Bluetooth: 5.4 (AAC, SBC, SSC UHQ)
Features: Noise cancelling, IP57 waterproof rating, Google Fast Pair, Adaptive Sound, spatial audio with head tracking
Battery Life: 7 hours buds, 30 hours total
Finishes: 2 (silver, white)
Weight: 5.4 per bud
Samsung's lively, entertaining Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are wildly different from their predecessors in terms of form, design and performance. A blast to listen to and well-appointed with features, they're the best evidence we've yet seen that Samsung can compete in this challenging arena.
For
- Bright, lively sound with plenty of attack
- Reveal ample detail
- Strong feature set
Against
- Could be a little forward and brash for some
- Rivals are better with rhythms and dynamics
- Derivative design
- Many features restricted to specific Android devices only
Bluetooth: 5.3 (AAC, SBC)
Features: Noise cancelling, spatial audio with head tracking, IPX4 waterproof rating, Adaptive Audio
Battery life: 6 hours buds, 30 hours total
Finishes: 1 (white)
Weight: 5.4g per bud
The AirPods Pro 2 are the best wireless earbuds that Apple has ever made. Excellent usability within the iOS ecosystem and a broad range of quality features are what we'd already come to expect from Apple, but it's the outstanding sound quality of the Pro 2 that sets them apart from their stablemates.
For
- Clear, detailed and powerful sound
- Excellent noise-cancelling
- Smooth, intuitive use with iOS devices
Against
- Many features restricted to iOS devices only
- No higher quality codec support
