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AirPods Pro 3 vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro

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AirPods Pro 3
AirPods Pro 39.3Excellent· Top score
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Galaxy Buds4 Pro
Galaxy Buds4 Pro8.5Very good
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VerdictApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro

Your phone picks the winner.

  • AirPods Pro 3 are for iPhone owners, and Galaxy Buds4 Pro are for Galaxy phone owners, because each pair saves its best features for its own brand.
  • Noise canceling is a draw: one review measured the Buds4 Pro at the same level as AirPods Pro 3, and both sit in the top tier.
  • Apple takes battery with 8 hours of ANC listening against Samsung's 6, although Samsung's case edges ahead on total runtime.
  • Apple also takes fit, with five tip sizes against three, and its IP57 rating covers the case as well as the buds.
  • On a Galaxy phone, Samsung's SSC UHQ codec streams up to 24-bit/96kHz and Auto Switch hops between Galaxy devices.
  • Off a Galaxy phone, the Buds4 Pro lose most of that, and Samsung's app doesn't run on iOS at all.
  • They also skip Bluetooth multipoint on every phone.
  • Off an iPhone, AirPods lose heart rate, the hearing features and auto-switching.
  • Overall, AirPods Pro 3 are the better earbud and score higher with us, but stay inside your ecosystem.
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The short verdict

AirPods Pro 3 edges it on score

The AirPods Pro 3 leads overall; pick the Galaxy Buds4 Pro if its strengths below matter more to you.

AirPods Pro 3
9.3
Galaxy Buds4 Pro
8.5
Choose the AirPods Pro 3 if
  • iPhone owners who want the most seamless ANC earbuds experience.
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Choose the Galaxy Buds4 Pro if
  • Galaxy phone owners who want the deepest Samsung buds integration.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theAirPods Pro 30 wins
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Why pick theGalaxy Buds4 Pro1 win
−1 gLighter in the hand5 vs 6 g
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Sound5 differences
Type
True wireless earbuds
Binaural
Wear style
In-ear (silicone tips)
In-ear
Driver type
Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier
Enhanced dynamic woofer and tweeter
Spatial audio
Yes
1
Head tracking
Yes
1
Noise Control3 differences
ANC
—
Yes
Adaptive ANC
Yes
1
Ambient / transparency
Yes
1
Battery3 differences
Battery life
Up to 8 hours (ANC on); up to 10 hours (Transparency with Hearing Aid)
7 h
Wireless charging
Yes (MagSafe, Apple Watch charger, Qi)
1W
Charging case
Works with MagSafe charger · Apple Watch charger · Qi‑certified chargers
Yes
Connectivity2 differences
Connection
Wireless (Bluetooth)
Wireless
Bluetooth
5.3
Bluetooth 6.1
Microphone1 difference
Microphone
Dual beamforming microphones; inward-facing microphone
6-mic system
Controls & Software1 difference
Voice assistant
Yes
1
Comfort & Build4 differences
Weight
6 g
5 g
Dimensions
Earbud: 30.9 x 19.2 x 27.0 mm; Case: 47.2 x 62.2 x 21.8 mm
0.71 in (18.1 mm)
Water resistance
IP57 (earbuds and case)
IP57
Colors
White
Black
Charging Case1 difference
Case weight
43.99 g
44.3
Sensors1 difference
Sensors
Dual beamforming microphones · Inward-facing microphone · Skin-detect sensor
Accelerometer · Gyro Sensor · Hall Sensor
Launch1 difference
Released
2025-09-09
2026
General1 difference
Live Translation
Live Translation for communicating across languages
1
Where to buy
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