Take them outside when it’s pouring, snowing or with you to the beach and, well, that could be the end of them.Įach of the buds also have touch sensors that can register a single, double, or triple tap that serves the expected actions of playing/pausing, as well as skipping tracks backwards/forwards. If you have large or especially small ears - or you plan on buying these for your kids - there’s a good chance the distance between the ear canal and the outer ear won’t be the right size to hold the Buds in place, meaning that they can easily pop out.īut even if they fit properly, there’s another problem: these buds come with an IPX2 water resistant rating which means they’re only good for slightly sweaty workouts or a light drizzle. Of course, as we pointed out in our preview with the Buds Live, it’s not always a perfect fit. When properly aligned, the Buds should be a near perfect fit - sealing the ear with a snug grip. Where other wireless earbuds manufacturers are still copying the design of Apple’s AirPods, Samsung’s design team is clearly at work to create something original.įitting them inside your ear requires you to push the speaker grille all the way inside the ear while the charging contacts sit in the upper part of the outer ear. An LED is present both inside and outside the case to let you know about the charging status of the case, as well as of the earbuds.Īs for the buds themselves, Samsung has created something truly fun and unique here. There’s a USB Type-C port on the back of the case for charging, or alternatively, you can also charge it wirelessly. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come in four colors - black, white, dark grey (called Mystic Black) and bronze - and come with a matching charging case that’ll slip into your pocket.
The Buds Plus are $149.99 / £159 / AU$299, which is only about $20 less than the Buds Live. What’s kind of confusing about the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live is how close they sit to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, which were released earlier in 2020.
Check out our AirPods Pro review for a better performing, but more expensive alternative as they come in at $249 / £249 / AU$399, The Samsung Galaxy Buds are available now for $169.99 / £179 / AU£319. But the Live have ANC and the Plus have better battery.They're similar in price and performance to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus.Samsung Galaxy Buds Live: price and availability The Galaxy Buds 2 boast some strong improvements over the company's prior attempts, like improved active noise cancellation and a more balanced sound profile. But read on for the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review for anyone who wants to find out more about Samsung's first pair of true wireless earbuds with an unconventional design. Read our Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 review to find out more about the latest buds from Samsung, which were launched in Summer 2021. The Galaxy Buds Live, much like the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, however, are no longer the newest earbuds on the block.
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