Between the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Buds Pro 3, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro comes out ahead in several specs, while the Buds Pro 3 wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro scores 60.1 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 14.4 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.
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
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, driver size, among others.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, 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 2 Pro wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 138.89% more. 43 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 100.00% more. 10 h vs 5 h.
- ▲Driver size — 4.76% more. 11 mm vs 10.5 mm.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.70 g less. 4.8 vs 5.5.
- ▲Water resistance: IP55 (vs IPX7).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.5 g | 4.8 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX7 | IP55lead |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 10.5 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 5 h | 10 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 43 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.4lead |
| Codecs | SSC,AAC,SBC | LHDC,LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Buds Pro 3?+
Buds Pro 3 lasts 10h per charge vs 5h.
Do Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Buds Pro 3 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Buds Pro 3?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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