Samsung Galaxy Buds vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Buds and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Buds vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Buds Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 1.92 cm 2.73 cm
Width 1.75 cm 1.65 cm
Depth 2.25 cm 1.49 cm
Weight 6 g 5.6 g Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are lighter than Samsung Galaxy Buds headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 1.75 cm x 2.25 cm x 1.92 cm / 6 g
Charging case: 7 cm x 3.88 cm x 2.65 cm / 40 g
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
Colour Silver | Black | White | Yellow Mystic red | Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | Mystic blue
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Samsung Galaxy Buds Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
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) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC 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 Effects Ambient Sound Mode -
Diaphragm - 12 mm
MICROPHONE Samsung Galaxy Buds Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included 2 3 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a built-in microphone.
CABLE Samsung Galaxy Buds Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Buds Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Bixby
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, grip sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, touch sensor, Voice Pickup Unit (VPU)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Buds Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 58 mAh 60 mAh Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a higher battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Buds.
Battery Life 6 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details Standby: up to 20 hours
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous talk: up to 5 hours
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
Standby Time 20 hours 21 hours Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy Buds.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
CONNECTIONS Samsung Galaxy Buds Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB (power only)
Bluetooth
USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Buds Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips, USB charge cable, 3 pairs of secure fit wingtips, charging case (252 mAh) 2 pairs of ear tips (small, large), charging case (472 mAh)
Compliant Standards - IPX2
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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