Is the SoundPEATS H3 worth the upgrade from the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro to the SoundPEATS H3 buys you 22.1 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in noise cancelling (6.3 to 8.1), sound (7.7 to 9.0) and battery (4.6 to 5.3). You do give up ground on calls (6.5 to 5.6). On paper: bluetooth 5.0 to 5.4, multipoint pairing and battery incl. case 28 h to 37 h. One caution: this steps down a line tier (Galaxy Buds Pro to H3), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. It's also $27 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.79.0
- Noise cancelling6.38.1
- Battery4.65.3
- Calls6.55.6
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Galaxy Buds Pro | H3 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Water resistance | IPX7 | IPX5 | |
| Battery incl. case | 28 h | 37 h | |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 12 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 3 | |
| Microphones | 3 | 6 | |
| Quick charge | 5 min → 1 h | 10 min → 2 h | |
| Driver | 2-driver hybrid | 3-driver hybrid | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 40 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Galaxy Buds Pro to H3". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.