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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3

Name: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3
Brand: Samsung
SKU: B0D9C8DDKZ
Price: 97.00 USD

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$97

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noise cancelling & sound

3.5/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

3.5

0.010.0

At 3.5, its noise cancelling beats 0% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 92 of the 264 we've cataloged.

4.5/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.5

1.05.0

A 4.5 puts its audio quality in the bottom third of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 63 of the 264 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

7 hBelow average

7 h

3 h15 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 247 of 264 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

24 hBelow average

24 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 264 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IP57

IPX435%IP5516%IP5415%IP574%

IP57 appears on 4% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 264).

Live translation

Platform AI

None55%Platform ai32%In-app14%

Platform ai appears on 32% of the 22 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 264).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 7 h
Battery Life With Case: 24 h
Charging Method: Wireless Qi
Battery Life Anc On: 6 h
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

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

Features

Live translation: Platform AI
Companion App: Android only
Control Type: Touch controls
Auto Pause: Yes
Spatial Audio: Head tracking
Voice Assistant Support: Google Assistant, Bixby

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Adjustable level
Anc Modes: Off,anc
Driver Count: 2
Driver Size: 11 mm
Driver Type: Hybrid
Frequency Response Signature: U-shaped
Impedance: 16 Ω

Connectivity

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

Design

Earbud Form Factor: Open-ear
Case Dimensions: 58.9×48.7×24.4 mm
Color Options: Silver, white
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Wearing Style: Shallow fit
Weight Per Earbud: 4.7 g
Weight With Case: 46.5 g

Microphone

Wind Noise Reduction: Yes

Release

Date: 2024-08
Msrp Usd: 249 USD
Year: 2024

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.6/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed August 2024

Noise cancelling3.5

Isolation2.2

Battery life5.6

Comfort & fit3.9

Connectivity8.0

Design4.0

The verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 have all the drawbacks of the Apple AirPods with their design, though they offer Samsung phone owners a fair amount of upside. However, because the fit is so crucial to how personal audio products work, these earbuds will likely fall flat for a lot of people.

✓What we like

✓Lollipop design

✓AI features

✓Wireless charging

✓Spatial Audio

✓Advanced processing

✕What could be better

✕Fit issues

✕Inconsistent ANC

✕Fit issues sometimes disable ANC

✕Fit issues sometimes affect bass

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