Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro vs Sony WF-1000XM5

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Galaxy Buds3 Pro compared with WF-1000XM5

	SamsungGalaxy Buds3 Pro	SonyWF-1000XM5
Overview
Released
Released	July 2024	July 2023
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	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	8.4 mm
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC and Samsung Seamless Codec	SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3
Chip
Chip	–	QN2e
Drivers
Drivers	Enhanced two-way speaker with a woofer and planar tweeter; independent amplifiers for each driver	8.4 mm Dynamic Driver X
Chip
Chip	–	HD Noise Canceling Processor QN2e and Integrated Processor V2
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.	Three noise-cancelling microphones per earbud (dual feedback and feedforward, six in total); Noise Isolation Earbud Tips for passive isolation; Ambient Sound Mode with adjustable level; Quick Attention Mode; Speak-to-Chat
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.	LDAC up to 990 kbps (Hi-Res Audio Wireless); DSEE Extreme upscaling; 360 Reality Audio, with head tracking on supported Android 13 phones; LE Audio (LC3)
Hearing health
Hearing health	Neck Stretch Reminder	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	Up to 8 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 12 hours with noise cancelling off (AAC or SBC), 36 hours with the case; with LDAC, 5 hours with noise cancelling on or 8 hours off; with LC3, 7 hours on or 11 hours off; talk time up to 6 hours (7 hours with noise cancelling off)
Charging case
Charging case	Transparent lid; USB-C and wireless charging	USB-C and Qi wireless charging; Xperia phones with battery sharing can charge it; about 2 hours to fully charge the case and earbuds, 1.5 hours for the earbuds alone
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	3 minutes of charging gives about 1 hour of playback
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	5.4 g (better)	5.9 g
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IP57	IPX4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	Yes
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.	Touch sensor on each earbud, reassignable in the app (by default the left switches noise cancelling and Ambient Sound Mode and holds for Quick Attention Mode; the right plays and pauses, skips tracks and holds for the voice assistant; tap four or more times for volume); nod or shake your head to answer or reject calls; IR sensors pause music when an earbud is taken out and switch the earbuds off after about 15 minutes
Microphones
Microphones	Six microphones; Voice Pickup Unit; Super Wide Band calls	Three microphones per earbud for noise cancelling; bone-conduction sensor and AI-based noise reduction for calls; wind noise reduction structure
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	Noise Isolation Earbud Tips (polyurethane foam) in four sizes (SS, S, M, L); Sony says the earbuds are about 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the WF-1000XM4; either earbud can be used on its own
Case weight
Case weight	46.5 g	About 39 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.	IPX4 (IEC 60529) for the earbuds; the charging case is not water resistant
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.	Sony | Sound Connect app (formerly Headphones Connect) for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; LE Audio with compatible devices; Google Fast Pair; Microsoft Swift Pair
Colours
Colours	Silver; White	Black, Platinum Silver, Smoky Pink
In the box
In the box	Earbuds; charging case; three pairs of ear tips; USB cable; quick start guide	Earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C, about 20 cm), Noise Isolation Earbud Tips in SS, S, M and L (M fitted), documents