Between the Galaxy Buds 3 and Elite 10 Gen 2, the Galaxy Buds 3 comes out ahead in driver size / weight per bud, while the Elite 10 Gen 2 wins on battery — buds / battery — with case. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 64.5 and the Elite 10 Gen 2 scores 66.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.5 vs 66.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Buds 3 if you care most about driver size / weight per bud. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, weight per bud.
Pick the Elite 10 Gen 2 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 — buds, battery — with case.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, water resistance, spatial audio, 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.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 wins
- ▲Driver size — 10.00% more. 11 mm vs 10 mm.
- ▲Weight per bud — 1.00 g less. 4.7 vs 5.7.
Why Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 12.50% more. 27 h vs 24 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | openlead | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 4.7 glead | 5.7 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57 | IP57 |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 10 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 8 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 27 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.4lead | 5.3 |
| Codecs | SSC,AAC,SBC | LE Audio,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 3 or Elite 10 Gen 2?+
Elite 10 Gen 2 lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do Galaxy Buds 3 or Elite 10 Gen 2 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 3 or Elite 10 Gen 2?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
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