Testseek.co.uk have collected 198 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-R180 Galaxy Buds Live and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-R180 Galaxy Buds Live.
August 2020
(75%)
198 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(81%)
10393 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
750100198
The editors liked
Great-sounding
Packed with features
Active noise cancellation
Unique
Comfortable design
Good battery life
Good call quality
Comfortable
Clever design
Impressive bass weight
Clear and open presentation
Stylish
Unobtrusive design
Comfortable fit
Decent bass reproduction
Improved audio quality on previous gen'
Decent battery life
Surprisingly good fit
Extra helping of bass
Combined 20-hour battery life
Good audio quality
Very comfortable
Unique design
Comfortable to wear for long periods
Decent sound quality
Plenty of features
Open fit
Great case
Good sound
Good controls
ANC
AAC support
Seamless device switching
Made of recycled plastic
Can be repaired
Batteries can be replaced
The editors didn't like
Low IP rating
Poor overall audio quality
Ineffective noise canceling
Lack of physical customization
Zero noise isolation
Beaten for timing and dynamics
Charging case issues
Some bugs in the system
Ineffective noise-cancellation
Restrictive touch controls
Only IPX2 rated
Lack detail on complex genres
ANC isn't terribly effective
Middling sound quality
Poor noise cancellation
Bad touch controls
No passive noise blocking
ANC is limited
Lack of isolation reduces effectiveness of active noise-cancellation
Published: 2020-10-10, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
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
While we enjoy wearing the Galaxy Buds Live for hours at a time and we're happy with the sound quality, the downfall, for us, is the fit and how effective the seal is between 'buds and ear canal. Ultimately, that will come down to the shape of your ears.S...
Good audio quality, Active noise cancellation, Very comfortable
Bad touch controls, No passive noise blocking, ANC is limited
Samsung deserves credit for taking the risk on a weird new design with the Buds Live, not least because for the most part these deliver on their promise. They're extremely comfortable, surprisingly stable, and honestly after a while you do sort of forget...
Published: 2020-08-25, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
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
no noise isolation, ANC is limited, fit may not suit everyone, no water resistance
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...
Published: 2020-08-20, Author: Ryan , review by: reviewed.com
Not if you have small earsSamsung'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...
Lack detail on complex genres, ANC isn't terribly effective,
The Galaxy Buds Live are an interesting set of true wireless earbuds, featuring an atypical bean-shape design. On paper spec sheet is impressive and matches, if not beats, their main AirPod competition. But sadly, they still fail to fully deliver in one c...
Published: 2020-08-10, Author: Abbas , review by: techradar.com
Surprisingly good fit, Extra helping of bass, Combined 20-hour battery life
Middling sound quality, Poor noise cancellation, Low IP rating
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are good – but not great – true wireless earbuds. They have a number of neat features and offer a combined 28-hour battery life, but their sound isn't amazing, and the noise cancellation has a lot of room for improvement. They...
Published: 2020-08-06, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Comfortable, clever design, Impressive bass weight, Clear and open presentation,
Beaten for timing and dynamics, Charging case issues, Some bugs in the system,
It's a brave move tinkering with a tried and tested headphone design, and we're pretty impressed by the execution of the Galaxy Buds Live. They're extremely lightweight and very comfortable during long listening sessions, and they kick up a surprising amo...
Published: 2020-08-05, Author: Abbas , review by: techradar.com
Great-sounding, Packed with features, Active noise cancellation
Low IP rating
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live deliver a well-balanced sound and active noise cancellation, wrapped up in a unique bean-shaped design that we haven't seen in a pair of true wireless earbuds before...
