Samsung - Galaxy Buds Live True Wireless Earbud Headphones - Black

I have sensitive ears and in-ear headphones became uncomfortable over time. I got used to open-ear headphones, as well as wired headphones, and thought Samsung's Galaxy Buds Live would be a nice fix and upgrade. These retain smooth sounds, crisp speech, and deep bass and instrumentals after long listening sessions. They sound just like in-ear headphones without that stuffy feeling in-ear headphones can give you. Buds Live give you breathing room; similar to carrying a boom box over your shoulder, but a miniature one your ears carry naturally. The size has a small footprint, not too pronounced, enough without jeopardizing sound or comfort. I used it once for phone calls and the conversations were clear, but I wouldn't take calls with them all the time since (and this is a minor pet peeve) I have to speak a bit louder given the Buds can encroach on how well you hear yourself speak. The ANC is not different from no ANC to my ears, which may deter listeners, but again, these headphones are open-ear with the speaker just outside the ear canal. The simple touch controls are customizable in the Wearable app, but I did notice that I can pause videos and not resume them successfully with another touch. I have to manually pause the video in this case, but resetting the Buds should fix this Touch Control. The Bluetooth connection was instantaneous on my Galaxy Z Flip3 using the Wearable app, but I had to be patient with the Bluetooth on my MSI GP60 2PE Leopard with Windows 10. If you open the case with the Buds plugged in while you click on "Add devices" under device settings, you might have to wait for some time until the "Buds Live" name appears. Ignore all the other Bluetooth device names in the meantime. Charging wirelessly with my Galaxy Z Flip3 was successful and took a couple hours. I imagine the cable charging would be faster, however, the Samsung power brick I have did not charge the case entirely. A USB connection would be needed instead or a different power brick, which is another minor downside, considering I do not always want to have to charge my Buds with my phone. The battery lasts the minimum 6 hours marketed, plenty for my needs; it keeps me from being plugged in all day and paces my listening experiences. Comfort was my biggest deal-breaker, and with the small ringlets, my ears don't feel burdened, even though the weight is slightly more than the early generations of Apple AirPods. The big ringlets may provide more support and comfort for the ear, depending on your ear of course. The Buds Live kidney bean shape cleverly cradles the exterior shape where the outer ear and ear canal begin, which may have something to do with that slight weight. It is an adjustment, but not so pesky or off-putting. They stay on the ear reliably when you're walking and turning your head, but I wouldn't go jogging with these. I also recommend cleaning them often before sealing them in the case. I would use Buds Live as a daily, casual audio experience, mainly for at-home use and for those who like to hear their surroundings.

These are most comfortable earbuds I have ever owned. The bean shape is genius. And I love that there are no annoying earbud tips. I just drove to Texas and back from CO and had them in my ears almost the entire drive out there. My dad was meeting me with my daughter after her summer vacation and I wanted to make sure I could talk to him if he called. No issues with battery life. Clearest calls I have experienced with ear buds. And I kept forgetting they were even in my ears, they are so comfy. I have tiny little ears so these are perfect. My husband is about 6'4" and tried them out, too. He wants his own pair now, hahaha. And he is a headphone fantatic, very picky. He was skeptical of the size and shape, but immediately loved how they felt. So apparently, they will fit in just about anyone's ears. The only set back is the bass. It is a bit "dingey," as opposed to deep, but your canals adjust. The different sound settings are helpful. BUT you will hear little nuanced sounds that you hadn't noticed before with other headphones. Hubby was also impressed with the clarity and cleanliness of the sound. It's a fair trade. Gave them four stars due to the bass, but don't let that deter you. My dad is 69 and can't ever hear anything. He thought I had a new phone or something hahaha. It was nice to not have to drop my voice 5 octaves so he could understand/hear me over the phone while I was driving. Have had them for about a few days and haven't needed to charge the case. Honestly, haven't been able to wear the batteries down on the buds themselves yet, even with all the driving! Would recommend getting a protective case with a clip for these as the case they come with feels as sleek as it looks. Have a Samsung phone, immediate connection, didn't have to download anything. Samsung has the wearable app if you have other Samsung devices, they all sync up on the phone for battery life and so forth. Haven't tried them with the hubby's iphone. He was previously using Sony earbuds and I have always gone with Skullcandies. Happy with my switch! I love, love, love these headphones.

These are my second pair of Samasung ear buds live. I like that they're compact and very comfortable to wear and easy to store and there's good options on protective cases.I do however wish the were a bit louder. Not everyone likes loud music but i most certainly do. That being said they connect very easily and the battery lasts quite a long time. They're worth the price. I ordered online and picked them up the same day 2 hrs later. The service at Best Buy was superb!

Bought as a birthday gift for my mom. She says she likes the live sound and the comfort in her ear. The color is a plus.

Love these Samsung live ear buds! They adjust beautifully in my ear and love the ease of connectivity between not only my Samsung devices but also my IOS devices as well. Priced just right too!

Definitely not for everyone. Ive had these fore a couple years now and i live how easy it is to put them in my ear and i dont have problems with headaches and wearing them because its "over ear". I will admit that if you drop them and a crack forms, it makes it uncomfortable to wear at all and can affect the connection. The sound is different, but good, and the touches are simple actions. Sometimes it will think its a double tap instead of a single, but im okay with that.

I like these a lot. I reccomend if you do purchase these just know it will take a little getting use to and figuring out how to insert them properly where it doesnt hurt your ears. Im not gonna lie my ears felt like they where going to fall off but after watching videos and realizing how to properly insert them, these have truly been a great asset. The sound is pretty nice has great bass too. I really like these and use them all the time. Even the call quality is really good people say i sound perfect. So listen to me dont give up and return them fiddle around and i promise within like 2 weeks not only will you get use to them but after watching youtube videos on how to wear them you will love them as much as me!

They can call these Bronze all they want.... it's ROSE GOLD!!! and I'm obsessed! The Metallic finish is gorgeous. The buds don't come out what you put them in your ears it might take a bit to adjust them to feel comfortable. I have found that they stay in your ear once in. I've tried shaking my head hard-and-fast and they stay inside, they don't fall out. The sound quality is very good I think the best thing to do is download the app so you can adjust the EQ settings to your liking. Good for being able to check the battery percentage. The noise cancellation does work you can definitely tell the difference. The only frustrating thing is sometimes when you are trying to adjust the buds it can sometimes trigger the touch sensors to pause or play. You can adjust the touch sensors through the app though. This is a great product definitely worth the money.