Battery (buds): 7 hours (buds) 30 hours (case)
Weight (bud): 5.4g (buds) 46.5g (case)
Noise cancellation: Yes
Spatial audio: Yes, Samsung's own 360 Audio
Water resistance: IP57
The July 2024-issue Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro offer great-sounding audio quality, really effective ANC and a premium (if all-too familiar), design. There's plenty to like! The key upgrade over their predecessors resolves our main issue with the older set, although the all-new additional features added don’t exactly wow us – especially when they're only accessible to owners of Samsung's most recent Galaxy handsets and tablets. And there's a new issue to consider in today's climate: the price tag.
For
- Excellent sound
- Thorough ANC
- Light design
Against
- Relatively expensive
- Switching eartips is tough
- Key features require a newer Galaxy phone
Battery (buds): 5hrs with ANC (8 without); 18 hours (case)
Weight (bud): 5.5g per earbud
Noise cancellation: Yes
Spatial audio: yes
Water resistance: IPX7
Samsung really turned a corner with its August 2022-launch Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, which did away with previous jewel- or bean-shaped buds designs in favor of excellent 24-bit sound, head-tracked spatial audio and a bijou, compact design that actually fits comfortably. Our only real issue? The rather anaemic battery life of just five hours, which is a shame because when the sound, feature set, current pricing and fit is this good, you'll truly want to wear them all day long!
For
- Vastly improved sound quality
- Solid ANC
- Classy, comfortable design
Against
- Battery life is only average
