Galaxy Buds 4 ultra-high quality audio only supports these devices

Samsung's newly launched Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro both have support for ultra-high quality or UHQ audio. Audiophiles will also be pleased that they have support for 24-bit Hi-Fi as well.

These are specific features that don't work with all devices you may pair the earbuds with, so it's important to be mindful of the finer details so that you can take full advantage of these capabilities.

The Galaxy Buds 4 series supports 24bit/96kHz ultra-high quality audio playback through the SSC code that's proprietary to Samsung. It tops that off with support for 360-degree audio and direct multi-channel audio.

Samsung has confirmed that UHQ audio is only supported when you pair the Galaxy Buds 4 with a Galaxy S23/S24/S25/S26, Galaxy Z Fold 5/6/7, Galaxy Z Flip 5/6/7, Galaxy Z TriFold or a Galaxy Tab S9 series device running One UI 6.1.1 or above. It does highlight that support for additional devices may be added in the future.

Simply pairing the earbuds with the right device won't be enough, though. The audio source also matters. Don't expect the UHQ experience if you're streaming from Spotify or YouTube. You'll need to have an audio source such as Tidal or Amazon Music Unlimited that provides higher quality audio streaming.