Microphones have become quite a necessity in this day in age; with the rise of conference calls, streaming, video recording, it almost seems that having a pair of headphones without a mic just won’t cut it. This brings us to the question does the Samsung Galaxy Buds have a microphone built-in?
All versions of the Galaxy Buds Earbuds come with a microphone; the Galaxy Buds live & Galaxy Buds Pro specifically feature better-sounding microphones as they are equipped with an outward and inward-facing microphone, one for picking up your voice and the other for filtering out background noise.
Let’s now take a look at the difference between the microphones of each Galaxy Bud earbuds, as well as a few other things you may not have known about the Galaxy Buds microphone. Let’s dive in!
Do Galaxy Buds Have a Microphone?
| Galaxy Buds Type | Does it Have a mic? | Does it have Active Noise Cancellation? |
| Original Galaxy Buds | Yes | No |
| Galaxy Buds Live | Yes | Yes |
| Galaxy Buds Pro | Yes | Yes |
| Galaxy Buds Plus | Yes | No |
As you can see from the table above, all Samsung Galaxy versions are equipped with a microphone, but not all are equipped with active noise cancelation. But why is that important?
Well, active noise cancellation is designed to do two main things. The first is to block out external noise from entering from within the earbuds allowing for a greater listening experience for the user; the second is to filter out external noise from being picked up by the microphone. This allows you to be heard clearly through the microphone even when in a loud & busy environment.
So having the added Noise cancellation feature will allow you to listen to the caller on the other side clearly since external noise will be filtered out; in addition, the caller will hear you more clearly as the microphone will focus on your voice.
It does this by utilizing two microphones; the first is an inward-facing microphone designed simply to pick up your voice. The second an outward-facing microphone that detects and filters out external noise from being picked up by the microphone. And as a result, it allows for a great sounding microphone no matter how loud or busy the environment.
Here’s a quick Demonstration of the Samsung Galaxy Buds & Samsung Galaxy Plus microphones: This gives a better example of the difference Active Noise cancellation adds to the microphone sound quality. (Skip to 5:57 for Galaxy Bud’s mic test no ANC) (Skip to 6:03 for Galaxy Buds Plus mic test with ANC)
How to Use the Microphone on the Galaxy Buds?
When your Galaxy Buds are paired to your phone, the mic will already be activated by default and will allow you to tap your device to pick up calls. However, if you want to use the earbuds microphone on your PC or for recording video with audio on your phone, then you will need to set this feature up on your device. Here’s How:
How to use Galaxy Buds on PC?
- Click on the menu icon on the bottom left corner
- Select Settings icon
- Click on devices Icon
- Ensure Bluetooth is on
- Select add Bluetooth or other device located on the top
- Select Bluetooth
- Pair your device to your PC
- Once your device is paired, select the volume icon located in the bottom right corner of your screen.
- Select your Galaxy buds as your microphone output device
How to use Galaxy Buds Mic when recording a video on your phone:
First, ensure your Galaxy Buds are already paired to your device.
- Click on the camera app on your phone
- scroll to the right and locate the “MORE” tab
- Select Pro Video
- Select Omni microphone > Bluetooth
Are Galaxy Buds Good for Calls?
The Samsung Galaxy Buds do have one of the best microphones when it comes to true wireless earbuds. The Galaxy Buds Live & Galaxy Buds Pro specifically are the best for phone calls since they are equipped with Active Noise Cancellation, which is perfect for taking calls no matter how busy the environment as it blocks out external noise from entering within the earbuds or getting picked up from the microphone.
Additionally, the Galaxy Buds provide numerous shortcut features for answering calls, such as double-tapping your earbuds to answer a call & to end a call making it a more convenient solution for picking up phone calls.
Final Thoughts
So there you have it, the Samsung Galaxy Buds are equipped with a microphone and allow for hands-free capabilities making it easier to make and receive calls. Additionally, the Galaxy Buds are great for conference calls, streaming, video recording, you name it!
If microphone quality is the primary feature you’re looking for when it comes to wireless earbuds, then you can’t go wrong with the Galaxy Buds Live or galaxy Buds Pro since they are equipped with Dual microphones utilizing Active Noise Cancellation capabilities to pick up your voice accurately while blocking out external noise.
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