Ich habe bereits die Galaxy Buds, die Galaxy Buds+, sowie die einen oder anderen Bluetooth Ohrstöpsel.
Mit den Buds+ war/bin ich sehr zufrieden, v.a. die lange Nutzungsdauer mit einer Akkuladung punktete bei mir.
Andererseits konnte ich fast nie so lange Musik hören wie ich wollte, da die doch recht tief sitzenden Silikonaufsätze meist irgendwann unangenehm wurden (Jucken,...).
Nun also die Galaxy Buds Live.
Und ich muss sagen, dass ich mich sofort in sie verliebt habe.
Man spürt sie zu Beginn kaum, später irgendwann eigentlich gar nicht mehr. "In-Ear" trifft es eigentlich gar nicht so richtig. Deshalb hatte ich zunächst auch die Befürchtung, sie fallen leicht heraus, aber da kann ich 100%ig Entwarnung geben. Erstaunlicherweise sitzen sie aber echt fest. Und endlich habe ich Ohrstöpsel, die ich stundenlang bequem tragen kann.
Den Sound (meist Rock / Metal) empfinde ich grundsolide und auch etwas besser und ausgewogener als bei den (wirklich guten) Buds+.
Ok, die Sache mit dem ANC ist so eine Sache. Durch die Bauweise wäre es illusorisch zu denken, dass Außengeräusche komplett abgeschirmt werden würden. Aber tatsächlich kommen sie leiser im Ohr an. So klingen zum Beispiel Autos weiter entfernt... Mir persönlich bringt es jetzt aber nicht besonders viel, Ich habe es darum auch ausgeschaltet, um dafür die Akkuleistung zu erhöhen.
Noch ein Wort zur Akkuleistung. Noch weiter kann man sie erhöhen wenn man den Bixby-"Stand-by" ausschaltet, falls man es eh nicht nutzt.
Und falls einem wirklich mal der Saft ausgeht (und man ein induktives Handy oder eine Powerbank dabei hat), dann reicht es, die Buds zehn Minuten zu laden, um wieder zwei Stunden weiter Musik hören zu können...
Und da bereits vor Verkaufs-Start der Preis mancherorts auf etwa 150 Euro viel, also das Niveau der Galaxy Buds+ erreicht zum Start erreicht wird, würde ich sie mir tatsächlich jederzeit und sofort wieder kaufen.
Die Verbindung ist bei mir übrigens bisher kein einziges mal abgebrochen (S10e), egal ob das Handy in der Hand, in der Tasche oder im Rucksack war. Diese stabile Leistung hatten die Buds und die Buds+ bei mir erst nach ein paar Updates. Vorher konnte die Verbindung schon mal eine Sekunde weg wein, wenn das Handy in der hinteren Hosentasche war und ich mich erdreristet habe, den Kopf zu drehen ;-) Zuhause mit einem iPad Mini funktioniert auch alles tadellos.
Ich habe auch in irgendeiner Rezension gelesen dass angeblich die Lautstärke zu niedrig sein soll. Vielleicht waren sie ja auch nur falsch im Ohr eingesetzt, aber im direkten Vergleich mit den Buds(+) schaffe ich es hier nicht bis zum Anschlag, das kannte ich bisher von noch keinen Kopfhörern. Aber sie müssen wirklich richtig (!) sitzen.
Other Sellers on Amazon
Added
Not added
€62.79
& FREE Delivery
& FREE Delivery
Sold by: DaJa-Computer GbR
Sold by: DaJa-Computer GbR
(23 ratings)
78% positive over last 12 months
78% positive over last 12 months
Only 1 left in stock.
Delivery rates and Return policy Added
Not added
€64.99
& FREE Delivery
& FREE Delivery
Sold by: XXL-Phones
Sold by: XXL-Phones
(449 ratings)
100% positive over last 12 months
100% positive over last 12 months
Only 1 left in stock.
Delivery rates and Return policy Added
Not added
Add Extra Protection? Check if this cover meets your needs
- XCover product protection provides insurance protection for a wide range of products. Product protection extends and extends the manufacturer's warranty and covers damage, stains, mechanical/electrical defects, cracks and other types of damage not otherwise covered.
- XCover organises a technician who repairs your product through our postal service or at your home, or we will replace or refund the damage from payment to any bank account worldwide.
- Fully digital damage reporting procedure supported by a multilingual, 24/7 call centre, simple online damage report and immediate payment of recognised claims. XCover aims to complete and pay 95% of damage within 3 days.
- This insurance does not cover any loss or damage caused during transport to your address, for preliminary damage and general wear, cosmetic damage or self-exemption.
- Cancel your plan at any time by logging in to your Amazon account. Applies to persons over 18 years with residence in Germany. For a full product description, please see product information and insurance conditions if you follow the links. Please note: if you access our website with a laptop or desktop PC, you may receive a different insurance product on different terms.
Added to Basket
An error has occurred while processing your request. Try again
Add to Basket No thanks
Add Extra Protection? Check if this cover meets your needs
Added to Basket
An error has occurred while processing your request. Try again
Add to Basket No thanks
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3 VIDEOS -
-
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Noise Cancelling (ANC), Long-Lasting Battery, Sound by AKG, Comfortable Fit, Black (German Version)
-65% €65.30€65.30
Suggested price: €184.24€184.24
The RRP is the suggested or recommended retail price of a product set by the manufacturer and provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller.
Learn more
Learn more
&
FREE Returns
Return this item for free
- Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. For a full refund with no deduction for return shipping, you can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition.
- Learn more about free returns.
How to return the item?
- Go to your orders and start the return
- Select the return method
- Ship it!
Enhance your purchase
| Brand | Samsung |
| Ear placement | Open Ear |
| Colour | Mystic Black |
| Connectivity technology | Kabellos |
| Model name | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live SM-R180 |
| Form factor | Im Ohr |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation |
| Headphone jack | 3,5 mm Klinke |
| Cable feature | Ohne Kabel |
| Item weight | 5.6 Grams |
About this item
- Make sure this fits by entering your model number.
- Genuine wireless: Discover the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Earbuds that can make every moment sound amazing - with powerful speakers, an ergonomic fit and up to 6 hours of uninterrupted playback
- Let the music carry you: These true wireless headphones are designed to fit the natural shape of your ear and provide all-day comfort. They are available in bronze, white and black
- Only hear what you want to hear: The noise cancelling (ANC) feature of the wireless headphones can reduce annoying background noise without making you miss important messages or announcements
- It is small but nice: The new Samsung Bluetooth headphones with sound by AKG create a spatial sound with a rich bass foundation, and thanks to three microphones and a Voice Pickup Unit, you can also enjoy clear voice quality with the Buds Live when you make calls with the wireless headphones
- Listen to your favourite songs within seconds: With the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, you can launch Spotify using a shortcut command on a compatible smartphone and have direct access to all your playlists
This fits your .
There is a newer model of this item:
| Do you want to recycle your electrical and electronic equipment for free? Learn more |
Buy it with
Customers who viewed this item also viewed
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Compare with similar items
Important information
Legal Disclaimer
Neuware vom Fachhändler, Rechnung inkl. MwSt., Versand an Packstation möglich
Product details
- Batteries : 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5 x 2.78 x 5.02 cm; 5.6 Grams
- Date First Available : 5 Aug. 2020
- Manufacturer : Samsung
- ASIN : B08C5HYHYB
- Item model number : SM-R180NZKAEUA
- Best Sellers Rank: 54 in Electronics & Photo (See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo)
- 6 in In-Ear Headphones
- Customer reviews:
Product guides and documents
What's in the box?
Customer reviews
4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
22,068 global ratings
How are ratings calculated?
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buds Live - Die etwas anderen In-Ears mit ordentlich Power
Reviewed in Germany on 22 August 2020
Die Buds Live haben bedingt durch die Bauart keine so gute Abschirmung wie klassische In-Ear. Somit kommen Aussengeräusche durch, was im öffentlichen Verkehr positiv ist. (Geschmackssache)Der Klang ist gut (subjektiv), der Bass sehr ordentlich, die Lautstärke geht auch hoch. Der Klang verglichen mit den Buds+ oder auch teureren In-Ears von Sony oder Sennheiser ist schlechter. Der Klang löst nicht so fein auf, was für die meisten Nutzer wahrscheinlich nebensächlich ist.Die App ist gut bis sehr gut.ANC... ist vorhanden jedoch nicht vergleichbar mit anderen In-Ears... hier haben z.B Sony ganz klar die Nase vornDie Passform ist für normale Ohren sehr gut, bei kleinen Ohren (Frauen) sieht das evtl. anders aus. Wenn Ihr bei normalen In-Ears den kleinsten Aufsatz nimmt, werden die Beans etwas drücken.Bei mittelgroßen Ohren sind die Hörer im Ohr, man kann auf einem Kissen liegen und es drückt nichts. (sehr positiv)Fazit...Da die Bauart mal etwas anderes ist und die Buds Live im Ohr integriert sind finde ich diese gut. Klang und Akkulaufzeit gehen für mich klar... (bis zu 5:30 Stunden) habe ich geschafft.Ich kann die Buds Live auf jeden Fall empfehlen und werde diese auch behalten.
Reviewed in Germany on 22 August 2020
Images in this review
Filter reviews by
- English
- German
Top reviews
Top reviews from Germany
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Reviewed in Germany on 24 August 2020
Report abuse
Colour Name: Mystic BlackVerified Purchase
506 people found this helpful
Helpful
Translate review to English
Reviewed in Germany on 24 August 2020
Colour Name: Mystic BlackVerified Purchase
Wie man es in der Schule gelernt hat zuerst das positive:
Die silber/graue Samsungschrift auf der Aufladebox stört nicht.
Nun zum negativen:
- Schlechter Sound bei Podcasts, Hörbüchern, Sprachnachrichten
- Sprachqualität beim telefonieren ist sehr schlecht
- Hat man das Handy in der Hosentasche sind ständige Verbindungsabbrüche dein Begleitet
- ANC ist sehr schwach
- Kopfhörer laufen oftmals asynchron
- verliert eine der Bohnen während eines Telefonates die Verbindung zur anderen Bohne hört man den Partner nur noch auf einem Ohr selbst wenn sich der Hörer wieder verbunden hat (Hatte das Handy in der Hand während des Telefonats
- Abdichtung des Ohrkanals findet nicht statt
- Akkulaufzeit ist geringer als bei der Konkurrenz
- Stärke des ANC lässt sich nicht einstellen
Die silber/graue Samsungschrift auf der Aufladebox stört nicht.
Nun zum negativen:
- Schlechter Sound bei Podcasts, Hörbüchern, Sprachnachrichten
- Sprachqualität beim telefonieren ist sehr schlecht
- Hat man das Handy in der Hosentasche sind ständige Verbindungsabbrüche dein Begleitet
- ANC ist sehr schwach
- Kopfhörer laufen oftmals asynchron
- verliert eine der Bohnen während eines Telefonates die Verbindung zur anderen Bohne hört man den Partner nur noch auf einem Ohr selbst wenn sich der Hörer wieder verbunden hat (Hatte das Handy in der Hand während des Telefonats
- Abdichtung des Ohrkanals findet nicht statt
- Akkulaufzeit ist geringer als bei der Konkurrenz
- Stärke des ANC lässt sich nicht einstellen
Reviewed in Germany on 22 August 2020
Der Klang ist gut (subjektiv), der Bass sehr ordentlich, die Lautstärke geht auch hoch. Der Klang verglichen mit den Buds+ oder auch teureren In-Ears von Sony oder Sennheiser ist schlechter. Der Klang löst nicht so fein auf, was für die meisten Nutzer wahrscheinlich nebensächlich ist.
Die App ist gut bis sehr gut.
ANC... ist vorhanden jedoch nicht vergleichbar mit anderen In-Ears... hier haben z.B Sony ganz klar die Nase vorn
Die Passform ist für normale Ohren sehr gut, bei kleinen Ohren (Frauen) sieht das evtl. anders aus. Wenn Ihr bei normalen In-Ears den kleinsten Aufsatz nimmt, werden die Beans etwas drücken.
Bei mittelgroßen Ohren sind die Hörer im Ohr, man kann auf einem Kissen liegen und es drückt nichts. (sehr positiv)
Fazit...
Da die Bauart mal etwas anderes ist und die Buds Live im Ohr integriert sind finde ich diese gut. Klang und Akkulaufzeit gehen für mich klar... (bis zu 5:30 Stunden) habe ich geschafft.
Ich kann die Buds Live auf jeden Fall empfehlen und werde diese auch behalten.
Colour Name: Mystic BlackVerified Purchase
Die Buds Live haben bedingt durch die Bauart keine so gute Abschirmung wie klassische In-Ear. Somit kommen Aussengeräusche durch, was im öffentlichen Verkehr positiv ist. (Geschmackssache)
Der Klang ist gut (subjektiv), der Bass sehr ordentlich, die Lautstärke geht auch hoch. Der Klang verglichen mit den Buds+ oder auch teureren In-Ears von Sony oder Sennheiser ist schlechter. Der Klang löst nicht so fein auf, was für die meisten Nutzer wahrscheinlich nebensächlich ist.
Die App ist gut bis sehr gut.
ANC... ist vorhanden jedoch nicht vergleichbar mit anderen In-Ears... hier haben z.B Sony ganz klar die Nase vorn
Die Passform ist für normale Ohren sehr gut, bei kleinen Ohren (Frauen) sieht das evtl. anders aus. Wenn Ihr bei normalen In-Ears den kleinsten Aufsatz nimmt, werden die Beans etwas drücken.
Bei mittelgroßen Ohren sind die Hörer im Ohr, man kann auf einem Kissen liegen und es drückt nichts. (sehr positiv)
Fazit...
Da die Bauart mal etwas anderes ist und die Buds Live im Ohr integriert sind finde ich diese gut. Klang und Akkulaufzeit gehen für mich klar... (bis zu 5:30 Stunden) habe ich geschafft.
Ich kann die Buds Live auf jeden Fall empfehlen und werde diese auch behalten.
Der Klang ist gut (subjektiv), der Bass sehr ordentlich, die Lautstärke geht auch hoch. Der Klang verglichen mit den Buds+ oder auch teureren In-Ears von Sony oder Sennheiser ist schlechter. Der Klang löst nicht so fein auf, was für die meisten Nutzer wahrscheinlich nebensächlich ist.
Die App ist gut bis sehr gut.
ANC... ist vorhanden jedoch nicht vergleichbar mit anderen In-Ears... hier haben z.B Sony ganz klar die Nase vorn
Die Passform ist für normale Ohren sehr gut, bei kleinen Ohren (Frauen) sieht das evtl. anders aus. Wenn Ihr bei normalen In-Ears den kleinsten Aufsatz nimmt, werden die Beans etwas drücken.
Bei mittelgroßen Ohren sind die Hörer im Ohr, man kann auf einem Kissen liegen und es drückt nichts. (sehr positiv)
Fazit...
Da die Bauart mal etwas anderes ist und die Buds Live im Ohr integriert sind finde ich diese gut. Klang und Akkulaufzeit gehen für mich klar... (bis zu 5:30 Stunden) habe ich geschafft.
Ich kann die Buds Live auf jeden Fall empfehlen und werde diese auch behalten.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buds Live - Die etwas anderen In-Ears mit ordentlich Power
Reviewed in Germany on 22 August 2020
Die Buds Live haben bedingt durch die Bauart keine so gute Abschirmung wie klassische In-Ear. Somit kommen Aussengeräusche durch, was im öffentlichen Verkehr positiv ist. (Geschmackssache)Reviewed in Germany on 22 August 2020
Der Klang ist gut (subjektiv), der Bass sehr ordentlich, die Lautstärke geht auch hoch. Der Klang verglichen mit den Buds+ oder auch teureren In-Ears von Sony oder Sennheiser ist schlechter. Der Klang löst nicht so fein auf, was für die meisten Nutzer wahrscheinlich nebensächlich ist.
Die App ist gut bis sehr gut.
ANC... ist vorhanden jedoch nicht vergleichbar mit anderen In-Ears... hier haben z.B Sony ganz klar die Nase vorn
Die Passform ist für normale Ohren sehr gut, bei kleinen Ohren (Frauen) sieht das evtl. anders aus. Wenn Ihr bei normalen In-Ears den kleinsten Aufsatz nimmt, werden die Beans etwas drücken.
Bei mittelgroßen Ohren sind die Hörer im Ohr, man kann auf einem Kissen liegen und es drückt nichts. (sehr positiv)
Fazit...
Da die Bauart mal etwas anderes ist und die Buds Live im Ohr integriert sind finde ich diese gut. Klang und Akkulaufzeit gehen für mich klar... (bis zu 5:30 Stunden) habe ich geschafft.
Ich kann die Buds Live auf jeden Fall empfehlen und werde diese auch behalten.
Images in this review
Reviewed in Germany on 25 August 2020
Colour Name: Mystic BlackVerified Purchase
So sehr ich das Design und grundsätzlich auch den Klang der Galaxy Buds Live schätze - diese Kopfhörer besitzen KEINERLEI ANC-Funktion. Laut Beschreibung sollen Störgeräusche reduziert werden - ich sitze hier vor einem Notebook dessen Lüfter immer leicht bläst - nicht einmal dieses Geräusch wird raus gefiltert. Das schaffen sogar gute In-Ears ohne ANC.
Reviewed in Germany on 30 August 2020
Colour Name: Mystic BronzeVerified Purchase
Ich habe mich auf diese Kopfhörer sehr gefreut und konnte es kaum abwarten bis zur Lieferung.
Ich benutze bereits das Vorgängermodell.
Die neue Form der Kopfhörer ist toll. Aber - entweder bin ich zu dumm oder das Produkt zu kompliziert. Benutzt man das Produkt wie beschrieben, damit meine ich: setzt man die Ohrhörer so ins Ohr wie in der Anleitung angegeben, ist der Klang wirklich mies und blächern. Drückt man die Ohrhörer mehr ins Ohr hinein, wie man es laut Beschreibung nicht machen soll, ist der Klang ok. Nur leider verdeckt man dabei schon diverse Mikrophone und die Geräuschunterdrückung und das telefonieren sind wirkungslos bzw. das Telefonieren kaum möglich. Die Steuerung via Touch ist schlicht eine Katastrophe, weil schon die kleinste Berührung an irgendeiner Stelle zu unkontrollierten Aktivitäten führt - und dies noch mit einer Verzögerung von mehreren Sekunden. Ich nutze Samsung Galaxy Note10 und es kam bereits am 2. Tag zu Abbrüchen und Aussetzern.
Mein Fazit: wieder sauber eingepackt und Retoure.
Ich benutze bereits das Vorgängermodell.
Die neue Form der Kopfhörer ist toll. Aber - entweder bin ich zu dumm oder das Produkt zu kompliziert. Benutzt man das Produkt wie beschrieben, damit meine ich: setzt man die Ohrhörer so ins Ohr wie in der Anleitung angegeben, ist der Klang wirklich mies und blächern. Drückt man die Ohrhörer mehr ins Ohr hinein, wie man es laut Beschreibung nicht machen soll, ist der Klang ok. Nur leider verdeckt man dabei schon diverse Mikrophone und die Geräuschunterdrückung und das telefonieren sind wirkungslos bzw. das Telefonieren kaum möglich. Die Steuerung via Touch ist schlicht eine Katastrophe, weil schon die kleinste Berührung an irgendeiner Stelle zu unkontrollierten Aktivitäten führt - und dies noch mit einer Verzögerung von mehreren Sekunden. Ich nutze Samsung Galaxy Note10 und es kam bereits am 2. Tag zu Abbrüchen und Aussetzern.
Mein Fazit: wieder sauber eingepackt und Retoure.
Top reviews from other countries
SpaceMan
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fake received.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 September 2020Colour Name: Mystic BronzeVerified Purchase
Thought I was getting a good deal on the buds live at £150 in bronze. Got the items, the box seems just abit funny. tried to register with Samsung using the serial on the charging case. did not work. reached out to Samsung and they advised serial does not exist - most likely fake item and will not be covered under any warranty. The "if this seal is broken" sticker was found inside the box!
496 people found this helpful
Report abuse
Kay
5.0 out of 5 stars
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 August 2020Colour Name: Mystic BronzeVerified Purchase
I'm a huge music fan... I love to listen to music at full volume on quality headphones, hubby can't stand it when I sing out loud but hey-ho I can't hear myself so what do I care what I sound like!
Some years back I spoiled myself with a lovely set of B&O H9i headphones, lovely pair of quality noise cancelling headphones if you have around £300 to blow, I snagged mine on sale when they first came out, I think they'll set you back about £280 now, well worth every penny in my opinion . Anyway, back to what I bought today and you want to know more about.
Let's talk about the new Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. OK ok... I'm not one to join the "gotta have the latest in technology" hype but I did. I've been wanting a set of ear buds for some time that are easy to connect, wireless and came within a fraction to the sound quality of my fancy pancy B&O headsets without the cumbersome problem of toting around a full headset. Let's face it, my handbag is already big enough to carry the kitchen sink so to find another one that could accommodate my headphones too will just give hubby something else to moan about, this is where this little gems come into the picture. Let's talk about the pros and cons shall we? After all that's what you want to know instead of me harping on about my martial problems.
Just so you know what I'm hooking these things up to for ease and sound quality, I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and hubby has a Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus, he has to have a better gadget than me even though he has no idea how the damn thing works, I have to help him set everything up on it... Grrr
Connection.:
Blow me down! Flaming easy as pie but make sure you have the "wearable" app installed if you don't already, I have a Samsung watch already connected so all I did was made sure the app was updated. Open and close the tiny charging case and va-la, it's connected 10-10 for connecting. Once connected via Bluetooth re-connecting is way too simple, just open the case and they automatically connect, ready to use and play my music where I left off. If hubby can connect these without my help then they are dead easy to set-up!
ANC:
Open the "Wearable" app and sound adjustment is there for you to fiddle with, although basic it's effective enough. This is where you'll also find the elusive ANC. With noise cancelling there's only a slight change, no where near my B&O ability to drown out my husbands voice along with the mutts constant barking but at least with these I'll hear the lorry bearing down on me when I'm out and about walking so that's a plus! Thanks Samsung, you may save my life with a less than effective ANC in the real world. On the other hand they were OK for drowning out common noise, simple background noise, telly and normal talking at higher volumes. With that said you'll never get a good noise cancelling with ear buds, only a good quality headset will deliver on that so I give these a 8-10 for ANC for earbuds and not comparing them to headphones
Design:
Cute tiny things, very discreet and strangely comfortable to wear for long periods. I have the bronze colour and hubby has the black ones, lovely colour choices and look expensive. Matching cases too but I think the buds weigh more than the cheap feeling plastic case. I was surprised at the size of the damn case! Hell! Have Samsung no idea how big my bag is? I'll loose the thing with one toss in my bag. Saying that it's a perfect size to slip in your jeans pocket but if your like me and have added a stone or two since lockdown then you're wearing joggers or leggings with no pockets, so I guess it's back to trusty Amazon to search for a protection case with a hook thingy attachment and to protect the cheap feeling case itself. I'm giving a 10-10 for the earbuds but a 5-10 for the case, for the price we paid I would have expected a bit better quality case.
Sound:
I'm quite impressed with the sound banging out of these. They don't sound "tinny". Bass is good. Again compared to my B&O's they come close, they are AKG's with that said. Strong enough bass, loud enough and just a little distortion at high volume but nothing to bitch about. For earbuds I'm impressed. I use to love the Apple wired earpods, nothing held a candle to them but with Apples wireless ones, I always thought people looked silly having a white tube hanging from their lugs so they didn't interest me. Samsung have up their game with these. I'm loving the sound quality with a wide range of genres of music I'm listening to.
Sound 9-10
Phone Calls:
Made a few calls using the earbuds. Seamless call connection and they sound perfect. I can't tell the difference with sound quality between using just your phone or if you're speaking through the earbuds. Well done Samsung on that! I've said "OK Google" whilst listening to music and she popped up ready to complete my request so no problem there.
10-10 for calls and speaker/ mic quality
Overall I'm impressed! Are they worth the full price I paid of £179? Probably not but as I'm not just paying for the earbuds, I'm paying for research, the materials, everyone involved in production, updates, delivering and so on, I get the price so I guess it's fair and they are £40 cheaper than Apple's earpods. I would expect to pay around £140-160, the lower price being on sale and the higher price being at full price. I was happy to fork over my hard earned brass at £179. so I'll quit my bitching on that subject. Seeing I've been working the entire time during lockdown and haven't been able to go anywhere to spend my money, I spoiled myself with these. I'll let you decide.
Would I recommend them? Probably but with so many choices of earbuds I think it's a personal preference. Why didn't I choose B&O earbuds you ask? Price... These were about half the cost with probably the same sound quality. Again with all said these are earbuds so the sound quality will never match headphones but come damn close. I'm satisfied with my purchase. I think they are great to use with my phone and are low profile so I don't look stupid or rude in public wearing them.
I'll give these a 9-10 as the case let's them down.
One last thing, if you've opened "developer options" on your Samsung phone as I've done, turn it off as it affects the volume output. I was a bit upset that the output of sound was about 2/3 of hubby's. I paired my buds up to his phone and realised it was my phone, switched off developer options and I now received full volume. If you have no idea what I'm talking about then don't worry, your volume should be fine.
Update: After reading reviews about a "fake" products being received I want to assure you that mine are 100% genuine as I had to register them on the Samsung website in order to receive my free charging pad. I'm wondering if they are ordering from the "other" sellers listed below Amazon's bit?
Still enjoying my earbuds... drowning out the barking mutts and hubby moaning that's there's only re-runs on telly!
Some years back I spoiled myself with a lovely set of B&O H9i headphones, lovely pair of quality noise cancelling headphones if you have around £300 to blow, I snagged mine on sale when they first came out, I think they'll set you back about £280 now, well worth every penny in my opinion . Anyway, back to what I bought today and you want to know more about.
Let's talk about the new Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. OK ok... I'm not one to join the "gotta have the latest in technology" hype but I did. I've been wanting a set of ear buds for some time that are easy to connect, wireless and came within a fraction to the sound quality of my fancy pancy B&O headsets without the cumbersome problem of toting around a full headset. Let's face it, my handbag is already big enough to carry the kitchen sink so to find another one that could accommodate my headphones too will just give hubby something else to moan about, this is where this little gems come into the picture. Let's talk about the pros and cons shall we? After all that's what you want to know instead of me harping on about my martial problems.
Just so you know what I'm hooking these things up to for ease and sound quality, I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and hubby has a Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus, he has to have a better gadget than me even though he has no idea how the damn thing works, I have to help him set everything up on it... Grrr
Connection.:
Blow me down! Flaming easy as pie but make sure you have the "wearable" app installed if you don't already, I have a Samsung watch already connected so all I did was made sure the app was updated. Open and close the tiny charging case and va-la, it's connected 10-10 for connecting. Once connected via Bluetooth re-connecting is way too simple, just open the case and they automatically connect, ready to use and play my music where I left off. If hubby can connect these without my help then they are dead easy to set-up!
ANC:
Open the "Wearable" app and sound adjustment is there for you to fiddle with, although basic it's effective enough. This is where you'll also find the elusive ANC. With noise cancelling there's only a slight change, no where near my B&O ability to drown out my husbands voice along with the mutts constant barking but at least with these I'll hear the lorry bearing down on me when I'm out and about walking so that's a plus! Thanks Samsung, you may save my life with a less than effective ANC in the real world. On the other hand they were OK for drowning out common noise, simple background noise, telly and normal talking at higher volumes. With that said you'll never get a good noise cancelling with ear buds, only a good quality headset will deliver on that so I give these a 8-10 for ANC for earbuds and not comparing them to headphones
Design:
Cute tiny things, very discreet and strangely comfortable to wear for long periods. I have the bronze colour and hubby has the black ones, lovely colour choices and look expensive. Matching cases too but I think the buds weigh more than the cheap feeling plastic case. I was surprised at the size of the damn case! Hell! Have Samsung no idea how big my bag is? I'll loose the thing with one toss in my bag. Saying that it's a perfect size to slip in your jeans pocket but if your like me and have added a stone or two since lockdown then you're wearing joggers or leggings with no pockets, so I guess it's back to trusty Amazon to search for a protection case with a hook thingy attachment and to protect the cheap feeling case itself. I'm giving a 10-10 for the earbuds but a 5-10 for the case, for the price we paid I would have expected a bit better quality case.
Sound:
I'm quite impressed with the sound banging out of these. They don't sound "tinny". Bass is good. Again compared to my B&O's they come close, they are AKG's with that said. Strong enough bass, loud enough and just a little distortion at high volume but nothing to bitch about. For earbuds I'm impressed. I use to love the Apple wired earpods, nothing held a candle to them but with Apples wireless ones, I always thought people looked silly having a white tube hanging from their lugs so they didn't interest me. Samsung have up their game with these. I'm loving the sound quality with a wide range of genres of music I'm listening to.
Sound 9-10
Phone Calls:
Made a few calls using the earbuds. Seamless call connection and they sound perfect. I can't tell the difference with sound quality between using just your phone or if you're speaking through the earbuds. Well done Samsung on that! I've said "OK Google" whilst listening to music and she popped up ready to complete my request so no problem there.
10-10 for calls and speaker/ mic quality
Overall I'm impressed! Are they worth the full price I paid of £179? Probably not but as I'm not just paying for the earbuds, I'm paying for research, the materials, everyone involved in production, updates, delivering and so on, I get the price so I guess it's fair and they are £40 cheaper than Apple's earpods. I would expect to pay around £140-160, the lower price being on sale and the higher price being at full price. I was happy to fork over my hard earned brass at £179. so I'll quit my bitching on that subject. Seeing I've been working the entire time during lockdown and haven't been able to go anywhere to spend my money, I spoiled myself with these. I'll let you decide.
Would I recommend them? Probably but with so many choices of earbuds I think it's a personal preference. Why didn't I choose B&O earbuds you ask? Price... These were about half the cost with probably the same sound quality. Again with all said these are earbuds so the sound quality will never match headphones but come damn close. I'm satisfied with my purchase. I think they are great to use with my phone and are low profile so I don't look stupid or rude in public wearing them.
I'll give these a 9-10 as the case let's them down.
One last thing, if you've opened "developer options" on your Samsung phone as I've done, turn it off as it affects the volume output. I was a bit upset that the output of sound was about 2/3 of hubby's. I paired my buds up to his phone and realised it was my phone, switched off developer options and I now received full volume. If you have no idea what I'm talking about then don't worry, your volume should be fine.
Update: After reading reviews about a "fake" products being received I want to assure you that mine are 100% genuine as I had to register them on the Samsung website in order to receive my free charging pad. I'm wondering if they are ordering from the "other" sellers listed below Amazon's bit?
Still enjoying my earbuds... drowning out the barking mutts and hubby moaning that's there's only re-runs on telly!
266 people found this helpful
Report abuse
Luke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic (after a few adjustments)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2020Colour Name: Mystic BlackVerified Purchase
Positives:
• Unique design. Since no part of them enters your ear canal, they're incredibly comfortable to wear for long periods of time, and there's no chance of them causing an earwax build-up like traditional earbuds might.
• Sound quality. I'm by no means an audiophile, but I listen to a lot of electronic music with them and they sound better than any other earphones/earbuds I've tried.
Neutrals:
• Battery life. Samsung claim that these have a 7.5-hour battery life with ANC turned off, and that a 5 minute top-up in their case adds an extra hour of battery life, both of which I've found to be true. This will be enough for most people, however it's a shame that they don't have the 11-hour battery life that the less expensive Buds+ have.
Negatives:
• Noise cancellation. As many reviewers have pointed out, these are not the earbuds for you if noise cancellation is a priority. I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with Samsung's ANC technology, their open design just means they naturally let in more of the sound of your surroundings than traditional earbuds do.
• Lack of aptX support. Only owners of modern Samsung smartphones will be able to take advantage of the Buds Live's SSC (Samsung Scalable Codec) support (which is also a requirement for their 'Gaming mode' feature). Users without one of these Samsung smartphones won't have comparable connection quality due to their lack of support for the more universally supported aptX codec.
Notes:
• If the conchae of your ears are larger than those of the people in the Buds Live promotional pics (like mine are), or you're just generally struggling to find the right fit for them in your ear, then I would definitely recommend calling Samsung's customer service team and asking for a pair of Buds Live Sleeves (seen in my photo), which they will send to you for free. The sleeves have meant I've gone from only getting a good fit some of the time to getting the perfect fit virtually every time.
• If you're using these with a Windows PC, I'd recommend installing Tim Schneeberger's open source unofficial Galaxy Buds Manager, which allows you to customise things like the Bud's touch controls from your PC rather than having to do it through your phone.
• Unique design. Since no part of them enters your ear canal, they're incredibly comfortable to wear for long periods of time, and there's no chance of them causing an earwax build-up like traditional earbuds might.
• Sound quality. I'm by no means an audiophile, but I listen to a lot of electronic music with them and they sound better than any other earphones/earbuds I've tried.
Neutrals:
• Battery life. Samsung claim that these have a 7.5-hour battery life with ANC turned off, and that a 5 minute top-up in their case adds an extra hour of battery life, both of which I've found to be true. This will be enough for most people, however it's a shame that they don't have the 11-hour battery life that the less expensive Buds+ have.
Negatives:
• Noise cancellation. As many reviewers have pointed out, these are not the earbuds for you if noise cancellation is a priority. I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with Samsung's ANC technology, their open design just means they naturally let in more of the sound of your surroundings than traditional earbuds do.
• Lack of aptX support. Only owners of modern Samsung smartphones will be able to take advantage of the Buds Live's SSC (Samsung Scalable Codec) support (which is also a requirement for their 'Gaming mode' feature). Users without one of these Samsung smartphones won't have comparable connection quality due to their lack of support for the more universally supported aptX codec.
Notes:
• If the conchae of your ears are larger than those of the people in the Buds Live promotional pics (like mine are), or you're just generally struggling to find the right fit for them in your ear, then I would definitely recommend calling Samsung's customer service team and asking for a pair of Buds Live Sleeves (seen in my photo), which they will send to you for free. The sleeves have meant I've gone from only getting a good fit some of the time to getting the perfect fit virtually every time.
• If you're using these with a Windows PC, I'd recommend installing Tim Schneeberger's open source unofficial Galaxy Buds Manager, which allows you to customise things like the Bud's touch controls from your PC rather than having to do it through your phone.
Luke
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2020
• Unique design. Since no part of them enters your ear canal, they're incredibly comfortable to wear for long periods of time, and there's no chance of them causing an earwax build-up like traditional earbuds might.
• Sound quality. I'm by no means an audiophile, but I listen to a lot of electronic music with them and they sound better than any other earphones/earbuds I've tried.
Neutrals:
• Battery life. Samsung claim that these have a 7.5-hour battery life with ANC turned off, and that a 5 minute top-up in their case adds an extra hour of battery life, both of which I've found to be true. This will be enough for most people, however it's a shame that they don't have the 11-hour battery life that the less expensive Buds+ have.
Negatives:
• Noise cancellation. As many reviewers have pointed out, these are not the earbuds for you if noise cancellation is a priority. I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with Samsung's ANC technology, their open design just means they naturally let in more of the sound of your surroundings than traditional earbuds do.
• Lack of aptX support. Only owners of modern Samsung smartphones will be able to take advantage of the Buds Live's SSC (Samsung Scalable Codec) support (which is also a requirement for their 'Gaming mode' feature). Users without one of these Samsung smartphones won't have comparable connection quality due to their lack of support for the more universally supported aptX codec.
Notes:
• If the conchae of your ears are larger than those of the people in the Buds Live promotional pics (like mine are), or you're just generally struggling to find the right fit for them in your ear, then I would definitely recommend calling Samsung's customer service team and asking for a pair of Buds Live Sleeves (seen in my photo), which they will send to you for free. The sleeves have meant I've gone from only getting a good fit some of the time to getting the perfect fit virtually every time.
• If you're using these with a Windows PC, I'd recommend installing Tim Schneeberger's open source unofficial Galaxy Buds Manager, which allows you to customise things like the Bud's touch controls from your PC rather than having to do it through your phone.
Images in this review
180 people found this helpful
Report abuse
Marchi Piero
1.0 out of 5 stars
COMODE, BELLE, MA AUDIO SCARSO.
Reviewed in Italy on 28 August 2020Colour Name: Mystic BlackVerified Purchase
Belle e comode ma audio decisamente scarso per cuffie da 189 euro. Volume che seppur messo al massimo delude molto e l'ho provato con diverse fonti quindi il problema è sicuramente delle cuffie. Avevo le buds plus che erano in ear e suonavano molto meglio. Le in ear però personalmente le trovo scomode, queste sono molto più leggiadre nelle orecchie però l'audio è quello delle cuffie da 30 euro. E lo dico da samsung dipendente. Saluti.
Giovanni & Orsola
3.0 out of 5 stars
Alti e bassi
Reviewed in Italy on 29 October 2020Colour Name: Mystic BlackVerified Purchase
Recensione breve: parte musicale buona, ANC inutile, parte telefonica metallica ma con soppressione dei rumori di fondo ( mezzi pubblici), form factor eccezionale, switch tra dispositivi molto veloce
Se non avete esigenze molto particolari, prendetele.
Recensione lunga: abbiate pazienza e perdete due minuti.
Sono un utente particolare: due ore di mezzi pubblici al giorno, molta auto, molte chiamate di lavoro, ascolto musica ( e mi piace un certo livello di fedeltà acustica), ogni tanto guardo qualche film.
Precedentemente avevo un paio di Bose SoundSport Free per svago e per uso professionale delle Sony WIC400.
Bose superlative per audio, buone in chiamata senza rumori di fondo, inutilizzabili nei mezzi pubblici o camminando.
Le Sony pessime per l'audio, ma discrete per le chiamate e con una batteria infinita ( le ho regalate a mio papà).
Dopo quasi 4 anni di utilizzo le Bose vanno ancora, ma avrei voluto fare un upgrade per la parte telefonica ( anche rinunciando un po' alla qualità audio).
Avendo scartato le Sony XM3, Sennheinser e le Technics per il non ottimo audio in chiamata, rimanevano solo le Samsung buds live e le Airpods Pro.
Dopo questo succoso incipit, parliamo della true wireless in sé.
Qualità musicale buona, ma non sono in ear.
Soppressione dei suoni ambientali nulla.
In chiamata molto bene in assenza di rumori di fondo, con rumori di fondo ni: con due cuffie migliora, ma con un solo auricolare fanno discretamente pena.
Diciamo che dopo due settimane di: " scusa ti sento male" ho fatto il reso.
Mi è dispiaciuto perché il form factor è bellissimo ( non avere protuberanze fuori dalle orecchie è fantastico), la qualità audio buona.
La compatibilità tra Android e iOS è molto buona c'è e non fatevi problemi per quello.
Come detto prima, se non avete esigenze particolari ( chiamate in luoghi rumorosi) prendetele e sarete felici.
Se non avete esigenze molto particolari, prendetele.
Recensione lunga: abbiate pazienza e perdete due minuti.
Sono un utente particolare: due ore di mezzi pubblici al giorno, molta auto, molte chiamate di lavoro, ascolto musica ( e mi piace un certo livello di fedeltà acustica), ogni tanto guardo qualche film.
Precedentemente avevo un paio di Bose SoundSport Free per svago e per uso professionale delle Sony WIC400.
Bose superlative per audio, buone in chiamata senza rumori di fondo, inutilizzabili nei mezzi pubblici o camminando.
Le Sony pessime per l'audio, ma discrete per le chiamate e con una batteria infinita ( le ho regalate a mio papà).
Dopo quasi 4 anni di utilizzo le Bose vanno ancora, ma avrei voluto fare un upgrade per la parte telefonica ( anche rinunciando un po' alla qualità audio).
Avendo scartato le Sony XM3, Sennheinser e le Technics per il non ottimo audio in chiamata, rimanevano solo le Samsung buds live e le Airpods Pro.
Dopo questo succoso incipit, parliamo della true wireless in sé.
Qualità musicale buona, ma non sono in ear.
Soppressione dei suoni ambientali nulla.
In chiamata molto bene in assenza di rumori di fondo, con rumori di fondo ni: con due cuffie migliora, ma con un solo auricolare fanno discretamente pena.
Diciamo che dopo due settimane di: " scusa ti sento male" ho fatto il reso.
Mi è dispiaciuto perché il form factor è bellissimo ( non avere protuberanze fuori dalle orecchie è fantastico), la qualità audio buona.
La compatibilità tra Android e iOS è molto buona c'è e non fatevi problemi per quello.
Come detto prima, se non avete esigenze particolari ( chiamate in luoghi rumorosi) prendetele e sarete felici.









