Samsung's Galaxy Buds On design and features leak ahead of launch - SamMobile

Last updated: September 11th, 2026 at 09:07 UTC+02:00

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They seem to lack ANC and 360 Audio.

Over the past few months, reports have revealed that Samsung is working on two distinct types of wireless earbuds. We previously shared the basic design of these upcoming Galaxy Buds. Now, a more realistic-looking render of one of them—Galaxy Buds On—has emerged.

The Galaxy Buds On are expected to be Samsung's first open-ear, loop-style wireless earbuds. They will reportedly launch in Black and White, and the black variant has been spotted via SammyGuru and tipster ThatJoshGuy (@thatjoshguy69). The design loops around the outer ear, which is preferred by users who dislike the pressure of traditional in-ear earbuds with silicone tips.

Galaxy Buds On's leaked renders

According to the leak, the earbuds feature pogo pin connectors for charging and a flat outer surface for touch controls. The speaker section of the Galaxy Buds On has a rounded shape for better ergonomics.

Code strings in the Galaxy Wearable app indicate that the Galaxy Buds On will support the head gestures that first debuted with the Galaxy Buds 4 series. While they reportedly include utility features like Auto Volume and Volume Boost, they appear to lack active noise cancellation (ANC) and 360 Audio. Additionally, both Bixby and Google Gemini support seem to be on board.

The Galaxy Buds On may also be able to start record voice, which can then be summarized using Galaxy AI. This feature can be ideal for quickly recording ideas or capturing meeting notes. Finally, the earbuds will reportedly pause playback automatically when they detect that you have fallen asleep.

Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.