Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 h | 6 h |
| Spatial audio | true | false |
| Multipoint | false | true |
| Water resistance | IP57 | IPX2 |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 g | 5.6 g |
Between the AirPods Pro 3 and Galaxy Buds FE, the AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery — buds / spatial audio, while the Galaxy Buds FE wins on multipoint. Overall, the AirPods Pro 3 scores 78.3 and the Galaxy Buds FE scores 73.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on the Mars Score (78.3 vs 73.8), but the 4.5-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, spatial audio, water resistance, among others. The single most decisive one: Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
Pick the Galaxy Buds FE if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are multipoint. The single most decisive one: Has Multipoint.
Both ship with comparable battery — with case, active noise cancellation, driver size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - AirPods Pro 3 or Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE?
Apple - AirPods Pro 3 leads the current Mars Score by 4.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery — buds, weight per bud against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - AirPods Pro 3 if…
Apple - AirPods Pro 3 has the measurable edge on battery life buds h, has spatial audio, ip rating.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE if…
Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE has the measurable edge on has multipoint.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - AirPods Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX2).
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.30 g less. 5.3 vs 5.6.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE wins
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 glead | 5.6 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IPX2 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 hlead | 6 h |
| Battery — with case | 30 h | 30 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.2 |
| Codecsⓘ | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, AirPods Pro 3 or Galaxy Buds FE?+
AirPods Pro 3 lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do AirPods Pro 3 or Galaxy Buds FE support multipoint?+
Galaxy Buds FE supports multipoint pairing; AirPods Pro 3 does not.
Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 3 or Galaxy Buds FE?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.