TL;DR
- A report from South Korea confirms that Samsung is developing Galaxy Buds Able, which feature a clip-style design that hooks onto the ear without blocking the ear canal.
- The upcoming earbuds will use air-conduction technology instead of bone-conduction, which will provide ambient awareness, less ear strain, and better ear hygiene without compromising on sound quality.
- This will mark Samsung’s return to open-ear audio (following the older, bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live) to compete with existing options from Huawei, Bose, Sony, and Anker.
Last month, we saw a reference to a new unannounced Samsung device called “Galaxy Buds Able.” Later, a leaked render gave us our first look at the design, which revealed that it could be a pair of open-ear, clip-like earbuds. Now, a report from Korea suggests that Samsung is indeed preparing to launch its first clip-style open-ear earbuds.
according to south korea etnewsCiting industry sources, Samsung is preparing to launch Galaxy Buds Able, an open-type wireless earbud that does not block the ears. These earbuds will have a clip-type design that will attach to the ear, allowing users to listen to music and take calls while hearing the sounds around them, as their ear canal will not be blocked.
Samsung’s interest in the category comes amid growing demand for clip-style open-earbuds, which rivals Huawei FreeClip, Sony LinkBuds Clip, Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, Anker Soundcore AeroClip and others are taking advantage of.
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Canal-type earbuds are designed to insert into the ear canal to block out external noise, providing an isolated, immersive experience. In contrast, these clip-style open-earbuds do not block the ears completely. This makes them ideal for users who want to remain aware of their surroundings while walking or exercising, as they can still hear outside sounds.
These earbuds exert less pressure on the ears during prolonged use and reduce the burden on ear canal hygiene. Additionally, these still rely on air-conduction rather than bone-conduction and therefore do not suffer from the degradation in sound quality that comes with it.
This report serves as confirmation of Samsung’s planned (re-)entry into the region. What’s interesting is that the Galaxy Buds Able won’t be Samsung’s first pair of open-earbuds — that honor belongs to galaxy buds liveBean-shaped earbuds are designed to rest completely in the outer ear without entering the ear canal. These offered an open-style listening experience long before it became the industry trend, so Samsung is, in a way, going back to its roots.
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