On October 28, 2026, Samsung announced the availability in the United States of the Galaxy Buds On, its open-ear clip-on earbuds, designed for all-day listening without shutting out your surroundings. Instead of going into the ear canal, they rest comfortably on the ear, so the wearer stays connected to the people and sounds around them – especially useful when running outdoors or moving around the city.
The design was developed using more than 119 million ear data points and AI-assisted optimizations to achieve a secure, low-pressure fit, weighing 6.65 grams per earbud with a slim charging case. They offer up to 9.5 hours of music playback on a single charge and up to 38 hours total with the case, an 11.3-millimeter TwinBoost speaker, automatic volume adjustment based on ambient noise, and technology to reduce sound leaking outward.
On the features side, they include intelligent clear calling with three microphones and a voice pickup unit that detects when the user is speaking, hands-free access to Gemini Live, quick voice notes with a long press, and head gestures to accept or reject calls, dismiss alarms, or hear notifications. They come in black for $229 in the United States in early November 2026, with IP54 resistance on the earbuds only.
Source: Samsung Mobile Press (https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-buds-on-comfortable-open-ear-listening-us)
