Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro vs Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 24 h |
| Battery — buds | 5 h | 6 h |
| Driver size | 10.5 mm | 11 mm |
| Weight per bud | 5.5 g | 4.7 g |
| Water resistance | IPX7 | IP57 |
Between the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Galaxy Buds 3, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro comes out ahead in several specs, while the Galaxy Buds 3 wins on battery — with case / battery — buds. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro scores 70.9 and the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 74.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Buds 3 edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.9 vs 74.4), but the 3.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The Galaxy Buds 2 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 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. The single most decisive one: Battery — with case — 33.33% more. 24 h vs 18 h.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, 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: Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3?
Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 leads the current Mars Score by 3.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, battery — buds, weight per bud against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro if…
Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 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 battery life case h, battery life buds h, driver size mm.
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 Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 33.33% more. 24 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 20.00% more. 6 h vs 5 h.
- ▲Driver size — 4.76% more. 11 mm vs 10.5 mm.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.80 g less. 4.7 vs 5.5.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX7).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | openlead |
| Weight per bud | 5.5 g | 4.7 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX7 | IP57lead |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 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 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 5 h | 6 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 24 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.4lead |
| Codecsⓘ | SSC,AAC,SBC | SSC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Galaxy Buds 3?+
Galaxy Buds 3 lasts 6h per charge vs 5h.
Do Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Galaxy Buds 3 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Galaxy Buds 3?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.