Samsung Galaxy Able: First Clip-On Open-Ear Earbuds Confirmed Ahead of Unpacked

The Samsung Galaxy Able, the company's first clip-on open-ear earbuds, has been confirmed by Samsung's own software ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22. An official update to the Galaxy Wearable app included the product name, locking in what had previously circulated only as a rumor.

What the app update revealed
As reported by Android Headlines, the Galaxy Wearable app update confirmed three product names at once: the Galaxy Able, the Galaxy Watch 9, and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. All three are expected on stage at Unpacked on July 22.

Samsung drops the "Buds" branding
Early rumors pointed to a "Galaxy Buds Able" name, but the official listing shows Samsung is leaving the Buds label off entirely. That signals the Galaxy Able is positioned as a new product category for the company rather than another entry in the existing earbuds line.

How clip-on open-ear earbuds work
Unlike sealed in-ear buds with silicone tips, the Galaxy Able is designed to sit on the outside of the ear. Industry reports suggest the hardware may use bone conduction to transmit sound through vibration, keeping the ear canal fully open. The payoff is comfort over long sessions and constant awareness of traffic, announcements, and conversation around you.

A growing open-ear market
Clip-on and open-ear audio has been a fast-growing niche, with Xiaomi, Huawei, and Nothing already selling products in the category. Samsung entering with its main Galaxy brand — not a sub-brand like JBL or AKG — is the strongest signal yet that open-ear audio is going mainstream.

What else is coming at Unpacked
The same leak firms up the wearable lineup. The Galaxy Watch 9 is reported to keep a familiar design and the Exynos W1000 processor, while the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is said to move to a brighter OLED panel rated at 5,000 nits and a new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip. Samsung has not confirmed any specifications, so these remain reports until July 22.

Price and availability still unknown
The app update confirms the Galaxy Able name but nothing about cost, colors, battery life, or release timing. Samsung typically opens pre-orders on Unpacked day with shipping a few weeks later, so a late-summer release would fit the usual pattern. Until the July 22 event, any pricing figure attached to the Galaxy Able should be treated with caution.

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