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IT Home reported on October 28 that Samsung issued an announcement yesterday (October 27) unveiling its first clip-on wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds On. They are now available in South Korea in black only, priced at 299,000 won (IT Home note: approximately 1,508 yuan at the current exchange rate).
In terms of design, unlike the existing in-ear Galaxy Buds, this product is worn around the outer ear with a flexible ear hook and does not block the ear canal. This lets users remain aware of their surroundings while listening to music or making calls, making it better suited to commuting, cycling and exercise.
For comfort, the product uses flexible ear hooks made of shape-memory alloy. Samsung says it has optimized the positions of the speakers and batteries for different ear shapes to improve stability and comfort. The earbuds are not designated for the left or right ear: users can put either earbud in either ear, and the earbuds automatically detect which side they are on and adjust the audio channels accordingly.
For sound quality, the Galaxy Buds On feature TwinBoost dual speakers to enhance bass and support automatic volume adjustment based on the surroundings. They also offer technology to reduce sound leakage in shared spaces such as offices and subways.
In terms of hardware, the earbuds use Qualcomm's Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 audio platform. Samsung claims they can play music continuously for up to 9.5 hours on a full charge.
For calls, their Intelligent Clear Call technology combines 3 microphones, a bone-conduction voice pickup sensor and machine learning to isolate voices and suppress ambient noise such as wind.
AI interaction is a major selling point of this launch. When connected to a phone or tablet that supports Galaxy AI, users can summon the Google AI assistant by saying “Hey Google, let's talk Live” and use voice commands to control music playback and volume. The earbuds also support recording voice memos by pressing and holding the touch area, answering or rejecting calls by nodding or shaking the head, turning off alarms, and handling notifications.
Regarding availability, Samsung confirmed that the earbuds will be sold in more markets, but has not yet announced specific launch dates or prices for other regions.