Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Samsung
98 Overall Score
vs
Sony MDR-NC300D
Sony
29 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Fitness
Commute
Travel
Gaming
Calls
Music
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Sony MDR-NC300D | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | vertical-in-the-ear |
| Ear Tips | Large, Small | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 10.5 mm | 16 mm★ |
| Drivers | 2★ | — |
| Freq Max | 96 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, Samsung Seamless, SBC | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | AI noise canceling |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, PBP, TMAP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 6 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | Yes★ | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 26 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Capacity | 53 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Bixby, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Galaxy Wearable App | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP57 | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
Sony MDR-NC300D
- Strong anc (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong sound (70th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average mic (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 20 of 37 specs.