Is the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro worth the upgrade from the SoundPEATS H3?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro actually scores 22.1 points below the SoundPEATS H3, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in calls (5.6 to 6.5). You do give up ground on noise cancelling (8.1 to 6.3) and sound (9.0 to 7.7). Worth checking: bluetooth goes 5.4 to 5.0 and multipoint pairing goes Yes to No. And it costs $27 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound9.07.7
- Noise cancelling8.16.3
- Battery5.34.6
- Calls5.66.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | H3 | Galaxy Buds Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC | SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Water resistance | IPX5 | IPX7 | |
| Battery incl. case | 37 h | 28 h | |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 11 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 3 | 2 | |
| Microphones | 6 | 3 | |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 2 h | 5 min → 1 h | |
| Driver | 3-driver hybrid | 2-driver hybrid | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "H3 to Galaxy Buds Pro". 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.