Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Quick take: The Apple AirPods Pro 3 costs $29 less; the Apple AirPods Pro 3 lasts longer per charge (8 hrs).
| Spec | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190 | $219 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (12,000) | 4.3★ (6,000) |
| Type | Wireless Earbuds | Wireless Earbuds |
| Noise Cancelling | Adaptive ANC | Adaptive ANC |
| Battery (single charge) | 8 hrs | 6 hrs |
| Battery (with case) | 24 hrs | 26 hrs |
| Quick Charge | 5 min = 1 hr | 5 min = 1 hr |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC, SSC UHQ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | No | No |
| Driver Size | — | 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 5.55 g | 5.4 g |
| Water Resistance | IP57 | IP57 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Spatial Audio | Yes | Yes |
| App EQ | No | Yes |
Pros & cons
Apple AirPods Pro 3
- ✓ANC roughly doubled over Pro 2 — trades blows with Bose
- ✓8-hour ANC battery, up two hours over Pro 2
- ✓Foam-infused tips finally seal without third-party swaps
- ✓IP57 survives sweaty workouts and rain
- ✓Best-in-class transparency and call quality
- ✓Heart-rate sensing plus a genuinely useful hearing-aid mode
- ✗AAC only — Android loses hi-res and most features
- ✗No real EQ beyond Apple's presets
- ✗Slimmer case dropped total battery to 24 hours
- ✗Multipoint limited to Apple device auto-switching
- ✗Battery isn't user-replaceable — degradation gripes persist
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
- ✓Dual 10.5mm woofer plus planar tweeter architecture
- ✓24-bit SSC UHQ hi-res on Samsung phones
- ✓Rugged IP57 tops most flagship rivals
- ✓Blade pinch controls beat finicky touch surfaces
- ✓26-hour total battery with wireless charging
- ✓Street prices run well under the $250 list
- ✗Best features locked inside the Galaxy ecosystem
- ✗Plain AAC on a Pixel, no iPhone app at all
- ✗No true multipoint, only Samsung auto-switching
- ✗Middling 6-hour ANC battery
- ✗AirPods-style stem redesign annoyed returning owners