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

A unique design that's comfortable to wear, sounds great, offering customisation through the accompanying app. But without a proper seal, Samsung can't deliver the active noise cancellation (ANC) as effectively as some rivals.

Unique design; Comfortable to wear for long periods; Good battery life; Decent sound quality; Plenty of features

Lack of isolation reduces effectiveness of active noise-cancellation

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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are adequate for mixed usage. They're well-built, decently comfortable, and very portable. They also maintain a stable fit and generate a well-balanced sound profile. That said, due to their somewhat open fit, you may have trouble achieving consistent audio delivery.

Well-balanced sound profile; Low wireless latency on mobile devices; Good build quality; Exceptionally portable, lightweight design.

Sub-par overall noise isolation capability; Control scheme has limited functionality; Middling microphone recording quality and noise handling capability; Leak quite a bit of audio.

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.

“Samsung took a risk with the Buds Live, but not all risks pay dividends.”

Unique; comfortable design; Good battery life; Good call quality

Poor overall audio quality; Ineffective noise canceling; Lack of physical customization; Zero noise isolation

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

Say what you will about Samsung's Galaxy Buds Live bean-shaped design -- yes, they're affectionately known as the Beans -- but they might just be the most innovative new true wireless earbuds of the year. Available in three colors: mystic white, black and bronze, they certainly look flashy, with a chrome-like finish that you can see your reflection in.

They may look like chrome kidney beans, but the $170 Galaxy Buds Live have an ergonomic fit and mostly perform very well.

Unique, eye-catching design; Comfortable ergonomic fit; Compact charging case with wireless charging; Open sound with good bass and detail; Good noise reduction when making calls; IPX2 water-resistant;

Noise canceling is comparatively mild; Open design lets some ambient sound in; Little bit of distortion at high volume;

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are a pair of attractive bean-shaped true wireless earbuds with good sound and a unique fit. If you don’t like silicone ear tips that block your ear canal, these earbuds are for you. They are light, secure and don’t protrude or have stalks.

Pros: open fit; good battery life; great case; good sound; good controls; ANC; AAC support; seamless device switching; made of recycled plastic; can be repaired; batteries can be replaced

Cons: no noise isolation; ANC is limited; fit may not suit everyone; no water resistance