Between the Galaxy Buds 3 and LinkBuds Fit, the Galaxy Buds 3 comes out ahead in driver size and battery — with case, while the LinkBuds Fit wins on several specs. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 64.5 and the LinkBuds Fit scores 53.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Buds 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.7 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 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 driver size, battery — with case, battery — buds, among others.
The LinkBuds Fit similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
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 Galaxy Buds 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 3 wins
- ▲Driver size — 30.95% more. 11 mm vs 8.4 mm.
- ▲Battery — with case — 14.29% more. 24 h vs 21 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 9.09% more. 6 h vs 5.5 h.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX4).
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.20 g less. 4.7 vs 4.9.
Why Sony - LinkBuds Fit wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | openlead | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 4.7 glead | 4.9 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 hlead | 5.5 h |
| Battery — with case | 24 hlead | 21 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Sony - LinkBuds Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.4lead | 5.3 |
| Codecs | SSC,AAC,SBC | LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 3 or LinkBuds Fit?+
Galaxy Buds 3 lasts 6h per charge vs 5.5h.
Do Galaxy Buds 3 or LinkBuds Fit support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 3 or LinkBuds Fit?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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