Samsung Galaxy Buds On: Open-Ear Earbuds Explained
By Sidra Salman · October 27, 2026 Samsung just changed the shape of its earbuds. The Galaxy Buds On, the company's first clip-on wireless earbuds, go on sale in South Korea today, October 27, 2026 — and they do not go inside your ears at all. They clip onto the outer ear, leave the ear canal open, and let the world in while your music plays. If you have ever winced at sealed ear tips, lost a bud mid-run, or wanted to hear traffic while you listen, this is the launch to watch. Here is what Samsung actually announced, what it costs, what it cannot do, and whether you should wait for it to reach your country. What Samsung Announced Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Buds On earlier in October and confirmed the Korean launch on October 26. They are the first clip-style design in the Galaxy Buds lineup, which until now has stuck to sealed in-ear buds. The earbuds hook over the outer ear using a flexible shape-memory alloy that bends to match the wearer's ear shape — Samsung says it ana...