Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Review | One Fatal Flaw

Review of Samsung's Galaxy Buds Live, its latest True Wireless Earbuds for 2020 with Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) and a unique design. I've been testing the Buds Live for a few days now and I love the sound quality, design and controls. However, the noise cancellation is ineffectual, especially compared with some rivals. So if you're after peace, you'll want to look elsewhere.
Samsung's Buds are going from strength to strength as far as the audio chops go. Rock, metal, dance and other pulse=pounding music genres are well catered for, with crisp detail and punchy bass. Vocals also sound fantastic.
Likewise, Sammy has nailed the touch controls here on the Buds Live. Plus that design, while very unique, makes for a comfortable fit all day long. Battery life is also respectable given the dinky size, so you can jam to your tunes for around seven hours before slipping these true wireless earbuds back inside the case.
Unfortunately they won't block out noise from all around you, like the Sony WF buds. So commuters will want to look elsewhere. Check out my reviews of other best earphones and earbuds of 2020 for more inspiration.
You can grab the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live from Amazon using my affiliate link below. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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[@a.plipps]

Ah yes kidney shaped to represent the kidneys I lost to pay for the new Samsung lineup. Perfect.

[@jaylencarter4302]

You pay more for apple lmao

[@mrheru8627]

@@jaylencarter4302 Wrong.... you pay apple more for their ecosystem, unlike samsung products...

[@jaylencarter4302]

@@mrheru8627 Wdym? Bud lives are 170 and pros are 250.

[@mrheru8627]

@@jaylencarter4302 seriously.... people buy airpods is because for apple ecosystem, since airpods & pro have perfect compatibility with ios, ipad os and mac os.... those airpods worked seamlessly between apple devices, unlike other products...

[@jaylencarter4302]

@@mrheru8627 Ok, were we not talking about the price though? I personally think you're getting more for your money here in the case of the earbuds. Not only are they way cheaper. But they, at the very least, compete on the same level

[@ragequit4537]

Tip: Turn the Phones Equalizer to "Normal" to get the best result with the Equalizer in the Wearables App

[@mrnajj9189]

Knowing it's an open design (no rubber plush) is there some noise leak if u play on high volumes?

[@athulgeorge6744]

I love how you do a pillow test. Not many reviewers do it.

[@Geekosification]

I appreciated that aswell.

[@TheGayDane]

At what time does he do this?

[@kabukidreamboy]

He mentions it verbally at some point in the vlog. Can't be bothered finding it for you!

[@YouGotPropofol]

I actually like to have just a little ambient noise come through. Having the ear canal completely blocked by a silicone ear piece makes for nice listening at first but gets uncomfortable after about 45 min. I always liked the original apple EarPods where it would not block your ear completely, phone calls were also good with that because you wouldn’t feel your voice compressed in your skull. These Galaxy buds live give you best of all worlds. Perfect balance.

[@birb822]

you mean AirPods

[@Geert.]

@@birb822 I think they just mean EarPods (yes, that's an Apple product too)

[@nonegone7170]

@@birb822 AirPods are just wireless EarPods...

[@Imauser88]

Yeah I prefer these plus the silicone ones get dirty and earwax in them it's disgusting

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

The term earpod rarely ever used that I'm aware of. Sounds like people are just sort of accidentally morphing the words earbud and airpod which is understandable. Apple has such a huge chunk of market share, especially in the Western market, that people will generically refer to all earbuds as airpods and all tablets iPads. Kind of like the way Kleenex and whirlpools are technically brand names but people associate them for All tissues or all Jacuzzis. ​@@nonegone7170

[@anany1946]

Ah yes, the reviewer with a sense of humour, love your content for the jokes, makes em feel me genuine maybe?

[@mclyker]

In this day and age you have to be aware of your surroundings. Ambient noise is an important feature.

[@juggernaugh75321]

I don't know why the lack of ANC is such a huge letdown for these reviewer's. It's an open back earbuds and the ANC is advertised for being only for low frequency. These whole things are around comfort and that's what Samsung is pushing. They are not pushing the ANC feature it's just a bonus v

[@MattMorey]

I feel the same way about a lot of the reviews coming in on these. They're dinging the buds for not completely shutting out the outside world, yet it's not even part of the design and never was. In fact, I don't want something that won't let me hear the car coming down the street or the biker on the trail.

[@Eli9A]

i was thinking does this guy ever go outside. i do not feel comfortable without hearing things around me like a car about ram me over.

[@huagalaiphxia7922]

@@juggernaugh75321 I totally agree with you. I use the Huawei Freebuds 3 and when I walk outside I feel great with the ANC being not too strong like the Airpods Pro because I can hear vehicles sounds around me and can notice if someone talks to me.

[@RoHan-83]

HuaGala iPhXia - well imagine: you can turn off ANC on them and hear a bit of your surrounding as you want it. You also can turn on the ambient mode and hear it clearly as if you’re not wearing any buds. But you CAN turn it on and have good ANC if you need it. Like on a train, plane, neighbors lawn mower, fans in your apartment in the summer 😉 so please, stop acting as if ANC is a deal breaker because it disconnects you from the world. It’s something you have a choice to use in a matching scenario, or not. Meanwhile it’s a completely useless feature on the Buds live, as I does not help in any of that scenarios. But having the buzzword „ANC“ on the package helps pushing the price up. Of course the comfort is a good thing. I am not saying everyone needs ANC buds and they are useless without in general.They are just too expensive for what they are. When they go down towards 100-120€ (which will probably happen within 2 monthes) as the other buds did, well then they probably are a go and well worth it.

[@dlczer]

Just got mine yesterday and was astounded by how well the Active Noise Cancellation worked. I find the beans to be a a bit too large and uncomfortable, maybe the ANC feature works better for me because it's a tighter fit in my ears. I tried the larger rubber bits thinking I'd hate it because they're already tight, but the rubber doesn't help or hurt the comfort. They seem to keep the beans sealed even better with the larger rubber rings. Listening to this video, I turned the ANC on and off, the amount of Air conditioner noise, washing machine noise, and traffic noise from the window is reduced dramatically, while your video is still very clear. Comparing the sound of your video with the ANC on and off I can hear a lot of bass from your voice is filtered out.

[@Ethan.YT.]

You have small ears maybe, that could be a big medical issue you should get that checked out

[@steveguy3]

Get jbl ones, cheaper,better sound and better touch controls

[@eddieyakin5528]

@@steveguy3 Agreed 100%. I have the JBL live pro 2’s, and I had airpods pro in the past. The JBL’s match the pros in basically every category while exceeding in sound quality, battery life and price. Really a great deal

[@kristineavendano1670]

I agree after my old earbuds broke when i got my salary i decided to get new earbuds when i first saw this one i was hesitant to buy this because i never saw an earbuds this shape but not that i bought it i love that its nice and snug and its bronze color

[@kristineavendano1670]

i am talking about samsung galaxu buds live though

[@skesby]

For at night - Listening to audio books while I can't sleep, these things are amazing - Can listen to books all night without any ear fatigue

[@jcru40]

Noise Cancelation is overrated and can be dangerous for moving around . I loved these buds live I was able to enjoy music and pay attention of my surroundings.

[@slime_stick]

how is it dangerous for moving around if it's noise cancellation is bad? lol

[@chrisjames6327]

A muggers dream as well. See how long you last walking around with $300 on your head, and you can’t hear anyone approaching......

[@bubbles696]

@@slime_stick , Imagine if your being followed outside, I can imagine the kidnapper would have a good laugh.

[@taracelestini737]

Totally agree. Noise cancelation is dangerous. I don't want to get hit by a car or mugged, thanks.

[@ektasix]

Exactly! I bought some Huawei's FreeBuds Pro that had some "amazing" and overly advertised ANC and tbh i didn't used that feature once. I just don't find any situation in which ANC would be more useful rather than more dangerous. I also don't know anyone that uses that feature in the real life world, apart from these "reviewers".

[@juggernaugh75321]

These earbuds are not made for ANC. I don't know why you would want to drown out the world while you are out walking. Personally I would like to be able to hear if a car is coming up nearby or someone is trying to pass me on a bike and yells out to warn me. The whole point of these earbuds and what Samsung is pushing is the comfort. These are made to be worn for long periods of time and still be able to hear things around you. Even the ANC is pushed as being more comfortable since it won't give you that weird uncomfortable dissonance effect some people experience. The ANC is just a bonus feature not the feature you should buy these for.

[@berndz1597]

It hurts my ear after wearing for >5 min 😥. I gave them up after 2 days

[@ruujay3222]

@@berndz1597 yeah it really hurt for me as well, but I realised it was because of the angle I was putting them in at, they are literally supposed to just sit there with no jutting in After about 3 days of altering about, my ears got used to the shape

[@ektasix]

Exactly what im saying. I swear to god these reviewers just be saying anything lol. Like these are literally NOT in-ear earbuds, why are you looking for features that only in-ear earbuds can provide??? That's like getting mad at an Android phone for not having ios and it's features.

[@ngoziokoro3521]

Why bigger flaw? I think being able to hear what’s happening around you is a very great advantage especially now we all live in a dangerous world. I have seen a lot of people who wear ANC buds in the train and they were not able to hear a vital announcement that the train direction has changed and they stayed put until the train conductors began chasing them out like children...., all thanks to active noise cancellation.

[@RovexHD]

Or worse still an oncoming car when crossing the road.

[@EmilyMcGrog]

Thank you for a good honest review. I am looking to purchase these myself and it was very helpful to see someone reviewing them against the points that matter to me too. Very useful, although I agree with some others in the comments for me personally it's good that it doesn't cancel all the noise, but you are right, if they offer this feature in the speck it should really work, so I get your point there. Thank you again.

[@ingvehetjand2439]

Thank you so much for this very helpful review! I am loving my buds. To be honest though, I find that the noise cancelling indeed does work to a certain extent. It encounters problems when high frequensies are present, but they do succeed in blocking out lower frequensies. When using it on a plane it took care of the hum of the jet motors and at school they do block the majority of noise in places with a lot of people, though it has problems with voices where there are fewer people. There was a slight hissing when the buds blocked out sound from masses of people, but I found it easier to deal with and that it felt like the buds adapted, though it might just be me who adapted to the hissing. All in all a great product. Thanks again!

[@davidgesell]

I took was confused as to what Active Noise was at first since I couldn't hear any difference. But today at work I turned it on our lunch room and yes indeed it does filter out the hum of the refrigerator, heater running, etc. But strangely it lets things like random coughs, chair slides, and door opening to be heard. Are those not considered active noise then? I still the passthrough feature of the Buds+ should have remained. Or as I like to call it, Bionic Hearing.

[@scottyanderson7263]

Long time user of these. Love em. So comfortable, even over long periods. I like to be able to hear ambient sounds when I use these. ANC doesn't matter to me, I use different headphones on planes and in my workshop. The ability to locate these is a valuable feature often overlooked, and the very reason I've had these years longer than other tws.

[@PaddySmith-n2n]

70 euro in sweden now

[@sejinmajnaric2884]

I just wanted to share another amazing feature that I just found out about these earphones. The Bluetooth range is super wide enough for me to walk around inside of the house from 1st to 3rd floor without losing connection. I think it covers approximately a range of about 33 to 40 feet.

[@kweenjade01]

Yesssss. All my Galaxy buds over the years have been amazing in regards to distance and being able to find em.

[@allanhaynes2758]

For me, ANC is useful when I'm in audiophile mode (i.e. in the cave) listening to my fav music and I want to hear every note and exquisite reverberation, but in my regular day to day activities ambient noise is critical to my being aware of what's going on. Whether its my wife or son calling me, traffic when I'm outside, the PA announcement when I'm at the gym etc... I think many of these reviewers have difficulty understanding that different products have different design intents. Comparing an F-150 to a Tesla feature for feature is silly, the design intent for each is vastly different even though they both have four wheels.

[@IlIKRATOSIlI]

Anyone watching this that is doubting the sound of the lives. Insert and twist. Your welcome.

[@ChrisG1104]

Anybody else thinks this guy looks like Murr from impractical jokers?

[@LoneLoba8]

Tbh i just want these because they don't really penetrate the ear canal. My main reason for not using earbuds in general anymore is because they go inside the ear. I hate that lol. I think I'll by these next month. Thanks for the helpful review! :)

[@andrixnoname6375]

Great vid :) should've inserted a mic quality test tho

[@lisas_321]

Thank you for your review. It was very helpful. I bought the bronze. $99. at Target. I pick them up later today. I chose them because I really hate for earbuds to be in my ear canal. It used to cause me pain after one day of use. Last year I bought the AfterShokz Air and a few months later I bought the AfterShokz Aeropex. They are nice but you can't lay down or lay back in a chair with them. I can't wait to get the Samsung Galaxy Mystic Bronze today! 🥳

[@maryline0113]

I'm an aftershokz user as well and I picked these buds especially for the winter months when I have to wear hats and the aftershokz don't work well in that case. I don't like anything in my ear canal as well

[@jaichapman5012]

If the only 'fatal flaw' is that ANC works the way it was advertised it would work then I don't see a problem with these

[@barriemoorcroft534]

I've hard these for 2 yrs, they're grrrreeeaaat. I wear these in bed no problem. Great sound too. ANC is ok, but I use proper ancient for flights etc. Case is so small too! On sale now for 60e !

[@tyson64788]

What about for sleepi kg

[@dregsi76]

Got these yesterday, tried them out today and travelled on public transport. I listened to both music and audio books. I have to say that I had no issues at all with connection, sound or fit. I have weird ears that I struggle with earbuds. These fit well and are so light and comfortable that you barely notice them. Nice bass, clear voices and good volume. The only thing is that the ANC is really not the best feature. It does do something, but not much. If this is not an essential for you then they are worth the purchase if it is id not bother and look elsewhere such as my previous pair of earbuds the jabra elite active 75t

[@ektasix]

I dont think you understand that the main market for these tws are not the ones looking for ANC. Its really dumb saying that the FATAL FLAW is the ANC when literally it works as intended and advertised. These are not in-ear so i don't understand why would someone even compare them to any of those, it's main competition are the airpods and all the open-type earbuds. These are not supposed to work as in-ear earbuds. If you just want ANC then why are you even looking at these open-earbuds when you should know that they just aren't meant to work like that? lmao

[@jakeduggan3854]

Sounds perfect for my courier job. Quiet background music/podcasts, able to hear clients and hear the traffic (sirens etc) and answer calls whilst driving.

[@noahbowie5985]

This seems like an alright first attempt (similar to the original galaxy buds). They might be much better when the second generation is released. Similar to what Smasung pulled off with the original buds and buds+

[@BryBry77]

I was half expecting a gun to your head & Samsung whispering in your ear "Good reviews only remember!" 😏

[@iamking5103]

Honestly if a guy gets buds before they come out and they are shimmering pink chances are that he didn't pay for them. Obvious this is a pure positive review.

[@BryBry77]

@@iamking5103 I can't tell if you're being serious or not, it was a joke based off Samsung deleting his last video because of his honest review..

[@mirjamzuyderduyn]

small ears people How do they fit

[@duckerfucker]

Can you still hear the outside world when listening to music at about 70% volume? Like traffic or subway

[@jcru40]

No they sound great and does drown outside noise when listening to music at 70% . They sound great and its better to hear some of surroundings because it's safer . With plugs in your ear and crossing streets and other things can be dangerous so i do appreciate these buds live. And i got tired of the rubber ear tips stuffing my ears from the jabra 75t. If I want noise Cancelation I have quality over ear headphones . But for everyday use these buds are great

[@jme5354]

@@jcru40 does it gets uncomfortable using it more than an hour or two?

[@treblemix_]

@@jme5354 not really

[@vintagesquare111]

For women, ambient noise is actually safe. As a woman being out with noise cancellation earphones is extremely scary tbh.

[@Kay_Katsu]

Is it just me or he looks like Murr from impractical jokers

[@yokedmonster]

Not just you

[@montygill2835]

Come free when brought with the forthcoming Samsung A52s 5g from September 3rd 2021.

[@noornazneen5211]

Finally, a wireless earbud that doesn't go inside my ear. Thank you, Samsung.

[@Nur-ed5ri]

YES, i hate in ear, so im defenitely considering this one. Did u buy them? If so, how'd u like them?

[@iamking5103]

Since you listed all of the Pros....... Cons. 1. The wearable app requires you to allow all permission all the time only. They give you the option to deny or only allow while using the app, but if you chose either of those it will close out the app and you won't be able to use it. 2. You have no control over what is allowed. If you don't want Bixby on your device... Too bad, you don't want it to have your location all the time..... Too bad, Calendar, Contacts, microphone, SMS etc. too bad. If you go into your device and stop any of them you're no longer allowed to listen to music. ( I only want to hear music. You don't need to invade my privacy to listen to music) 3. The Bluetooth sucks, all songs sound chopped and screwed when running. Paired my buds with the watch 3 and my music sounds like a scratched CD. The Bluetooth is extremely choppy when running. The music was smooth while in the house but as soon and I started to jog they kept loosing signal and quickly reconnecting. (yes I offline downloaded one of my Playlist from Spotify on my watch) who's to blame the new watch or the new buds or the company who made them both? 4. The speaker is the small area on the front tip which means these have to be perfectly placed in your ear which takes a bit. You will hear you left sounding better than your right, only to adjust the right where it then sounds better than the left. 5. It's 2020 I thought we were done with shiny. Can we get a Matt color? 6. No wall charger, I get it I have about a thousand of them anyway, but it's the principle. I do like a lot though, They didn't fall out of my ear not once in a three mile run in Arizona 111 degree weather. The charging case is pretty bad azz. Getting the buds to fit in you ear is easy but you gonna have to do some fishing to get the speaker to align with your ear canal while making sure they don't fall out. Update #3 so I replaced the last pair of buds Saturday 8/15, went running with the new ones today 8/17 and they worked flawless at first. Then about a mile in we went right back to the crappy Bluetooth scratched cd sound, where the audio goes in and out. Before sending them back this time I'm going to use my Bose qc30 with my galaxy watch 3 that way I can rule out the new watch connection. I will have my girl use the kidney beans on her galaxy watch to see if its doing the same crappy Bluetooth thing with hers. 8/18 paired the Galaxy watch 3 with Bose qc30 and they worked perfectly ......so its not the watch. paired the galaxy buds live with my girls galaxy watch and she said the Bluetooth was goin in an out the entire climb (verrado Stairs) will be returning these galaxy buds live for a third pair them in going to completely rule them out as being defective. 3 strikes you're out. 8/19 same issue, saying goodbye to these. I really wanted them too...

[@alexheath9262]

I have used these for a year and I find the noise cancelation insane, maybe its ear shape based but I get no noise from the background when using

[@joanaAnez]

Ok I'm buying this one! Will be my first wireless earbuds.

[@nivedinrai5515]

Same

[@IshmaelSimpson]

How are you finding them? I'm debating whether I should...

[@troyspringer6393]

Hyper active badger!!!!! I love it

[@otherssingpuree1779]

What about latency while watching videos?

[@duckerfucker]

There is none. Plus there is a thing called gaming mode in the app which reduces the latency even more

[@otherssingpuree1779]

@@duckerfucker I tried the older galaxy buds, the video and audio were always off sync. Is that an issue?

[@duckerfucker]

@@otherssingpuree1779 maybe there is something in your settings that needs to be changed. I'm using the original galaxy buds and I don't seem to experience any latency.

[@markbailey7369]

@@otherssingpuree1779 the OG buds? Turn on developer options in the phone settings and make sure they're set to AAC and that'll help but as a long time buds owner the video sync is the only issue.

[@mariotilley2733]

I don't think I find my touch controls "cack" but I'm sure some do

[@tyrejones833]

Cack🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Etheoma]

@ £69 on amazon atm good deal for that price?

[@OsamaMas]

Please do not buy these for the ANC, it makes close to no difference, i was stupid and replaced my buds + with them

[@TheLukee147]

Thank you for this really good and honest review, looking to get a pair of them especially while they're £100 off on Amazon! seems a no brainer now! I had the original galaxy buds with my Galaxy S10 for the last 2 years, and just upgraded to the S21 FE a week ago and want some new buds to go with, and from extensive research these appeal more to me than the Buds 2 and Buds Pro!

[@animateddropout8876]

The entire review it felt like it was a car review , was it the British accent I don't know !

[@zanyarsaleh73]

Probably 😁

[@jimwarrick]

This was an enjoyable and thorough review. The only thing I noted was the title lists one fatal flaw, which is later described as the poor ANC but all of the pluses described by the open ear design (comfort, not having to remove them to have a conversation, etc.) were obviously going to create limitations for the ANC so I'd not describe that as a fatal flaw but more of a compromise who's value depends on your particular needs. Not a complaint or meant to lower the value of the review. Perhaps Samsung should have left ANC off the feature list all together since it's usefulness is questionable but I do commend the effort to create the best of both worlds.

[@esgiereyes5082]

I love this! It does not go all the way in your ear, it does not hurt and you can still hear a bit of whats happening outside! It gets the job done and more not to mention how stylish it is!

[@funkam0nkey]

I've been out and about looking for a hyperactive Badger. No luck so far.

[@lifeisgood07]

Apple - takes kidney Samsung - gives kidney 👏 BRILLIANT 👏

[@markmcd2780]

Something you maybe forgot (or put in a later video) - the buds respond extremely well to going into Adapt Sound (in [Settings] [Sounds] [Sound Quality] [Adapt Sound] & run through the tests. Makes a helluva difference.

[@garethhopkins5301]

4.09 is the next review ear hair trimmers??? Lol

[@Wesjapa100]

I bought them a week ago and although I'm a fan of Samsung, I'm very disappointed. The sound is really good but the connection fails when the device connected is not that far and today especially, the touch controls were not responsive at all! I have a pair of PaMu Slide and they work much better in general. The same when I connected my wife's AirPods with my S10+: I walked around all over our flat and the connection was not cut out as it happened with the buds live several times in just 1 week. For the sync, when watching videos on KZbin there's also a big lag. On the other hand, the AirPods again are surprisingly very well synchronised.

[@brah2K]

ANC without isolation makes zero sense whatsoever

[@Justin28082]

I don't think so. Was over at my father's while he was watching the news. TV gets turned up loud. I turned active noise canceling off and on, off and on, off an on, off and on. The feature cuts the TV volume in half when no music is playing, and when music was playing in the buds there were times I couldn't hear voices at all. So I think it works well for open ear buds. I like these because they are open ear (No passive noise canceling), and I can hear my surrounding at work (like someone calling my name). I also like to hear when around traffic. But if I turn on ANC it helps just enough to listen to music comfortably.

[@juleon12]

I've taken them outside had no issues talking or listing to music. Loud and clear.

[@TheGeorey]

I hope you can get your hands on the K30 5G Racing Edition with the SD768G and review it. It's definitely the best midrange phone right now, even beating the Realme X50 5G (on what you're getting for the price, it's relatively cheap). It's just too bad that it's being slept on and nobody is talking about it. Thank you!

[@juangomes21]

Congratulations for your video 🤘🏻 Because I prioritize the sound, but hate in-ear wireless buds, I have the Airpods 2. Can you tell me if the sound and bass of these "Beans" are similar, worst or better. Cheers

[@juicy3193]

Tried both. Beans better

[@koammudo43]

100 right now I might get those or galaxy buds pro 2 or the beats studio buds all for 100 right noq and something else for 100

[@MJ-we8tf]

I have the buds for a while now, it is not noise cancelling at all instead it amplifies the noise outside. Walking beside a highway, you would no longer hear the music you are playing even at max, instead you hear the noise vibrating more in your ear. It is not a snug fit as well on all ears, it fits my right ear but not at all on my left ear. It falls out all the time and my left bud is full of scratches because of this. Sound is pretty good if you are in a not so noisy environment. Battery is amazing though.

[@thetruth6684]

I got mine from Argos for £69.00

[@angrytomasz]

I think your expectation for active noise cancelling is a bit off. ANC works much better against the sound of frequencies that are constant and don't vary too much - such as that of a car or jet engine. Too many variations make it hard for the ANC to work and is made more difficult by not having a proper seal. I wouldn't buy these for ANC. If you want SUPERB ANC you need to upgrade to a headphone, and get either Bose's or Sony's latest premium ANC offerings.

[@NinaGoesAbroad]

I had airpods that came along with my MacBook I bought earlier this year but they just didn't work with my pixel, their volume wouldn't go higher than about 30% so I gave them away. I ordered these today and I'm really excited mostly about the shape because I can't stand those rubber tip thingies, they just never stay in my ears. Excited to see how these will turn out! And yes, don't give me crap on having a Mac but not having an iPhone. I have my reasons

[@rubencarlos1531]

Hi, thanks for this. I got a question on this still: what about connectivity to a PC to WFH whilst this is connected at your mobile as well. Does it work? Does it get connectivity issues when linking to more than 1 device at the same time? Thanks

[@chromebook1794]

This guy cracks me up on a good way. Good video thanks.

[@RandoTechInfo]

Pretty clean mouth this time. You feeling OK? 😁 Question: No ambient mode?

[@duckerfucker]

Nope

[@juggernaugh75321]

Doesn't need an ambient mode because of the open style of the earbuds.

[@duckerfucker]

@@juggernaugh75321 yeah

[@RandoTechInfo]

@@juggernaugh75321 makes sense

[@Mr.Scott86]

Yeah they do, pretty much all galaxy buds have ambient mode

[@LoveworldActivist]

the galaxy buds LIVE is meant to allow surrounding noise and conversations in......thats why its named LIVE.

[@SirButtfuck]

Great review. One thing missing. The buds are not waterproof or even water resistant. That means no running or working out

[@brotheryoda]

I couldn't disagree more with the ANC. The ANC is remarkable for what these headphones are, it cuts out low frequencies extremely well and definitely makes you feel more isolated. Comparing the ANC to closed back or in ear ANC doesn't make sense as it's impossible to since it's an open air design by nature. I specifically bought these so i could hear my surrondings without having a wire or big open back headphones and I'm finding the ANC is an added bonus as it helps isolate the music into my ears a bit but still allows me to hear knocks on the door, peoples voices etc. I was in a room with a very loud low frequency fan and I actually turned it on (despite that fact it was already running) because I couldn't hear it. High frequencies are another thing, but if you want that type of ANC you gotta get in ear.

[@mariaschoenecker2050]

Hyperactive Badger hahahahaha . I really enjoyed this review! Thank you!

[@RovexHD]

The lack of seal like the buds plus is precisely the reason to buy them... I don't want to block the world around me and since these are marketed for those wanting comfort.

[@baconatorrodriguez4651]

Going from over-the-ears to Sony buds, to this (which I bought on sale), I hate the touch functionality (which never works when you want it to) and it keeps disconnecting. I like it's small form factor I can use it in bed sleeping on my side but otherwise, woof.

[@dwayne5855]

I dont know why but I Just can't find the perfect position in my ear for these they hurt my ears so bad after wearing them for a hour or so, I don't know if I'm sticking them in too far? But if i don't, they feel as if they are falling out, anyone else?

[@doringonciar7050]

yep. I have the same problem. My medium ear get swollen after an hour of using them and it gets hot inside my ear.

[@glennjohnson6629]

I love the sound quality. But for the anatomy of my ears, the fit is annoyingly awkward. And adjusting them activates the ⏸ /▶ features over and over.

[@ayomikunvintura]

I tend to block touches when trying to adjust so I don't tap play or pause. It's a little tedious but is quite helpful

[@emsi1995]

1st. Been waiting 4 your review. Yay!

[@mohamadodeh1715]

bean* would be more relevant 😁

[@arilunderstedt3943]

They may be good for me as i play the sax and would like to have my backing track playing and also hear the ambient noise of the room

[@vanderj8]

Thanks for the review! Love your style. One question though, can one run with these or will they fall out?

[@adrianamae3063]

You can run

[@eufronioo]

Galaxy buds live r the Macbeth of wireless earbuds

[@ZhadTheRad]

I'm considering buying a Galaxy Watch 5 and these are a pre-order bonus, free of charge. Honestly, sounds like a damn good deal considering I have a bit of a problem with rubber tips buds like the Galaxy Buds I got with my S20+ 2 years ago

[@chrisforsha2181]

I just got my Galaxy Buds Live and I'm experiencing random cut outs for the Left bud. It will randomly disconnect. Some stuttering issues as well playing music. I've got the latest firmware update installed (R180XXU0ATG9) and both buds are at 95% battery. The first thing I do is charge a new device to capacity. I've tried it with and without gaming mode and Noise Cancelation. I have my Watch3 connected as well, but no other audio devices. I'm using a Samsung S20+. I have never had an issue with my Jabra Elite Active 65Ts.

[@maximzeitoun6803]

So far the must balanced choice between the comfort and the performance this one you can have for hours with out getting pain or irritated and they perform so good both on noise cancelling and calls and music just little less bass from the other buds , This one in 2022 still using them for hours in work and in every where else 🙂

[@Involvement82]

Looks like hearing aids 🥵💀

[@dawsoncarpenter2244]

So there was this fed ex truck when me and my mom were driving in Dallas and he left the gas station without closing the door and 3 packages fell out so I picked them up and my mom tried to find the truck which she lost it so we brought them home and decided to drive them to the fed ex store then next day. Today is the next day and my little brother opened all 3 thinking they were Christmas presents and one had the iPhone 11 and one had those galaxy buds now we opened them which idk if it’s illegal but he’s 10 and I’m 13 so yeah now we have random packages that aren’t even ours and I feel guilty keeping them bc those where Christmas presents my mom still dosent know he opened them oof

[@yunus5961]

Man ur video’s are great and u have a nice voice to hear 👍

[@dominicfeeney3817]

Great honest review well done. I have the original Galaxy buds and love them. They connect seamlessly, last a long time, sound good, fit well etc etc. They have tips that go into the ear they, block out everything which is a blessing and a curse depending on the situation and it does get a little uncomfortable if in the ear all day long. Also they are rubbish for calls. People always say they cant hear me properly and i have to take them out and grab my phone to continue the call. I am very close to pulling the trigger on these as compared to my original buds they would likely be more comfortable and it seems better for calls - but if these are the only 2 benefits over my buds its hard to justify £180. Now if they sound dramatically better than mine then Im sold. My buds have one driver only (not sure the size) the newer galaxy buds plus have 2 drivers and according to reviews sound a bit better than mine. Whats the deal with these ones? Im assuming the 12mm driver is much bigger and better sounding than the one in mine. They also have the bass port on them too... If they are a big sound performance upgrade Ill get them

[@jme5354]

Have the same questions actually

[@matemath3346]

can we use this live buds as a mic for vlogging?

[@vandanadhiman3290]

following !!

[@rockandrolldude22]

I saw One reviewer do it I think you can.

[@IXSICNESS]

They are trash. Had them 4 days and the right earbud wont charge without constant adjustments and pressure, wont hold the charge, wont stay connected to bluetooth and has no sound coming out of it. Dont waste your money

[@daedalus372]

Excellent review as always.... but let us call them by their REAL name! CyberPunk KidneyBean

[@phebe6385]

They know good and well they should have been called beans!

[@shanemonroe2692]

Lol they were, and maybe you know this, but on the inside they have parts labeled bean left and bean right.

[@apolozorb3649]

You are wearing them the wrong way . Meaning call quality will be hampered. Not to mention Bluetooth dropping off

[@JesusDaLawd]

My left earbud keeps fucking disconnecting and i have the case and phone right next to my fucking head

[@kelseyw1460]

make sure if you're gonna zoom in on your hands, there's not a bunch of gross shit under your fingernails.

[@Johnlmooring]

I got these today and so far my biggest complaint is call quality. People on the other end tell me that they can barely hear me.

[@prateekdubey3733]

Which one is best for bass or batter sound. Buds plus or buds live.

[@farhanakthar2101]

Both of them have kinda same sound, but since the buds plus have silicon tips they block more noise!

[@Vlowman]

The “love you” at the end 😂

[@saurabhprajapat3241]

Sound leakage after you put them on 80%

[@harshbathija7229]

Do the buds live stay in the ears while working out, running or do they fall off easily? I'm contemplating between the buds + & buds live

[@tomes42069]

Im currently using the buds live right now, they are wierd they have great sound but they fall out if your ears are not the right shape(i got small ears) im going to trade them for the buds plus

[@harshbathija7229]

@@tomes42069 thanks Thomas!

[@XtremeRahul]

Hi, how is the battery life of these buds ?? how long it last . pl share your views.

[@acekeianar]

I don't mind the ANC, frankly. On my buds+ I used the ambience a lot, I always want to hear what's going on outside.

[@5165-u9w]

Can anyone tell me if it has any soundboard tired of these dead ass wired earphones

[@somejapanesecat8367]

Wow you look slot like Greg from the wiggles