Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Vs. Beats Studio Buds Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Beats Studio Buds IPX4

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live IPX2

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring 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, Beats Studio Buds have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Beats Studio Buds has a higher liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Weight

Beats Studio Buds 5.1g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a weight of 11.2g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g are lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by -6.1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are resistant to sweat

Beats Studio Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Beats Studio Buds also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

The Beats Studio Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Beats Studio Buds stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Beats Studio Buds 8.2mm

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. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size determines the loudness of the device.

Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 3.8mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

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

Lowest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds 20,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20,000Hz

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Beats Studio Buds 100.5dB/mW

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Beats Studio Buds 8hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. 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 chargings.

Beats Studio Buds's battery life is more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening 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

Beats Studio Buds 16hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

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

Beats Studio Buds's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 1 hours

Charge Time

Beats Studio Buds 1.5hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 0.6hours

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

Beats Studio Buds takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 0.9 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Beats Studio Buds v5.2

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live v5

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

Beats Studio Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Beats Studio Buds 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 10meters

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

Beats Studio Buds have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Has Aac

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live will work fine with your MacBook. 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 Beats Studio Buds 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Beats Studio Buds 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6only

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.

The Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

The Beats Studio Buds too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support the find earbuds feature.

The Beats Studio Buds too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your device to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

The Beats Studio Buds too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Beats Studio Buds 2only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Beats Studio Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Beats Studio Buds too have the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

The Beats Studio Buds too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Beats Studio Buds also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.

Beats Studio Buds also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Beats Studio Buds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX2
	weight	5.1g	11.2g
	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	8.2mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	100.5dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	16hours	15hours
	charge time	1.5hours	0.6hours
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✗	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Vs. Beats Studio Buds Review In Detail

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

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

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

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included