Galaxy Buds Live vs. AirPods Pro: Best wireless earbuds

[@LexySavvides]

Thanks for watching. Let me know which pair of buds is your pick! 🎧

[@jy-tech7390]

awesome Video love all your content very beautiful.

[@amanpreetsingh3131]

Pro Always go for comfort

[@aton87]

Airpods Pro and using the Radsone player app on iOS which has DCT for earphones/vehicle/speaker presets

[@waterplayz206]

Airpods pro and galaxy buds

[@pf7912]

Buds live

[@abhi5540]

The award for Ergonomics goes to Samsung. Really innovative design. We can lay on the bed with the buds on directly above the pillow without hurting the ear. And it's so comfortable.

[@okaygoogle1582]

Definitely agreed. I love how comfortable it is compared to all other wireless earbuds.

[@flewis02]

@paula stop. It's not the same and u have to try the buds live first

[@martinsamek5890]

But there is a problem:)While comfortable in bed 🛌,on the street you look like 80 years old wearing hearing aids...Ha nevertheless...I own Air Pods pro...love it but soon Buying Samsung and Sony to proof my point...I got to say though...I found out how to increase the bass on pro... Believe me it’s game changer

[@downo]

@paula hwhshhs u funny

[@Nico-vt5zf]

DaBlackStar my brother has the buds and it’s Samsung, and i’m apple and i have the airpods pro. Tbh they are good, the noise cancellation is better on the airpods... and honestly I can’t relate laying in bed with earphones lol cause i always lay straight forward so it’s not quite a “need” for me a comfortable pair of earphones/headphones for that, but i’ll try my brother’s buds tomorrow in bed just to know lol maybe i’ll edit the comment to give my op.

[@mike961990]

All the reviews and comparison on CNET should be done by lexy . She’s amazing as always

[@raresborcea]

Yeah, I really like that she is objectively describing everything.

[@dds9563]

Agree !!!

[@kentkjrgaardjensen4304]

She is really charming :D

[@odx3439]

Frfr one of my favorite reviewers

[@SonyDjuana]

If she's out of CNET and creating her own channel, I'll subscribe.

[@sherrimoquin5553]

Yeah same here

[@RichardsWorld]

Lots of people left KZbin channels and became a bigger KZbin channel. lots of successful KZbinrs out there.

[@souradeeppal]

Check The first comment on this video. It’s by her official KZbin channel

[@pinkysweets]

stable pay cheque is easier than gambling 4-5 years of one's life to "make it". It takes a lot of connections, time and effort to get these review units early and take a lot more to make a yt channel profitable

[@francisphillips53]

She's great.

[@RunEmDownTony]

The noise canceling feature on the Samsung buds live was meant for phone calls hence the name live it is not meant for media consumption this is why when on a phone call, call quality is excellent even in windy conditions. I prefer the buds live because I hate not hearing and reacting to my surroundings. And it always seems as though when you out and you start playing music someone all of a sudden wants to talk to you. And it just sucks if you can't hear them or always have to take the buds out or stop or pause. So I would like to hear my surroundings but if I want to tune my surroundings out I just turn them up a bit more besides the buds live sound pretty good better than the airpods.

[@alekhrajput2087]

Thankyou, I was looking for answer for this question. 👍

[@joshuatrouy6719]

I came to this video after watching Unbox Therapy's comparison video on the airpod pro/Galaxy buds live. I was entirely unimpressed with their take on it. On a whim I chose this video as a follow-up, having never watched CNET's tech reviews before. Let me say this, I am blown away by how amazing and in-depth this comparison and review is, and I'm definitely going to be coming to CNET for future tech videos by Lexy.

[@VYBETekkzoid]

Me too lol

[@gcforreal]

I wish they'd compare them to regular airpods because buds live have an open design like the regular airpods ...vs sealed design like the pros ...

[@gcforreal]

@Art DIY not true because let's be honest the so called open ANC on buds live is not real traditional ANC like the airpods pros have .... I love my buds live but I just leave ANC off ..it doesn't do much

[@gcforreal]

@fatcrewz ehhh technically but not really it's open and it doesn't cancel out much ...trust me I been using them since day one

[@gcforreal]

@Art DIY no I'm not reg airpod and buds live are open headphones....the live have open ANC which in real world use doesn't block out much so they definitely should be compared open vs open man

[@gcforreal]

@Art DIY ummn no I'm not a tech review but every review will tell u the ANC on the lives are not traditional like airpods pro ....and I'm not saying a comparison between live and pros shouldn't exist it's just nobody is comparing them to the open style reg airpod which they absolutely should be ...I own buds plus ..live and gen 2 airpods I speak from experience...if you have tried them all you'd feel where I'm coming from man

[@gcforreal]

@Art DIY blah blah ..like I said nobody said this particular comparison isn't needed just that more comparison against the more similar fitting airpods are needed since most sites are just comparing them to the pros because of ANC. It'd do you good to read to take information and not read just to respond man. But anyway peace ..enjoy the video

[@mactocmo]

I'm super in love with my Galaxy Buds. More than the design, it delivers on the sound front.

[@markmoncera5010]

This should've been compared to the Airpods 2 instead, considering the open design and the price.

[@ItachiUchiha-gf4fz]

The reason it's been compared it's because it's the latest from both companies. We're not comparing price here because we already know apple is expensive.

[@MrEddyedr]

Itachi Uchiha Samsung is expensive

[@tjhicks3600]

@@MrEddyedr that comment alone tells me how ignorant you are and how much of a fanboy you are to apple. Generally, apple is more expensive with their products. Especially with some of their hardware costing more than it should be

[@hanisannuga4082]

DVRK NIGHT DUMMO if you want their flagship products they are both expensive

[@tjhicks3600]

@@hanisannuga4082 true but I'm speaking on their products in general.

[@Silivan]

Noticed the call quality for both was better with the Note 20 instead of the iphone 11

[@LeafarR1657]

And surprisingly the Airpods sounded a little better on the Note 20 Ultra. That's crazy.

[@qharperharper]

I noticed that too. I really want to switch from the iPhone but I’m so deep into their ecosystem that I can’t.

[@oktaecyoong]

@@qharperharper RIP. give it a few years to transition lol

[@absk601]

@@qharperharper for example?

[@futurexiaohaver8366]

@@qharperharper same honestly and my dad hates samsung

[@IvanTube0]

tl;dr airpods for anc buds live for basically everything which is better? buds live. airpods only for anc

[@PsychoticBacon19]

Airpods pro you mean. If regular airpods had anc I would pick those up rn. But if we are talking about airpods pro then you should know that airpods pro have better sound. Particularly in the base, due to the better seal and as well as having higher quality drivers.

[@AStoic-th4hr]

@@PsychoticBacon19 have you test the buds live?? The bass is really good and better the the airpods pro

[@PsychoticBacon19]

@@AStoic-th4hr Yes, the difference is noticeable by me and most of my family members. With my family they can hear the difference better than I can do to the fact that I'm partially deaf. Airpods pro are better, however due to the Harman curve that AKG implements when tuning the buds live, it means that to quite a few people the galaxy buds live might sound better despite having overall inferior sound quality

[@AStoic-th4hr]

@@PsychoticBacon19 it's all subjective

[@PsychoticBacon19]

@@AStoic-th4hr partially... I'm saying that because Harman Curve dictates that young males (20-30 years of age) tend to like more bass. Which the galaxy buds lives has, note this doesn't contradict my earlier statement as the bass sounds more clear with the airpods pro. Woman, children, and older men(40ish) prefer less base.

[@goki22]

It’s really interesting how when you test the call quality on different phones, each bud sounds better on its corresponding brand than the opposite. This was really important for me to find out as I was interested in the Galaxy buds but was not sure how it would fare on iPhone. Sets this review apart from others👍

[@calvinspear9554]

The airpods actually seemed to sound better on the note 20 ultra though so it was strange. It probably just has to do with newer sound drivers.

[@MrJudgi]

What is important too is, that the way the microphone sounds is different when you use them on a phone call rather than a recording software

[@sinanparmar]

I am really surprised because this was a great review, which I was not expecting from CNET. Good Work!!

[@Makota1995]

Great review thumbs up for the headbang test too, always my concern with this new age of wireless buds. Though a correction you mentioned that Samsung Buds Live don't have a map feature if you lose them but they actually do. Samsung smart things app allows you to see the last place they were left on a map.

[@teddykgb9971]

More of this girl, please. Fun and thorough presentation.

[@nikolajjensen3638]

Generally need more headbanger sections in CNET videos

[@ExecutionerDan]

For me the most important thing is comfort and then sound. The buds live beat the airpods pro in both aspects so it's a no brainer. Plus the bronze buds live look so much cooler.

[@steadfast78]

Gonna give a like for the head-banging with heavy metal music. Great review!

[@rishabhmittal28]

Lexy does a great job at reviewing products and added to that is her beauty!

[@NightHawke]

Indeed, but her sense of humor is fantastic as well. Love the little skits she did in the AirPods Pro vs. Galaxy Buds+ vid, some of which were included here. That crazy face she makes when she goes to dunk the AirPods Pro in water is priceless!

[@yukinori2499]

the bathroom simulation was really ingenious haha

[@RichardsWorld]

You are the first person I've seen say on KZbin "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" This is taught in some Military classes about communication. But this is mostly for typed communications. But, two times you said jumped instead of jumps. In typed communication this is a test to make sure all letters typed appear when received.

[@heavennature]

Can the galaxy ear bud live use during using phone video recording

[@mario7572]

Wow I actually liked a cnet video. Good job on this one guys. Nice bit with the mad driver XD

[@butch8849]

Yeah, she's a great reviewer.

[@CNET]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@isaaclopez63]

I love the galaxy buds live because they don’t hurt my ears, since you aren’t shoving buds INTO your ear. These stay just out your ear canal where it won’t cause discomfort due to air pressure, or hurting ears due to direct sound inside . LOVE THEM!

[@kinnera3456]

Are your galaxy buds live working fine after 6 months ....I want to buy them and need your answer for this ....hope you will reply..

[@MicmiC901]

open type vs closed type, you sure this is a comparable review?

[@MrEddyedr]

AirPods Pro also do open

[@calvinspear9554]

@@MrEddyedr you missed the point.

[@maybethisismarq]

Michael they’re both the latest buds from the companies so I think they’re comparable

[@MrEddyedr]

Calvin Spear no I get it, but the AirPods legit do both

[@lntg]

They are the most expensive buds from both companies. And the Live's are the only ones with ANC, even though it's bad.

[@nathanjames8722]

Need a comparison among jabra elite 75t, air pods Pro and the galaxy buds live

[@sidgtdalicense]

Are the buds live worth it if I am on a non Samsung device? I am using the pixel 4. Thanks.

[@jordanking7711]

One of my favourite reviewers. Good job once again Lexy. And she's right too. For people that are saying 'oh just pick one already Lexy', as she said it largely depends on what you want. If you want noise cancellation, go with the AirPods Pro, but if you don't care about noise cancellation but just care about sound quality (depending on the shape and size of your ears), go with the Galaxy Buds Live. I don't have an iPhone so the Galaxy Buds Live look really nice to me. One thing is, how do the Buds Live compare to the Buds Plus, in terms of which one is better? I guess it once again depends on the shape of your ear and things like that and whether you want ANC, but was just wondering.

[@kawasakifly]

I just bought both and can comment on that. Both have great sound. The active noise cancellation on the Galaxy Buds Live (beans) is really not much. I tested it quite a bit and not impressed. The Galaxy Buds + have passive noise cancellation, in the sense that the silicone ear tips make a seal in your ear canal. The noise cancellation on the Galaxy Buds + is great. They really seal out most of the noise around you. One cool feature about the Buds+ is the pass through sound feature. You can turn it on and off through the galaxy buds app (iPhone) or the wearable app (android). What has me leaning towards the buds live is that when I am walking around with them in my ear, I do not hear "thump thump thump thump" with each footstep. The galaxy buds+ comes with three different ear tip inserts so that you can test fit and find what works best for you. The galaxy buds live are a one size fits all...

[@lindashi1197]

thanks lexi YOU DA BEST!! love all your reviews

[@CNET]

Glad you like them!

[@MB-yl8ij]

Love the call test. Thank you

[@ptee7526]

Hi. I'm able to connect the Airpods Pro to a Samsung TV and control the volume through the TV. However, other Bluetooth earbuds I tried (including the Galaxy Buds-first gen) can connect, but the volume is stuck at a very low level. I was wondering whether the Galaxy Buds Live will allow me to raise the volume like the Airpod Pro? Thank you!

[@ctuarin8528]

can it help the hearing inpared people to hear better the sound around them?

[@abhi5540]

Lexy, You should start your own channel one day.

[@eagleye74]

Awesome video Lexy! Like your style! 👍

[@madhav6553]

Which one is the best for calls purposes?

[@iu1191]

People are saying that there should be an open vs closed buds review but this is not a HEADPHONE review. This is a personal experience review. I wonder if people buy buds thinking about whether they are open or closed. If people really want open or closed buds then these buds are not the ones they will be looking for. They will be multiplying their budget by 6 or 8 and buying some high-end IEMs. People who want to buy these buds are comparing consumer buds which both of these are. The comparison is correct as the open or closed nature of the buds will form only a small part of the reason they are chosen or not. That said, The Galaxy buds live seem to provide much of the experience many people are looking for - especially the fit. Not going down into the ear canal is a real thing. There as a comfort cost when the rubber or foam is put down there. I look forward to trying them myself. Great vide Lexi, looking forward to the next one. 🔥🔥

[@moustafatheawesome3409]

Are you ok if you saw Samsung's show thing they said it blocks the deep sounds

[@TheCartmanOne]

Were these tested on MS Teams? My old AirPods (non-pro) work perfectly on Windows 10, except in Teams calls where the mic doesn’t work. Checking the Teams site, AirPods aren’t supported. Which video conferencing apps were these tested with?

[@zamankhan5656]

Please ans me google pixel 4xl or iPhone 11pro max which one best from Zaman khan pakistan

[@commonsensechristianitywit1085]

I was waiting for this review and l am fully satisfied simply the best ❤️

[@lmff]

I have had both of them. Your review is great, detail and fair! :)

[@hussainalmutawa7904]

Which are better?

[@lmff]

​@@hussainalmutawa7904 Depends. I have been bringing the Airpods pro with me for a multi-day desert running race in Peru (charge by solar panel). I am very happy with it, it's simple and reliable just as usual as Apple's product. I would bring the Apple's one if I can only pick one. However the Samsung one, I am amazed about it's sound stage and the dynamics.

[@deensheikh]

Lexy how do i connect airpods pro w my Samsung, they do not detect them, please guide, TiA

[@LexySavvides]

Hi Deen, did you press and hold the button on the back of the AirPods Pro case to force the Bluetooth to try and reconnect? Then open the case and look again in your Bluetooth settings menu and see if they show up.

[@deensheikh]

Lexy Savvides thanks, will try this. Used this method with older apple devices, it connected, tried it w my samsung, didnt show up, will try again w my s10

[@deensheikh]

Lexy Savvides how would u compare buds plus with buds live, assuming uve tried them both comparitively also

[@ShahzaibRiaz]

2:31 ... Why smoke is coming out of ears ??? :/

[@petersonlacianoirawan6134]

So, which one is better? galaxy bud live or airpods pro??

[@remymartin15]

I can’t get my AirPod pros to stay in my hear. Slips out with mediums and does the same with large. Should I try the small or buy foam tips?

[@maybethisismarq]

Remy P I would say try the small ones and if those don’t work try foam tips. I’ve heard good things about foam tips online

[@Rioske]

Very enjoyable videos, great the shaking head part 😁👍

[@CNET]

Thanks 👍

[@taimt9348]

Which should i use? Huwawei freebuds 3 Samsung galaxy buds Jabra elite active 65T

[@silverwolf761]

3:03 does the showercurtain rod really connect to a piece of wood that crosses the window?

[@mikehancock6280]

silverwolf761 I noticed that also. I bet originally it had a bent curtain rod that was suspended from the ceiling.

[@JohnBack]

Great review. Extremely thorough without any hyperbole.

[@bulatperfect1671]

Very nice video. Thank you very much

[@elenchus]

Apple does such magic with their call quality. For someone like me who is in phone meetings constantly, both the original Airpods and the Airpods Pro (I use both) seem to consistently do well. Even my HomePod as a speakerphone in my office gets a lot of compliments.

[@XerxesBreakSama]

got my buds live for free when i purchased tab s7 plus and im loving it!

[@OrangeSodaBunny]

Late comment, but, I wonder if you might try tilting the beans a bit more vertically, it could be more comfortable and the mic quality would be better! They seem a smidge bit tilted.

[@efren9223]

Anyone know the song that starts @4:35

[@zillerburnin72]

the hadbang test was cute :) nice Video i like the tv in ur bakround its a great idea 👍

[@mohammednishadthottasseri4554]

Can any please answer, I can't answer WhatsApp calls by using galaxy bud live, why is it. Phone: Samsung note 9,

[@ChryslerPTCruiser]

on the airpods, can i turn anc on or off using android?

[@off.tha.h00k]

Yes

[@audhelpdesk1206]

Thank You for your review. It was very thorough and helpful.

[@glendonjhagroo2031]

Lexy ur so funny love watching your videos keep up the great work 💯💯💯🤗🤗🤗

[@tabithawilliams-manuel2982]

Great video and a very fair comparison.

[@SpiderAbu]

Anyone else watching this with their Buds Live on? Lol great review btw 👌

[@bulgom182]

Thaaaaaaank You soooooo much for the real world review, Lexy! Keep on headbangin’!

[@harshchoudhary617]

Forget these I’ll buy the soundbar behind you😂😂

[@煉獄杏寿郎-y9m]

Lmao same

[@777AliAbbas]

Are you gonna put that sound bar into your years. No right? Senseless

[@gflav]

shouldnt they be compared to the regular airpods per the price point?

[@terriersforever23]

Noise cancelling on the galaxy buds is non existent and they were very quiet on me,I think you need to have the perfect ear,I think the AirPods Pro are night and day better for me anyway,I know everyone will be different,as always this lady delivers the best reviews.

[@raakaranualainen69]

For me these beans have worked perfectly, i dont like the idea that something is stuck in my ear and i like to hear whats happening around me. And i love the design and comfort😍

[@RalphGMF]

This was a great review! Congrats to CNET for having Lexie!

[@francescogallo9023]

@Lexy savvides i need to pin point that android has a feature where your earbuds let you know when the doorbell rings or a baby is crying

[@SoundTourist]

I suggest to go into the "developer mode" in the settings menu and test the different codec versions, for better performance and much-much better sound. 👍✌️🤗

[@MaiONerds]

Ok the best part of every ear buds review is the HEAD BANG

[@marcuspittack1069]

You are wonderfull . Marcus from germany. The video is very good

[@mobaidi82]

Lexy you are the best reviewing on cent, if I choose it will be the AirPod because the sound quality it’s amazing

[@garypranzo9334]

The air pods pro seem to edge out the Live but I still bought the live because I own a note 10+ and Best Buy sold me an open Box pair for $89.00. The best price I found for the Air pods Pro was $200. I am happy with them so far.

[@theSato]

Yeah its not even fair to compare Buds Live to AirPods Pro, they're in waaaay different price brackets. A more fair comparison is Galaxy Buds Pro to AirPods Pro - but even then the Galaxy Buds are $50 cheaper (or more) and honestly Buds Pro are way better with a more balanced sound. Its just a matter of "are you an iOS slave or not" if AirPods are the better choice.

[@BrianHartman]

I'm surprised the Galaxy Buds Live stayed in as well as they did, given the difference in shape. :)

[@davidjohntough9115]

They fit perfectly in my ears! Samsung has nailed it!🤔

[@rocketk1442]

Samsumg buds sound good! I like the price also!

[@jameskappel]

enjoyed your talented theoretical movements and expressions and show content. 👌

[@Yatko-channel]

8:27 music name?

[@carloskreek7419]

I like lexy. Keep her on reviews. 😊

[@CoreHibb]

Thanks Lexi.. I'll probably get the Galaxy Buds.. 🤷🏿‍♂️🙋🏿‍♂️💥💐

[@iamking5103]

Hope you kept your receipt because Bose quiet comfort buds with ANC are finally out. Ps you can't run with the buds live with out loosing Bluetooth connectivity

[@jetman899]

Good review ..

[@justbakchodi3193]

I use an iPad and my phone is galaxy note 9 Now which one should i buy🤔 Please reply

[@tirthbhayani2487]

Best review👍🏼

[@davidjohntough9115]

I have the Samsung Buds 2 and the new Buds live! The new version is a great improvement more bass fits in my ears perfectly and the nc works in the way it was designed for in these earpieces! It is impossible to implement NC of the kind in headphones which cover the whole ear! What do people expect?🤔

[@Sereno44]

Waaoooo!!! I´ll get the Galaxy Buds Live because they link to any device not only an Apple device.

[@DharveshKhan]

Apple one also links to any device

[@Limited-uq2yk]

@@DharveshKhan they don't work as well as the live buds

[@areejm8675]

I'm so happy to watch your review because I have a very tiny ears just like you 😂 and I was so hesitate if I should buy the galaxy buds live or not. Thank you for this great video 💕

[@ChingSungDennisKong]

Keep up the good work

[@طالبالدراجي-خ3ش]

Amazing way in reviewing!

[@tromick]

Loved the video!!!

[@TheSireeshKumar]

I run a business, I can listen to music in Beans and at the same time I can communicate with customers comfortably.

[@sudhanchhetri1267]

Lexy, buds live look very good on your ears. Samsung did pretty good work with the design.

[@Edgar-S]

Listening to this video through the Galaxy Buds Live. They feel amazing. No idea how the AirPods sound but the Galaxy Live feel super light and comfy.

[@kwangle2622]

How the ANC working for you?

[@Edgar-S]

@@kwangle2622 I personally get dizzy if the outside noise is completely canceled, so these are the perfect balance between the sound and the outside noises. For people looking for the best ANC out there, these are not for you. I have not noticed any difference with the ANC on or off (apart from the battery life :D). But the way I see this product - they are great for the music being there in the background. You can almost forget that the buds are in your ears. Happy with the product I chose.

[@kwangle2622]

@@Edgar-S thank for your review, i think i'm gonna get a pair of these beans as soon as i got my paycheck!

[@kelbyhunter6852]

what song is at 8:30?

[@orobiodecastro]

Darude - Sandstorm

[@josh3326]

after iOS 14, I noticed the AirPod Pro mid levels get pushed up. Vocals are louder in songs now, too high for me. Apple doesn't give you many options, or good options to correct them. So, I paired them with my S20 Ultra, and I get normal mids, and punchier bass. I can fine tune the sound with a Samsung device. I pretty much use the 12 Pro Max now as a camera, that's it.

[@shahidzadran3136]

This helped so much

[@mrvcjack93]

Subscribed just for Lexy 😘😘

[@arthorlloothe2238]

OMG... What a choose... I am sold.. I will get the music instead with excellent call quality.. I already have a sony WF1000 mx3 :D (Ignoring the leakage)

[@michaelhall859]

Love my buds live....awesome sound

[@bindangvu]

1st wrong. In apple u can use EQ IN SETTING/MUSIC to change music quality. I like to use bass booster for good with r&b hip hop

[@1nine8two39]

I hate that people keep forgetting that you can do that on the iPhone. I constantly see people nock Apple for not having EQ which they’ve had I believe since iPod touch gen 1