Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 11 h |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 44 h |
| Weight per bud | 4.7 g | 5.8 g |
| Water resistance | IP57 | IP55 |
Between the Galaxy Buds 3 and Tour Pro 3, the Galaxy Buds 3 comes out ahead in weight per bud / water resistance, while the Tour Pro 3 wins on battery — buds / battery — with case. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 74.4 and the Tour Pro 3 scores 84.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Tour Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.8 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 3 if you care most about weight per bud / water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight per bud, water resistance. The single most decisive one: Weight per bud — 1.10 g less. 4.7 vs 5.8.
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 — buds, battery — with case. The single most decisive one: Battery — buds — 83.33% more. 11 h vs 6 h.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, driver size, spatial audio, so those specs do not 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.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 or JBL - Tour Pro 3?
JBL - Tour Pro 3 leads the current Mars Score by 9.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery — buds, weight per bud against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 if…
Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 has the measurable edge on weight per bud g, ip rating.
Choose JBL - Tour Pro 3 if…
JBL - Tour Pro 3 has the measurable edge on battery life buds h, battery life case h.
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 3 wins
- ▲Weight per bud — 1.10 g less. 4.7 vs 5.8.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IP55).
Why JBL - Tour Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 83.33% more. 11 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 83.33% more. 44 h vs 24 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | openlead | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 4.7 glead | 5.8 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IP55 |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 11 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 44 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.4lead | 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 3 or Tour Pro 3?+
Tour Pro 3 lasts 11h per charge vs 6h.
Do Galaxy Buds 3 or Tour Pro 3 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 3 or Tour Pro 3?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.