Samsung Galaxy Buds On launched: 1st clip-style buds, 9.5-hour battery, and TwinBoost speakers

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Buds On, marking the company's first move into clip-on wireless earbuds. 

Galaxy Buds On

Samsung's 1st clip-on earbuds

The new product targets listeners who want to hear their music while still hearing what is happening around them, since it rests on the outer ear rather than blocking the ear canal.

Samsung said the clip-on build was shaped by research into varied ear shapes. The company also repositioned the speakers, batteries, and flexible band to spread pressure evenly and keep the earbuds in place during physical activity. 

It also added that each earbud has a touch-sensitive surface on its back for controlling playback and calls.

The buds and case

Meanwhile, sound comes from TwinBoost speakers built to strengthen bass.  Additionally, the earbuds raise or lower volume automatically based on ambient noise,

Samsung also added that its Audio Leakage Reduction feature aims to keep sound from spilling out of the open design. 

Inside, it uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 Sound Platform with a Class-D amplifier, and rates battery life at up to 9.5 hours of music playback per charge.

Call quality relies on three microphones and a Voice Pickup Sensor that uses bone conduction. Machine-learning software filters out background noise to isolate the wearer's voice. The earbuds also tie into Galaxy AI, allowing users to open Gemini Live by voice.

Finally, a long press records a voice memo, which can later be searched through Bixby. Head gestures can answer or end calls, silence alarms, and bring up notifications.

Samsung Galaxy Buds On key specs and features:

• Open-ear clip-on design: 
• Ergonomic fit
• Touch controls
• TwinBoost speakers w/ enhanced bass
• Automatic volume adjustment
• Audio Leakage Reduction
• Qualcomm Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 Sound Platform with a Class-D amplifier
• Up to 9.5 hours of music playback per charge
• 3x microphones, a bone-conduction Voice Pickup Sensor  
• Machine learning to isolate the wearer's voice
• Voice-command access to Gemini Live
• Voice memos via long press
• Head gestures

Korea price with direct conversion to PHP (no taxes and duties yet):

Samsung Galaxy Buds On - KRW 299,000 (around PHP 13.9K)

It will be available in Korea on October 27. Samsung said the Galaxy Buds On will reach additional markets in stages, though it has not given launch dates for individual countries. The earbuds will first be sold in Black.

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Sources: 9to5Google