A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live IPX2

Mpow Flame S IPX7

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance 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 the second number of 2 means that they are protected against drops falling when tilted at 15° in 4 fixed positions.

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Mpow Flame S have a rating of IPX7 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live has a lower liquid rating than Mpow Flame S

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

Mpow Flame S ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a weight of 11.2g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

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

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have sweat resistance

Mpow Flame S's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

Both Mpow Flame S and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

The Mpow Flame S too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live and Mpow Flame S work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your travel or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise while preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 12mm

Mpow Flame S ✗

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, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20000Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

Mpow Flame S 12hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is 6 hours, a device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Mpow Flame S's battery life is more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 6 hours . Every time you recharge your device, 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

Mpow Flame S ✗

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

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 0.6hours

Mpow Flame S ✗

It requires 0.6 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 60mAh

Mpow Flame S ✗

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

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

Mpow Flame S too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

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

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live v5

Mpow Flame S v5

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

Mpow Flame S has a Bluetooth version of 5, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 10meters

Mpow Flame S 10meters

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

Mpow Flame S have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support AAC, a codec 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 , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Mpow Flame S 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 Ldac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Has Aptx Low Latency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.

Has Aptx Hd

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6only

Mpow Flame S ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

The Mpow Flame S too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

The Mpow Flame S support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

The Mpow Flame S too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

Mpow Flame S too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

Also the Mpow Flame S support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

The Mpow Flame S also support this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

The Mpow Flame S too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

The Mpow Flame S also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Mpow Flame S too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

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 Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Low Latency

Has Aptx Hd

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

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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