Between the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Tour Pro 3, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro comes out ahead in weight per bud, while the Tour Pro 3 wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro scores 60.1 and the Tour Pro 3 scores 76.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Tour Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro if you care most about weight per bud. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight per bud.
Pick the Tour 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. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, battery — buds, driver size, among others.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Tour Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wins
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.30 g less. 5.5 vs 5.8.
Why JBL - Tour Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 144.44% more. 44 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 120.00% more. 11 h vs 5 h.
- ▲Driver size — 4.76% more. 11 mm vs 10.5 mm.
- ▲Water resistance: IP55 (vs IPX7).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.5 glead | 5.8 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX7 | IP55lead |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 10.5 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 5 h | 11 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 44 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | SSC,AAC,SBC | LDAC,LC3,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Tour Pro 3?+
Tour Pro 3 lasts 11h per charge vs 5h.
Do Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Tour Pro 3 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Tour Pro 3?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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