Enjoyably warm performance ; Strong noise-cancelling ; Comfortable fit ; Solid battery life

Very Samsung-heavy focus ; Noise-cancelling is bettered for the money ; Below-par call quality ; Fiddly controls

Arguably Samsung’s best earbuds to date with a strong noise-cancelling performance, enjoyably rich sound and solid battery life. It is aimed towards those who are in the Samsung ecosystem with its Samsung specific features, and if that’s not you then...

Comfortable fit ; Excellent sound quality ; Top-notch ANC and transparency ; Responsive controls ; Waterproof ; Auto-pause with wear sensors

You need a Samsung phone for the best audio ; Spatial audio/head tracking is so-so ; No Bluetooth Multipoint

“The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are a huge upgrade for Samsung fans.”

Bright, lively sound with plenty of attack ; Reveal ample detail ; Strong feature set

Could be a little forward and brash for some ; Rivals are better with rhythms and dynamics ; Derivative design

If you’re a fan of Samsung and can get the best out of them, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro could be well worth your time

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...

Solid active noise-cancellation (ANC) ; Lightweight and comfortable design ; Good sound performance ; Excellent for calls

Some features locked to latest Samsung phones ; Eartips are tricky to remove ; On the pricer side

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are an excellent pair of earbuds, offering a lightweight and comfortable design, something a little extra with the Blade lights, and superb performance for both calls and listening to your favourite tracks. Some features...

Fantastic sound ; Thorough ANC ; Lightweight design

High price ; Removing eartips is a fuss ; Key features require a newer Galaxy phone

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...

Sleek-looking design ; Great sound quality ; Case has a cool see-through design

They nearly identical to the AirPods Pro (2nd gen) ; They work best with Android phones

The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are Samsung's premium wireless earbuds with improved audio quality, adaptive audio that adjusts based on your surroundings, ANC, and light-up earbuds.

Excellent audio quality ; Very comfortable ; Design is an upgrade over previous generation Galaxy Buds ; Superb call quality ; Adaptive noise canceling is highly effective ; Audio passthrough is exceptionally clear

On-device controls are finicky ; Difficult to place buds in charging case ; Considerable Price

Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro make a great companion for people who enjoy great-sounding music in a small and portable form factor. People with Samsung Galaxy phones can naturally access all the earbuds' most remarkable and premium features, but...