Samsung is introducing Galaxy Buds On, clip-on open-ear wireless earbuds priced at $229, Engadget reported Wednesday¹.

Techmeme summarized a Bloomberg report by Chris Welch as saying the buds are Samsung's first open-fit, C-shaped cuff design, were designed with AI help, compete with Sony and Bose, and ship Nov. 6². The full Bloomberg article was not readable here².

Engadget said Samsung is taking another pass at open-ear buds as Sony, Bose and Sennheiser field similar products, using a clip to hold them in place rather than sealing the ear canal¹. It said the buds are not Samsung's first open-style set, pointing to Galaxy Buds Live and the more recent Galaxy Buds 4¹.

Samsung claims Audio Leakage Reduction limits sound leaking from the rear of each bud and that more than 119 million ear scans informed the fit, Engadget reported¹. The buds are rated IP54¹.

A new Class-D amplifier is meant to balance power use and volume, with about 9.5 hours of music playback and 38 hours with the case, according to Engadget¹.

Three microphones and a voice pickup unit that detects speech vibrations are meant to isolate the caller's voice, with algorithms trained on sounds including construction noise and car horns, Engadget said¹. Nodding or shaking the head can accept or decline calls and dismiss some alerts¹.

On Galaxy phones, Engadget said the buds can use Gemini Live, Quick Voice Memo and connect when the case opens¹.

Engadget described the U.S. timing as early November 2026¹. Techmeme's Bloomberg summary used a Nov. 6 ship date². Independent accounts of a South Korea sale were not in this assignment's coverage.