Mind you, the cancellation is blocking out a lot of noise, but because of physical limitations, there isn’t complete isolation from your ambient surroundings. With the ANC switched on, I could still hear a distinct hum of the air conditioner working indoors (Hitachi ACs are incredibly noisy, mind you) and the sound of traffic when outdoors. Now, that must have been a challenge, considering these are open-type earbuds and that by definition are designed to let you feel the outside world (sometimes more often than you may want, as a general rule). The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live also have active noise cancellation.
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ANC Is Not Very Powerful, But It’ll Work For Most Perhaps Samsung could tweak the sensitivity of touch for triggering the touch controls-perhaps demanding a slightly heavier touch than the light brush as your fingers reach for the outer boundaries of each bud to grip them. At least for me, every time I touched either bud for fitting it in properly, it activated the touch controls. Mind you, every single time I mention the need to ensure that you have adjusted the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live properly, be careful while doing so. These perhaps aren’t at the Sony WF-1000XM3 level in terms of the power of the bass response, but then again, most users wouldn’t need that anyway. What about bass? Positioned properly and snugly, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live deliver pretty powerful lower frequencies as well. Remember, it is important to ensure that the Galaxy Buds Live sit properly in your ear. That means vocals are crisper, podcasts will sound pristine and your Netflix binge watching will get you even better dialogue delivery. The sound, I was expecting will be as warm as the Samsung Galaxy Buds+, but there is a very subtle change here-there is a slight emphasis in highlighting the higher frequencies. Believe me, you’ll find that extra adjustment which immediately reflects on the audio experience too. You may not realize this, but wear them, start playing some music and attempt to reposition these better inside your ears. On to my other apprehension about detailing and intrusions, the trick is to make the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live fit properly in your ear. Spaciousness has never really bothered anyone, has it?
Galaxy buds live pro#
I haven’t still experienced the Apple AirPods Pro with the Spatial Audio in detail just yet, but I have to say that the Galaxy Buds Live are among the ‘widest’ sounding wireless earbuds out there. Not many earbuds can replicate this, but the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live manage to give you the feeling that the sound is coming from further away and has a much wider coverage area. It doesn’t feel limited by virtual boundaries, and that has a positive impact on the overall sound as well. That helps you feel a wider and more dynamic sound experience, irrespective of content. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have the IPX2 rating for water and sweat resistance, which means you should be a tad careful about packing this back in the charging case and sliding them inside your bag, if you get caught in a sharp shower.įor starters, I have to say that the spaciousness aspect is nicely ticked off. This finish does catch a lot of fingerprints, so you’ll have to be careful about cleaning these regularly. The buds themselves have a mirror finish on the outside, which adds a dash of silver to the overall look. Samsung says the case is inspired by the design of a jewelry box. The review sample that I have is the Mystic Black version, at least from the personality of the charging case.
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That being said, it’ll also be a bit subjective depending on the size and shape of every individual’s ear.Įverything about the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live is glossy, the case and the buds themselves.
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Galaxy buds live upgrade#
Not that they are a problem to wear, but after experiencing the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, one realizes how much of an upgrade this is, at least on the comfort front. One thing is for sure, it doesn’t feel hemmed in like a lot of earbuds. There are no silicone tips to fiddle around with, and the speaker in each of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live points directly towards your ear canal. The way this fits into the contours of your ear is that it snuggles in the region of the ear known as the Concha, while also gently leaning up against the Inferior Crus at one end and the inner of the Antitragus and the Tragus on the other. Woman Eats Apple AirPods By Mistake, Records Sound From Her Stomach