Samsung Reportedly Prepares Two New Ear-Hook and Open-Ear Galaxy Buds Designs

For the SM-R545/T1 earbuds, touch-and-hold actions can be assigned not only to volume control but also to declining calls, switching noise-control modes, or activating Gemini or Bixby. By default, holding the left earbud lowers volume and holding the right raises it.
Although T1 reportedly retains Samsung’s advanced audio-quality settings menu, the leak does not confirm support for Samsung Seamless Codec UHQ, 24-bit/96kHz playback, lossless audio or any other specific codec.
Leaked hardware details for the Galaxy Buds On include pogo-pin charging connectors, a flat outer touch-control surface and a rounded speaker section intended to improve ergonomics.
Because the Buds On use an open-ear design, the separate Volume Boost feature could make audio more audible to nearby people, highlighting the potential sound-privacy trade-off of the form factor.
Samsung is preparing two strikingly different Galaxy Buds models, according to leaked app code and design renders. The SM-R545, codenamed T1, features a full ear-hook design built for workouts and secure fit. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Buds On represent Samsung's first open-ear, clip-on earbuds that rest around the ear rather than sealing the canal SammyFans.
Neither product has been officially confirmed by Samsung. The T1 reportedly includes customizable touch controls, noise-control switching, and detailed battery readouts. The Buds On are expected in black and white, with head gestures and automatic volume adjustment based on surrounding noise PhoneArena.
The SM-R545 T1 model prioritizes stability during exercise with its full ear-hook design. Users can assign custom actions to touch-and-hold controls beyond simple volume adjustments. Options include declining calls, switching noise modes, or activating voice assistants Gemini or Bixby BusinessCircle.
By default, holding the left earbud lowers volume while holding the right raises it. The earbuds provide fit testing and detailed battery information. Samsung's advanced audio-quality settings menu appears in the code, though support for premium codecs like Seamless Codec UHQ or lossless audio remains unconfirmed SammyFans.
The Galaxy Buds On abandon the traditional earbud form entirely. These clip-on earbuds rest on the ear's outer structure rather than inserting into the canal. Leaked hardware includes pogo-pin charging connectors, flat touch-control surfaces, and rounded speaker sections for improved comfort ArchyNetys.
The open design allows features like head gestures and automatic volume adjustment tuned to surrounding noise levels. A separate Volume Boost feature can increase audio clarity—but may also make sound audible to nearby people. Reports suggest the Buds On may lack active noise cancellation and 360 Audio TheVerge.
Both voice assistants—Google Gemini and Samsung Bixby—appear to be built into the Buds On's software. Head gesture recognition could let users control playback without touching the earbuds. Voice memo recording has also been spotted in the leaked Samsung Buds Manager app TheVerge.
Some leaks suggest sleep detection may arrive as a feature, though this remains unconfirmed. The Buds On will launch in black and white colorways. Neither model has an official launch date or price, and all reported specs could change before announcement PhoneArena.
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