Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Anker - Liberty 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 10 h |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 40 h |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10.5 mm |
| Spatial audio | true | false |
| Weight per bud | 4.7 g | 5.6 g |
| Water resistance | IP57 | IPX4 |
Between the Galaxy Buds 3 and Liberty 4 Pro, the Galaxy Buds 3 comes out ahead in driver size / spatial audio, while the Liberty 4 Pro wins on battery — buds / battery — with case. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 74.4 and the Liberty 4 Pro scores 81.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Liberty 4 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.4 vs 81.6), but the 7.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Buds 3 if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, spatial audio, weight per bud, among others. The single most decisive one: Driver size — 4.76% more. 11 mm vs 10.5 mm.
Pick the Liberty 4 Pro 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 — 66.67% more. 10 h vs 6 h.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, multipoint, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Liberty 4 Pro 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 Anker - Liberty 4 Pro?
Anker - Liberty 4 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 7.2 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 3 if…
Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 has the measurable edge on driver size mm, has spatial audio, weight per bud g.
Choose Anker - Liberty 4 Pro if…
Anker - Liberty 4 Pro 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
- ▲Driver size — 4.76% more. 11 mm vs 10.5 mm.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.90 g less. 4.7 vs 5.6.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX4).
Why Anker - Liberty 4 Pro wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 66.67% more. 10 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 66.67% more. 40 h vs 24 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Anker - Liberty 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | openlead | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 4.7 glead | 5.6 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Anker - Liberty 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 10.5 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Anker - Liberty 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 10 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 40 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Anker - Liberty 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Codecsⓘ | SSC,AAC,SBC | LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 3 or Liberty 4 Pro?+
Liberty 4 Pro lasts 10h per charge vs 6h.
Do Galaxy Buds 3 or Liberty 4 Pro support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 3 or Liberty 4 Pro?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.