{"id":87377,"date":"2026-04-22T09:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/rumor-has-it-that-open-ear-galaxy-buds-able-could-use-your-bones-to-make-sounds\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:15:24","slug":"rumor-has-it-that-open-ear-galaxy-buds-able-could-use-your-bones-to-make-sounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/rumor-has-it-that-open-ear-galaxy-buds-able-could-use-your-bones-to-make-sounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Rumor has it that open-ear Galaxy Buds &#8216;able&#8217; could use your bones to make sounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-aa2195b9-d791-430f-aa65-fe7adc4a3643\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-you-need-to-know-3\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n<ul id=\"elk-7d798752-bf65-4e8d-b446-0488ed261c80\">\n<li>Samsung is reportedly working on a new pair of earbuds called &#8220;Galaxy Buds Able&#8221;, which may feature an open-ear design.<\/li>\n<li>Rumors claim that this design may also feature bone conduction to transmit sound through vibrations &#8220;through the user&#8217;s cheeks&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>It was said that bone conduction may lack audio richness, for which overseas users have praised the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, as the latest series has seen positive sales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr id=\"elk-ade5f22d-3256-4483-a492-6cf864665097\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-2e75d9b5-d642-4161-83fa-dd45a7652f2a\">Rumors about the new Galaxy Buds form factor have led to speculation about how it will deliver sound.<\/p>\n<p>a report from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sammyguru.com\/galaxy-buds-able-design\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sammyguru.com\/galaxy-buds-able-design\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">saimiguru<\/a> An early glimpse of what Samsung&#8217;s so-called &#8220;Galaxy Buds Able&#8221; could look like has been claimed. The design, which has reportedly been found via One UI&#8217;s software, suggests that the company is opting for an open-ear &#8220;clip design&#8221; for the Buds Able. While open-ear designs typically hold the user&#8217;s ear, the publication alleges another aspect: bone conduction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy-box\" id=\"elk-04cdf19d-0684-494c-a7a6-2ca19545687e\">\n<p>Android Central&#8217;s Tech<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\">There&#8217;s very little to be had in this leaked design, but it gives a pretty good look at what it has to offer. Although we&#8217;re missing the finer details, &#8220;everything else&#8221; is there. It&#8217;s a familiar design, I would say, if we consider the competition. This is my first time being introduced to the term bone conduction, and it has made me very curious.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-22686200-1f82-436b-8391-ba24bac2f468-0\">It has been reported that the Galaxy Buds may ditch standard audio drivers in favor of Able Bone Conduction technology. It states that such a method depends on the transmission of vibrations &#8220;through the cheekbones&#8221; for sound. Saimiguru says this is different from drivers, which &#8220;push air&#8221; for sound. While &#8220;sound leakage&#8221; is reportedly less with this audio method, reports say that bone conduction lacks the heavy, head-shaking bass (which the latest Galaxy Buds were praised for).<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"inline-block w-2.5 h-2.5 ml-2\" fill=\"currentColor\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\"><default:path d=\"M1000 100L500 900 0 100h1000z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-('') after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-(0.7rem) after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            before:content-('') before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-(0.7rem) before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold&#10;        \"><\/p>\n<p>            you may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>What is shown in Samsung&#8217;s software will probably be an example for illustrative purposes. The depiction is as detailed as one would want; However, it shows two bulbous halves with a flat side, presumably where they &#8220;clip&#8221; or press against the body. The publication alleges that there is a &#8220;grill&#8221; on one side, which could serve as its final microphone placement.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-92d618c1-3319-4523-bdce-dce463bd0754\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"more-galaxy-buds-3\">More Galaxy Buds<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-57e94ee8-591a-4855-9904-697d1f3e4ad0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:971px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.02%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CDvncbVhHXCYfgYsp6GzpP-971-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CDvncbVhHXCYfgYsp6GzpP-971-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CDvncbVhHXCYfgYsp6GzpP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CDvncbVhHXCYfgYsp6GzpP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CDvncbVhHXCYfgYsp6GzpP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CDvncbVhHXCYfgYsp6GzpP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Saimiguru)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-eaa26793-4851-4006-9c20-077164db701d\">It also reiterated that &#8220;Galaxy Buds Able&#8221; was originally discovered through name only <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-galaxy-buds-able-3653700\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-galaxy-buds-able-3653700\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Android Authority<\/a> search (through) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sammyguru.com\/samsung-may-have-galaxy-buds-able-earbuds-in-pipeline\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sammyguru.com\/samsung-may-have-galaxy-buds-able-earbuds-in-pipeline\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">saimiguru<\/a>). Its name was found with Samsung&#8217;s recent Galaxy Buds 4 series devices. Moreover, we do not have anything concrete in our mind to make this product. What was strange in the publication was its model number: SM-U600. It notes that the company typically uses &#8220;U&#8221; to denote phones for the US, but that appears to have changed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy-box\" id=\"elk-d9f3a36c-8f2a-4efc-94b9-6c3635ef9678\">\n<p>Android Central&#8217;s Tech<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\">On one hand, I like some heavy bass in my music. But open ears also have a place in the market. I&#8217;m curious to see how Samsung positions these, if we can have confidence that they&#8217;re on the way and not just some playful concept. The fit of your earbuds is always a priority. While Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy Buds 4 are quite slippery (there are no ear tips), the Buds 4 Pro stay relatively in place. However, a pair of open ears may work better.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-92d24073-cf83-46ad-a2d6-d71c747b455c\">What&#8217;s interesting about this is that Samsung is likely to go the bone conduction route. As stated in the publication, the richness of the sound is often a downside. The Galaxy Buds 4, especially the Buds 4 Pro, were praised for having great sound quality. It was reported that 90% of the Buds 4 sold recently (over 100,000 units) were its Pro variants. Improved bass and treble were listed as positives that consumers in South Korea talked about.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Samsung may be trying to break into the open-ear market to attract a different group of consumers. 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