Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Buds4

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Galaxy Buds3 Pro compared with Galaxy Buds4

	SamsungGalaxy Buds3 Pro	SamsungGalaxy Buds4
Overview
Released
Released	July 2024	March 2026
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	Open-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	11 mm
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC and Samsung Seamless Codec	SBC, AAC, LC3 and Samsung Seamless Codec
Drivers
Drivers	Enhanced two-way speaker with a woofer and planar tweeter; independent amplifiers for each driver	Single 11 mm wide-range speaker in each earbud
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	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.	Adaptive ANC and Adaptive EQ adjust to the ear shape and fit; Ambient sound mode
Audio features
Audio features	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.	Samsung Seamless Codec UHQ carries up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio with supported Galaxy phones and tablets running One UI 6.1.1 or later; 360 Audio with head tracking on supported Galaxy devices; nine-band equaliser; LE Audio and Auracast
Hearing health
Hearing health	Neck Stretch Reminder	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	Up to 5 hours
With the case
With the case	Up to 26 hours	Up to 24 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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.	Up to 6 hours per charge and 30 hours with the case with ANC off; talk time up to 3.5 hours with ANC on (18 hours with the case) or 4 hours with ANC off (20 hours with the case); 45 mAh earbud and 515 mAh case batteries (typical)
Charging case
Charging case	Transparent lid; USB-C and wireless charging	Translucent lid; USB-C and wireless charging; 51 × 51 × 28.3 mm
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	5.4 g	4.6 g (better)
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IP57	IP54
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	6.1
Controls
Controls	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.	Pinch the stem for playback and calls; swipe for volume; configurable Head Gestures with supported Galaxy devices
Microphones
Microphones	Six microphones; Voice Pickup Unit; Super Wide Band calls	Three digital microphones per earbud, six in total; Voice Pickup Unit and Super Wideband calls with supported Galaxy devices
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	Open fit without silicone ear tips; earbud dimensions 30.5 × 18.3 × 19.3 mm
Case weight
Case weight	46.5 g	45.1 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	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.	Earbuds are IP54; the charging case has no stated IP rating
Works with
Works with	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.	Bluetooth audio on iOS and Android; advanced settings need Android 12 or later with at least 1.5 GB of memory, through Galaxy Wearable or built-in One UI settings; Auto Switch works between supported Galaxy devices
Colours
Colours	Silver; White	Black and White
In the box
In the box	Earbuds; charging case; three pairs of ear tips; USB cable; quick start guide	Earbuds, charging case and Quick Start Guide; no USB-C cable