Samsung is prepping open-ear Galaxy Buds Able earbuds and I’m pretty excited
Samsung is set to enter the open-ear earbuds market with its upcoming Galaxy Buds Able. These earbuds will feature a clip-type design that hooks onto the outer ear, allowing for an open canal for ambient sound. This new approach aims to attract users who prefer not to wear in-ear earbuds.
- ▪Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy Buds Able, its first open-ear earbuds.
- ▪The Buds Able will hook onto the outer ear without blocking the ear canal.
- ▪This design allows users to hear both their audio and surrounding sounds.
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- ▪ New leak corroborates Samsung’s plans for open-ear Galaxy Buds Able earbuds — Android Authority
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Open-ear earbuds have grown quite popular in recent years, and Samsung has finally decided it wants a piece of the market. The Korean outlet ETNews, citing industry sources, claims that the company is gearing up to launch the Galaxy Buds Able. They are believed to be clip-type, open-ear earbuds that hook onto the ear without blocking the canal, and I genuinely believe they could be one of the most interesting audio launches of the year. JBL Soundgear Clip open-ear earbuds JBL How are the Galaxy Buds Able different? Samsung’s existing earbuds sit in your ears, sealing the ear canal for effective sound isolation. The Buds Able flips that approach entirely. The clip hooks onto the outer ear, while the canal stays open, and you hear both your podcast and the traffic around you.
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