Samsung’s next flagship earbuds have leaked again and this time we’ve got the clearest look yet at the upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, including a major new control feature and a refined redesign.

The animations, pulled from a leaked build of One UI 8.5, show Samsung preparing to introduce ‘Head Gestures’, which will let users nod or shake their head to manage calls, silence notifications, dismiss alarms or even answer yes/no prompts from an AI assistant.

It’s a step beyond what Sony and Google currently offer and hints at Samsung building a broader gesture language across its devices.

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The Buds 4 Pro also pick up a noticeably softer design, looking more similar to Apple Airpods.

Samsung appears to have ditched the angular, triangular stems and Blade Light LEDs of the Buds 3 Pro, replacing them with flatter, smoother stems and more understated styling.

The charging case has been reworked too.

Instead of dropping the buds in vertically, the new case stores the earbuds flat, similar to other premium models. That should make them easier to pocket and less fiddly to open on the go.

Beyond gestures, leaked setup animations point to several returning features, including Adaptive Noise Control, 360º audio recording, Find Your Phone and quick pairing across Galaxy devices.

The Buds 4 Pro are widely expected to launch alongside the Galaxy S26 series early next year, marking Samsung’s biggest earbuds refresh since the shift to stem-style buds in 2024.