Between the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds Pro 3, the Galaxy Buds 3 comes out ahead in water resistance and weight per bud, while the Buds Pro 3 wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 64.5 and the Buds Pro 3 scores 74.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Buds Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.0 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 water resistance and weight per bud. The biggest gaps in its favor are water resistance, weight per bud.
Pick the Buds 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 — with case, battery — buds.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, driver size, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Buds Pro 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
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IP55).
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.10 g less. 4.7 vs 4.8.
Why OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 79.17% more. 43 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 66.67% more. 10 h vs 6 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | openlead | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 4.7 glead | 4.8 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IP55 |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | OnePlus - Buds 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 | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 10 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 43 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Codecs | SSC,AAC,SBC | LHDC,LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 3 or Buds Pro 3?+
Buds Pro 3 lasts 10h per charge vs 6h.
Do Galaxy Buds 3 or Buds Pro 3 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 3 or Buds Pro 3?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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