Between the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and LinkBuds Open, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro comes out ahead in battery — with case and active noise cancellation, while the LinkBuds Open wins on battery — buds and driver size. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro scores 62.7 and the LinkBuds Open scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The LinkBuds Open edges ahead on the Mars Score (62.7 vs 69.5), but the 6.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 battery — with case, active noise cancellation, water resistance.
Pick the LinkBuds Open 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, driver size, weight per bud.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the LinkBuds Open 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 3 Pro wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 18.18% more. 26 h vs 22 h.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX4).
Why Sony - LinkBuds Open wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Driver size — 4.76% more. 11 mm vs 10.5 mm.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.30 g less. 5.1 vs 5.4.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | openlead |
| Weight per bud | 5.4 g | 5.1 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 10.5 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 8 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 26 hlead | 22 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro | Sony - LinkBuds Open |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.4lead | 5.3 |
| Codecs | SSC,AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro or LinkBuds Open?+
LinkBuds Open lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do Galaxy Buds 3 Pro or LinkBuds Open support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro or LinkBuds Open?+
Galaxy Buds 3 Pro has ANC; LinkBuds Open does not.
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