The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a certain charm. Honestly, having received them free of charge from Samsung, I would use them without any problem on a daily basis. They are really classy and the design is the most original on the market today.

Original and ergonomic design; Solid battery life; Good microphone call quality; Comprehensive companion application

Spotty ANC performance; Disappointing and inaccurate audio rendering; Not the best option at this price

The Galaxy Buds Live feature excellent sound quality, reasonably strong bass and most importantly for me, are incredibly comfortable

Very comfortable; Excellent sound; Cheaper than other high-end earbuds

Battery life isn't great; Not a ton of bass; Might be difficult to stay in some people's ears

Samsung braved uncharted territory with the Galaxy Buds Live, at a time when everyone is following Apple's lead....

Bluetooth 5.0; AAC and Samsung scalable codec Wireless and fast charging (USB-C) Unique design, stable fit App available on iOS and Android Good microphone quality

Just okay noise cancelling Only IPX2 water-resistance Mediocre sound quality

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live boasts of an unmistakable design that proves to be surprisingly comfortable while offering good audio quality supplemented by decent active noise cancellation.

Eye-catchingly unique design

Controls mostly can’t be customised

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Live have a lot going for them, from clear sound and compact size to moderate noise cancellation and solid battery life. Not to mention flashy style that looks like nothing else in the genre. For me, though, the fit is a dealbreaker.

Fresh; cool aesthetic; Good feature set; Clear sound and calls

Rigid fit tough for small ears; Touch controls are tricky; Not workout ready

Launched at Rs 14,990, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live earbuds come with overall satisfying audio output, impressive battery life and unique design. These earbuds are a complete no-brainer for any Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet user who is looking to experience a TWS device.

Have you ever sat down and wondered "what if headphones, were beans?" Well, apparently Samsung did when it came up with the Galaxy Buds...

Great audio; Impressive active noise canceling; Solid configurable options and app features; Good battery life

They're just uncomfortable; Call quality is awful

The Galaxy Buds Live are the best all-around pair of truly wireless headphones on the market.

Impressive sound quality; Fits very comfortably; Battery lasts around six hours on a charge; Daring design

What noise cancellation?; Won't fit nor be comfortable for every ear

Samsung’s latest true wireless earbuds have a unique “open type” design, but you have to sacrifice sound quality and the effectiveness of ANC. There are some attractive features here, but the company’s Galaxy Buds+ are the better option.

What started out as a journey filled with some amount of trepidation about the design, the bean shape and what it meant for comfort and sound quality, I have to say that all those fears were as unfounded as they could have been.