Samsung Galaxy Buds Live (2020)

39 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
sound (17)
design (13)
comfort (11)
portability (6)
price (5)

Negative
noise isolation (8)
usability (5)
durability (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 reviews of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live (2020). The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Comments about the portability and reliability are overall positive. The comfort and design are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the durability and usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live (2020) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Nick Pino Abbas Jaffar Ali Abbas Jaffar Ali (techradar.com)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are good true wireless earbuds, but you can find better

Surprisingly good fit ; Extra helping of bass ; Combined 20-hour battery life

Middling sound quality ; Poor noise cancellation ; Low IP rating

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are good – but not great – true wireless earbuds. They have a number of neat features and offer a combined 28-hour battery life, but their sound isn’t amazing, and the noise cancellation has a lot of room for improvement....

Aug, 2021

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review

Samsung's most ambitious wireless earbuds to date

Comfortable, clever design ; Impressive bass weight ; Clear and open presentation

Beaten for timing and dynamics ; Charging case issues ; Some bugs in the system

Samsung’s ambitious wireless earbuds boast a neat design and tick a lot of boxes, but the sound quality and software need to be better

Aug, 2020

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Expert review by : Abbas Jaffar Ali (techradar.com)

Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review

The Galaxy Buds Live are Samsung's latest true wireless earbuds.

Great-sounding Packed with features Active noise cancellation

Low IP rating

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live deliver a well-balanced sound and active noise cancellation, wrapped up in a unique bean-shaped design that we haven't seen in a pair of true wireless earbuds before.

Aug, 2020

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: Finally, something different

A unique look for a unique pair of true wireless headphones. But is Samsung's take actually any good?

Unique design ; Comfortable to wear for long periods ; Good battery life ; Decent sound quality ; Plenty of features

Lack of isolation reduces effectiveness of active noise-cancellation

A unique design that's comfortable to wear, sounds great, offering customisation through the accompanying app. But without a proper seal, Samsung can't deliver the active noise cancellation (ANC) as effectively as some rivals.

Oct, 2020

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (stuff.tv)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review

These metallic jelly beans are earphones from the future

Surprisingly comfortable ; Solid battery life ; They have ANC

Sound basic next to the best rivals

An ingenious design that should inspire some imitators, but sound quality needs to catch up

Nov, 2020

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Expert review by : Dominic Preston (techadvisor.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live offer solid sound and an unexpectedly comfortable fit, but don't get your hopes up for the active noise cancellation.

Oct, 2020

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Expert review by : Andy White (expertreviews.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: Inventive yet flawed (and cheaper than ever)

While the clever new design proves a hit, the Galaxy Buds Live are severely let down by ineffective ANC

Stylish, unobtrusive design ; Comfortable fit ; Decent bass reproduction

Ineffective noise-cancellation ; Restrictive touch controls ; Only IPX2 rated

Sep, 2020

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Expert review by : Raymond Lau (hardwarezone.com.sg)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: Is this more than just a good-looker?

It looks fantastic but how does it have the performance to back up its looks?

Bold, distinctive design ; Comfortable fit ; Easy pairing with Galaxy & Android devices ; Super compact case ; Wireless charging ; Good battery life ; Great mic performance

Sound quality highly dependent on quality of seal ; Getting a good seal could be problematic ; Ineffective active noise-cancellation ; Low IP rating ; Pricey for what it is

Sep, 2020

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: Unique design, poor execution

Samsung's latest true wireless earbuds have a unique “open type” design that will keep you from cramming them in your ears. While that does make them a bit more comfortable, you do have to sacrifice sound quality and the effectiveness of ANC. There are...

Always-on Bixby ; Customizable touch controls ; Wireless charging case ; iOS compatibility

Subpar sound quality (especially at high volumes) ; ANC disappoints ; Battery life suffers with the most attractive features ; Fit takes some getting used to

Aug, 2020

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Expert review by : Chris Welch (theverge.com)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: cool beans

Turns out, making bean-shaped earbuds was a good idea.

Bold, unconventional design ; Lengthy battery life ; Powerful, balanced sound

Noise cancellation isn’t good for much ; Might not fit the smallest ears ; Occasional signal interference

Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds Live have a very unique, bean-shaped design that sets them apart from AirPods. They sit in your ears without any silicone ear tips, but they still deliver good sound quality and long battery life.

Aug, 2020

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