Nokia BH-501 vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia BH-501 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Nokia BH-501 vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia BH-501 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.7 cm 2.73 cm
Width 2.4 cm 1.65 cm
Depth 1.9 cm 1.49 cm
Weight 16 g 5.6 g Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are lighter than Nokia BH-501 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Earbud: 1.65 cm x 1.49 cm x 2.73 cm / 5.6 g
Charging case: 5 cm x 2.78 cm x 5.02 cm / 42.2 g
Colour Black | Black, silver Mystic red | Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | Mystic blue
Protection Waterproof, dust-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Nokia BH-501 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Foldable Yes - Nokia BH-501 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Nokia BH-501.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Acoustic Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 9 mm 12 mm Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a thicker diaphragm than Nokia BH-501.
MICROPHONE Nokia BH-501 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
Sensitivity -11 dB -
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Nokia BH-501 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call -
CABLE Nokia BH-501 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Cable Type Micro-USB cable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Nokia BH-501 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, grip sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, touch sensor, Voice Pickup Unit (VPU)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia BH-501 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Battery Type 1 x headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 260 mAh 60 mAh Nokia BH-501 have a higher battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Buds Live.
Battery Life 8 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Nokia BH-501 lasts longer on a single charge than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous talk: up to 4.5 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 21 hours
Continuous playback (ANC and Bixby Voice Wake-up OFF): up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (ANC and Bixby Voice Wake-up OFF / with included charging case): up to 29 hours
Standby Time 144 hours 21 hours Nokia BH-501 have longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy Buds Live.
Power Device Power adapter - external -
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
Included Qty 1 -
WIRELESS LINK Nokia BH-501 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Nokia BH-501 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Connector Type USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) Bluetooth
USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Nokia BH-501 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), 3 x fit earbuds 2 pairs of ear tips (small, large), charging case (472 mAh)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone -
Compliant Standards - IPX2
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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