# Samsung Galaxy Buds On

The text version of the iDevice Guide at https://idevice.com/earbuds/samsung-galaxy-buds-on/roadmap. Same data as the page, last updated 2026-10-01.

> Samsung's first clip-on earbuds. Leaked renders show a bud that hooks around the ear rather than sealing into it, and ETNews puts the launch in late 2026.

- Status: Rumored, not announced
- Est. price: $200–$230 (Headphonesty's own estimate. No price has been reported.)
- Expected October 2026 (source: [ETNews](https://www.etnews.com/20260715000424))
- Guide: https://idevice.com/earbuds/samsung-galaxy-buds-on/roadmap
- Last updated: 2026-10-01

## Key specs

| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Unannounced | [sammobile.com](https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-buds-on-able-images-samsung-clip-on-earbud-design/) |
| Launch | Late Sep-Oct 2026, reported | [m.etnews.com](https://m.etnews.com/20260715000424) |
| Fit | Clip-on open-ear | [m.etnews.com](https://m.etnews.com/20260715000424) |
| Audio | Air conduction, reported | [sammobile.com](https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-buds-on-able-images-samsung-clip-on-earbud-design/) |
| Model | SM-U600 | [androidauthority.com](https://www.androidauthority.com/p-3684560/) |
| Name | Buds On / Able, unconfirmed | [androidauthority.com](https://www.androidauthority.com/p-3684560/) |

## What will it have?

- **Will the battery last longer?** Nobody has reported this yet. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/samsung-galaxy-buds-on/roadmap#can-will-the-battery-last-longer))
- **Will it cost more?** Nobody has reported this yet. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/samsung-galaxy-buds-on/roadmap#can-will-it-cost-more))
- **Will it still handle a shower or a swim?** Nobody has reported this yet. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/samsung-galaxy-buds-on/roadmap#can-will-it-still-handle-a-shower-or-a-swim))

## Questions

### When do Galaxy Buds On come out?

We expect them in October 2026. Samsung has not announced a date. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/samsung-galaxy-buds-on/roadmap#faq-when-do-galaxy-buds-on-come-out))

## Top reports

- **The earbuds are expected to clip around your ear rather than seal into it** (Expected.) Renders show a rounded module near the canal and a disc behind the ear, a new shape. First reported by [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/07/29/samsung-galaxy-buds-open-ear-leak/) on Jul 29, 2026.
- **The earbuds are expected in the last quarter of 2026, not at Unpacked** (Reported.) Samsung is reported to be still tuning them. First reported by [Android Headlines](https://www.androidheadlines.com/2026/07/samsung-galaxy-buds-able-launch-timeline-revealed.html) on Jul 20, 2026.
- **Head nods and shakes are expected to control the earbuds** (Reported.) A nod or a shake of the head is expected to control these clip-on earbuds. First reported by [Android Headlines](https://www.androidheadlines.com/2026/09/samsungs-galaxy-buds-on-will-support-head-nods-and-shakes-for-controls.html) on Sep 10, 2026.
- **Samsung will sell the Galaxy Buds On in South Korea on October 27 for 299,000 won** (Reported.) Korea gets them October 27 at about $220; other markets have no date First reported by [SammyGuru](https://sammyguru.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-on-launch-features-price/) on Oct 1, 2026.
- **Two outlets disagree about how these earbuds make sound** (Reported.) One read Samsung's app illustrations as air conduction; the other reported bone. First reported by [SamMobile](https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-buds-on-able-images-samsung-clip-on-earbud-design/) on Jul 29, 2026.

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Source: iDevice (https://idevice.com). Every spec, rumor and grade above links to where it came from. Full Guide: https://idevice.com/earbuds/samsung-galaxy-buds-on/roadmap. This file: https://idevice.com/guide-text/samsung-galaxy-buds-on.md.

## Questions and answers

### Price and models

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