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Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 vs Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2

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Galaxy Buds 3SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy Buds 3
64.5/ 100C
Audio68· 45%
Battery59· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Elite 10 Gen 2JABRARENDER
Probe B
Jabra
Elite 10 Gen 2
66.1/ 100C
Audio63· 45%
Battery71· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy Buds 3 and Elite 10 Gen 2, the Galaxy Buds 3 comes out ahead in driver size and weight per bud, while the Elite 10 Gen 2 wins on battery — buds and battery — with case. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 64.5 and the Elite 10 Gen 2 scores 66.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.5 vs 66.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Galaxy Buds 3 if you care most about driver size and weight per bud. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, weight per bud.

Pick the Elite 10 Gen 2 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.

Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, water resistance, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 wins

  • Driver size — 10.00% more. 11 mm vs 10 mm.
  • Weight per bud — 1.00 g less. 4.7 vs 5.7.

Why Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 wins

  • Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
  • Battery — with case — 12.50% more. 27 h vs 24 h.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2
Form factoropenleadin-ear
Weight per bud4.7 glead5.7 g
Water resistanceIP57IP57

Audio

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2
Driver size11 mmlead10 mm
Active noise cancellationtruetrue
Transparency modetruetrue
Spatial audiotruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2
Battery — buds6 h8 hlead
Battery — with case24 h27 hlead
Wireless case chargingtruetrue

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 3Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2
Bluetooth5.4lead5.3
CodecsSSC,AAC,SBCLE Audio,AAC,SBC
Multipointtruetrue
In-ear detectiontruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 3 or Elite 10 Gen 2?+

Elite 10 Gen 2 lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.

Do Galaxy Buds 3 or Elite 10 Gen 2 support multipoint?+

Both support multipoint pairing.

Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 3 or Elite 10 Gen 2?+

Both have active noise cancellation.

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