Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds 3
The open-type design ditches ear tips for constant ambient awareness, while Bluetooth 5.4 and SSC HiFi/UHQ codecs deliver 24-bit/96kHz audio alongside adaptive ANC. Galaxy AI powers real-time language translation and Super Wideband mic noise reduction, though these require a Samsung Galaxy phone. Best for Samsung users who need call clarity and situational awareness during workouts, backed by IP57 water resistance and 19-hour total battery life (7-hour earbud, 12-hour case) with ANC on.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong anc (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong mic (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong sound (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average battery (23th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | s |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 96000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | SSC HiFi, UHQ |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6 |
| Charge Time | 6 |
| Fast Charging | up to four additional hours of playback with ANC on |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 12 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Galaxy AI |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Samsung |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds 3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore Soundcore P31i | JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid | Dynamic Driver | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 12 | 24 | 24 | 54 | 50 | 36 |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | - | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds 3 | 88.2 | 79.4 | 69.8 | 73.2 | 23.4 | 71.3 | 48.7 | 97.1 | 66 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.7 | 96.6 | 78.5 | 99.1 | 74.5 | 93.3 | 48.7 | 99.9 | 54 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 79.4 | 98.7 | 89 | 74.5 | 71.3 | 0 | 97.7 | 99.7 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.6 | 90.9 | 99.8 | 95.5 | 71.3 | 97.3 | 99.3 | 86.6 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.2 | 96.6 | 90.9 | 96.4 | 93.4 | 71.3 | 92 | 84.6 | 86.6 |
| JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3 Compare | 96.7 | 96.6 | 90.9 | 78.5 | 89.3 | 93.3 | 0 | 96.1 | 86.6 |
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