro.

While the earbuds have only been out for a few weeks, we already know what to expect as Samsung accidentally leaked them into the Galaxy Wearable app, and 9to5Google shared details about the feature set.

The earbuds are similar to the original Galaxy Buds and have many of the same features, but there is a new “3D audio for videos” feature that is very similar to the Spatial Audio option that Apple added to the ‌AirPods Pro then and then the ‌AirPods Max.

Spatial Audio is designed to provide a cinema-like surround sound listening experience on iPhone and iPad using dynamic head tracking capabilities that make it seem like sound is coming from all around you.

Samsung’s “3D Audio for Videos” feature describes a similar experience. “Hear vibrant, immersive sound from all directions, so you feel like you’re right in the middle of the scene when watching videos,” says a switch for the function. “Keep your earbuds close to your phone for the best experience.”

The Galaxy Buds Pro also has an equalizer with multiple presets, customizable touch controls and a Find My Earbuds option. A new Voice Detect feature listens for when a person is talking and lowers the volume of media, and there’s an Ambient Sound noise canceling option that lets in outside sound, just like the Transparency Mode on the AirPods Pro.

We will see the official unveiling of the Galaxy Buds Pro in January, and while pricing has not yet been announced, they will likely be priced the same way as the AirPods Pro‌. 9to5Google speculates they could be priced around $ 200, $ 50 more expensive than the Galaxy Buds +.