![]() Simply speak your commands and Bixby will do its thing. Much like Apple does for AirPods, you don’t have to press a button to summon Samsung’s assistant. Speaking of voice controls, the Galaxy Buds Live gives you always-on Bixby for the first time. You also have the ability to turn the ANC on/off with a long press, or you can reassign that action for volume controls, Spotify (Samsung devices) or access to your voice assistant. Those core controls are mirrored on both sides. Touch controls are available on the outside and give you access to play/pause, skipping tacks and answering calls. Samsung says the new earbuds have larger 12mm speakers compared to the Galaxy Buds+ along with bass ducts to beam AKG sound into your ears. But overall, these do a decent job as an everyday audio accessory. However, the Galaxy Buds Live have way too much treble at high volumes. And while I was skeptical about sound quality given the “open” design, the audio is respectable. There’s not something crammed into your ear canal. The lack of a tip on the buds makes them more comfortable. Gripes about noise cancellation aside, Samsung’s claims about these being its “most ergonomic earbuds yet” are mostly true. More often than not, I just take matters into my own hands with more volume. Based on my early tests, I can tell when ANC is active in the Galaxy Buds app, but the feature doesn’t do a lot to block out what’s going on around me. “Open” ANC sounds odd, and as you might expect, it doesn’t work as well as true wireless models with ear tips that create a seal. When ANC is active, the earbuds focus on low-frequency noise (cars, transit and voices). Rather than piping outside noise in with an ambient sound mode, the Buds Live has vents that let you hear what’s going on around you. That design choice allows for “open” active noise cancellation (ANC). Instead, a pair of speakers on the underside of the Buds Live beam sound in on each side. They sit flat on the outside of your ear canal without a tip that goes inside. ![]() Indeed, these true wireless earbuds do resemble legumes - a curved shape meant to mimic the crevices of your ear. When the Galaxy Buds Live first broke cover, the jokes about their bean-like design were a dime a dozen. ![]()
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