Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro Overview

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro, featuring stem designs and various features, aiming to compete with Apple's AirPods.

### Samsung Unveils Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro: A Closer Look
* 🎧  Samsung has introduced two new earbuds: the Galaxy Buds 3 and the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, both featuring **stem designs similar to Apple's AirPods**.
* 🔊  The Galaxy Buds 3 are priced at **$180** and are open earbuds with **limited active noise cancelling**, while the $250 Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are noise-isolating with **active noise voice cancelling**.
* 🔋  The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro offer up to **7 hours of battery life with noise cancelling off** and **6 hours with it on**, while the Galaxy Buds 3 provide up to **6 hours with ANC off** and **5 hours with it on**.
* 📱  Both models feature **Bluetooth 5.4**, **IP57 water and dust resistance**, and support **Samsung Seamless Codec for high-resolution audio streaming**.
* 🎵  The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro have a **10mm dynamic driver**, **planar tweeter**, and **dual amps** for **improved sound quality and connectivity**.
* 💡  The Buds 3 Pro also have lights in their stems for **pairing mode** and the **find my feature**, which can be activated by **pinching and holding the buds**.
* 👂  Both models have **three microphones in each bud for voice calling**, with the stem design bringing the microphones **closer to the mouth for better call quality**.
* 🌟 " I know some of you might be a little disappointed that Samsung sort of gave in a bit and followed Apple's design lead, but I personally prefer earbuds with stems, and I do think it makes some sense to move to this design, even if it does seem like a **cop-out to go with the herd**, so to speak.

[Music] Hey there folks, Samsung has just announced two new earbuds: the Galaxy Buds 3 and the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. And lo and behold, they have stems just like Apple's AirPods, which is a little surprising. Now, I haven't had a chance to evaluate them yet with proper listening and performance tests, so this isn't a full review. But I do have some early impressions on their design and lots of features and specs to talk about. Let's get right into it. I'll start with the Galaxy Buds 3. Available in white or silver, they cost $180 and are open earbuds like the standard AirPods. Though Samsung says they do have some active noise cancelling, the company's earlier open earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Live, also had some active noise cancelling. However, it didn't do much because ANC typically doesn't work well with open earbuds. And I'm not expecting the noise cancelling to be all that effective with the Buds 3. Like the AirPods, these are designed for

people who don't like having ear tips jammed in their ears, and prefer to hear the outside world. I did try them on, and they're lightweight and comfortable, and fit my ears a little more securely than the AirPods 3. Both of these new models have pinch controls like the latest AirPods, along with swipe controls to adjust volume levels. The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are Samsung's new flagship earbuds priced at $250. They also come in white and silver, but have a few key differences from the Galaxy Buds 3. First and foremost, they are noise-isolating buds and include a set of small, medium, and large ear tips to choose from. They also have active noise voice cancelling, and it seems quite good, at least based on the very limited time I had the buds in my ears. While the Galaxy Buds 3 have a single 11 mm dynamic driver, the Buds 3 Pro have a 10 mm dynamic driver, along with a separate planar tweeter, which should help deliver clear-sounding highs. Samsung also says the Buds 3 Pro have dual amps.

which helps reduce Wireless hiccups. Another extra feature the buds 3 Pro have are lights in their stems. They let you know when the buds are in pairing mode, and they Flash when you use the find my feature. As the buds make a chirping noise, you can also just activate the lights by pinching and holding each Bud for a few seconds and wear the buds around with the lights on if that's your thing. The Galaxy buds 2 Pro worked well for calls, and I suspect both these models will offer good voice calling performance. They have three microphones in each Bud along with a voice pickup unit. Earbuds with a stem design do get the microphones a little closer to your mouth, so that should also help with voice calling. Both new buds are equipped with Bluetooth 5.4 and are ip57 water and dust resistant. They're not fully waterproof but can withstand a sustained spray of water. Battery life for the Galaxy Bud 3 Pro is rated up to 7 hours with noise cancelling off and 6 hours

with it on. The Galaxy Buds 3 are rated for up to 6 hours with ANC off and 5 hours with it on. The charging case does have wireless charging, as well as a dedicated button for Bluetooth pairing so you can pair the buds more easily with a variety of Bluetooth audio devices. They do feature automatic pairing and audio switching with Galaxy devices. That's another way of saying they have multi-point Bluetooth pairing for Galaxy devices. As far as other special features for Galaxy smartphone users go, the buds support Samsung Seamless Codec, as Samsung says is now capable of delivering 24-bit 96 kHz high-resolution streams within HD Music stream service like Quzz or Tidal. The buds' default audio codec is AAC, which tends to sound just fine. As I said, this is just a quick first look at the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro, and I'll have lots more to talk about in my upcoming full review, including sound quality, performance comparisons to the AirPods Pro 2, and other top true wireless earbuds. I know.

some of you might be a little disappointed that Samsung sort of gave in a bit and followed Apple's design lead, but I personally prefer earbuds with stems, and I do think it makes some sense to move to this design, even if it does seem like a cop-out to go with the herd, so to speak. From what Samsung has told me, they simply found from their testing that this design worked best for the most people, and at the end of the day, you don't want people returning your products because they don't quite fit right. But let me know what you think about these earbuds designs in the comments section below. If you found this video informative at all, hit the like button and subscribe to this channel if you haven't already. I'm David Carnoy for cnet.com. Thanks for watching and check back for my full reviews of the Galaxy Buds 3 Series in the coming days.

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Samsung's New Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro, both with stems similar to Apple's AirPods, offering different features and price points.

The Galaxy Buds 3, priced at $180, are open earbuds with limited active noise cancelling, designed for those who prefer to hear the outside world.

On the other hand, the $250 Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are noise-isolating buds with a set of ear tips to choose from, active noise voice cancelling, and a different audio driver configuration for clear sound.

Both models feature pinch and swipe controls, similar to the latest AirPods.

The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro offer a "find my" feature with flashing lights in their stems for easier location.

The earbuds are designed for optimal voice calling performance with three microphones and a voice pickup unit.

Additionally, they are equipped with Bluetooth 5.

4 and have IP57 water and dust resistance, with a battery life of up to 7 hours.

The Galaxy Buds 3 offer up to 6 hours of battery life with ANC off and 5 hours with it on, with a wireless charging case.

They feature automatic pairing and audio switching with Galaxy devices, as well as support for Samsung Seamless Codec, delivering high-resolution streams.

The buds' default audio codec is AAC, and they also offer a dedicated button for Bluetooth pairing and multi-point Bluetooth pairing for Galaxy devices.

Samsung's Shift to Apple-Inspired Earbud Design

Samsung has decided to adopt a design with stems, similar to Apple's earbuds.

The change is based on the results of their testing and aims to ensure a better fit for users.

The upcoming Galaxy Buds 3 Series will be reviewed soon on cnet.