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The soft, plucky guitars and airy vocals of Phoebe Bridgers’ “Chinese Satellite” came through clearly on Samsung’s earbuds, and the track’s bass, drums and strings all sounded lively and urgent as the song reached it’s crashing crescendo.
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Packing 12mm speakers and an air vent designed to make music sound more accurate and lively, Samsung’s buds provided rich, full audio for any genre I threw at them. That’s not the case with the Galaxy Buds Live. Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: Audio qualityĪs an avid AirPods user, I usually find other wireless earbuds to sound just a bit off in terms of audio quality. I found these touch-and-hold controls mostly reliable, although Siri would occasionally cut out before I could ask a question on iOS. You can also choose what happens when you long-press the buds, whether you want them to toggle active noise cancellation, summon your virtual assistant of choice, adjust the volume or activate Spotify (Samsung devices only). In terms of controls, you can play or pause music with a single tap, skip songs or answer a call with a double tap, or go to a previous track with a triple tap. I had a better time controlling the Buds once I got used to this quirk, but I still had occasional moments of the earbuds not registering my gestures, or accidentally responding to a double-tap when I meant to perform a single one. Many of my quick tap gestures didn’t register at first, until I realized that the buds respond better to a brief firm touch instead.
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Whereas I found the Galaxy Buds Plus to be too sensitive and prone to accidental inputs, the Buds Live tend to have the opposite problem. Samsung still has some work to do when it comes to getting touch controls right for its earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: Touch controls
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But if you’re trying to block out the heavy noise of a loud household or busy street, you’re probably better off springing for the AirPods Pro or WF-1000XM3. The Galaxy Buds Live’s noise cancellation is ideal for eliminating some small ambient noises and hearing your podcasts a bit more clearly. While I definitely noticed a change in frequency and slightly louder ambient noise with this effect on, it wasn’t as pronounced as the dedicated Ambient Aware mode found on the Galaxy Buds Plus. The Galaxy Buds’ companion app also gives you an option to let in more ambient sound to relieve any feelings of pressure or stiffness you have while wearing the buds with ANC off. The Galaxy Buds Live did next to nothing to reduce the noisy construction sounds happening nearby, nor did it dampen the sounds of distant cars. By comparison, the AirPods Pro all but silenced all of that background noise. But when I moved outside, the buds did next to nothing to reduce the noisy construction sounds happening nearby, nor did it dampen the sounds of distant cars driving around. The buds were able to slightly lower the faint hiss of my air conditioner as I plugged away at work. Dubbed “ANC for open type,” the Buds Live’s implementation of noise-cancellation is meant to drown out small background noises while still allowing you to hear important sounds such as train announcements or nearby vehicles.Įven with that in mind, the Buds Live’s ANC effect is extremely subtle. The Galaxy Buds Live technically offer active noise cancellation, but it’s a much different experience than what you’ll get on more premium buds like the Sony WF-1000XM3 and AirPods Pro. The Buds Live provided a good fit for me out of the box, but Samsung does include an additional set of wing tips for those who want more cushion.
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The headphones nestled snugly into my ears without much adjustment, and their 0.2-ounce design is so light and comfortable that I occasionally forgot I was even wearing them at all. I also didn’t notice any major scuffs or scratches after carrying the buds in my pockets for several days.ĭespite their unconventional design, the Galaxy Buds Live are some of the most comfortable wireless earbuds I’ve ever worn.ĭespite their unconventional design, the Galaxy Buds Live are some of the most comfortable wireless earbuds I’ve ever worn. Still, I prefer this case to the one that Samsung’s previous earbuds shipped with, as I found it much easier to find a secure magnetic seal when storing the Buds Live. The Buds Live’s curved-square charging case is one of the bigger ones I’ve used, standing taller than the AirPods case though not as wide as the Galaxy Buds Plus’ pill-shaped container. While our review unit came in an Apple-like white, you can also get the Buds Live in a gorgeous Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black or Mystic Red. As with previous Samsung earbuds, the Buds Live also stand out from the AirPods and AirPods Pro thanks to the fact that they actually come in multiple colors.