First off the blocks were the new offerings from Samsung on the matter of earbuds—the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro. Announced during the event at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked on July 10, 2023, these bits place the predecessors well and truly in the shade.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro Overview
The refresh brings both the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro into an all-new design with a stem, very similar to that of AirPods, allowing volume-swiping gestures. The Buds 3 sports the same ‘open type’ design as the AirPods 3rd Generation, while the Buds 3 Pro makes use of in-ear tips for better noise isolation, enabling active noise cancellation features.
Equipped with 11mm dynamic drivers, the Galaxy Buds 3 does pack support for Hi-Res Audio and 360 Audio spatial sound. The former gets a two-way speaker system while the latter gets adaptive ANC with ambient sound detection for better refining of the listening experience.
What lets the earbuds shine, however, is in the realm of AI powers, both models areklärung adaptive EQ and ANC adjustments based on environmental cues. Besides the so-called ‘Interpreter’ that does real-time language translation directly into users’ ears—initially with limitations related to languages.
Samsung presents the world with its very first look at Super-Wideband Call technology, powered by AI to filter out those distracting background noises for crisp calling. As far as batteries are concerned, both have generous capacities, but the latter now features visual cues with ‘Blade Lights’.
Pricing of Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro
Inside, it costs $179 / £159 / AU$299 for the Galaxy Buds 3, and $249 / £219 / AU$399 for the Buds 3 Pro in silver or white colors. Preorders start July 10, but it hits general availability on July 24, catering to global markets.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro represent new heights in wireless earbuds, bringing forth top sound, smart features, and premium looks. While the competition currently remains very strong, both of these devices may easily become extremely popular with many, especially among those after state-of-the-art audio.
