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I have been on the search for the ‘perfect’ earbuds for almost a year and because of that, I have bought and returned several sets. I was actually on the verge of buying the Buds Plus+ but decided to buy the Galaxy Buds Live on launch day. My requirements for a ‘perfect’ earbud are: each bud can work independently (i.e. no master/slave), ability to use Google and Amazon voice assist, ability to pair and switch between multiple devices easily, compatible with my Samsung Galaxy phone, noise cancelling, and no ear fatigue. I don’t know why but finding all these things in an earbud has been much harder than I thought it would be. Here are a few I have tried: Amazon Alexa Buds – Liked all the features but too much ear fatigue, very touch sensitive which lead to too many accidental call disconnections. Samsung Galaxy Buds (original) – Slight ear fatigue, too much noise cancelling for my taste. AirPod Pros: Nice buds but since I am on Android, I lose a lot of the features that are available when they are connected to an iPhone. Here is what I think of these: The Fit: The shape is interesting, like a bean. Fits in my ear nicely; they are comfortable with no noticeable ear fatigue so far. With others, I always felt like they were on the verge of falling out so to compensate, I would have to jam them deep in my ears. With these I don’t have to jam them in my ears which can hurt and also tends to make me feel ‘underwater’ The Sound: I am not an audiophile but for me the sound is great. It is loud and clear. I like being able to change the equalizer on the Galaxy Wearable App. Active Noise Cancelling: Does not seem as strong as the original Galaxy Buds; however, as a mom I can’t completely shut myself off from the outside world; I need to be able to hear what is going on and if my kids are yelling for me. However, there is some cancellation there as I was listening to music and didn’t even really notice by robot vacuum start up like I would if I weren’t wearing these. I can also hear myself talk which helps me regulate my voice from being too loud. (My kids always told me I was yelling when I was wearing the Galaxy Buds) Call Quality: I am on many conference calls throughout the day and this is the reason I bought these buds. Calls are clear and without static. Another review mentioned the person on the end said the wearer sounded far away but that has not been my experience so far. Pairing: I have paired these buds to several devices so far – my computer, my Samsung Galaxy phone and my iPad. Pairing to the computer was very quick and seamless; however, once I tried to pair to my Samsung phone, it took about 15 minutes. I believe that was due to the fact the buds were still paired to my computer. No issues pairing to my iPad like I did with my phone. Since the initial set up, switching between devices has been much easier and almost seamless. Battery Life: I feel like I have hardly worn them today and they are already at 54%. Will need to give more time to see if battery drain is a big issue. Edit 1/12/2021 - have not had issues with battery draining quickly. Edit 2/1/2021 - I realized I have not charged the buds/case in weeks and after being on numerous conference calls over the past week, it finally said low battery today! Definitely pleased with the battery life. Voice Assist: By just holding the left earbud, I can summon Alexa quickly and easily to do by bidding. LOL In summary: These are slightly more than I wanted to pay for a bud but overall they check all the boxes for me. Price is cheaper than AirPod Pros and the unique shape makes them comfortable for me to wear. I hope this review has been helpful to you.