True Wireless
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
73Great
$250
Full review dataSamsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 81. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro - Outstanding overall at around $170.
True Wireless
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
81Outstanding
$170
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
- Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
HearWiki score
73
81
Sound
8.1
7.3
Noise cancelling
7.6
9.0
Battery
5.7
6.9
Calls
7.4
9.6
Value
4.5
8.6
Price (USD)
$250
$170
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
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro (2026) against Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro (2024). The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.4 and Top codec LDAC against AAC. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro answers on convenience features: it adds Wear detection and Water resistance IP57 against IP55.
- Galaxy Buds3 Pro2024
- Liberty 5 Pro20262 yr newer
What differsGalaxy Buds3 ProLiberty 5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.1
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Galaxy Buds3 ProLiberty 5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $250
- $170
- HearWiki score
- 73
- 81
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10.5 mm driver
- 9.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.5 mm
- 9.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 30 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 5 min → 1 h
- 5 min → 4 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
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Bixby
- -
- Weight
- 5.4 g
- 5.5 g
- Case weight
- 46.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 8
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- bone-conduction VPU
What reviewers said
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro are premium wireless earbuds with adaptive active noise cancellation, IP57 water resistance, and a comfortable in-ear fit. They feature Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint support, a 10.5mm driver, and up to 7 hours of playback (6 with ANC) or 30 hours with the charging case. The earbuds also include touch controls, custom EQ, wireless charging, and a six-microphone setup for clear calls.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:IP57 water resistance
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.4
- Con:Battery life drops to 6 hours with ANC on
- Con:No aptX or LDAC codec support
- Con:Sensitivity is relatively low at 92 dB/mW
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds deliver a well-rounded true wireless experience, combining adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC support, and a comfortable, reliable fit. They shine in voice-call clarity and offer robust battery life, though their sound profile and feature set are strong rather than class-leading at this price point.
- Pro:Excellent voice call quality with 8 mics
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode
- Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case
- Con:Sound quality is good but not top-tier
- Con:Bulky case compared to some rivals
- Con:Controls may require a learning curve
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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