A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus IPX2

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live IPX2

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value 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, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a rating of IPX2 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 12.6g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, at 12.6g are heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by of 1.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

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 2 earbuds .

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have sweat resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers, what this means is that Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

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

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 12mm

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20Hz

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20000Hz

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 11hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

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 requires fewer chanrgings.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery life is more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 22hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's case is said to have 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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's charging case has a battery life of 22 hours, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 7 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1hours

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 fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 0.4 hours

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 85mAh

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 60mAh

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery power is 85mAh. more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 25mAh

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus v5

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live v5

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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 Plus 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

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

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

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 can provide 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 iPad. If you intend 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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.

Audio Latency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 134ms

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a latency of 134ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6only

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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 would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a find earbuds feature.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your device to help you locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1Years

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Live	Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX2	IPX2
	weight	11.2g	12.6g
	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	12mm	✗
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	11hours
	battery life of charging case	15hours	22hours
	charge time	0.6hours	1hours
	battery power	60mAh	85mAh
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	audio latency	✗	134ms
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	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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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

Audio Latency

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

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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