Between the AirPods Pro 3 and Galaxy Buds 3, the AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery — buds and battery — with case, while the Galaxy Buds 3 wins on multipoint and weight per bud. Overall, the AirPods Pro 3 scores 69.5 and the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 64.5), but the 5.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the AirPods Pro 3 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery — buds, battery — with case.
Pick the Galaxy Buds 3 if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are multipoint, weight per bud.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, driver size, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the AirPods Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - AirPods Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 25.00% more. 30 h vs 24 h.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 wins
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.60 g less. 4.7 vs 5.3.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | openlead |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 g | 4.7 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57 | IP57 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 hlead | 6 h |
| Battery — with case | 30 hlead | 24 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.4lead |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | SSC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, AirPods Pro 3 or Galaxy Buds 3?+
AirPods Pro 3 lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do AirPods Pro 3 or Galaxy Buds 3 support multipoint?+
Galaxy Buds 3 supports multipoint; AirPods Pro 3 does not.
Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 3 or Galaxy Buds 3?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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