Nothing Ear vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

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	NothingEar	SamsungGalaxy Buds3 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	April 2024	July 2024
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	–	Yes
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC and LDAC	SBC, AAC and Samsung Seamless Codec
Drivers
Drivers	11 mm dynamic driver with a ceramic diaphragm	Enhanced two-way speaker with a woofer and planar tweeter; independent amplifiers for each driver
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Smart ANC algorithm, up to 45 dB depth (Nothing's figure); Transparency mode; ear tip fit test	Adaptive ANC and Adaptive EQ analyse sound from inner and outer microphones to adjust for fit; Adaptive Noise Control balances ANC and Ambient Sound. Voice Detect and Siren Detect are off by default and configurable in Galaxy Wearable.
Audio features
Audio features	LDAC up to 990 kbps (24-bit/96 kHz) and LHDC 5.0 up to 1 Mbps (24-bit/192 kHz), which the schema can't list; Personal Sound Profile from a hearing test; custom EQ with profile sharing; Bass Enhance; Low Lag mode	SSC and SSC-UHQ; up to 24-bit/96 kHz on Galaxy S24 or S23 series, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Tab S9 series with One UI 6.1.1 or later. LE Audio and Auracast; source and assistant functions require supported Galaxy devices and software. 360 Audio with head tracking requires Galaxy phone or tablet with One UI 3.1 or later, or selected Samsung TVs; support varies by app and content. Direct multi-channel needs One UI 4.1.1 or later.
Hearing health
Hearing health	–	Neck Stretch Reminder
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 5.2 hours	Up to 6 hours
With the case
With the case	Up to 24 hours	Up to 26 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 8.5 hours per charge and 40.5 hours with the case with noise cancelling off; talk time 4 hours (18 hours with the case) with noise cancelling on, 5 hours (23 hours) off; 46 mAh per earbud, 500 mAh case	Typical capacities of 53 mAh per earbud and 515 mAh for the case; ANC off provides up to 7 hours music or 30 hours including the case. Calls up to 4.5 hours / 20 total with ANC on or 5 hours / 22 total with ANC off. Internal tests used preproduction earbuds and a recent Galaxy phone; results depend on settings and use.
Charging case
Charging case	USB-C and wireless charging up to 2.5 W, including reverse charging from compatible phones such as Phone (2); IP55	Transparent lid; USB-C and wireless charging
Fast charging
Fast charging	10 minutes of charging gives up to 10 hours of playback with noise cancelling off	–
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	4.62 g (better)	5.4 g
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IP54	IP57
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	–
Controls
Controls	Pinch controls, customisable in the Nothing X app; in-ear detection	Swipe up/down the blade for volume; pinch for playback and pinch-and-hold for configurable functions. Blade Lights with selectable modes. Fixed voice commands in Korean and English; Bixby voice wake-up.
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones per earbud, with Clear Voice Technology for calls	Six microphones; Voice Pickup Unit; Super Wide Band calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	–	Three pairs of silicone ear tips, S, M (fitted) and L; earbud fit test in Galaxy Wearable
Case weight
Case weight	51.9 g	46.5 g
Dimensions
Dimensions	–	Earbuds 18.1 × 19.8 × 33.2 mm; case 48.7 × 58.9 × 24.4 mm (H × W × D as Samsung lists)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP54 for the earbuds, IP55 for the case	Earbuds tested in up to 1 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not for beach or pool use. Case is not water resistant; dry buds before charging.
Works with
Works with	Nothing X app for Android (5.1 and above) and iOS; dual connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair; Find My Earbuds	Galaxy Wearable requires Android 10 or later and at least 1.5 GB memory. Basic Bluetooth audio works with other devices. Auto Switch transfers a connection between supported Galaxy devices signed into a Samsung account; Galaxy phones/tablets need One UI 4.1.1 or later, Galaxy Book One UI 6.0 or later, and Galaxy Watch4 or later. TV switching has model/firmware restrictions and only handles calls. Interpreter runs on a compatible Galaxy phone, requires a Samsung account and sometimes a language-pack download; it is not provided by the earbuds themselves.
Colours
Colours	Black, White	Silver; White
In the box
In the box	–	Earbuds; charging case; three pairs of ear tips; USB cable; quick start guide