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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro

Name: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
Brand: Samsung
SKU: B0D6T9CRLT
Price: 134.00 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

5.7/ 10

5.7

0.010.0

A 5.7 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

4.8/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.8

1.05.0

A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

6 hBelow average

6 h

3 h16 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

26 hBelow average

26 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IP57

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IP574%

IP57 appears on 4% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

Adaptive

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Adaptive appears on 8% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 6 h
Battery Life With Case: 26 h
Charging Method: USB-C, Wireless
Battery Life Anc On: 6 h
Battery Life Wireless: 7 h
Charging Case Capacity: 515 mAh
Earbud Capacity: 53 mAh

Build

IP Rating: IP57
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Adaptive
Ambient Mode: Yes, adaptive transparency
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency, adaptive
Driver Count: 2
Driver Size: 10.5 mm
Driver Type: Hybrid
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: V-shaped
Adaptive Anc: Yes
Impedance: 16 Ω

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.4
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable Codec, Samsung Seamless Codec
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 58.9×48.7×24.4 mm
Color Options: Silver, white
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L
Wearing Style: Shallow fit
Wearing Time Max: 10 h
Weight Per Earbud: 5.4 g
Weight With Case: 46.5 g

Features

Companion App: Android only
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Presets only
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes
Spatial Audio: Head tracking
Voice Assistant Support: Bixby, Google Assistant, Spotify, Samsung Music

Identity

Model Number: Galaxy Buds 3 Pro

Microphone

Count: 3
Wind Noise Reduction: No
Noise Reduction Type: Active
Type: Dual microphone

Release

Date: 2024-07
Msrp Usd: 249 USD
Year: 2024

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.7/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed July 2024

Noise cancelling7.6

Isolation5.7

Battery life5.3

Comfort & fit6.6

Connectivity7.0

Design7.5

The verdict

With a Samsung phone, these earbuds are competent competitors to the rest of the market. However, if you have an iPhone or non-Samsung Android phone, you may be able to find a better value elsewhere.

✓What we like

✓Companion app

✓IP57

✓Sound quality

✓Easy to fit

✕What could be better

✕Samsung-specific features

✕Somewhat poor ANC

✕Controls

✕Battery life

Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 ProSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	10.3
25	10.5
32	10.4
40	10.1
50	9.7
63	9.1
80	8.2
100	7.1
125	5.7
160	3.8
200	3.0
250	1.7
315	-0.6
400	-2.6
500	-1.7
630	0.6
800	0.1
1000	0.0
1250	1.1
1600	3.3
2000	5.4
2500	8.0
3150	8.9
4000	8.6
5000	9.5
6300	11.2
8000	10.0
10000	4.8
12500	-1.0
16000	1.0
20000	-16.2

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-10.3
26	-8.4
33	0.7
41	1.0
52	1.3
65	1.8
82	1.9
103	2.1
130	1.7
163	2.8
205	3.9
259	4.8
325	4.5
410	5.0
516	4.8
613	5.7
772	10.3
972	12.6
1220	13.5
1540	15.6
1940	19.7
2440	24.1
3070	30.1
3870	26.1
4870	23.5
6130	21.2
7720	27.5
9720	31.6
12200	25.9
15400	27.1
19400	30.9

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	-7.9
26	-4.5
33	2.4
41	7.5
52	11.7
65	16.9
82	21.7
103	26.0
130	30.1
163	34.8
205	32.1
259	27.8
325	21.1
410	16.5
516	18.9
613	19.3
772	16.2
972	22.1
1220	25.4
1540	25.9
1940	30.8
2440	29.8
3070	29.9
3870	22.4
4870	16.6
6130	8.3
7720	20.3
9720	30.6
12200	22.8
15400	22.3
19400	25.7