Samsung Galaxy Buds On

Galaxy Buds OnSamsung Clip-On Earbuds Release Date, Leaks

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An unannounced Samsung earbud. What has been reported so far is the shape: open-ear rather than in-ear, arriving late in 2026 rather than at Unpacked.
Also reported as Galaxy Buds Able, Galaxy Able by SammyGuru and SM-U600 by Android Authority. One device, so the reporting record below covers every name it goes by.
Status
Rumored
When you can buy it
October 2026
Expected price
$200–$230
How sure we are
Not enough evidence yet
OCT 1 · LATEST ON SAMSUNG GALAXY BUDS ON
Samsung's clip-on Galaxy Buds On bring an open fit and auto volume

These trade noise cancellation for an open fit, and everything known so far comes from app code rather than Samsung, so the feature list is not final.

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Best for

Music.
They are wireless earbuds for listening from your phone.Our own judgement — no single source states this.
Everyday use.
Reports say they clip around the outer ear rather than sealing into it, so you still hear the room.
Calls.
The microphones let you take calls hands-free.Our own judgement — no single source states this.

What will the Galaxy Buds On have?

What to expect

See everything we're expecting
  1. The earbuds are expected to clip around your ear rather than seal into it

    Renders show a rounded module near the canal and a disc behind the ear, a new shape.

    Expected
    87% track record
    2 sources → 6 outlets
  2. The earbuds are expected in the last quarter of 2026, not at Unpacked

    Samsung is reported to be still tuning them.

    Reported
    87% track record
    1 source → 6 outlets
  3. Head nods and shakes are expected to control the earbuds

    A nod or a shake of the head is expected to control these clip-on earbuds.

    Reported
    87% track record
    1 source → 6 outlets

If not this one

Samsung Galaxy Buds On is our pick for everyday use. Where it does not lead, here is what does, and why you would switch.

  • If it is mostly for musicAirPods 5

    It plays music in spatial audio tuned to a scan of your own ears.

    $129
  • If it is mostly for travelPixel Buds 2a

    It gives you 27 hours of playback with the case.

    $129
  • If calls are what it is forSamsung Galaxy Buds 4

    You control a call from the earbuds, including with a head gesture.

    $179.99

Quick answers

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Quick answers

When do Galaxy Buds On come out?
We expect them in October 2026. Samsung has not announced a date.

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How you control them

Head nods and shakes are expected to control the earbuds

A nod or a shake of the head is expected to control these clip-on earbuds.

Reported
87% track record
1 source → 6 outlets
Read our overview

Timing and release

The earbuds are expected in the last quarter of 2026, not at Unpacked

Samsung is reported to be still tuning them.

Reported
87% track record
1 source → 6 outlets
Read our overviewThe report behind this

Hardware

Two outlets disagree about how these earbuds make sound

One read Samsung's app illustrations as air conduction; the other reported bone.

Reported
87% track record
1 outlet
The report behind this

Design and fit

The earbuds are expected to clip around your ear rather than seal into it

Renders show a rounded module near the canal and a disc behind the ear, a new shape.

Expected
87% track record
2 sources → 6 outlets
Read our overviewThe report behind this
Report record
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  1. SEP 152026
    OutletOpenNo outcome yet
    Samsung's clip-on Galaxy Buds On, model SM-U600, took FCC equipment authorization on 15 September, cleared for sale in the US.
    Sources: Android Authority, SammyGuru
    Record
  2. SEP 42026
    OutletOpenNo outcome yet
    SammyGuru found the Buds Able cleared by India's BIS as SM-U600 and on Samsung test servers running U600XXU0AZI2.
    Source: SammyGuru
    Record
  3. JUL 82026
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    The Galaxy Buds Able concept was rumored to use bone conduction to produce sound.
    Sources: Unnamed source, Android Central
    Record
  4. JUL 82026
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    The Galaxy Buds Able concept was rumored to use an open-ear clip-on design.
    Sources: Unnamed source, Android Central
    Record
  5. JUL 82026
    LeakerOpenNo outcome yet
    Galaxy Buds On was associated with Samsung model number SM-U600.
    Sources: evowizz, Android Central
    Record
  6. JUL 82026
    LeakerOpenNo outcome yet
    The product previously called Galaxy Buds Able was said to have been renamed Galaxy Buds On.
    Sources: evowizz, Android Central
    Record
  7. JUL 32026
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    Samsung Galaxy Wearable app code contained a dedicated com.samsung.accessory.ablemgr plugin package.
    Sources: Original source unclear, SammyGuru
    Record
  8. JUL 32026
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    Samsung Galaxy Wearable app code still contained Galaxy Buds Able as an internal reference.
    Sources: Original source unclear, SammyGuru
    Record
  9. JUL 32026
    OtherOpenNo outcome yet
    Samsung Galaxy Wearable app code contained the final-looking product name Galaxy Able.
    Sources: Original source unclear, SammyGuru
    Record
Apr 1, 2026 · First sign of it
Samsung app code surfaces an unknown Galaxy Buds Able
Android Authority reported that its teardown of Samsung’s Galaxy Buds app exposed a reference to an unannounced product called Galaxy Buds Able. At that point the name appeared to be an internal or provisional identifier, not a confirmed retail brand.
Apr 3, 2026 · Filed with regulators
Indian certification corroborates the Buds Able project
Android Authority reported that a battery associated with Galaxy Buds Able had appeared in India’s Bureau of Indian Standards database. The filing independently strengthened the case that Samsung was developing hardware behind the app reference, while still not confirming a retail product.
Apr 20, 2026 · Design and hardware
A leaked icon points to a clip-style open-ear design
Android Authority reported on a leaked One UI icon uncovered by SammyGuru that appeared to show Samsung’s new earbuds using a clip-like open-ear form instead of an in-ear sealed design. This was the first concrete visual indication of the form factor in the reporting reviewed here.
May 21, 2026 · Others confirmed it
ETNews independently reports Samsung is preparing open-ear Buds Able
ETNews reported from industry sources that Samsung was preparing a Galaxy Buds Able model that would not block the ear canal. The upstream Korean report independently reinforced the open-ear direction rather than merely relaying the earlier icon leak.
Jul 6, 2026 · Others confirmed it
A later leak claims Galaxy Buds On is the retail name
Android Authority reported a leaker’s claim that the product would launch as Galaxy Buds On. That came after the April app and certification references to Galaxy Buds Able, so the later report is best treated as a claimed retail-name change rather than proof that the earlier identifier was wrong.
Jul 19, 2026 · Delayed
ETNews reports launch timing shifted to early Q4
ETNews reported that Samsung had adjusted its plan toward an early-Q4 introduction for the tentatively named Galaxy Buds Able, rather than launching it at the July Unpacked event. The report said a separate late-September or October unveiling was more likely, leaving the still-unannounced Galaxy Buds On/Able project targeted for Q4 2026.

Expected price: about $200–$230

Reported estimate
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When do Galaxy Buds On come out?
We expect them in October 2026. Samsung has not announced a date.

Price and models

When will the Galaxy Buds On come out?
Expected October 2026. It has not been announced. Basis: reported. Source: iDevice

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