Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE
Between the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Galaxy Buds FE, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro comes out ahead in spatial audio and water resistance, while the Galaxy Buds FE wins on battery — with case and driver size. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro scores 62.7 and the Galaxy Buds FE scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.7 vs 64.5). 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 Pro if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are spatial audio, water resistance, weight per bud.
Pick the Galaxy Buds FE if you care most about battery — with case and driver size. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, driver size.
Both ship with comparable battery — buds, active noise cancellation, multipoint, 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 Pro wins
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX2).
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.20 g less. 5.4 vs 5.6.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 15.38% more. 30 h vs 26 h.
- ▲Driver size — 4.76% more. 11 mm vs 10.5 mm.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.4 glead | 5.6 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IPX2 |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 10.5 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 6 h |
| Battery — with case | 26 h | 30 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.4lead | 5.2 |
| Codecs | SSC,AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro or Galaxy Buds FE?+
Galaxy Buds FE lasts 6h per charge vs 6h.
Do Galaxy Buds 3 Pro or Galaxy Buds FE support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro or Galaxy Buds FE?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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