
While the app's Android version offers support for the earbuds' gaming mode to reduce latency as well as functions related to Samsung's Bixby virtual assistant, these features aren't available on iOS.As with previous Samsung earbuds, the Buds Live also stand out from the AirPods and AirPods Pro thanks to the fact that they actually come in multiple colors. It's referred to as the 'Samsung Galaxy Wearable' app on Android and 'Samsung Galaxy Buds' on the iOS app store. You can change audio presets, turn ANC on and off, and remap the touch-sensitive control scheme. The Samsung Buds Live's companion app is decent.

As a result, the scoring of this box hasn't changed. That said, the buds already have an open-like feel to them, which can help you hear your surroundings. We tried this feature, but we don't consider it a talk-through mode as it doesn't let you hear what's going on around you without removing them. It's designed to lower pressure or compression in your ear when listening to audio with the ANC off. This feature is found under 'Labs' in the 'Earbuds Settings' tab. Update : Users have asked us to look into this app's 'Relieve Pressure With Ambient Sound'. Note: Testing the noise isolation capability of these earbuds was difficult due to the aforementioned pressure sensor for the ANC system, which required several test passes to obtain the measured result. If you're looking for a pair of Samsung in-ears with a better ANC performance, consider the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Truly Wireless or the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Truly Wireless. With the system turned off, they barely reduce any ambient noise in the bass or mid-range.

Therefore, you'll likely hear the chatter of noisy coworkers as well as the hum of a nearby AC unit. Their ANC system does an alright job of filtering out the rumble of bus engines, but it does little to boost their passive noise isolation capabilities when dealing with higher frequencies.

This also means that you can't wear just one earbud with the ANC system turned on. They have sensors on the inside face of each earbud that prevent the ANC system from being activated if insufficient pressure is detected, which can be annoying. These earbuds are middling for across-the-board noise isolation.
