Samsung has released its new Galaxy Buds On earbuds and Galaxy SmartTag 3 item tracker in the United States. The Buds On, priced at $229.99, feature a clip-on design, TwinBoost speakers, head-gesture controls, and Gemini Live voice access, with up to 9.5 hours of battery life. The SmartTag 3 costs $29.99 for a single unit or $99.99 for a four-pack, and comes in a slimmer, lighter design than earlier models.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-06
Samsung has released its Galaxy Buds On, open-ear clip-style earbuds that support Gemini Live voice commands and head gestures for answering or declining calls. The buds use Samsung's proprietary SSC and SSC UHQ Bluetooth codecs for high-resolution audio on compatible Galaxy devices, offer up to 9.5 hours of battery life plus 38 hours from the case, run on Bluetooth 6.2, and carry an IP54 dust/water-resistance rating.
zdnet.com
· 2026-10-28
Samsung's first open-ear earbuds, the Galaxy Buds On, launched in Korea and will arrive in the US on November 6 priced at $229. The clip-style buds wrap around the ear without sealing the ear canal, offer up to 9.5 hours of battery life, wireless charging, and Gemini Live support, but lack ANC and Bluetooth multipoint, and come in one size and color.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-28
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Buds On, a clip-on open-ear wireless earbud featuring new Audio Leakage Reduction technology and IP54 water resistance, with fit informed by data from over 119 million ear scans. The earbuds offer about 9.5 hours of playback (38 hours with the case), a three-mic array with a voice pickup unit for call clarity, and head-gesture controls for calls and alerts.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-28
Samsung has entered the clip-on open earbuds category with the Galaxy Buds On, priced at $229 and available in black starting early November. The earbuds feature 11.3mm dual-woofer drivers, three microphones with AI-based call noise reduction, an IP54 splash and dust resistance rating, and up to 9.5 hours of battery life per charge, or 38 hours with the wirelessly charging case.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-28
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Buds On, its first open-ear earbuds for the US market, featuring a clip-on design that wraps around the back of the ear instead of sitting in the canal. Each bud weighs 6.65 grams and uses an 11.3mm TwinBoost driver, directional audio to limit sound leakage, and multiple microphones for call isolation. The earbuds offer up to 9.5 hours of music playback, 38 hours total with the charging case, Bluetooth 6.2, and an IP54 rating, launching in early November for $229 in a single black color.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-28
Samsung's first clip-on earbuds, the Galaxy Buds On, go on sale in South Korea on October 27 priced at 299,000 won (about $226). The open-ear design includes TwinBoost speakers, sound-leakage reduction, and Galaxy AI features like head-gesture call answering and voice memo recording. Early buyers through November 30 get two 30% discount coupons for Buds accessories.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-26
Retail pages in Europe have listed Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Buds On, with varying release dates clustering around the first half of December. Swiss stores reportedly show prices of CHF 179 and CHF 199, while Samsung has already confirmed a South Korean launch on October 27 at 299,000 won. Separately, newly surfaced animations from The Cipher Project give a 360-degree view of the earbuds and their rounded, cube-like charging case, similar to the Galaxy Buds 4 series.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-23
Code found in a new Galaxy Buds app update suggests Samsung will soon tell users to place overheating earbuds back in their charging case to cool down, reversing its long-standing advice to keep them out. The update also indicates overheated buds will now automatically shut off for safety instead of continuously beeping while still active, as current guidance describes.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-07
Samsung has released the Galaxy Buds On, its first open-ear clip-on earbuds, exclusively in South Korea on October 27 in black for 299,000 won (about $220). The earbuds use a TwinBoost speaker system to boost bass and reduce sound leakage, plus automatic volume adjustment, touch controls, and voice isolation for calls. Samsung says a wider global rollout will follow but has not shared dates, regions, or pricing.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-01
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Buds On, its first open-ear, clip-on wireless earbuds, alongside the US launch of the Galaxy Tab S12 and SmartTag 3. The earbuds feature TwinBoost speakers, automatic volume adjustment, audio leakage reduction, and up to 9.5 hours of battery life, plus Galaxy AI tools like Gemini Live access and head-gesture controls. They go on sale in Korea on October 27 for 299,000 won, with a global release expected later.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-01
New leaked images published by Android Headlines show close-up renders and apparent marketing material for Samsung's unannounced clip-on earbuds. The design features two rounded bulbs joined by an arched bridge, with a wider flat piece that hooks behind the ear and a rounder speaker unit that sits near the ear canal, plus a visible microphone.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24