True Wireless
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
92Outstanding
$250
Full review dataSamsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 92. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro - Outstanding overall at around $250.
True Wireless
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
84Great
$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
92
84
Sound
-
8.5
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
8.5
Calls
-
9.0
Value
-
8.0
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
- 92
- 84
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- 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
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
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds deliver a well-rounded package with adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC support, and a comfortable fit. They shine in voice call quality and offer a long battery life with the charging case, making them a strong mid-range option. While the sound is solid and features are plentiful, they don't quite reach the top tier in every category.
- Pro:Excellent call quality
- Pro:Adaptive ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:LDAC codec support for high-res audio
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC on
- Con:Touch controls may be overly sensitive
- Con:Not the best in class for sound isolation
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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