Samsung is finally ready to put over-ear headphones back on the map — and its first entry in more than a decade may be called the Galaxy Studio. A fresh leak from developer and tipster @evowizz, posted to X on October 8, claims Samsung’s upcoming over-ear headphones will launch under that name, skipping a revival of the old “Level” branding entirely.
The tipster has some credit in the bank: evowizz correctly revealed the Galaxy Buds On name ahead of Samsung’s official announcement of its first clip-on earbuds earlier this month. That track record doesn’t make the Studio claim a sure thing, but it’s enough to take it seriously.
And the name isn’t pure speculation. Samsung filed a U.S. trademark application for “Galaxy Studio” on September 14, 2026. The new filing falls under Class 9 and explicitly lists headphones, headsets, and earbuds as covered goods. An earlier Galaxy Studio trademark from 2016 covered only retail and demonstration services — this one reads like a product with real intent behind it.
The breadcrumbs go back further. In August 2026, code inside Samsung’s own Galaxy Wearable app surfaced references to a device codenamed “Galaxy H1” (model SM-U700) — a wireless over-ear form factor, confirmed by SamMobile and relayed by The Verge and 9to5Google. The app icon was generic, but the intent was clear: Samsung is building headband-style audio.
Context matters here. Samsung’s last real shot at over-ear headphones came under the Level brand — the Level Over and Level On, way back in 2014 and 2015. Since then, the company has poured everything into its Galaxy Buds earbuds, which now deliver Hi-Res audio, adaptive noise cancellation, and deep Galaxy ecosystem integration. The premium over-ear segment was left untouched under the Galaxy name — until now.
What’s expected? Leaks point to adaptive noise cancellation, ambient sound modes, and Samsung’s Seamless Codec for high-bitrate audio on compatible Galaxy devices. Some reports float an early 2027 debut, possibly alongside the Galaxy S27 series, though nothing is confirmed.
The competitive target is obvious. Apple’s AirPods Max 2 arrived in March 2026 with active noise cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Spatial Audio, and lossless playback over USB-C. Sony’s WH-1000XM series and Bose’s QuietComfort line round out a segment Samsung has been sitting out entirely. The “Studio” name alone suggests premium ambitions rather than a budget play.
One underrated advantage: Samsung owns Harman, which means JBL and AKG engineering is in-house if the company wants to borrow any of it. Samsung hasn’t confirmed a single detail — no specs, no price, no launch date — but the evidence is stacking up: code, trademarks, and a name. For Galaxy loyalists who want full-size headphones for long listening sessions, the wait may finally be ending.