Samsung’s Upcoming Galaxy Earbuds Leak, Look Exactly Like Apple EarPods [PICS]

With Mobile World Congress set to kick off next week in Barcelona, Spain, eyes are on Samsung and its next Galaxy S6 release, which has leaked in various photos.

Now, according to new images posted to the Tinhte.vn forums (via SamMobile), we might have a glimpse at Samsung’s next big thing for your ears, which look identical to Apple’s EarPods. Check them out below:

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Below is a picture of Apple’s EarPods for comparison’s sake:

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More images of Samsung’s alleged upcoming earphones:

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Apple’s Earpod volume control:

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Apple released their EarPods back in the fall of 2012, alongside the iPhone 5. Here’s a refresher on how magical these earphones are, according to Apple design chief Jony Ive:

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What do you think of Samsung’s new earphone design? EarPod ‘knockoff’ or just a coincidence?

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