The Samsung Buds 3 Pro offer an exceptional audio experience with their superior sound quality and active noise cancellation. These earbuds are comfortable for extended wear and feature a sleek, modern design. The battery life is impressive, providing hours of uninterrupted listening, and the quick charging capability is a convenient bonus. With intuitive touch controls and seamless integration with Samsung devices, the Buds 3 Pro are a top choice for anyone seeking high-quality wireless earbuds.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Solid Upgrade
on July 27, 2024
Posted by: Tristan
Expertise:Intermediate
I bought these to upgrade from my original Galaxy Buds. The sound is pretty good, certainly better than my previous pair but nothing incredible. I was able to receive a significant discount, so for the price I paid, it was well worth it. I wish I was able to try UHQ audio, but due to having an S23, the update hasn't been released for my device yet. The battery life is slightly worse than my previous Galaxy Buds (with ANC/Ambient mode off), but not by a large margin.
The fit is very good, I've ran with them in multiple times now and have rarely had to adjust them. The stem design is taking some getting used to, but in normal conditions it works well. The issue is trying to pause, play, or skip music while running and covered in sweat. It takes a few tries to get it to work, and I haven't gotten the volume sliding function to work in those conditions at all. Now that I'm getting used to it some, it's a slight downgrade from the touchpads on the original Galaxy Buds while exercising, but somewhat of an upgrade in normal conditions.
I personally have not experienced the countless QC issues that many people are facing, although I have not attempted to replace the ear tips since they currently fit well. I have also not tested the IP57 rating, in fear of damaging one of the buds due to an unseen QC issue. Otherwise, externally the buds seem fine and sound like they should. Nothing appeared on the diagnostics report either.
The features are very impressive, the ANC is far beyond what the original Galaxy Buds were capable of. I found the ambient mode to be far superior as well. The voice and siren detection works well, although I wish it was capable of detecting other people's voices including my own. The interpreter feature works as intended, but I probably will not be using it too much. I found the adaptive mode to be quite good, but I feel like it would be better if the threshold for loud noises was able to be adjusted.
Overall, a very solid upgrade. If the QC issues can be ironed out, it is certainly worth picking up if you have anything older than the Buds 2 Pro.
I'm having a little trouble getting a tight fit, which was never the case with previous models. Also, my wife tells me there is a little sound leakage, which also didn't happen with previous models. But I love the audio and the touch controls on the stem are much easier than previous models as well.