Samsung Galaxy Buds 3

Launched Jul 2024 · Earbuds (TWS)

55
OkayGifng score
Good for androidGood for comfortGood for calls

Usual price₹10,999

Where to buy

Usual price ₹10,999 · launch price ₹14,999

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Score breakdown

Sound
64

Detailed with a good fit, but loose fit thins bass, sharpens treble

Noise cancelling
22

Open design: lab ANC among the weakest, little isolation

Battery
52

Under 5 h measured with ANC

Features
76

Galaxy extras, wireless charging, IP57, head tracking; Samsung-only switching

Calls
70

Clear calls with wind handled; lab poll okay-good

Comfort & fit
62

Tipless fit slips for many reviewers

Each part is rated on one scale for every earbud and headphone, from lab test measurements where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Sound is genuinely good when the bud sits right
  • Strong feature set: app EQ, spatial audio, wireless charging
  • Usable mic quality for calls
  • Strong bass for an open bud
  • Pinch controls avoid accidental taps
  • Less ear fatigue than sealed buds
  • IP57 and wireless charging

Cons

  • Slips out after a short while; fit decides everything
  • Sound quality drops sharply when the fit shifts
  • ANC weak and inconsistent, among the worst measured
  • Under 5 h with ANC; AI extras need a current Galaxy phone
  • Flatter, less layered sound than the Pro; treble not crisp
  • Noise cancelling barely noticeable
  • Shifts and sometimes falls out; not for running
  • SoundGuysJan 2025

    Feature-rich but undone by a loose fit that wrecks both sound and noise cancelling; not recommended. Tested US version.

  • GizmodoJul 2024

    A letdown next to the Buds3 Pro; better ANC would have saved it. Tested US version.

  • nextpitAug 2024

    Not worth the asking price for the reviewer, mainly because the open design wouldn't sit in his ears. Tested global version.

  • MobileSyrupJul 2024

    The best tipless earbuds the reviewer has tried, especially for Samsung owners, though not loaded with extras. Tested Canadian version.

  • PickrSep 2024

    An awkward design with hit-and-miss fit; plenty of better options at the price. Tested Australian version.

Full specs

Sound
Drivers11 mm dynamic
CodecsSBC, AAC, Samsung Seamless Codec (SSC), SSC UHQ
Hi-Res audioYes
Spatial audioYes, with head tracking
EqualiserCustom EQ in the app
Noise cancelling
ANCYes
Transparency / ambient modeNo
Battery
Earbuds alone6 h, 5 h with ANC
With the case30 h, 24 h with ANC
Measured in a test4.93 h (4 h 56 min with ANC on; 6 h 20 min ANC off)
Wireless chargingYes
Calls
Call noise reductionbeamforming mics with voice pickup unit
Connection
Bluetooth5.4
Multipoint (two devices at once)No
Quick pairingYes
Latency / game modegame mode
AppYes
Build & fit
Weight (one earbud)4.7 g
Water resistanceIP57
Controlssqueeze
In-ear detectionYes
Other
Warranty1 year
ColoursSilver, White

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