Hello, this is AREGINA. New firmware for the Galaxy Buds 3 series was released in early October.

There are many reports that ANC performance has improved. After testing, there really is a difference this time.

Those who use the Buds 3 series should definitely update the firmware first. I will now explain in detail how much better ANC has become.

There is no difference in other areas such as sound tuning and ambient sounds, so I will omit those details.

First, let's look at the average noise-canceling values. The Buds 3 Pro now has significantly better

noise isolation than the Buds 2 Pro. The decibel average has improved by a whopping 4dB.

This is a big difference that anyone can feel. In terms of sound isolation across all bands, it almost caught up with AirPods Pro 2, up to a 1dB difference.

In the high-end range, a 1dB difference can be perceived as equivalent. This firmware also improves the ANC performance of the open-type Buds 3.

The difference is not that big compared to Buds 3 Pro, but it is definitely better than before.

If we look at the frequency characteristics in more detail, in particular, noise isolation has improved

by up to 20dB in the low-frequency range. Except for the sub-bass, it has been improved

to almost the same level as the Buds 2 Pro. As such, it suppresses low humming noises

such as engine noise better than the initial firmware. Although the bass noise

isolation has improved, the mid-range has slightly deteriorated. In my experience, ANC technology generally shows an inverse relationship

For example, the Buds 2 Pro, which has particularly good bass isolation, has significantly poor isolation in the mid-range.

So, the Buds 3 Pro also had slightly lower mid-range noise isolation than before.

Still, it's much better than the Buds 2 Pro. This means that the basic performance of the product itself

has become better due to the difference in release time. Compared to AirPods Pro 2, the gap has now narrowed considerably.

According to measurements, the Buds 3 Pro captures bass slightly better. In terms of peak performance in the mid-tones,

AirPods Pro is still slightly superior. Considering the difference in release time, Apple once again feels amazing.

From now on, we will record and compare the actual noise isolation of the Buds 3 Pro using a measurement system.

Next, I will explain the detailed frequency characteristics of the open-type Buds 3.

Buds 3 also has slightly improved noise isolation in the new firmware. First of all, peak performance has improved overall.

The improved bass noise isolation can also be felt subtly during actual use. Even with differences in wearing conditions,

the new firmware consistently performs better. The new firmware has significant improvements in peak performance,

especially in the bass region. Due to the nature of open-type earphones, when you actually wear them, all the bass is lost,

so they are not very meaningful in terms of experience. Therefore, it is worth noting that the noise isolation improves

as the wear becomes shallower than the bass noise. For open-type earphones, the noise isolation in this shallow wearing state

has a greater impact on the actual perceived performance. Meanwhile, it is still somewhat inferior to the recently released AirPods 4.

In the mid-range, AirPods 4 are superior in both noise isolation performance and stability.

Apple's noise-cancellation algorithm for open-type earphones is clearly superior. Since ANC tuning is much more difficult for the open type than for the in-ear type,

it seems difficult to narrow this gap in a short period of time. Lastly, I will compare the actual noise isolation

of the Buds 3 by recording it using a measurement system. So far, we have looked at the performance

of the new firmware of the Galaxy Buds 3 series. In fact, the performance of wireless earphones

rarely changes significantly with firmware after release. However, the Samsung Buds 3 series continues to

be greatly improved with firmware even after its release. In particular, the sound of the open-type Buds 3 has definitely improved,

as shown in the last video. Improving performance with firmware is definitely a good thing.

Meanwhile, I can't shake the feeling that the product was released in a hurry. The Buds 3 series suffered from QC issues in the early stages of its release.

Firmware improvements also mean that there was no time to sufficiently tune the firmware before release.

These problems are a typical pattern that occurs when a release date is pushed. Releasing a product quickly is important, but if something like this happens,

the damage to your long-term brand reputation will be greater. Let's hope that Samsung uses this incident

as an opportunity to show consumers the perfect image of a large company rather than focusing too much on the release.

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