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Galaxy Buds 3 vs Galaxy Buds3 Pro

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Galaxy Buds 3
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Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Galaxy Buds3 Pro8.0Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

Galaxy Buds3 Pro edges it on score

The Galaxy Buds3 Pro leads overall; pick the Galaxy Buds 3 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Galaxy Buds 3
6.2
Galaxy Buds3 Pro
8.0
Choose the Galaxy Buds 3 if
  • Galaxy owners whose ears suit AirPods-style open buds and who want Samsung's AI features.
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Choose the Galaxy Buds3 Pro if
  • Galaxy phone owners who find the Buds3 Pro deeply discounted.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theGalaxy Buds 31 win
−$15.01Cheaper today$124 vs $139
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Why pick theGalaxy Buds3 Pro1 win
+333%Longer listening time26 vs 6 h
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Sound4 differences
Type
Earbuds
In-ear monitor
Wear style
Earbuds
In-ear monitor
Speaker config
1-way
Enhanced 2-way
Drivers per side
1
2
Noise Control3 differences
ANC
No
Yes
Adaptive ANC
1
Yes
Ambient / transparency
0
1
Battery13 differences
Battery life
6 h
26 h
Battery (ANC on)
5h earbuds / 24h with case (ANC on)
6h earbuds / 26h with case (ANC on)
Talk time
4
5
Earbud battery
48 mAh
53 mAh
Battery type
48 mAh
53 mAh
Recharge time
1.1 h
1.18 h
Continuous audio playback time (ANC off)
6 h
7 h
Continuous audio playback time (ANC on)
5 h
6 h
Continuous audio playback time (charging case/ANC on)
24 h
26 h
Left earpiece battery capacity
48 mAh
53 mAh
Right earpiece battery capacity
48 mAh
53 mAh
Talk time (ANC off)
4 h
5 h
Talk time (ANC on)
3.5 h
4.5 h
Connectivity2 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
5.4
Codecs
AAC, SBC, SSC, SSC-UHQ, LC3
SBC,AAC,SSC
Microphone1 difference
Microphone
6-mic system
Yes
Comfort & Build3 differences
Weight
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5400 g
Dimensions
20.4 mm
19.8 mm
Colors
White
Silver
Battery & charging3 differences
Talk Runtime Anc On Hours
3.5
4.5
Total Talk Runtime Anc Off Hours
20
22
Total Talk Runtime Anc On Hours
18
20
Design4 differences
Left earpiece weight
4.7 g
5.4 g
Right earpiece weight
4.7 g
5.4 g
Earbud Depth Mm
1.26 in (31.9 mm)
1.31 in (33.2 mm)
Earbud Width Mm
0.8 in (20.4 mm)
0.78 in (19.8 mm)
General1 difference
Regional Model
UK/EU white
UK/EU silver
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