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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Battery Capacity Leaked Ahead of Expected Launch

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro battery capacity has leaked. The Galaxy wearable is rumoured to launch later this year alongside the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 model. The Pro model recently appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification listing hinting that the launch date was near. It is believed that the earbuds could be unveiled alongside the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, the rumoured Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

According to a report by 91 Mobiles, who spotted the earbuds on the TUV Certification listing, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro’s charging case will be backed by a 500mAh battery. As per the listing, there is not much of a difference in the battery capacity of the device compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, which packed a 515mAh battery in its charging case. Apart from this, the the model number of the earphones, EB-BR630ABY, was also listed, which appears to be same as the BIS listing.

While not much was revealed, the BIS listing and the TUV listing containing the same model number have hinted that the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro is likely to launch in India. Based on rumours, the Pro model is expected to come with general improvements to sound quality, noise cancellation, and battery life. Notably, an earlier report mentioned that this year both the base model and the Pro models could be launched together unlike their predecessors, as the Galaxy Buds 2 arrived in 2021 and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro debuted in 2022.

To recall, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro (Review) featured custom two-way coaxial speakers which support 24bit Hi-Fi audio with Samsung Galaxy devices running on Android 12-based One UI 4.0 or higher. The company claims that the earbuds also sport 360-degree audio support with Direct Multi-channel. The Samsung wearable features Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and is equipped with three high signal-to-noise ratio microphones.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are claimed to provide a total of up to 29 hours of listening time (ANC off) and up to 15 hours of talk time (ANC on) with the charging case. The earbuds have an IPX7 rating for water resistance, however, the charging case is not water resistant.

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Vivo TWS 3, TWS 3 Pro With Up to 49 dB Active Noise Cancellation, Lossless Audio Support Launched

Vivo TWS 3 and TWS 3 Pro, were launched on Tuesday by the Chinese smartphone maker alongside its flagship Vivo X90 series. The next generation of truly wireless (TWS) earbuds from Vivo bring improved noise cancellation on both models as compared to its predecessors, the Vivo TWS 2 series. Both TWS 3 models comes with support for Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless codec that utilises a 1.2Mbps bitrate along with wide-band speakers covering sounds in the range of 5Hz to 40kHz. The earbuds are equipped with a single 12.2mm driver with a 3-layer nano-composite diaphragm.

Vivo TWS 3, TWS 3 Pro Price and Availability

The newly launched Vivo TWS 3 is priced at CNY 500 (roughly Rs. 5,750), while the Vivo TWS 3 Pro model earbuds price has been set at CNY 1000 (roughly Rs. 11,500).

The earbuds are available for pre-order in China. The vanilla Vivo TWS 3 sale will begin on November 30. Meanwhile, the Pro model earbuds from Vivo’s next generation truly wireless earbuds will go on sale from December 6. Both models are available in White, and Blue Hue colour options.

Vivo TWS 3, TWS 3 Pro Specifications

The Chinese smartphone maker’s next-generation TWS earbuds in the Vivo TWS 3, and Vivo TWS 3 Pro models are headlined by an upgrade in noise-cancellation levels from its predecessors. The Vivo TWS 3 model features noise reduction by up to 48dB, handling sounds with a frequency of up to 4,000Hz. Meanwhile, the Vivo TWS 3 Pro models reduce noise by to 49dB. The company also says that the Pro model is designed to produce low distortion with a total harmonic distortion plus noise (TNS+N) value of 0.002 percent or lower.

Both earbuds are equipped with a 12.2mm driver with a 3-layer nano-composite diaphragm, according to Vivo. They feature aptX Lossless support at 1.2Mbps bitrate, which means they can be used to listen to high-quality audio tracks.

Vivo says that the earbuds are capable of playing sounds ranging between 5Hz to 40kHz. On the connectivity front, the both models feature Bluetooth 5.3 and LE Audio support, which help in bringing latency down to 55ms. The models also feature 360-degree spatial audio.

The next-generation earbuds from Vivo feature an identical utility-equipped stem design that doubles as pressure-sensitive control panels, similar to the OnePlus Buds Pro and Apple’s AirPods.You can squeeze the stem to stop and resume playback, or swipe-up and down to change volume levels like the AirPods Pro (2022).

Other interesting features on the Vivo TWS 3, and Vivo TWS 3 Pro models include ANC noise level adjustments that are triggered to match a user’s surroundings with leeway for enhancing human speech recognised while someone is talking to the wearer. The earbuds also feature high-quality binaural audio recording, that utilises three mic-per bud which is simultaneously employed for ANC during calls, according to Vivo.

The vanilla Vivo TWS 3 earbuds with ANC disabled offer 10 hours of audio playback on a single charge while offering a total listening time of 40 hours with the charging case. Meanwhile, the Vivo TWS 3 Pro earbuds with ANC disabled last 6.8 hours on audio playback while lasting 30 hours with the charging case on.

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Wearables Market in India Grew 20.1 Percent YoY in Q1 2022, Indian Brands Capture Top Positions: IDC

Wearables market in India that consists of smartwatches, earbuds, and wristbands grew by 20.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2022, according to a report by IDC. While watches continued to be the fastest-growing category in the quarter between January to March, by shipping 3.7 million units with a growth of 173 percent, wrist bands continued to decline annually for the ninth consecutive quarter. Moreover, Boat, Noise, OnePlus, Fire-Boltt, and Realme emerged among the top five brands in the wearables market in the first quarter.

Market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) latest report says that the average selling price (ASP) of the overall wearables category has declined by 17.1 percent YoY primarily due to a stronger decline in the ASP of watches.

In terms of segments, as mentioned, watches retained their fastest growth in the Indian wearables market with 3.7 million shipments and a growth of 173 percent YoY in the first quarter of 2022. While the basic watches accounted for 95.1 percent of the overall watch category shipments with a growth of 202.1 percent YoY, the smartwatch shipments have declined 4.2 percent annually, as per the report.

Moreover, the overall wristwear segment (which includes watches and wrist bands) has witnessed a growth of 87.5 percent in Q122, with a total shipment of 4 million units.

The earwear segment, on the other hand, grew 48.3 percent YoY and also accounted for 71.3 percent of the overall wearables category in the first quarter.

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“Aggressive discounts, new features, and a strong push from brands and channel partners are encouraging consumers to upgrade and spend more on wearable watches,” says Anisha Dumbre, Senior Market Analyst, Client Devices, IDC India. “While dependence on devices like TWS and wearable watches is increasing, supply remains a concern for the industry. Intense competition in the sub $50 (roughly Rs.3,880) category is pushing all brands to offer competitive offerings in terms of pricing, features, and device design,” Dumbre added.

Indian brands Boat having 5.2 percent YoY growth with a 22.9 percent market share and Noise having 150.1 percent YoY growth with a 10.9 percent market share captured the top two positions among the top five emerging wearable brands in Q1 2022.

OnePlus, on the other hand, took the third position with a 13.8 percent market share, but was the only player in the top five to register a decline of 35.8 percent YoY in the quarter, the report noted.

Indian brand, Fire-Boltt entered the fourth position with a 6.6 percent market share, while Realme managed to capture fifth place by witnessing a growth of 26.6 percent YoY in Q1 2022.

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“The outlook for 2022 remains strong as wearables will try to attract users in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The healthy growth is attracting newer players to the market, as brands in the other devices and accessory space are entering,” says Upasana Joshi, Research Manager, IDC India. With the continuing push from the brands, 2Q22 (Apr-Jun) is expected to see healthy YoY growth. The aggressive offers, sales, and marketing around the festive season in 2H22 (Jul-Dec) are expected to continue this growth momentum through the year for the wearable device categories.

She further adds, “With the PLI scheme for wearables announced by the government, key players in the ecosystem have begun foraying into local manufacturing of these devices and launching ‘Made in India’ products, possibly leading to further lowering of the ASPs.”.

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