The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro offer great-sounding audio quality, top-notch ANC and a premium, though derivative, design. There's a lot to like! Some key upgrades over their predecessors fix many of our issues, though other features added don’t exactly impress – especially when they're only accessible to owners of Samsung's most recent Galaxy devices. And there's another issue at play here: the chunky price tag.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro might not have a unique design identity anymore, but with improved comfort and voice call performance, they’re an example of function dictating form. I can take or leave the gimmicky lights, and the angular shape seems like Samsung’s taking pains to avoid these being labeled as AirPods clones.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro offer great-sounding audio quality, top-notch ANC and a premium, though derivative, design. There's a lot to like! Some key upgrades over their predecessors fix many of our issues, though other features added don’t exactly impress – especially when they're only accessible to owners of Samsung's most recent Galaxy devices. And there's another issue at play here: the chunky price tag.
The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro's comfortable fit, quality sound, and clever AI features make them compelling for Samsung phone users, though their noise cancellation isn't quite as strong as similarly priced competitors.
Apart from the overly done bass, it’s hard to find many flaws on the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. The design, which looked weird initially, is pretty comfortable to navigate; the fit is snug, the sound rich and clear, and the ANC extremely powerful. I also have a minor gripe with the volume control, but I wouldn’t call that a deal breaker.
On their own, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are a solid pair of Bluetooth earbuds with popular urban tuning that doesn’t sacrifice clarity. If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone (and watch), the integrated experience makes these the best premium Bluetooth 'buds for you—period!
With a Samsung phone, these earbuds are competent competitors to the rest of the market. However, if you have an iPhone or non-Samsung Android phone, you may be able to find a better value elsewhere.