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Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2

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Galaxy Buds 3 ProSAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
62.7/ 100C
Audio65· 45%
Battery59· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2BOSERENDER
Probe B
Bose
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
58.4/ 100C
Audio58· 45%
Battery59· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro comes out ahead in driver size and battery — with case, while the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 wins on several specs. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro scores 62.7 and the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 scores 58.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (62.7 vs 58.4), but the 4.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro if you care most about driver size and battery — with case. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, battery — with case, weight per bud, among others.

The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable battery — buds, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, 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 Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro wins

  • Driver size — 12.90% more. 10.5 mm vs 9.3 mm.
  • Battery — with case — 8.33% more. 26 h vs 24 h.
  • Weight per bud — 0.80 g less. 5.4 vs 6.2.
  • Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX4).

Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 wins

  • No decisive advantages.
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Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3 ProBose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
Form factorin-earin-ear
Weight per bud5.4 glead6.2 g
Water resistanceIP57leadIPX4

Audio

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3 ProBose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
Driver size10.5 mmlead9.3 mm
Active noise cancellationtruetrue
Transparency modetruetrue
Spatial audiotruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3 ProBose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
Battery — buds6 h6 h
Battery — with case26 hlead24 h
Wireless case chargingtruetrue

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3 ProBose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
Bluetooth5.45.4
CodecsSSC,AAC,SBCaptX Adaptive,AAC,SBC
Multipointtruetrue
In-ear detectiontruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2?+

QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 lasts 6h per charge vs 6h.

Do Galaxy Buds 3 Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 support multipoint?+

Both support multipoint pairing.

Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2?+

Both have active noise cancellation.

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