People have been saying this about the Galaxy Buds Live for a long time, but they really do look like a pair of beans. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t stylish and sleek on their own. The Buds Live have a unique shape that makes them fit surprisingly well in my ears (more on that later), and I like that their design doesn’t stick out of my ears like my AirPods do.
You can turn active noise cancellation on and off with the app, use Find My Earbuds to find a lost bud, and change the long-press controls for each earbud. You can also choose between Normal, Bass boost, Soft, Dynamic, Clear, and Treble boost audio presets. Each sound mode (especially the bass and treble settings) did a good job of bringing out different frequencies, but I thought the default setting was the best overall.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]Specifications
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Speaker: 1-way, 12mm driver
- Mic: 3 Mics (2 Outer + 1 Inner)
Where to get SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds Live?
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come in four colours: black, white, dark grey (called “Mystic Black”), and bronze. They also come with a matching charging case that you can put in your pocket. On the back of the case, there is a USB Type-C port for charging. You can also charge it wirelessly. There is an LED on the inside and outside of the case that lets you know if the case or the earbuds need to be charged.
But it doesn’t always work out well. If your ears are big or small, or if you plan to buy these for your kids, there’s a good chance that the space between the ear canal and the outside of the ear won’t be big enough to hold the Buds in place, which means they can easily fall out. But even if they fit right, there’s another problem: these earbuds only have an IPX2 rating for water resistance, which means they can only be used during slightly sweaty workouts or light rain.