Samsung finally announces its first ever clip-on open earbuds, with a neat Galaxy Buds 4 feature but you can't buy them yet

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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:02:04 +0000

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The Samsung Galaxy Buds On are the brand's new clip-style open earbuds, with some design and feature inspirations from the Buds 4.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Samsung unveils its first ever ear-cuff style buds, Galaxy Buds On Clip-on, C-bridge style open earbuds with head gestures and other features Only announced for Korean market for now, global launch TBC We've been hearing leaks about new open earbuds from
Samsung for months now , but I'm going to have to find a new rumored product to speculate about, because the brand has finally unveiled these new buds. Behold! The Samsung Galaxy Buds On.

This is the brand's long-awaited attempt to attack the best open earbuds market , and it's great timing, because recent figures show it's a booming sector . These are earbuds which don't block your ear canal, letting you hear your surroundings. Originally, they were targeted at outdoor runners and cyclists, but now I see them used all the time by couriers, drivers and commuters. That said, the Samsung Galaxy Buds On can only be used by buyers
in Korea right now, because the earbuds have only been confirmed for the sole market. According to the brand, they'll be released in other markets later, but there are no specific release dates just yet. Latest Videos From
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The buds will go on sale on October 27, for 299,000 won, which converts to around $220 / 170 / AU$320. For a little speculation mixed with a dash of context, that's roughly half-way between the Korean price of the Galaxy Buds
4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro , so I'd expect them to land for somewhere around
$200 / 190 / AU$350 if we're going half-way between the prices in each
region. Let's get (Samsung Galaxy Buds) On with it Enough price guessing: what's going on with these earbuds? Well, from the outside, they come in a case very similar-looking to the Galaxy Buds 4 models, with a clear top, and
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Otherwise, they look like pretty standard open earbuds, with a bud and counterweight joined by an arch. Unlike many other brands which release clip-style buds, Samsung hasn't spent ages waxing lyrical about the design of the arch, simply describing how it analysed different ear shapes to make sure the speaker and battery were balanced well.

Audio-wise? Again, we've got little, but apparently they'll use something called 'TwinBoost speakers' which sounds more like car technology you'd hear bragged about in F1. That implies there are dual drivers per bud, but we'll have to wait to see to find out. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

What Samsung has described, in detail, is the range of features the Galaxy Buds On will get. There's an audio leakage avoidance tech, like in the Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo Pro , so people nearby won't hear that you're listening to
the Runescape Soundfont cover of Pink Pony Club while you're on a run. There are touch controls on the counterweight but also head gestures and voice command functionality, as in the Galaxy Buds 4 models.

If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone , you can use the buds with Galaxy AI, and enjoy a fast-pairing mode too. The battery life of the buds is said to be 9.5 hours, which is much better than the other recent Galaxy Bud models too.

Samsung has confirmed that it'll reveal more about the Galaxy Buds On when their Korean official release date lands on October 27, so we'll have a
better idea then. We'll also let you know when we find out about an international release date. The best open earbuds for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

Read our full guide to the best open earbuds 1. Best overall: Shokz OpenFit 2+ 2. Best cheap around-ear design: Huawei FreeArc 3. Best cheap clip design: Shokz OpenDots One 4. Best high-end clip design: Bose Ultra Open Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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