Samsung’s 2022 Galaxy Unpacked event starts today. The company is announcing the new Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro, as well as the Galaxy Buds2 earbuds, along with foldable phones.
Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro – premium and well-equipped
The Watch5 and Watch5 Pro are powered by Samsung’s own Exynos W920 dual-core 1.18GHz processor, with 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. Both smartwatches run Wear OS 3.5 customized with Samsung’s One UI Watch v4.5. This should look familiar to anyone who has owned his Galaxy watch before.
The Watch5 and Watch5 pro also feature Samsung’s BioActive sensor. It is a combination of three health sensors: optical heart rate, electrical heart rate signal and bioelectrical impedance, which can read heart rate, blood oxygen level and even stress level.
The Galaxy Watch5 offers more accurate biometric readings than the Galaxy Watch4 due to its larger surface area and more direct contact with your wrist, and thanks to a new temperature sensor and the ability to monitor your ECG directly from your wrist, you can Provides a lot of insight.
The Galaxy Watch5 comes in two sizes, 44mm and 40mm, and comes in a variety of bands and colors. The larger version has a 410 mAh battery and the smaller model has a 284 mAh battery.
Galaxy Watch5 Pro uses the finest materials, including a titanium casing and a durable sapphire crystal that resists wear and tear. The Watch5 Pro has the largest battery in the Galaxy Watch at 590 mAh, which is 60% larger than the battery in the Galaxy Watch 4.
Prices for the Galaxy Watch5 start at $279.99 for the Bluetooth version and $329.99 for the LTE version, while the Watch5 Pro starts at $449.99 for Bluetooth and $499.99 for LTE. Available August 26th on Samsung.com.
Galaxy Buds2 Pro – Many upgrades to Samsung’s high-end ANC Buds
Finally, we have Samsung’s latest top-of-the-line earbuds, the Galaxy Buds2 Pro.
The Galaxy Buds2 Pro are available in 3 colors: Graphite, White and Bora Purple. The earbuds feature IPX7 water resistance, along with several upgrades over the previous generation of earbuds.
The Galaxy Buds2 Pro are equipped with upgraded coaxial 2-way speakers, but with a more compact and ergonomic design. It offers high dynamic range 24-bit audio, improved active noise cancellation, and a new auto-switching feature that seamlessly transitions buds between Galaxy smartphones, tablets, and Samsung TVs.
Samsung claims up to 5 hours of listening time with ANC enabled on the Buds2 Pro alone, or up to 18 hours total when you factor in the power from the charging case. Disabling ANC brings the battery life up to 8 hours in the earbuds and up to 29 hours with the case.
The Galaxy Buds2 Pro will be available for pre-order starting today, August 10th, for $229.99, with sales beginning August 26th.
Today’s Unpacked event is scheduled to start at 9am ET and can be watched live on Samsung’s website.
