AirPods 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro: Which one you should buy

Nov 1, 2021 By: Shadab Rabbani

Design

The AirPods 3 is compact but features Apple’s iconic stem design that sticks out while the Galaxy Buds Pro are larger in size and sit closer to the ears. Credit: Apple/Samsung

Comfort

Even though the AirPods 3 are lightweight, they do not come with interchangeable eartips, while Galaxy Buds Pro are bulkier but come with extra eartips. Credit: Apple/Samsung

Water resistance

The AirPods 3 are rated IPX4 for water and sweat resistance against Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro that comes with IPX7 rating. Credit: Apple/Samsung

Battery Life

The AirPods 3 claim to offer up to 6 hours of listening time on a single charge with, against Galaxy Buds Pro’s 5 hours. Credit: Apple/Samsung

Charging Case

With the charging case, AirPods 3 can provide up to 30 hours of listening time while Galaxy Buds Pro can provide a maximum of 28 hours of play time. Credit: Apple/Samsung

Active Noise Cancellation

The AirPods 3 do not offer active noise cancellation while the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro comes with ANC support. Credit: Apple/Samsung

Audio features

The AirPods 3 offers spatial audio that can provide an immersive listening experience, while the Buds Pro comes with Dolby Head Tracking technology that claims to offer similar experience. Credit: Apple/Samsung

Price

The Apple AirPods 3 start at ₹18,500 officially, while the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro carries a retail price of ₹10,990. Credit: Apple/Samsung

Which one should you buy?

Since most specs are comparable, the AirPods 3 are most suited with Apple devices, while the Buds Pro offers more features with Samsung smartphones such as Bixby support. Credit: Apple/Samsung