Samsung Prepares Galaxy Buds Able Launch as Clip-Style Open-Ear Market Tops $4.2 Billion
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Updated · Android Authority · May 21
Samsung Prepares Galaxy Buds Able Launch as Clip-Style Open-Ear Market Tops $4.2 Billion
9 articles · Updated · Android Authority · May 21
South Korean outlet ETNews, citing industry sources, said Samsung is preparing to launch Galaxy Buds Able, a clip-style wireless earbud that hooks onto the ear without blocking the ear canal.
The design uses air-conduction rather than bone-conduction, aiming to preserve sound quality while letting users hear ambient noise and reducing ear strain during longer wear.
Samsung is targeting rising demand for open-ear earbuds used while walking or exercising, where awareness of surroundings, comfort and hygiene have become key selling points.
The move would put Samsung back into open-ear audio after the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live and deepen competition with HUAWEI, Bose, Sony and Anker in a market earlier reports pegged at $4.2 billion this year.
Will Samsung's first open-ear headphones be innovative enough to challenge established rivals like Shokz and Bose in the competitive audio market?
Are Samsung's new open-ear buds and wider foldables hinting at a future augmented reality ecosystem?
Can Samsung's open-ear ANC really work, or is it just a clever marketing trick for its new earbuds?