A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX IP57

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live IPX2

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against drops falling when tilted at 15° in 4 fixed positions.

In comparison to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a rating of IP57 meaning that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety and that of liquids is that, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live has a lower liquid rating than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Weight

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 12g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a weight of 11.2g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g weigh more than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live with a difference of 0.8g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have sweat resistance

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

ANC makes use of advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have ANC making both devices ideal for flights and morning travels. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 9.2mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 12mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live driver unit is 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the device.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 2.8mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 8hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is 6 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's case has a full charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 5 hours

Charge Time

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 1.5hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 0.6hours

It requires 0.6 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 0.9 hours

Battery Power

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 70mAh

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 60mAh

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery capacity is 60mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery power is 70mAh. more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 10mAh

Has Wireless Charging

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and case.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX v5.2

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live v5

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 10meters

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Has Aac

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live will work well with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.

While the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX microphones are 6, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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