{"id":5508,"date":"2022-04-14T18:26:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T22:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/?p=5508"},"modified":"2025-01-20T09:45:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T14:45:57","slug":"buds-live-just-hurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/2022\/04\/14\/buds-live-just-hurt\/","title":{"rendered":"Buds Live Just Hurt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I tried using my Buds Live in 2020 when I got them. I have let them sit most of the time since then. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lately I tried again. They feel fine, and do, for a bit. Listening to music I can&#8217;t get 2 songs in before something starts to feel oh so not right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"5510\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/2022\/04\/14\/buds-live-just-hurt\/20220414_181651\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181651-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-N986U1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1649960211&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.041666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20220414_181651\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181651-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181651-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181651-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181651-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181651-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181651-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181651-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Samsung Buds Live<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Samsung gives regular small wing tips with the Buds Live and a larger version you can swap with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"5511\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/2022\/04\/14\/buds-live-just-hurt\/20220414_181707\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181707-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-N986U1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1649960227&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20220414_181707\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181707-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181707-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181707-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181707-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181707-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181707-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181707-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I can use either tips, or no tips, same thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bottom line, my ears are just too small for these, I have trouble with some other wired earbuds.  Level U from Samsung was OK but they don&#8217;t make them anymore. Samsung&#8217;s wired usb-c buds you can get if you ask for them, and are OK, but not great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Headphones-Noise-isolating-Microphone-Controller-K-E018\/dp\/B073TY1JSB\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/Headphones-Noise-isolating-Microphone-Controller-K-E018\/dp\/B073TY1JSB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">My favorite were these<\/a> so nice sounding and not painful at all. I mean they still are. Dead product link now in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"656\" data-attachment-id=\"5509\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/2022\/04\/14\/buds-live-just-hurt\/61-gvj1cf3l-_ac_sx679_\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/61-Gvj1cF3L._AC_SX679_.jpg?fit=679%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"679,656\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"61-Gvj1cF3L._AC_SX679_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/61-Gvj1cF3L._AC_SX679_.jpg?fit=679%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/61-Gvj1cF3L._AC_SX679_.jpg?resize=679%2C656&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/61-Gvj1cF3L._AC_SX679_.jpg?w=679&amp;ssl=1 679w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/61-Gvj1cF3L._AC_SX679_.jpg?resize=500%2C483&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s something I have two pairs of. One still unused, and will keep them that way until &#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My pair that I can use needs a usb-c adapter for my phone to use. I can use them with one of my Sansa players or my tablet natively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s the wires though, make it hard to use sometimes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I guess I&#8217;m out of luck with making neat products work for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hopefully my daughter can use the Buds Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I tried using my Buds Live in 2020 when I got them. I have let them sit most of the time since then. Lately I tried again. They feel fine, and do, for a bit. Listening to music I can&#8217;t get 2 songs in before something starts to feel oh so not right. Samsung gives [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"#BudsLive #NotWorking","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1014],"tags":[1593,1592,1054],"class_list":["post-5508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-devices","tag-ear-buds","tag-headphones","tag-samsung"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220414_181651-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":233,"url":"https:\/\/hyperthinking.us\/weblog\/2006\/02\/03\/spring-flush-coming-not-good-news\/","url_meta":{"origin":5508,"position":0},"title":"Spring Flush coming &#8212; not good news","author":"Maisy","date":"Friday, February 3, 2006","format":false,"excerpt":"This mild winter continues, but we are supposed to get \"colder than normal\" weather soon, according to accuweather.com. 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