Samsung fans have been waiting a long time for the company to make over-ear headphones again, and according to SammyGuru, that wait might finally be ending. A newly discovered APK teardown reveals a rumored device called the Galaxy H1, internally tied to model number SM-U700.
The report reveals several features tied to the headset, including advanced noise controls, touch gestures, Conversation mode, head tracking, and automatic power management. This comes right after another leak suggesting Samsung’s Galaxy Buds On could take on Bose and Sony’s clip on earbuds, showing Samsung is clearly expanding its audio lineup on multiple fronts.
What features are we looking at?
The software confirms a traditional headband design with full-size earcups, a real shift from Samsung’s earbud-focused lineup. Physical noise control sits on the left earcup, letting you cycle through at least two modes, while the right earcup handles media playback through touch.
One standout feature is Conversation mode, which automatically activates Ambient Sound the moment you start speaking, so you will not have to pause your music manually. There is also a head-tracking feature tied to 360 Audio, meaning spatial sound could adjust based on how you move your head.
However, the software does not appear to support head gestures for answering calls or dismissing alerts. Samsung is planning for built-in automatic power-off timers set at 30 minutes, one hour, and two hours, which should help preserve battery when you forget to put them away.
So how close is this to becoming real?
Samsung has not confirmed the Galaxy H1 name, and there is no word on price, release date, or battery life. USB-related code suggests the headphones can identify themselves by serial number and reconnect to a previously paired Bluetooth connection. But it doesn’t confirm USB audio, wired lossless playback, or charging speeds.
Samsung’s last real headphone attempt came over a decade ago in 2014 with the Level Over. If the H1 pans out, it would mark Samsung’s long-overdue return to a category it walked away from years ago.
