Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver size | 9.5 mm | 11 mm |
| Multipoint | false | true |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 g | 4.7 g |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IP57 |
Between the Beats Fit Pro and Galaxy Buds 3, the Beats Fit Pro comes out ahead in several specs, while the Galaxy Buds 3 wins on driver size / multipoint. Overall, the Beats Fit Pro scores 71.6 and the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 74.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (71.6 vs 74.4). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
The Beats Fit Pro does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
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 driver size, multipoint, weight per bud, among others. The single most decisive one: Driver size — 15.79% more. 11 mm vs 9.5 mm.
Both ship with comparable battery — buds, battery — with case, active noise cancellation, 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 - Beats Fit Pro or Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3?
Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 leads the current Mars Score by 2.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, weight per bud against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - Beats Fit Pro if…
Apple - Beats Fit Pro does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 if…
Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 has the measurable edge on driver size mm, has multipoint, weight per bud g.
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 - Beats Fit Pro wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 wins
- ▲Driver size — 15.79% more. 11 mm vs 9.5 mm.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.90 g less. 4.7 vs 5.6.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX4).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | openlead |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 g | 4.7 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IP57lead |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.5 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 6 h |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 24 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.4lead |
| Codecsⓘ | AAC,SBC | SSC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Beats Fit Pro or Galaxy Buds 3?+
Galaxy Buds 3 lasts 6h per charge vs 6h.
Do Beats Fit Pro or Galaxy Buds 3 support multipoint?+
Galaxy Buds 3 supports multipoint pairing; Beats Fit Pro does not.
Which has ANC, Beats Fit Pro or Galaxy Buds 3?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.