Exclusive: Galaxy Buds Able Design Spotted in One UI Firmware

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The Galaxy Buds Able are an intriguing departure from the typical earbud formula. Using bone conduction technology to produce sound rather than typical drivers, this will be an appealing option for many folks. And thankfully, we can show you what the Galaxy Buds Able will look like. 

Here’s your first look at Galaxy Buds Able’s design

Here’s a closer look at the upcoming Galaxy Buds Able design. As you can see, they use a clip design, hooking your ear with domed shapes on the inside. There’s a grille on one side, potentially housing microphones. We discovered this buried within recent One UI firmware. 

What is bone conduction?

These use bone conduction instead of traditional drivers. Rather than pushing air, they send vibrations through your cheekbones to the inner ear, bypassing the eardrum. Some sound still travels through the air, but that’s not the primary path.

There are a few key benefits to this technology. Sound leakage is lower than tradition earbuds, though not completely eliminated, so people nearby may still hear you blasting Jeff and Torey on the SammyGuru podcast at higher volumes. They also use an open-ear design, meaning there’s no need for a transparency mode. You can hear everything around you, from traffic on the streets or somebody talking to you. 

The main downside, however, is sound quality. These won’t sound as detailed or bass-heavy as the truly excellent Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. They also won’t offer any active noise cancellation, which could be a huge downside for some.

There’s no word on pricing just yet, or a concrete release date. We can speculate that they’ll land somewhere in between the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro in price. They could launch as soon as this summer, alongside the Galaxy Fold 8 Wide and maybe some new Galaxy Glasses. 

Huge thanks to SG contributor KeepUpWithOneUI and Project Cipher on Telegram

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Josh Skinner

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