Galaxy buds Pro vs Plus vs Live

[iCorz87]

Looking for something I can use for calls and listening to music with my s20+.

I've recently moved over from iOS where I was using the first gen airpods. They were really comfortable for me and suited my needs. I am currently using powerbeats pro but not really liking the in ear fit.

Of the 3 that Samsung offer which would be best for me? Not fussed on ANC just more looking for a fit similar to first gen airpods or something that doesn't give alot of ear fatigue. Usually don't wear both Earbuds at the same time

 

[kkh786]

Buds Live are the least intrusive and akin to the normal Airpods feel.

 

[Steve Adams]

Anything is a better design than the white ear wax dripping out of your ears design of the airpods. I am thinking the live as well.

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

I never tried the Buds pro.

I had the Buds Plus and they were good for music and calls, but didn't like walking around with them. Their ambient sound feature was too artificial and still had that clogged ears feeling. If the Buds Pro are anything like the Plus, then I can only use them when stationary.

I love the AirPods Pro. They are my second favorite. Noise cancelation and Transparency(ambient) modes work very well. I had to get 3rd party foam tips in order for them not to fall out my ear. I do like the click controls better than the touch. One major downside, and I have two pairs, so I can't blame this on a bad pair .... The battery life sucks unless you have noise cancellation and transparency off.

The Buds Live are my favorite of all the buds I've tried. The fit is perfect for me, and haven't had them fall out once. They also look the best in ear. I never had ear fatigue from these, but I admit, they are not as forgettable in ear as the regular Airpods. They are the next best thing though and sound much better than Airpods gen 1 and 2. Noise cancellation works, but it's a joke compared to non open style buds. If you're indoors in a more quiet atmosphere, then it's more noticeable. Ambient sound is pretty good on these, even though you don't really need it. There's one downside (that can be major for some) .... touch controls are too damn sensitive. I can't even put these on or take them off without activating something. I pretty much just disabled touch, and I've been okay with that. I only enable touch on special cases, like long distance traveling. But for everyday usage, the touch controls can be annoying.

 

[spinedoc77]

I have the buds live and love them, they fit perfectly and sound great. The ANC on them is not great, it's there but not very good IMO. But the fit is really what I like the most, I can actually sleep with these and have my head directly on the pillow, haven't found any other ones that I could do that with. Conversely with the first gen airpods I found the fit was awful, they would fall right out with any little movement. I really feel that Samsung was onto something with the way the Live buds fit in the ear so I was surprised when they didn't continue that paradigm this year.

 

[Steve Adams]

I have a pair of JVC bluetooth buds. I got 2 sets of them for my wife and I on our airmiles. they are great once you get the right set of earpeices on them. Sound has lots of clarity, bass and volume. On call they are really good as well. The only drawback I know of is that only the left unit has a microphone in it for calls. Other than that they are great. Another option for you to look at.

 

[fncd]

I've owned all three models of the Buds, from the original to the live to the Pro. The original Buds are quite similar in sound and fit to the Pro. The Live block out the least amount of noise due to their fit, but you also don't have that cabin pressure feeling if you're susceptible to that. They also sound good for what they are trying to accomplish, better than the AirPods in my opinion.

As was mentioned above, the Live are indeed most like the original AirPods in that they don't seal your ear canal. However, unlike my AirPods, I never had any of the Samsung fall or get knocked out from a hood or anything like that. The Live stayed put surprisingly well.

The only reason I switched to the Pro was to try out the 360 audio Samsung implemented, which, oddly enough (and unlike the AirPods Pro) don't require any special tuning on the part of app makers. Shocker.