European buyers probably won't get the Galaxy Buds On until the third week of January 2027. That date comes from SamMobile's sources, and exact dates will likely differ from one country to the next.
Two weeks ago we pointed you to early December, because Swiss retail listings suggested it. Samsung itself has only said "early 2027" for Europe, without a date. January fits that. December doesn't.
The Swiss listings were the only hint so far, and they worked out a little higher than the $220 Samsung charges in South Korea.
South Korea and the US are the only places getting these earbuds this year. South Korea came first, and US sales opened on November 6 at $229.99. We haven't seen a European price from Samsung. The Swiss listings were the only hint so far, and they worked out a little higher than the $220 Samsung charges in South Korea.
The Buds On are Samsung's first clip-on earbuds. Samsung says its Audio Leakage Reduction keeps your music from reaching people nearby. You get up to 9.5 hours of music on a charge, or 5.5 hours of calls, and up to 38 hours of music with the case. The case charges wirelessly or over USB-C. They're rated IP54 for dust and water, and they run Bluetooth 6.2.
Many of the features need a Galaxy phone on One UI 8.5 or later, and the earbuds won't hold two connections at once. So importing a US pair for an iPhone or another Android phone means paying full price and missing a good part of what you're paying for.
If you're in Europe and you carry a Galaxy phone, wait for January. If you were counting on December, or planning these as a Christmas present, you'll want a different gift. Samsung hasn't confirmed the January timing, so check your local Samsung store around the middle of that month.