Between the AirPods Pro 3 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, the AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery — with case and battery — buds, while the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wins on multipoint. Overall, the AirPods Pro 3 scores 69.5 and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro scores 60.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The AirPods Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.4 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 AirPods 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. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery — with case, battery — buds, driver size, among others.
Pick the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are multipoint.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the AirPods Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - AirPods Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 66.67% more. 30 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 60.00% more. 8 h vs 5 h.
- ▲Driver size — 4.76% more. 11 mm vs 10.5 mm.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX7).
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.20 g less. 5.3 vs 5.5.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wins
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 glead | 5.5 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IPX7 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 10.5 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 hlead | 5 h |
| Battery — with case | 30 hlead | 18 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | SSC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, AirPods Pro 3 or Galaxy Buds 2 Pro?+
AirPods Pro 3 lasts 8h per charge vs 5h.
Do AirPods Pro 3 or Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support multipoint?+
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro supports multipoint; AirPods Pro 3 does not.
Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 3 or Galaxy Buds 2 Pro?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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