Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro vs JBL Tour Pro 3
Quick take: The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro costs $11 less; the JBL Tour Pro 3 lasts longer per charge (8 hrs); only the JBL Tour Pro 3 supports multipoint (two devices at once).
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | JBL Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$219 | ~$230 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Wireless Earbuds | Wireless Earbuds |
| Noise Cancelling | Adaptive ANC | Adaptive ANC |
| Battery (single charge) | 6 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Battery (with case) | 26 hrs | 44 hrs |
| Quick Charge | 5 min = 1 hr | 10 min = 3 hr |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, SSC UHQ | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | No | Yes |
| Driver Size | 10.5 mm | 11 mm |
| Weight | 5.4 g | 5.6 g |
| Water Resistance | IP57 | IP55 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Spatial Audio | Yes | Yes |
| App EQ | Yes | Yes |
Pros & cons
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
JBL Tour Pro 3
- ✓Touchscreen case doubles as airplane-seatback wireless transmitter
- ✓Monster 44-hour total battery
- ✓11mm dynamic plus balanced armature per side
- ✓LDAC and Auracast retransmission included
- ✓IP55 beats most flagship rivals
- ✓Above-average call quality beats Sony XM5 in wind
- ✗Bass-heavy V-shaped default tuning demands EQ time
- ✗71.8g case is a pocket brick
- ✗Case screen novelty fades into redundancy
- ✗ANC only mid-pack — behind Bose, level with Sony
- ✗$230 is Bose money for mid-pack silencing