Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Vs. Sony Linkbuds S Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live IPX2

Sony LinkBuds S IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

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.

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Sony LinkBuds S have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Sony LinkBuds S has a higher liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

Sony LinkBuds S 9.6g

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a weight of 11.2g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Sony LinkBuds S, at 9.6g weigh less than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live with a difference -1.6g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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 matter since they don't have wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Sony LinkBuds S also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have sweat resistance

Sony LinkBuds S'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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

The Sony LinkBuds S also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

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

The Sony LinkBuds S too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live and Sony LinkBuds S work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

The Sony LinkBuds S stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 12mm

Sony LinkBuds S 5mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device.

Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 7mm , 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 imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20Hz

Sony LinkBuds S 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20,000Hz

Sony LinkBuds S 40,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that Sony LinkBuds S produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

Sony LinkBuds S 6hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . Every 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 have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

Sony LinkBuds S 14hours

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 multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Sony LinkBuds S's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours, less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 1 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 0.6hours

Sony LinkBuds S 2hours

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.

Sony LinkBuds S takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 1.4 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Sony LinkBuds S too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Sony LinkBuds S too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live v5

Sony LinkBuds S v5.2

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

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

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 10meters

Sony LinkBuds S 10meters

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

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

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Sony LinkBuds 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 ✗

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

Sony LinkBuds 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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6only

Sony LinkBuds S 6only

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.

Sony LinkBuds S microphones are 6, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Sony LinkBuds S 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 Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

The Sony LinkBuds S also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Also the Sony LinkBuds S too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

The Sony LinkBuds S also have this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Sony LinkBuds S also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Sony LinkBuds S also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Sony LinkBuds S ✓

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

Sony LinkBuds S too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Live	Sony LinkBuds S
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX2	IPX4
	weight	11.2g	9.6g
	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	12mm	5mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	40,000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	15hours	14hours
	charge time	0.6hours	2hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✗	✓
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	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Vs. Sony Linkbuds S 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

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

Has Ldac

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