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Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) vs Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3

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AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)APPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
64.5/ 100C
Audio68· 45%
Battery59· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Galaxy Buds 3SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
Galaxy Buds 3
64.5/ 100C
Audio68· 45%
Battery59· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) and Galaxy Buds 3, the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) comes out ahead in battery — with case, while the Galaxy Buds 3 wins on multipoint and weight per bud. Overall, the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) scores 64.5 and the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.

Pick the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) if you care most about battery — with case. The biggest gaps in its favor are 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, water resistance.

Both ship with comparable battery — buds, active noise cancellation, driver size, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) wins

  • 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.
  • Water resistance: IP57 (vs IP54).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3
Form factorin-earopenlead
Weight per bud5.3 g4.7 glead
Water resistanceIP54IP57lead

Audio

SpecApple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3
Driver size11 mm11 mm
Active noise cancellationtruetrue
Transparency modetruetrue
Spatial audiotruetrue

Battery

SpecApple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3
Battery — buds6 h6 h
Battery — with case30 hlead24 h
Wireless case chargingtruetrue

Connectivity

SpecApple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3
Bluetooth5.35.4lead
CodecsAAC,SBCSSC,AAC,SBC
Multipointfalsetruelead
In-ear detectiontruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has longer battery, AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Galaxy Buds 3?+

Galaxy Buds 3 lasts 6h per charge vs 6h.

Do AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Galaxy Buds 3 support multipoint?+

Galaxy Buds 3 supports multipoint; AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) does not.

Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Galaxy Buds 3?+

Both have active noise cancellation.

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