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Galaxy Buds3 FE vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro

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Galaxy Buds3 FE
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Galaxy Buds4 Pro
Galaxy Buds4 Pro8.5Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

Galaxy Buds4 Pro edges it on score

The Galaxy Buds4 Pro leads overall; pick the Galaxy Buds3 FE if its strengths below matter more to you.

Galaxy Buds3 FE
7.9
Galaxy Buds4 Pro
8.5
Choose the Galaxy Buds3 FE if
  • Galaxy phone owners who want strong ANC on a budget.
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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 theGalaxy Buds3 FE3 wins
+21%Longer listening time8.5 vs 7 h
+900%Larger drivers11 vs 1.1 mm
−$89.99Cheaper today$80 vs $170
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Why pick theGalaxy Buds4 Pro0 wins
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Sound4 differences
Speaker config
1-way
Enhanced 2-way
Driver type
Dynamic
Enhanced dynamic woofer and tweeter
Driver size
0.43 in (11 mm)
0.04 in (1.1 mm)
Drivers per side
1
2
Battery15 differences
Battery life
8.5 h
7 h
Battery (ANC on)
6h earbuds / 24h with case (ANC on)
6h earbuds / 26h with case (ANC on)
Talk time
4
5
Earbud battery
53 mAh
61 mAh
Case battery
515 mAh
530 mAh
Battery type
8.5h earbuds / 30h with case (ANC off)
61 mAh
Wireless charging
0W
1W
Battery capacity (charging case)
515 mAh
530 mAh
Continuous audio playback time (ANC off)
8.5 h
7 h
Continuous audio playback time (charging case/ANC on)
24 h
26 h
Left earpiece battery capacity
53 mAh
61 mAh
Right earpiece battery capacity
53 mAh
61 mAh
Talk time (ANC off)
4 h
5 h
Talk time (ANC on)
4 h
4.5 h
Talk time (with charging case)
18 h
22 h
Connectivity3 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 6.1
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, PBP, TMAP
Codecs
AAC, SBC, SSC
AAC, SBC, SSC, SSC-UHQ, LC3
Controls & Software2 differences
Controls
Pinch, Swipe
Pinch, Swipe, Head gesture, Voice
Voice assistant
0
1
Comfort & Build3 differences
Dimensions
18 mm
18.1 mm
Water resistance
IP54
IP57
Colors
Grey
Black
Charging Case4 differences
Case height
1.92 in (48.7 mm)
2.01 in (51 mm)
Case width
2.32 in (58.9 mm)
1.11 in (28.3 mm)
Case depth
0.96 in (24.4 mm)
2.01 in (51 mm)
Case weight
41.8
44.3
Sensors3 differences
Sensors
Hall Sensor · Pressure Sensor · Proximity Sensor
Accelerometer · Gyro Sensor · Hall Sensor
Accelerometer
0
1
Gyroscope
0
1
Launch1 difference
Released
2025
2026
Battery & charging6 differences
Talk Runtime Anc On Hours
4
4.5
Total Talk Runtime Anc Off Hours
18
22
Total Talk Runtime Anc On Hours
18
20
Charging case capacity
515 mAh
530 mAh
Charging case dimensions (W x D x H)
58.9 x 24.4 x 48.7 mm
28.3 x 51 x 51 mm
Charging case weight
41.8 g
44.3 g
Design5 differences
Left earpiece weight
5 g
5.1 g
Right earpiece weight
5 g
5.1 g
Earbud Depth Mm
1.33 in (33.8 mm)
0.77 in (19.6 mm)
Earbud Height Mm
0.83 in (21.1 mm)
1.22 in (30.9 mm)
Earbud Width Mm
0.71 in (18 mm)
0.71 in (18.1 mm)
General3 differences
Head Gestures
0
1
Neck Stretch Reminder
0
1
Regional Model
UK/EU grey
UK/EU black
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