Samsung - Galaxy Buds3 Pro

I've been using the galaxy buds 3 pro for a while, and the sound quality is incredible. I don't recommend it for iphone users though

samsung galaxy buds 3 pro have great transparency mode and AC when theres a lot of wind. sound quality is top tier for the buds category

When all said and done with trading in old buds and another discount they were giving I ended up paying $89 final price. It came with a case to cover the case as well. Not a bad deal but the only thing I'll say is I wish it included different size earbuds the ones that come with it are too small and I feel they slip out often. I had to purchase the other sizes separately. Also does anyone else notice feedback/screeching when try to handle the headphones while they are on? Just trying to adjust them in the ear or picking them up while on you get the feedback.

I've got the same impression, compressed sounds and a sort of "being on a sub" feeling that I don't have on the 2 Pro... ANC to me was definitely better on them, but need to do some proper A/B testings...

I've read somewhere that multipoint works with windows PCs too. Can you confirm? If they do work on galaxy plus windows devices, how seamless is the switching?

In my experience multipoint will only provide audio from one source and it prioritizes phone calls. So if you had a galaxy phone and a windows PC and both were connected to the buds3 pro, could you watch a youtube video on one device after hanging up on a phone call with the other? Is it seamless?

Haha same, except I don't have the regular buds 2, just the 2 Pro, which I'm keeping for now, as I wanted to keep at least one stemless Pro Samsung bud model . I wanted to trade in my OG Galaxy Buds, but kept them for sentimental value...also less of a trade in discount if I went that route. In the end, with my Buds Pro(1) trade in, I pre-ordered the buds 3 pro for $79.99 including the free clip case. This price was achieved by stacking the trade in with the $50 early reservation credit(which I honestly thought was only for the flip/fold phones being released but it applied the $50 off to the buds too)...and then to my surprise, also applied my Samsung Money Member ~30% discount on top of everything else! Can't wait for them to arrive! OP, thanks for your thoughts thus far.

Formatted correctly https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxybuds/s/9leP06VCQ3 Hey everyone, I wanted to share my thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro that I've been using for almost a week now. Overall, I'm really impressed! Here are some of the things I like most: * Clear redesigned case: You can easily check if the earbuds are in the case even if it's closed. * Lighter weight: The redesigned buds feel lighter since they touch less of your ear, more of the mass is hanging in the stem. * Improved sound quality: Compared Galaxy Buds 2, the bass and mids are improved, and the ANC is more powerful, especially in the lows * Bluetooth pairing button on the case: Makes it easy to use with more non- Samsung devices * Advanced voice controls: There are voice controls for volume, playback, and more that work instantly without needing a wake word. These are reliable and work in loud environments. Plus they work instantly. * Redesigned touch controls: More precise and easier to use than the previous generation. A few things to keep in mind: * Side sleeping: The buds are impossible for side sleepers due to the stem design. The outside of the buds is essentially a triangle. That means, when you are against a pillow/mattress, it's like having an upside down triangle balance on a flat surface. It doesn't work, it's uncomfortable, and they will get pushed up. * Limited light customization: The light bar effects are limited and cannot be turned on through the app. But you can turn them off Why? Also, the lights are bright enough to be seen by others in public. They also photograph quite nicely * Adaptive mode: I found Adaptive mode is a gimmick. I would disable associated features (ambulance awearness) since it has a lot of false positives. Feel free to ask any questions you have about my experience in the comments below! * Find My improvements: we all know find my sucks on Buds Pro 2, and lower. It has been improved! I don't want to call it "good" per say. Since it lacks UWB, and case speaker of Airpods Pro 2. But it is at an *almost* acceptable place. These successfully where able to be tracked several times, even using Smarttthings find network. Plus they have "lost mode" so the buds lock to your samsung account. Also, when you ping your buds, they light up (and you can see this light if they are in the case!) Edit: Samsung provided me with the buds

I qould recommend them the voice controls are stellar, and it's a habit you build. I find myself saying "volume up" and being disappointed when my other headphones don't raise the volume

Yeah, transparency mode is better. ANC, I feel is mixed.

Finally, someone asked about it! The case is amazing. The hinge is magnetized completely. It's even better than the airpods. The airpods lid flops between the open and closed positions. While the Galaxy Buds case has some magnetized resistance, snapping open with assertiveness. Unfortunately, the silver plastic shows scratches super easily. And it's scratched easily. The clear plastic part seems as durable as plastic can get. And the tint keeps it looking clean

Hi OC, samsung uses a proprietary codeec to minimize latency and support high res audio. I am sensitive to latency, but I don't really notice it with samsung buds paired with samsung products. That being said they have a gaming mode, that is supposed to further minimize latency mode. They also have dual amps (whatever that means) that should reduce Bluetooth hiccups. The only mobile game I play is Plants vs Zombies

Sure. Phone calls are definitely better on 3 pro. But, I am seeing buds 2 pro for under $75. I never owned buds 1 pro, but based off the feature list, buds 3 pro are much more of an upgrade than buds 2 pro are from buds 1 pro. Personally, after owing a product for a long time, I would want to upgrade to the latest and greatest samsung has to offer. And I would go for the buds 3 pro. But, if you want to save (a lot of) money, go with buds 2 pro. Especially if you are a side sleeper. Now, if you workout, I would go with the buds 3 pro

Well, like I don't think it's worse. But in some situations I get a what feels like higher pitched white noise. Like tv static, but I didn't habe this issue on my buds 2 pro. On one hand, it feels like it could be because the lows are much more suppressed. But on the other, when anc is on I am listening to something that doesn't exist in the real world. And I know how ANC works, but this wasn't an issue with the 2 pro

Here’s some additional info to clarify some details - I’m confused on what you’re asking about for ANC. In your reply to my comment in that other thread, you mentioned *”ANC for calls”*. But when we see the term ANC and its performance measured, it’s referring to Active Noise Cancelling. This is using the onboard hardware and software to reduce the surrounding noise for what the earbud wearer hears, not the caller on the other end. I sometimes see acronyms like ENC (Environmental Noise Cancelling) used in product listings to advertise the ability to reduce noise for what your caller hears. But these terms or phrases are proprietary, inconsistent, and not really anything meaningful. Isolating your voice from the background, effectively and naturally, is a part of how the earbuds perform for calls. And ANC is its own separate thing. Just because an earbud has great call quality doesn’t mean it’ll have impressive ANC. And vice versa as well, of course. Furthermore, every so often, a pair of earbuds may not even allow ANC or ambient sound mode during phone calls. This isn’t something I pay the most attention to. Generally speaking, it seems modern earbuds, especially decent quality ones, shouldn’t have these limits in place. But I do remember Sennheiser’s MTW3, for example, not allowing ambient sound mode during phone calls. This is a problem for me since I generally want to hear my voice and surroundings so that the phone call sounds natural, I’m not yelling, and I don’t get hit by a car lol. Of course, if the situation calls for it, having the option to use ANC, or at least turn off ambient sound mode for some passive noise isolation, is very helpful. [Microphone performance for phone calls is a bit nuanced](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/s/vQ4lKHCdE8). Frequency response graphs for a pair of earbuds’ mic can be seen via sources like *RTINGS*, *SoundGuys*, etc. This data can help to see which implementation may sound most natural. But hearing and using it is really the best way to assess the performance. [Call quality with TWS earbuds is just too finicky](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/s/eKLTUzuGHh) to evaluate without a certain level of depth and repeatability. There’s a lot going on with both hardware and software. As with any technical earbud review, I like to look at multiple quality sources. It’s most useful when a single source has evaluated both or more earbuds. This way, the results are able to be compared and contrasted against each other and then other reputable sources who also reviewed the same earbuds. Then we can look for consistencies, etc. In order to use **JBL’s** whisper feature, you take a single earbud out and bring it in front of your mouth. *Paul’s POV* has a great [video on **JBL’s Live Beam 3**](https://youtu.be/TfGnsqkagTg?si=ESugW7LCeOR8B714) on his YouTube channel. He demonstrates this in the call quality section. I realize there could be some software interaction when the removed earbud’s sensor acknowledges that it’s no longer in the ear. Maybe a change in microphone pickup pattern, response, sensitivity level, etc… I’m just sayin, removing *any* earbud from your ear and bringing it closer to your mouth will noticeably help your caller hear you in challenging environments. This makes sense for a quick noisy situation that passes by. But if it’s something you need to depend on for long, it’s no longer hands free at that point and you may as well switch to your phone or a dedicated headset IMO. I wouldn’t sweat this marketing tactic and instead consider the fact that moving a mic closer to your mouth can apply to any earbuds out there. **Huawei’s Freebuds Pro 3** have become known for their market leading call quality. But keep in mind that using them in certain parts of the world might be a little clunky. IIRC, in the US, their app is available on the iOS App Store but not on the Google Play store. So you’d have to hunt down the APK for it which I imagine could be annoying when you’re trying to stay up to date. Of course, this all depends on your location and device app store. The **Galaxy Buds3 Pro** have excellent call quality that some are comparing to Huawei’s Freebuds Pro 3. I’ve seen that they may even be considered better, particularly on Samsung devices. Of course, they don’t have true multipoint to connect to two (non Samsung) devices which can be a dealbreaker for some. But they do allow you to quickly pull the connection from one device to another using the device’s Bluetooth menu. I know, not the same, just putting the info out there. I do see their ANC is slightly lackluster for being Samsung’s premium option. And battery life is not the most impressive. If ANC is important, I wouldn’t consider the latest **Nothing Ear (2024)**. Multiple sources show that both ANC and transparency modes are unimpressive. Anyways, now you’re aware of some nitty gritty details. I realize this is a ton of info, just wanted to lay it out there so you can feel most confident in the confusing mess that wireless earbuds is. The reality is that either of the couple options mentioned in my first comment here should work well for many environments. Maybe you want to consider some of the other features, performance metrics, and quirks if more general use of your earbuds is likely.

For me airpods pro and samsung buds pro fit really really well, both sounds amazing I'd for my liking samsung even a bit better, haven't used the other 2 but either samsung or airpods you wouldn't regret imo, but some did complain about tips falling off from samsung which they said they have fixed so

Galaxy Buds3 Pro. Sound quality is excellent and so is the ANC.

The best earbuds for working out have silicone tips. The ones without Ala airpods and galaxy buds 3 are not great at all. I use Bose QC Ultra AND Galaxy Buds3 Pro for the gym. Both are comfy and pretty secure. The Bose are better for ANC. Jabra Elite 10 & Elite 8 actives are also very good. Sennheiser Momentum Sport are fairly new and have the added advantage of little wingtips. They also come with a heart rate sensor built in. All the above do have silicone tips though. So without silicone tips u could something like Shokz or Bose Open buds (forget the exact name). Neither will have ANC and wont block out the rubbish background music that most gyms tend to blast out.

Currently im enjoying the Sennheiser MTW4's as my daily. I also use the GalaxyBuds3 Pro and the Jabra ELite 10's and im happy to wear any of these if needed.

Been testing the buds 3 pro for the last couple of days and find them amazingly close to audiophile level sound quality, when using the right codecs - SSC UHQ, like on a Flip or Fold 6. Compared them to Bose QC Ultra earbuds with aptx adaptive at 24bit/96khz using the Creative W5 adapter, as also a wired IEM, the Noble audio XM1. Compared to the Bose the Buds 3 pro gives much more clarity and soundstage where the Bose has too much bass, it more V shaped to Buds 3 pro W. The Bose of course shines in comfort and noise cancelling, they are king, but the buds 3 pro are not far behind, and I can accept that compromise for the better sound quality on the new galaxy buds. I can use both for hours with little discomfort. I do have a issue with the noise cancelling 'pressure' that both generate, so I. Switch off noise cnacelling when not required for the increased sound quality. As noted in another thread, I did have to switch the ear tips for a larger size, for better isolation, fit and sound quality. No quality issues on my buds, so far.

I have Buds 2 Pros. I love them. No issues. Ordered the 3 Pros because they were cheap with the various rebates, etc. But the side sleeping thing, coupled with the reported "dark and muddy" sound and over emphasis on bass that reviewers have noted when compared to 2 Pros, and disappointing ANC compared to 2 Pros, and issue the tearing tips when trying to remove them, has all led me to decide I am highly unlikely to keep them and instead just stick with the 2 Pros, which at this point seem to be a superior product.

I caved in and got them too. Traded in my old buds pro. They served me well enough. 😁

* I got them about a week ago, and they are causing calluses. I'm surprised too because I have pretty big ears, but I guess the opening to my ear canal is just the wrong shape. It's really frustrating because I really like these earbuds, the sound is great, active nose cancelling, nice case, really solid gesture controls. I'm so stubborn I'm just eating the pain, so my ears are basically conforming to these earbuds and not the other way around. It's to the point where I have a small scab developing. I wanted to post this in case others are prone to this type of thing. Go with the pro set if you are, I regret not getting them and may end up taking these back. * I just checked and I'm actually blistering, anyone else deal with this? That's bad. * What is this crap, reddit is filtering out photos now? Time to switch platforms, things are getting ridiculous. Reddit not allowing photos of my very minor blistering going on, upper inner ear.

This gets asked probably 3-4 times per week - easy to find answers in the search. If you're using Android, Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 and Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are the better options due to using a mixture of bone conduction mics for voice and MEMS mics for noise reduction. Unfortunately this incurs cost over using just MEMS mics, which is why every other cheaper set is simply balancing environmental noise reduction with not muffling your voice to the point you're incoherent, and thus falling short of those aforementioned models. If you're using iOS, then go for Airpods (admittedly I've only tested the Airpod 4 ANC). IOS features noise reduction processing on the device itself that makes them outstanding when used with an Apple phone, and completely ordinary on Android.

I have the galaxy buds3 pro, and I'm using a Samsung phone. Is this an upgrade?

Decent sound quality, but a bit weak anc

I've owned the AZ80s and the buds3 pros and the buds3 are actually quite a lot better. There would have to be a very big improvement in the AZ100s for them to be an upgrade for me personally. Bare in mind people have different shaped ear canals and preferences so you can never truly decide based on someone else's comparison. You've also got to consider the source and whether they tweak the EQ like I do (stock buds3 pro sound is a little muddy and bass heavy)

The freebuds pro 3 is still better at calls than the JBL tour pro 3 . I have the tour pro and it's still an excellent earbud but I still believe Huawei has it beat for calls . If u only care about calls then Huawei is king still ... Galaxy buds 3 pro is close and in some situations better,but when it's very very noisy the Huawei still wins .

Got the 3 Pro and I like them but I also do not need them that often, price was a bit less than 120$ because of the cashback.

I have had all of them except the Sony buds. The Samsung buds and Apple AirPods are very much alike, buy the ones that fits your ecosystem the best. However I would not recommend the Bose buds, a lot of people have reported a summing noise in the left(?) bud (dont sure if it was the left or right). When I bought my Bose buds ultra I had the same summing noise. Quality control issues most likely.

I love my Galaxy buds 3 pro.

You should try Samsung Buds 3 pro. Edges the other two best Freebuds 3 pro and latest Nothing Ear.

Switched from s24u and the samsung buds 3 pro works really well.

From a guy who has about 20 pairs keep it simple get the Galaxy buds pro 2 or 3

Im a hardcore audiophile. Curious what you think about the Steel Series Arctis Nova Pro Wireless & the Samsung Buds 3 Pro. I use the Nova pro wireless for gaming and listening to music/gym. Buds 3P are the dailys. Also running the Samsung ZF6 with highest audio settings. Could one say they are basically perfect?🤔 ha I love them🫠

Buds 3 Pro currently, and they're fantastic. I had Jabra previously and the audio quality is much poorer than even the 3 sets of JBL 230NC I had before them. Each set of buds were replaced after they either stopped charging after only a few months or battery life just sucked.

I have Airpods Pro 2s and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and both are excellent at noise cancellation. Airpods are a little less "harsh" with the noise cancellation effect out of the box but the Galaxy Buds obviously have more features to reduce the strength of it in the wear app which is what I had to do. But honestly I just leave both on adaptive and that works with 99% of instances where I want noise cancellation

If you want the best earbuds for your ears, be prepared to return them and try them out. Because ANC is only as good as the fit to your ear. That's why you'll see a lot of mixed reviews on buds because they just don't fit some people very well. With that caveat out of the way, I work in a machine shop that has VERY loud noises at all different frequencies high and low. I've had earbuds from 5+ main brands. Some have faults, for example the buds 3 pro from Samsung. If you use an air compressor to blow things, it'll it'll make a crackling popping breaking sound in the earbud as the ANC fails. The Sony xm3 xm4 and xm5s are the only one's I know that pass that test for me. So I exclusively buy those since they seemingly block out more sound at higher frequencies.

To OP: 1. SoundGuys compared them and measures the ANC as objectively worse than the Buds 2 Pro. Maybe there's some variation in samples with yours vs. theirs...? 2. In their comparison, battery life is worse on the new ones as well. How is your battery life? 3. Does the stem mic make you sound any better to others on calls? This is the main improvement I was hoping for. SoundGuys again report almost no difference. Here's a link to their article for reference: Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro vs Galaxy Buds2 Pro: Should you upgrade? https://www.soundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds3-pro-vs-galaxy-buds2-pro-should-you-upgrade-120000/

I've used mine for a few different phone conversations in testing now, since I received them last night. I want to test them more, but work has been keeping us really busy lately. I noticed the ANC white noise you mention. One good thing is that so far, everyone is telling me the new buds 3 pro have much better mic than the 2 pro. I switch back and forth in both noisy and quiet environments, without letting the listener know whether I have the 2 or 3 in. I didn't know that about the firmware! Thanks for that helpful info! I'll do some further comparison testing as quickly as I'm able.

While the software and performance of the pro 3 is excellent, the earbuds and case of the pro3 feels cheap, look cheap and not a quality product per material use. I would have recommended to samsaung if I was working on the project team to usethe a similar soft-touch finish that was used in the Pro 2 on the Pro 3 galaxy bud. It feels nice to the touch and is easy to grip. The casing should have been made of silicone and have a rubbery finish that helps from drops.

Somehow my Buds Pro 3s arrived yesterday, upgrading from the Pro 2s. The ANC is absolutely awful by comparison, the white noise/static level being cranked out in an environment with stable background noise (air conditioning, airplane) drowns out any music or spoken voice. If you're in a windy environment, the wind is essentially amplified. In a quiet environment, the ANC is spectacular, and the sound quality is exceptional, but I personally mostly use them outside in NYC, and they're unequivocally a downgrade from the Pro 2s. Unless there's an update that fixes the ANC white noise level, these are 100% going back to Samsung.

Fwiw I just side slept for a solid 3 hours and felt no discomfort. Slept super well with ANC. The stem kept them from digging into my ear which is a huge step up from the 2 pro. 

I upgraded from the Galaxy Buds Pro to the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, and I feel like the range is significantly better w/the GB3P, it's one of the few features I'm impressed with on the upgrade. I use my buds mostly in my home, and used to start losing connection when leaving my phone downstairs in the kitchen (far back corner of house for me) and traveling upstairs to my closet (front/opposite corner of my house). I can now travel to my closet and don't start losing connection until I am actually in my walk in closet, but it reconnects perfectly if I take a step back towards the doorway. Hope this helps!

Galaxy buds 3 pro destroy these

Tested both, the airpods ain't better at all. I also use galaxy, so it's the best for me. Anc is top tier on the pro 3. Those who say otherwise have terrible fit

Galaxy Buds 3 pro is awesome. 1. Great sound, bass and clarity is good 2. Great integration with samsung 3. Great battery life 4. Comfortable fit 5. Awesome voice commands for volume etc. 6. Very light weight

Yeah, this is my second point in the list 😁

PRO 3s are good. I also have the Bose Quite Comfort 2 and they both hold up. There is a really good deal on the Pro 3 on the samsung site I got mine for $100 with a trade in on my old buds live

Just gotta say it: if you have a samsung phone, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro.

There is this thing called an audio codec. Which one you use affects the quality of the sound. Samsung have their own in-house codec, which is pretty much the best out there, but only available on samsung phones and tablets paired with samsung buds. There's also flawless connectivity and a few settings that are available only on galaxy phones (kinda like how iPods pair best with iPhones).

Buds pro 3 are lower class than these. Yes I had them, gave to the wife. She doesn't like either.

I'm a huge samsung fan. This was a massive disappointment. Will try buds 4 pro when they come out. Hopefully fix the bulkiness, bad battery life, poor balance and fit.

Perl Pro comments sound to me like Denon has a huge marketing budget. Galaxy Buds Pro 3 are actually lowkey epic. The AZ80's are also very good. Smooth sound? AZ80. Impact? Pro 3. That's all I've tested out of these "best SQ's" That said, Connectivity is GOD on the AZ80's. Like instant multipairing perfection gucci mane holy fk. All other multi pairing doesn't work for me.

Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are currently the *overall* best for my needs. There are certainly many TWS buds out there that could be better than these for someone else. Once I got these dialed in with the Diofit tips the sound is badass. Transparency Mode is so good I've never had buds that sound so nice even with transparency on. And the biggest item - for me - Call Quality blows away anything else I've ever used. The lack of true Multipoint is wild and puts me in a position where I'll happily replace these *only if* something else can do just as good for phone calls - and I think that will be tough to find. Other buds I've used that I still highly recommend: - Soundcore Liberty 4 (not the NC and not the Pro) - fantastic overall option. Great battery life, Multipoint, great phone call quality - Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro - especially now with renewed/refurbished options for ~$99 these are an absolute winner in my opinion. No Multipoint, sadly. Great fit, great sound, and pretty good for calls. - OnePlus Buds Pro 3 - really nice package. Great sound, great battery life, Multipoint, and very good call quality. Odd quirk that the wireless charging is on the front, so you have to flip them over for it to work. Haven't tested yet but very interested to: Sony Linkbuds Fit - they have many of the same components as the XM5, have the no-stem look that I prefer, include true Multipoint, should have good call quality, but so frustrating that there is no wireless charging!

Even with all the controversy around the quality of the first batches -- the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are *insane* for call quality specifically. I've owned and tested a lot of earbuds over the years. I've never seen anything like this and I'm not sure how it works so well. I was at a bar last night for a beer - music was blasting from a speaker up and to the right of me. A client called and with just one earbud in my ear (right) I spoke to them about what we were coordinating and after about 5 minutes we ended the call. They never once said "I'm sorry, I can't hear you" or anything like that.

I jumped from Soundcore liberty 3 pro then to Ear Fun Pro 2 cuz I lost my l3p right pair then now to samsung galaxy buds 3 pro cuz I have a s24 ultra. I don't like the fit tho compare to my ear fun 2 pro and it's been more than 2 years. I'd return my galaxy buds 3 pro for anything cheaper with almost same features and sound

Samsung Galaxy Buds pro 3 are a pretty good overall package. ,sound cancellation is pretty decent, good transparency mode and comfortable fit. You can get around 6hrs or battery per bud plus the case.

OK. I hate apple. My kids begged for phones when we got them phones, and part of that is needing to monitor their usage, which requires an apple device. I didn't really want a tablet at that time and I needed a phone so I got an phone 14pm. So. I loved my android phone and me husband's 25 is pretty darn slick. I tried a bunch of earphones/buds. I have a pair of pro 2s and they are the best of the bunch with the 14pm. If I had a Samsung there's a few gas are pretty good but none. The bose were super comfortable. I do like his Samsung buds, although they are a few gens old now so I'm not going to speak to their noise canceling. I get weirdness from most noise canceling tech. The pro 2 does not make me nauseous, or dizzy. I do get some vertigo if I remove one from my head, but it usually is short lived. So I'd definitely go with the airpods.

This^ I just went down this rabbit hole and everyone's opinions online varied wildly from my own in person experiences. I ended up keeping Galaxy Buds 3 Pro (pixel phone). I tried Pixel Buds Pro 2, JBL Tour Pro 3, OnePlus Buds Pro 3, and Nothing Pro (2024).

Both of them didn't excite me. I mean, what's more important, freaking blade lights or actually being able to connect to my pc and my phone at the same time(real multipoint connection)? 100$ soundcores got the features and better battery life, and I bet to the average user, the sound quality will be on par with the 3 pros.

I love my buds 3pro. I also have the old pair of buds live

The best (the most versatile) earphone I've tried is Jabra Elite 10, either gen 1 or 2, followed closely by Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. Both of those are better than everything else I've tried, including Sennheiser MTW4, Technics AZ80, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and some other cheaper earbuds. If you value comfort and ANC more - go for Jabra / sound and transparency - Galaxy Buds 3 Pro.

I agree not having multipoint is a huge letdown, but it should also be understood Samsung is the Apple of Android now. They have created a walled garden. It has multipoint.* It has a comparable LDAC Bluetooth codec.* *As long as you are using Samsung Galaxy devices Using LDAC and multipoint MAY have driven up prices vs using their own in house tech, but at the same time, Android is supposed to be the free and open platform.

It is true that sound quality is subjective everyone is going to give a completely different answer than what you'd hope, so I'm going to try and be as concise and honest as possible. One of my main hobbies is trying and returning earbuds on Amazon, so that I can do my best to help other people find the pair that best suits their needs. It's been close to 200 at this point, I'm sure. So here's an unpopular take, which many may disagree with, and I'm still trying to understand why i seem to be the odd one out. I've tried the status between 3, and the original beteeen pro that I ordered through kickstarter, and I'd put them in the same category as the nuraloop, which i also ordered through kickstarter in 2016. Sadly, the denon perl pro sound pretty much the same to me, which is, dynamic, but completely muddy, and as if a thick theater curtain hides the detail from you in all three pairs. They should all be worth less than 80 dollars for the way they sound, imho. I was very unimpressed. The momentum true wireless 4 have very delicate drivers that are incredibly sensitive to changes in eq, making them distort and crackle on aptx, and I didn't find them to sound that much better than my old galaxy buds 2 Pro, tbh. Similar sound signature. I've tried all of noble Audio's wireless earbuds, and I'd put them in the same category as raycons. Overhyped, oversold, unimpressive sounding, consumer targeted garbage that looks really cool. Sadly, my 20 dollar soundcore a20i sounded miles ahead of the Noble fokus prestige, which are supposed to be the "pinnacle" of true wireless. I don't understand why people like them at all, and I hope their iems sound better. The beoplay ex were very impressive for what they were, but were incredibly uncomfortable due to the plastic seam which held them together. I have yet to try the pi8. The master&dynamic mw08 sport were amazing earbuds, but only after an eq was applied, and then they did the same thing the mtw4 did, crackle and distort due to weak speaker drivers, but they were the best and most realistic I'd ever heard, so maybe put the new mw09 at the top as well? Not sure. The devialet gemini 2 seem to get both positive and negative reviews, so it may be a gamble, haven't heard them myself tbh. Svanar wireless are another I haven't tried, but seem legit. Possibly beyerdynamic's new pair. I would say the mtw4, xm5, az80, and buds 3 pro would probably satisfy most people generally, but I've heard so many earbuds that were impressive and downright atrocious sounding that I'd put those three in the category of "good enough", not something like the prestige category. Comparing those to the beoplay ex would be like comparing caviar to boba, its just not the same. Anyways, at this point I'm rambling and probably not that helpful, sorry. Good luck with your search!

For any Android: Oneplus Buds Pro 3 For Samsung: Galaxy Buds3 Pro For iOS: Airpods Pro 2nd Gen

It says 12 hours but I'm lucky if I can make it 3/4 hours on a phone call on the ear buds

Definitely in ear. On ear and over ear are gonna contribute to head sweat and stink up quickly. Airpods or Beats fit pro are the go to if you’re on iPhone. If you’re on Android then you have many, many options. Nothing Ear(a) and cmf buds pro 2 are great budget options. Galaxy Buds pro 3 (or 2 if you wanna save a buck) are good also. It really does come down to ear canal size and shape. You just need something with a good fit. Sound quality doesn’t matter too much to me when I’m working out. Buy using Amazon prime and take advantage of their lenient return policy. Just try them in your ears really quick, then box them back up if they aren’t immediately comfortable. Hope some of that helped ✌️🤘

Buds 3 pro. sound pretty good coming from the origninal buds pro.

And there were no buds 2? Very odd. I'd also wager since the buds 3 just came out they'd still be buggy here and there hence the negatives. Sometimes takes a few updates for it to be ironed out.

Yeah, it's amazing how well they work. I didn't know how people could actually wear their Airpods all the time until I had a brief flirtation with the iPhone and tried them. Now that I'm back on Android, I've been trying to recreate the magic and haven't had much luck. So far my favorite earbuds are the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. They're comfortable, sound decent, and have reasonable anc and passthrough.

Yeah I was wondering if the buds 3 pro would even come close. I think the answer is "kind of"

Apple only supports AAC Airpods never supported lossless, I understand apple advertised that they are lossless somehow but they actually which they aren't, my friend with 14PM and airpods, mine with S23 and Buds 3 pro Samsung seamless codec is way better than AAC on airpods, in songs like skyfall there is a treble extension and buds 3 pro which sound better than airpods... Any LDAC codec supported devices can stream at almost 24 bit and 96kz max, but if you have an iPhone even LDAC earphones are useless, couz apple doesn't support anyway..

The 2nd phrase was about Samsung, audio is very subjective, I liked samsung over apple, just tried to share my experience

Nothing over Bluetooth, when using an iPhone, is going to be high res lossless. iPhones cap at 256kbps AAC over Bluetooth. Android phones are different, you can get into LDAC (which is Sony’s snake oil) or aptX lossless (along with a slew of other Qualcomm codecs). But that all depends on your phone, you’ll need to do the research to determine what your Android phone supports. Any earbud will support Atmos using Apple Music on iPhones. You just have to set it to always use it and not automatically. Any pair of wired or wireless headphones/earbuds will support Atmos playback. The phone is doing all the processing. You will only get head tracking features when using AirPods and Beats devices. Otherwise you’re stuck with the devices (like what Bose, Jabra, and JBL) do “upscaling” so you can get the gimmick of head tracking. I suggest you start going through reviews first; find what form factor you want (stem, non-stemmed, over-ear hooks, wing tips, etc.); and prioritize things like audio quality, ANC (which would either be powered wired or Bluetooth), microphone quality in a scaling system you come up with. Also try taking volume-matched blind ABX tests to determine if you even need high res lossless. The vast majority of the music consuming community cannot differentiate between lossless and high bitrate lossy in volume-matched blind ABX tests. That doesn’t mean those people are “deaf,” not appreciating music, or whatever other nonsense. It just means the codecs are doing their jobs. If you’re asking this question, I’d be willing to bet you wouldn’t pass a volume-matched blind ABX test (not the same as you switching songs in a music app). I couldn’t pass one. What works (and fits) for one person won’t for another. One person on here recommended the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. I absolutely hated them for their low level of ANC, lack of full iOS support (no app), they fit my ears the same as the AirPods Pro 2 (which means they didn’t fit my ears), and they looked like AirPods Pro combined with a Cybertruck. They just weren’t for me.

Soooo you kinda asking for the ultimate hybrid. And they just don't exist. However at the price point you going for you have great options. First if you want in eco system, galaxy buds pro 3 and the easy choice. If you want best sound Sony WF1000XM5 is definitely for audiophiles. If you want something for the gym with good sound, jabra elite8 active gen 2 is the best out there. If you want to spend half those prices and have a great daily driver I'd recommend checking out the nothing ear gen 2.

Got the buds 3 pro and they are pretty good compared to the buds 2 pro.

Had so many "Buds" - Apple/ Bose/ JBL/ Sony and now Buds Pro 3 and they are without doubt the best I've tried for sound and ANC Sony WF-1000XM5 were really good for ANC but were really bass heavy ( which I normally don't mind ) but were ridiculous. For integration with your Samsung phone the Buds Pro 3 really offer the best option. #

I'm a bit disappointed with these as they keep falling out of my ears if I do anything more than a slow walk and when you use the controls it just loosens the fit further Tried my wife's airpods, and they're night and day It doesn't matter how good the features are if they don't stay in your ears.

Our right, It's a pity the shops don't have display buds you can try on before buying. I do feel the airpods have a better design that hooks better to the ear rather than just the angled design on the samsung

Galaxy bud pro 3 and jabra elite gen 1 amazing for call quality while doing gym training session.

Anytime someone says, "per say" instead of "per se" you should probably take the review with a grain a salt. That, and the fact that Samsung provided him with the buds. And what else, we can only guess. Here's the thing about these... the touch controls are atrocious! Plain and simple. They are laughably bad. Well, maybe not so laughable for those of us who actually paid for these buds. I am so disappointed in Samsung. Huge design flaw. I'm honestly so confused. How did these make it to market like this?!!

22 days of gentle use, maybe 10 hours a week, and I now have to send them in for repairs. At this price point, they are trash! I'm very disappointed with Samsung, who, up until now, has been my go-to company for electronics.

Lol I did the same. Couldn't resist for 79.99

Are you able to see the battery percentage of the case without having the lid open?

Yes this was one if the biggest issues I had with find my buds

Dang it, a missed opportunity from them

Advanced voice controls: anyone around you can also say the commands from my experience, lmk if yours is any different 

Yes people around you can trigger it

I was in a quiet room with my friend, and he said it from 7 feet away. It triggered without him shouting at all.

I did too today. Especially with their 75$ trade in for my buds1 pro and 10% discount for being a Samsung member. Ended up $143 when it was all said and done.

Transparency mode works amazingly well. There is no distortion of voice and other sounds. Got the buds3 pro at July 17th

i'm coming from the buds 1pro. Hate the fit of these since they always loosen up in my ear. Do you think the fit is better on the 3 pros?

Did my own research since then. They seem to fit like airpods pro, much better than the pro 1. Stay in while jogging and workout.

Just had to return mine. Thankfully, I'm in the 14 day return window. (Been 5 days) Left earbud no longer charges, Case no longer auto pairs Case no longer enters pairing mode (manually) , Bluetooth auto switch never worked after the first switch. Bought new ones tho they won't be here until 20th. Overall I really liked them until the failure waterfall.

I had the 2 pro and traded that in for 3 pro. The sound difference is massive. Also, the buds 3 fits me better.

I love my Buds3 Pros. Sounds amazing, ANC is excellent as well as the adaptive mode. Get wireless charging, and basically Samsungs version of find my (buds not case).

I tried the Galaxy buds 3 pro. But the poor battery life and sound quality was a letdown. So I got sony whxm5 . So far loving it

Samsung's Buds 3 Pro are awesome.

I got them and the buds 3 pro. I can't tell what sounds better. I think tue integration of samsung is really decent but that shark fin thing is a really nice have. Sound quality is about the same imo.

I have the buds pro 3. They are amazing. You can read the reviews, this is the first time where samsung buds are competing for no.1 title in tws category. The buds pro 3 are everything and more. They're honestly worth the price. The noise cancelation is better than airpods pro 2, transparency can be better, but sound quality is much better. The fit is awkward if you have big ears but fine with medium and small. Ps don't buy the base buds buds 3 they're HOT garbage.

The 2s have better ANC in that they don't "pop" with sudden, loud noises. The 3s have better quality ANC in that they block sound slightly, but noticeably better.

I use galaxy buds 3 pros and they have shocked me with how well they worn with my Mac and pixel. Pixel makes sense but the Mac process is also flawless, good connection, fast pairing and unpairing

Technics AZ80 wireless nc buds.....and love them over the Sony XM's and Galaxy Buds3 pro

Picked up the Noble FoKus Rex5 to compliment my Buds3 Pro which I use for calls. Definately prefer the Rex5 for all audio but for calls the Buds3 Pro. I was surprised by the fit of the Rex5. At first I thought it might be an issue but it fits very well. Dont want to spend too much - Get whatever comes with your phone deal (package, or top up) Just swipe the credit card - Noble Fokus Rex5

I find their sound quality so digital/artificial compared to my denon perl pros. The denons can blast music like floor speakers. I might return the buds 3 pros to either get a used Px7 S2E or save a bit more for a AZ 100

Technics az80 are awesome. Don't buy Sony. If you have Samsung, consider the buds 2 pro or wait for buds 3 pro.

They are not the loudest earbuds by any means, pretty disappointed to be honest. At max volume they pale in comparison to M&D MW09, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro (or even 2 Pro for that matter), and the Noble Audio FoKus Prestige.

XM5 has battery issues, galaxy buds 3 pro is an all rounder on all categories. Not the best in everything but balanced.

While the XM5 has a really beautiful sound, I found it (1) really hard to find the spot in my ear when I knew it was "in" and (2) the glossy nature felt slippery taking in and out. Otherwise zero complaints, great headphones. The Technics AZ80 (and even AZ60s) are fantastic. The latter if price is an issue. A little larger than expected but like a butter in the ear and you forget about the size quickly. Sound is superb. Case is larger than the XM5 but not unmanageable. These are my recent favorites. Buds Pro 3 if you use Samsung ecosystem are excellent too.

I never daily drove anything until I got the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. Either they're finally good enough or I never got the eartip size right on other buds, but this is the only pair that has really stuck with me

I just upgraded from those to the 3 pros and if you got the money or a trade in I'd definitely go for the newer ones, the buds pro 2 were my daily for a couple years and they're good but would fall out of my ears pretty easily while at work.

Honestly I've tried alot of headphones and the best in my opinion are the galaxy buds pro 3 only because I can take phone calls on the train or bus without anything being heard in the background. Currently no other headphones have matched this so far.

Using the Galaxy buds 3 pro they've been amazing so far