#Galaxy buds live review full
There is no full seal of your ear going on here like with AirPods Pro or even Galaxy Buds+. In return, they don’t stick out, but they also don’t keep sound in. We’ve detailed that pretty heavily, but it’s important to report there is a rubber ear tip going in. These sit in your ear in a way that’s different from other true wireless earbuds. You can comfortably wear them for six- or eight-hour sessions, and that’s exactly what we did.īefore we dive into the sound quality on the Galaxy Buds Live, we want to make a point clear. The bottom portion sits comfortably in the lower ear, and the wing tips up top can alleviate any discomfort.Īll in all, Samsung has managed to introduce a whole new design for true wireless earbuds that, sure, kind of makes them look like in-ear monitors, spawning a flood of memes, but in reality and after testing proves to be incredibly ergonomic. On the side facing your ear, it’s a matte plastic finish and doesn’t feel very abrasive. It has curved machined edges and shouldn’t cause discomfort. But it’s also not sharp and doesn’t really poke your ear. Yes, that glossy finish isn’t very malleable, nor is it soft to the touch. It’s a thoughtful addition.Īnd one other question we’ve been fielding is about the hard nature of the outside of the buds. Additionally, next to the speaker on the lower portion, you’ll notice a second grille, which is an air vent that helps to alleviate pressure or the feeling that you’re in a box. It’s similar to the transparency feature we liked on the AirPods Pro.Įven with noise cancellation on, we didn’t feel much extra pressure in our ears, allowing us to wear the Galaxy Buds Live for longer periods of time.
Within the companion app, you can even switch on a setting that “relieves pressure with ambient sound,” which essentially means that when noise cancellation is turned off, it will pump in sounds from the world around you. Some other true wireless earbuds can cause added pressure to your ear canal (that’s why so many choose to include vents or pump some outside noise in), but we didn’t experience this all that much with the Galaxy Buds Live. And truth be told, we quickly forgot they were even in our ears. The ergonomic design of the Buds Live don’t apply all that much pressure to your ear - it only took us about 30 minutes, or one listen of a short playlist, to get a real feel for them. But, yes, we’re big fans of Mystic Bronze and can’t wait to pair these with a Note 20 Ultra of the same color. It’s a simple way to add a splash of color to your wardrobe, and if you ever misplace a Buds Live, we bet the Mystic Bronze will make it easier to find. You might attract some looks, but someone would really need to focus on your ear. It’s a glossy finish on the outside, and the Buds Live have a brushed rose gold finish that’s just very shiny. We’ve been testing out the latter, and the color really pops. After all, they’re not tiny enough to slide in, and enough of each bud is in your ear for you to easily remove them if need be.Īnd if you’re wondering about color? Well, the Galaxy Buds Live are available in standard black and white as well as Mystic Bronze. You also shouldn’t worry about these getting stuck in your ear. The really good news? They didn’t fall out once, not even with the classic jumping jack test we put all true wireless earbuds through. And most importantly, we wore them around our makeshift workspace in our home. We kept them in while walking the streets of New Jersey (with a proper face mask and social distancing rules followed, of course). We wore them for two 45-minute Peloton workouts. We tested the Galaxy Buds Live in a variety of scenarios. Small wing tips come preinstalled out of the box, but we wound up switching to the large ones for a more comfortable experience. You also get your choice of two sizes of wing tips that sit on the top portion of the Galaxy Buds Live, and these also ensure a comfortable experience and extra safety from them falling out. These really don’t protrude at all, and it’s kind of remarkable. In Samsung’s defense, these actually fit with the design of the human ear and easily rest in the canal.Įssentially, the internal hardware is stacked horizontally rather than vertically, which makes these sit flush in your ear. The bottom half slides into your lower ear, while the top half slides in and sits in a pretty vertical position. The orientation is pretty easy to figure out, as the bottom features both the speaker and a vent. Given the beanlike design, you’ll start by placing the bottom half into your ear. Once you remove the Buds Live from the carrying case and pop them in your ears, it’s a unique experience. And the buds themselves are very tiny each can fit inside a quarter.
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