The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live features AKG tune 12mm speakers, a built-in mic and active noise cancellation (ANC). They also support Wireless Powershare, which means you can charge them with select Samsung handsets (e.g. the Galaxy Note 20). As we mentioned in our Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review, we like its balanced, spacious audio quality and extra-long battery life. We also appreciate its eye-catching design – that’s why we gave it a 4 out of 5-star rating. In real-world testing, setting up the Galaxy Buds Live to a Galaxy Note 8 was on par with Apple AirPods near-instant iPhone pairing. Opening the case automatically puts the earbuds into pairing mode. With the Samsung Wearable app, available as a free download from Google Play (opens in new tab), it took less than a second for the Buds Live to connect. The useful companion app allows you to customize your audio via an equalizer. You can also manage the earbuds’ touch controls, and toggle the active noise cancelling feature on or off. On-ear touch controls let you conveniently manage music and calls. With a single tap, you can play or pause a song. You can double-tap to play the next track (or answer or end a call). And finally, you can triple tap to play a previous track. On top of that, Bixby Voice support lets you call on Samsung’s digital virtual assistant for hands-free control. Galaxy Buds Live works with Android devices running Android 5.0 and up as well as devices with iOS 10 and later. They also pair easily with any laptop using Windows 10 PC’s Swift Pair.
