How I plan to buy the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro for as cheaply as possible — the one preorder hack that actually matters

All three Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro colors with the cases — (Image credit: Derrek Lee / Android Central)

Samsung Unpacked kicked off earlier today, and while the S26 smartphone lineup was the star of the show, the reveal of the new Galaxy Buds 4 Pro earbuds has been turning a lot of heads. Sleek and feature-packed, these earbuds are set for release on March 11th and will cost $249.99, but retailers have wasted no time in dropping some early deals that should make the Buds 4 Pro much more approachable.

Best Buy's Plus or Total membership program will give you a free $30 gift card when you buy the wireless earbuds, for example, while T-Mobile will give you a straight $40 off the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro when you preorder through its site. All of these deals are well and good, but if you're planning to order one of the new Samsung phones anyway, I have a money-saving suggestion that's a little unorthodox.

The best Galaxy Buds 4 Pro deal isn't on the earbuds at all..

Since Amazon's deal will give you a $100 gift card with your Galaxy S26 preorder, if you're planning to buy both the smartphone and the earbuds anyway, why not buy the S26 first and use that cash to save big on the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro?

Preorder the Samsung Galaxy S26 at Amazon and get a FREE $100 gift card to put towards the cost of the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

Amazon's Galaxy S26 preorder deal gives you a free $100 gift card with the phone. If you're already planning to buy both the Galaxy S26 AND the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, I'd suggest buying the phone first so you can put that $100 towards the price of the earbuds.

A $100 gift card would drop the price of the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro down to $149.99, which is the best deal I've seen on the upcoming earbuds thus far. There's also an Amazon deal that will get you a $100 gift card and 15% off the Buds 4 Pro when you bundle with the S26, but it'll cost you a bit more out the door.

See my guide to the best Galaxy S26 preorder deals on the web (so far)

Destined to rank among the best wireless earbuds released in 2026, the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro deliver incredible sound with customizable ANC (Active Noise Cancellation), great battery life, and thoughtfully-designed capacitive touch controls.

The buds also come with head gesture support, which let you control your earbuds by simply moving your head, and AI features that are designed to work seamlessly with your Galaxy phone.

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After almost a decade of working in the e-commerce space, Patrick Farmer (he/him) began his career at Android Central as a Deals and Commerce Writer before moving into a new role as AC's eCommerce Editor in 2023. When he's not hunting down the best deals and offering shopping advice for our readers, you'll often find him listening to music, camping out at a brewery, or treating his cat like a human child.

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