The Short Version
Samsung is developing open-ear Galaxy Buds Able earbuds, entering a clip-style category Xiaomi launched roughly six months ago.
Open-ear buds, which sit outside the ear canal instead of plugging into it, let you hear the world around you while still playing audio. Xiaomi launched a clip-style version six months ago, and Samsung is now building its own. When Samsung enters a category, it stops being experimental and starts being a product aisle. The Galaxy Buds Able are not confirmed with a price or date yet, but their existence means open-ear audio is about to get a major marketing budget behind it.