Samsung Galaxy Buds4 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro

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Galaxy Buds4 compared with Galaxy Buds4 Pro

	SamsungGalaxy Buds4	SamsungGalaxy Buds4 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	March 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Open-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	11 mm	11 mm
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC, LC3 and Samsung Seamless Codec	SBC, AAC, LC3 and Samsung Seamless Codec
Drivers
Drivers	Single 11 mm wide-range speaker in each earbud	Enhanced 2-way speaker with an 11 mm woofer (3.5 mm thick) and a 5.5 x 3.5 x 0.9 mm tweeter, and a dedicated amplifier for each (Dual Amplifier); the wider woofer has a 19.8% larger diaphragm than Galaxy Buds3 Pro's
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Adaptive ANC and Adaptive EQ adjust to the ear shape and fit; Ambient sound mode	Active Noise Cancellation with Adaptive ANC, which adjusts to ear shape and fit; Adaptive Noise Control, which balances noise cancelling and ambient sound for your surroundings; Ambient sound; Voice Detect; Siren Detect
Audio features
Audio features	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	Ultra High Quality audio up to 24-bit/96 kHz over Samsung Seamless Codec (SSC-UHQ) with Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, Tab S9 series and later models on One UI 6.1.1 or later; 360 Audio with head tracking and Direct Multi-Channel on Galaxy devices; Adaptive EQ; 9-band equaliser; Volume EQ; LE Audio (LC3) and Auracast; Super Clear Call with Super Wideband up to 16 kHz; Interpreter and Live Translate with Galaxy AI phones
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 5 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 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)	Up to 7 hours per charge with noise cancelling off (30 hours with the case); talk time up to 4.5 hours with noise cancelling on (20 hours with the case) or 5 hours with it off (22 hours); 61 mAh earbud and 530 mAh case batteries (typical)
Charging case
Charging case	Translucent lid; USB-C and wireless charging; 51 × 51 × 28.3 mm	Translucent clamshell Charging Case with magnetic docking; charges by USB-C or wirelessly (charger sold separately); 51 x 51 x 28.3 mm; 2.5–4.5 W charging input
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	4.6 g (better)	5.1 g
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IP54	IP57
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	6.1	6.1
Controls
Controls	Pinch the stem for playback and calls; swipe for volume; configurable Head Gestures with supported Galaxy devices	Pinch Control on the metal blade (double pinch for the next track, triple pinch for the previous track, pinch and hold for a preset feature or to decline a call); swipe up or down for volume; Head Gestures (nod or shake) for calls and Bixby; voice wake-up for AI agents such as Bixby
Microphones
Microphones	Three digital microphones per earbud, six in total; Voice Pickup Unit and Super Wideband calls with supported Galaxy devices	Three per earbud (two high-SNR digital microphones and one digital), six in total; Voice Pickup Unit; deep neural network voice isolation for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Open fit without silicone ear tips; earbud dimensions 30.5 × 18.3 × 19.3 mm	Canal fit with silicone ear tips in S, M and L (M fitted)
Case weight
Case weight	45.1 g	44.3 g
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Earbuds are IP54; the charging case has no stated IP rating	IP57 for the earbuds only (submersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes); the Charging Case isn't water resistant, and Samsung advises against beach or pool use
Works with
Works with	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	Works as Bluetooth audio with any device; settings built into Galaxy phones and tablets with One UI 8 or later, or the Galaxy Wearable app on Android 12 or later with at least 1.5 GB of memory; no app for iPhone; Auto Switch between Galaxy devices signed in to a Samsung account
Colours
Colours	Black and White	White, Black; Pink Gold (Samsung.com only)
In the box
In the box	Earbuds, charging case and Quick Start Guide; no USB-C cable	Earbuds, Charging Case, ear tips (S, M, L), Quick Start Guide; USB-C cable not included