Galaxy Buds On reach the US on November 6 for $229
Buy them as a second pair only if you carry a Galaxy phone. Many features need One UI 8.5 or later, and they won't hold two connections at once.
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Galaxy Buds OnSamsung Clip-On Earbuds Release Date, Reports
What does the Galaxy Buds On have?
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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.
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More news- Swiss listings put the Galaxy Buds On in Europe by early December
Buyers outside South Korea will probably wait until December for the Galaxy Buds On, and the Swiss price works out a little higher than the $220 Samsung charges at home.
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Read the story - Galaxy Buds On launches in Korea October 27 for about $220
Samsung's Galaxy Buds On go on sale in South Korea on October 27 for 299,000 won, with the global release still unannounced.
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Where it shines
- Music
They are wireless earbuds for listening from your phone.
- Everyday use
Leaked renders show buds that clip around the outer ear instead of sealing in, so you still hear the room around you.
- Calls
The microphones let you take calls hands-free.
Rumors
See everything we're expecting- 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
ExpectedStrong evidence points this way.
It isn't official yet and may change.
87% track record
87% track record
Similar reports have held up 87% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on wireless earbuds has held up, across 84 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 87% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- SammyGuru
- SamMobile
Outlets
7
How strongly each outlet put it
- The earbuds are expected in the last quarter of 2026, not at Unpacked
Samsung is reported to be still tuning them.
Reported
ReportedA credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
87% track record
87% track record
Similar reports have held up 87% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on wireless earbuds has held up, across 84 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 87% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- ETNews
Outlets
7
How strongly each outlet put it
- 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
ReportedA credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
87% track record
87% track record
Similar reports have held up 87% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on wireless earbuds has held up, across 84 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 87% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- SammyGuru
Outlets
7
How strongly each outlet put it
Quick answers
All FAQsQuick answers
When do Galaxy Buds On come out?
They went on sale in South Korea on October 27 for 299,000 won, and reach the US in early November for $229.
Should I buy the Galaxy Buds On?
Wait until it is on sale. The Galaxy Buds On is not on sale yet. Galaxy Buds On is announced, not on sale yet. Expected November 2026. See the full answer on the Samsung Galaxy Buds On
What you can buy while you wait
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
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
87% track record
87% track record
Similar reports have held up 87% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on wireless earbuds has held up, across 84 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 87% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- SammyGuru
Outlets
7
How strongly each outlet put it
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
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
87% track record
87% track record
Similar reports have held up 87% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on wireless earbuds has held up, across 84 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 87% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- ETNews
Outlets
7
How strongly each outlet put it
Hardware
Two outlets disagree about how these earbuds make sound
One read Samsung's app illustrations as air conduction; the other reported bone.
Contested
The report behind this87% track record
87% track record
Similar reports have held up 87% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on wireless earbuds has held up, across 84 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 87% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Outlets
1
How strongly each outlet put it
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
Expected
Strong evidence points this way.
It isn't official yet and may change.
87% track record
87% track record
Similar reports have held up 87% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on wireless earbuds has held up, across 84 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 87% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
- SammyGuru
- SamMobile
Outlets
7
How strongly each outlet put it
Report record
- Sep 152026
- Sep 42026OutletOpenNo outcome yetSammyGuru found the Buds Able cleared by India's BIS as SM-U600 and on Samsung test servers running U600XXU0AZI2.Source: SammyGuruRecord
- Jul 82026OtherOpenNo outcome yetThe Galaxy Buds Able concept was rumored to use bone conduction to produce sound.Sources: Unnamed source, Android CentralRecord
- Jul 82026OtherOpenNo outcome yetThe Galaxy Buds Able concept was rumored to use an open-ear clip-on design.Sources: Unnamed source, Android CentralRecord
- Jul 82026
- Jul 82026
- Jul 32026OtherOpenNo outcome yetSamsung Galaxy Wearable app code contained a dedicated com.samsung.accessory.ablemgr plugin package.Sources: Original source unclear, SammyGuruRecord
- Jul 32026OtherOpenNo outcome yetSamsung Galaxy Wearable app code still contained Galaxy Buds Able as an internal reference.Sources: Original source unclear, SammyGuruRecord
- Jul 32026OtherOpenNo outcome yetSamsung Galaxy Wearable app code contained the final-looking product name Galaxy Able.Sources: Original source unclear, SammyGuruRecord
Apr 1, 2026 · First sign of it
Samsung app code surfaces an unknown Galaxy Buds Able
Apr 3, 2026 · Filed with regulators
Indian certification corroborates the Buds Able project
Apr 20, 2026 · Design and hardware
A leaked icon points to a clip-style open-ear design
May 21, 2026 · Others confirmed it
ETNews independently reports Samsung is preparing open-ear Buds Able
Jul 6, 2026 · Others confirmed it
A later leak claims Galaxy Buds On is the retail name
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 estimateThis figure was published by somebody else, not by Samsung and not by us. It can change.
Based on
- Headphonesty2026-05-02
- SammyGuru2026-04-20
What you can buy while you wait
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Galaxy Buds On
Top questions
When do Galaxy Buds On come out?
They went on sale in South Korea on October 27 for 299,000 won, and reach the US in early November for $229.
Should I buy the Galaxy Buds On?
Wait until it is on sale. The Galaxy Buds On is not on sale yet. Galaxy Buds On is announced, not on sale yet. Expected November 2026. See the full answer on the Samsung Galaxy Buds On
Price and models
When will the Galaxy Buds On come out?
Expected November 2026. It was announced October 1, 2026 and is not on sale yet. Basis: reported.
Galaxy Buds On reach the US on November 6 for $229
Buy them as a second pair only if you carry a Galaxy phone. Many features need One UI 8.5 or later, and they won't hold two connections at once.
Swiss listings put the Galaxy Buds On in Europe by early December
Buyers outside South Korea will probably wait until December for the Galaxy Buds On, and the Swiss price works out a little higher than the $220 Samsung charges at home.
Galaxy Buds On launches in Korea October 27 for about $220
Samsung's Galaxy Buds On go on sale in South Korea on October 27 for 299,000 won, with the global release still unannounced.
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.
Samsung's Galaxy Buds On cost about $220 and go on sale in Korea October 27
Samsung's first clip-on earbuds cost 299,000 won in South Korea, about $220, and come in black only. Samsung hasn't priced or dated any other market yet.
Samsung's clip-on Galaxy Buds On clear the FCC
The Galaxy Buds On cleared FCC certification as SM-U600, which usually puts a Samsung launch a few weeks out.
Samsung's clip-on Galaxy Buds On earbuds get FCC approval as the SM-U600
Model SM-U600 received FCC equipment authorization on September 15, listed as a Bluetooth headset. Samsung has not announced the earbuds, a price or a final name.
Samsung's clip-on Buds are open-ear, not bone conduction
SamMobile's app images settle the audio question and reveal a second, separate pair.
Samsung's first open-ear buds reportedly land this fall
Samsung's first clip-on open-ear buds are reported for Q4 2026, and the reporting does not agree on the name or the technology.
Samsung's clip-on earbud reportedly ditches 'Buds' branding
Leaked art for Samsung's mystery earbud emerges.