True Wireless
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
84Great
$210
Full review dataSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro - Great overall at around $210.
True Wireless
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
71Good
$250
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
HearWiki score
84
71
Sound
9.1
8.1
Noise cancelling
8.3
7.6
Battery
7.3
5.7
Calls
8.6
7.4
Value
7.9
4.5
Price (USD)
$210
$250
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro (2026) against Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro (2024). The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.4, Top codec LC3 against AAC and LE Audio (LC3).
- Galaxy Buds 4 Pro20262 yr newer
- Galaxy Buds3 Pro2024
What differsGalaxy Buds 4 ProGalaxy Buds3 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.4
- Top codec
- LC3
- AAC
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
Platform
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
Galaxy Buds 4 ProGalaxy Buds3 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $210
- $250
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 71
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 10.5 mm driver
- Driver type
- hybrid
- -
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 10.5 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- warm
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 92 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable, LC3
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 7 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 30 h
- 30 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Bixby
- Bixby
- Weight
- 10.2 g
- 5.4 g
- Case weight
- 44.3 g
- 46.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP57
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
What reviewers said
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are top-tier wireless earbuds with adaptive noise cancellation and a robust feature set, including LDAC support and multipoint connectivity. They offer a comfortable, IP57-rated design with a long battery life, making them a strong contender for premium listeners.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive ANC
- Pro:Supports high-quality LDAC codec
- Pro:Durable IP57 water resistance
- Con:Pricey at around $250
- Con:No foldable design for storage
- Con:Touch controls may be sensitive for some
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
These premium wireless earbuds from Samsung deliver strong adaptive noise cancellation and a comfortable fit, backed by IP57 water resistance and a solid 7-hour battery per charge. They support Bluetooth 5.4 with AAC and LDAC codecs, plus multipoint connectivity for seamless device switching. With a two-way driver setup and touch controls, they aim for a balanced, feature-rich listening experience in a compact design. Their 30-hour total battery with the case and wireless charging add convenience for daily use. However, their sensitivity is somewhat low, which may require higher volume levels to drive efficiently. They also lack a dedicated low-latency gaming mode and a wear-detection sensor, which could be missed by some users.
- Pro:Effective adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:IP57 water and dust resistance
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.4 with LDAC support
- Con:Battery life is average at 7 hours
- Con:Low sensitivity may need high volume
- Con:No wear-detection sensor
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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