Samsung's next earbuds just leaked, and they don't go in your ear — they clip onto it. Official-looking renders of the Galaxy Buds On surfaced today, and they're exactly what the name suggests: open-ear buds with a C-shaped hook that grabs your ear like a carabiner. No silicone tips, no seal, no pressure. You just wear them.
The leaked render: two buds, one C-shaped clip each, zero ear canal invasion. Image source: SammyGuru via 9to5Google.
The leak comes from SammyGuru, complete with a new name (they were rumored as "Buds Able"), gesture controls, and an "Auto Volume" feature that adjusts sound as you move — which sounds helpful until you remember it also means the buds are constantly judging your environment. The Verge has already corroborated the leak, so this isn't forum noise.
A leaked hands-on shot showing the clip arc up close. Comfort in your ear, chaos on the bus: open-ear means your neighbors hear your podcast too. Image source: Android Central.
Samsung's clearly chasing the open-ear wave Apple pushed mainstream with its AirPods — and with the iPhone Duo eating every headline this week, a clip-on comeback is a well-timed jab. No price, no date. Samsung's favorite genre is making us wait.
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Source: 9to5Google