Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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Product Generation | - | 3rd generation | |
Height | 2.73 cm | 3.079 cm | |
Width | 1.65 cm | 1.826 cm | |
Depth | 1.49 cm | 1.921 cm | |
Weight | 5.6 g | 4.28 g | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Samsung Galaxy Buds Live headphones. |
Dimensions & Weight Details | Earbud: 1.65 cm x 1.49 cm x 2.73 cm / 5.6 g Charging case: 5 cm x 2.78 cm x 5.02 cm / 42.2 g |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
Colour | Mystic red | Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | Mystic blue | White | |
Protection | - | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
SOUND QUALITY | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version. |
Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - | |
Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable | - | |
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Acoustic Noise Cancelling | - | |
Sound Output Mode | - | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | - | Adaptive EQ | |
Diaphragm | 12 mm | - | |
Features | - | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
MICROPHONE | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming | |
Microphones Included | 3 | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Controls | - | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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CABLE | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes | |
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Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Siri | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, grip sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, touch sensor, Voice Pickup Unit (VPU) | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Capacity | 60 mAh | - | |
Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous talk: up to 4.5 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 21 hours Continuous playback (ANC and Bixby Voice Wake-up OFF): up to 8 hours Continuous playback (ANC and Bixby Voice Wake-up OFF / with included charging case): up to 29 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
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Standby Time | 21 hours | - | |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
Auto On/Off | - | Yes |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Connector Type | Bluetooth USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C) |
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OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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Included Accessories | 2 pairs of ear tips (small, large), charging case (472 mAh) | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
Compliant Standards | IPX2 | - | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |