Samsung delays Galaxy Buds3 Pro release over quality concerns
Enlarge / A marketing image for the Galaxy Buds3 Pro. (credit: Samsung)
Samsung is delaying the release of the $250 Galaxy Buds3 Pro in the US from July 24 to August 28, per its website. The third-generation earbuds have Samsung moving from a bean-like shape to an Apple AirPods Pro-like design, including silicone ear tips. But some users have claimed that the new tips rip too easily.
Samsung confirmed to Android Authority today that it has temporarily stopped shipping units to stores. The devices were no longer available for preorder on Amazon or Best Buy as of this writing.
Samsung’s statement to Android Authority noted “reports relating to a limited number of early production devices” and asserted that it's taking the problem “very seriously.” The statement continues: