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Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4
8.5/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
1 of 2 would buy again
2 owners
The battery beat their expectations
Comfort beat their expectations
$299.95at Amazon
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Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Noise Isolation
6.5/ 10
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Key specs
Battery Life Earbuds
8 hAbove average8 h
3 h15 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 234 of 250 we've cataloged.
Battery Life With Case
21.25 hBelow average21.25 h
7 h60 h
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 232 of 250 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IPX2IPX436%IP5517%IP5415%IPX22%
IPX2 appears on 2% of the 230 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 250).
Noise Cancellation Type
ActiveMost commonActive61%Passive15%Hybrid9%None8%
Active is the most common — on 61% of the 171 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 250).
Battery
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 8 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 21.25 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C + Wireless
- Full Charge Minutes
- 5 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 5.25 h
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IPX2
- Water Resistance
- Yes
- Material Case
- Plastic
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Sound
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
- Ambient Mode
- Standard
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 12 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response Signature
- Balanced
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable Codec
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- Semi-in-ear
- Case Dimensions
- 50×50.2×27.8 mm
- Color Options
- Black, bronze, red, white
- Ear Tip Material
- Silicone
- Wearing Style
- Shallow fit
- Weight Per Earbud
- 5.6 g
- Weight With Case
- 42.2 g
Features
- Certified For
- Universal
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
- Gaming Mode
- Standard
- Auto Pause
- Yes
- Mono Mode
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Support
- Siri, Google Assistant, Bixby
Microphone
- Count
- 3
- Noise Reduction Type
- Active
- Type
- Beamforming array
SoundGuys review
SOUNDGUYS rating
5.8/ 10
Worth a lookLK
Reviewed byLil KatzReviewed July 2024Isolation6.5
Battery life5.7
Comfort & fit7.4
Connectivity5.0
Design6.8
Portability9.0
The verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live represent a bold design choice that successfully balances unique aesthetics with functional performance. While the noise canceling is impressive given the unsealed design, it remains a limitation compared to traditional sealed earbuds. The microphone quality stands out as excellent, and the overall comfort and fit are surprisingly good for the unconventional design. However, sound quality is just okay and weighted heavily toward bass, which masks musical detail. Best suited for Samsung users who value design innovation and ambient awareness over premium sound quality and aggressive noise cancellation.
✓Liked: Bluetooth 5.0 with AAC and Samsung Scalable Codec support, Wireless and fast charging with USB-C, Unique bean-shaped design with stable fit, Updates available on both iOS and Android
✕Could be better: Just okay noise canceling that doesn't fully eliminate background noise, Only IPX2 water-resistance rating, limiting use during heavy exercise or rain, Sound quality is subpar with bass emphasis that masks musical detail and makes voices hard to hear during busy instrumental sections, Unsealed ear design compromises passive isolation needed for effective noise cancellation
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