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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Galaxy Buds2
Samsung Galaxy Buds3
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TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeEarbuds
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Galaxy Buds2 (Graphite)
- Galaxy Buds2 (Lavender)
- Galaxy Buds2 (Olive)
- Galaxy Buds2 (Phantom Black)
- Galaxy Buds2 (White)
- Galaxy Buds3 (Silver)
- Galaxy Buds3 (White)
Our Verdict
Samsung Galaxy Buds2
Samsung Galaxy Buds3
Unlike the in-ear Samsung Galaxy Buds2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have an earbud-style design. Some people may find this makes the Buds3 more comfortable as they don't produce a suction feeling. On the other hand, it means the Buds3 fit less consistently with every wear. Still, the Buds2 will be better for most people as they have better ANC and a better microphone.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.4
7.1
Treble Accuracy
7.4
4.9
Imaging
9.2
7.0
Frequency Response Consistency
9.3
6.2
Passive Soundstage
1.0
2.0
Mid Accuracy
8.4
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
Earbuds
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Open-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.02 lbs
0.02 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.2
7.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Good
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
No
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
No
Additional Controls
No
Voice Assistant
Breathability
9.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.8 °C
Portability
9.5
9.6
Portability Picture
L
1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.3" (3.3 cm)
W
1.0" (2.5 cm)
1.0" (2.6 cm)
H
1.0" (2.5 cm)
0.8" (2.0 cm)
Volume
1.37 in³ (22.50 cm³)
1.05 in³ (17.16 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.0" (5.1 cm)
2.3" (5.9 cm)
W
2.0" (5.1 cm)
0.9" (2.4 cm)
H
1.1" (2.8 cm)
1.9" (4.9 cm)
Volume
4.41 in³ (72.30 cm³)
4.23 in³ (69.38 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
1,250 Hz
Bass Amount
-0.04 dB
-1.2 dB
Treble Amount
-0.98 dB
-4.6 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.3
6.2
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.15 dB
0.86 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.3
9.6
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
0.97 dB
1.9 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
21.5 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
-1.87 dB
-2.67 dB
Mid Bass
-0.43 dB
-0.31 dB
High Bass
-0.53 dB
0.23 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.4
9.0
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.08 dB
1.11 dB
Low Mid
-0.5 dB
0.07 dB
Mid-Mid
-3.16 dB
-0.13 dB
High Mid
-0.1 dB
1.16 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
7.4
4.9
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.85 dB
5.15 dB
Low Treble
-3.31 dB
-4.09 dB
Mid Treble
0.49 dB
-5.28 dB
High Treble
-6.62 dB
-9.62 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
7.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.92 dB
1.24 dB
Dips
1.05 dB
2.48 dB
Imaging
9.2
7.0
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.22
0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
0.99
20.85
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.74
N/A
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
0.57
2.42
Passive Soundstage
1.0
2.0
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
1.9
5.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.0
3.2
Virtual Soundstage
2.9
2.9
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
On/Off
On/Off
Virtual Surround
360 Audio
360 Audio
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.7
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.175
0.390
WHD @ 100
0.163
0.126
Test Settings
Firmware
R177XXU0AUI2
R530XXU0AXJ1
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
Balanced
ANC
On
On
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
8.1
4.5
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-21.73 dB
-10.78 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-18.06 dB
-4.78 dB
Mid
-16.7 dB
-15.37 dB
Treble
-30.06 dB
-12.98 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
5.0
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-12.42 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-11.77 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-12.46 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
8.3
7.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
31.89 dB
38.14 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.6
7.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
232.91 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.54 dB
2.61 dB
HFE
4,763.35 Hz
6,450.8 Hz
Weighted THD
0.428
0.117
Gain
10.49 dB
5.38 dB
Noise Handling
4.7
5.0
SpNR
9.9 dB
8.22 dB
Noise Gate
No
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
4.5
5.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.0
5.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
5.9
6.7
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
4.7 hrs
4.7 hrs
Additional Charges
3.0
4.0
Total Battery Life
18.8 hrs
23.5 hrs
Charge Time
1.4 hrs
1 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
7.5
7.5
App Picture
App Name
Galaxy Wearable
Galaxy Wearable
iOS
No
No
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
Yes
Yes
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connector
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Bluetooth Connection
7.3
7.0
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.4
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
245.41 ft (74.80 m)
192.91 ft (58.80 m)
Latency - SBC
250 ms
233 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
-19 ms
Android Latency
-1 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
2.2
Type
Charging Case
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
USB-C
USB-C
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