Samsung Buds could launch early next year as Apple AirPods rivals

Samsung Gear Icon X (2018)

Apple has its AirPods, Google has the Pixel Buds, and Huawei will soon have the FreeBuds 2 Pro. But from the looks of things, these companies may soon face some extra competition in the form of Samsung.

The South Korean giant already offers the Gear Icon X (2018) but these were launched over a year ago in August of 2017 and failed to capture the attention of consumers despite positive reviews. As revealed by a new trademark, though, it seems Samsung has a successor in the works under the new name of “Samsung ...