Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC vs Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE
Between the AirPods 4 with ANC and Galaxy Buds FE, the AirPods 4 with ANC comes out ahead in weight per bud and spatial audio, while the Galaxy Buds FE wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the AirPods 4 with ANC scores 58.3 and the Galaxy Buds FE scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Buds FE edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.3 vs 64.5), but the 6.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the AirPods 4 with ANC if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight per bud, spatial audio, water resistance.
Pick the Galaxy Buds FE if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, battery — buds, driver size, among others.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy Buds FE is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC wins
- ▲Weight per bud — 1.30 g less. 4.3 vs 5.6.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Water resistance: IP54 (vs IPX2).
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 50.00% more. 30 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 20.00% more. 6 h vs 5 h.
- ▲Driver size — 10.00% more. 11 mm vs 10 mm.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | openlead | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 4.3 glead | 5.6 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54lead | IPX2 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 10 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 5 h | 6 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 20 h | 30 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC | 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 4 with ANC or Galaxy Buds FE?+
Galaxy Buds FE lasts 6h per charge vs 5h.
Do AirPods 4 with ANC or Galaxy Buds FE support multipoint?+
Galaxy Buds FE supports multipoint; AirPods 4 with ANC does not.
Which has ANC, AirPods 4 with ANC or Galaxy Buds FE?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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