Having now used the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro for 24hrs, I am providing my initial thoughts on this product and will be sure to update if i find anything changes.

I have previously owned a few different iterations of Samsung Galaxy Buds and Buds Pros and have come from the Galaxy Buds2 Pro's which I have used for 2 years since they launched. I was initially very hesitant to see Samsung using a completely new design for them in the Buds3 Pro and was not sure about upgrading however I have to say I am truly glad I did.

These earphones have improved on all the features i have come to love previously. The ANC is much more powerful than before and truly blocks out most sounds and also has controls for how much noise you want to block out. I have found the adaptive sound mode the best for my personal use and keep the voice detect and siren detect on so the Buds switch automatically if i need to be alerted to something or someone starts talking to me. These buds also have a new voice command feature which you can use by simply saying basic commands without having to touch the Buds, i have found myself using this to quickly change the volume or play the next song but imagine it would be especially useful if working out.

The design has also changed this generation since they have an all new stem design, this helps dramatically improve the call quality of others being able to hear you thanks to the microphones being closer to your mouth. I was also initially concerned about switching from tapping on side of the previous generation to the new pinch/swipe controls found on the Buds3 Pro, however found myself quickly adjusting to this. Once i found exactly where and how to swipe/pinch i found this comtrol system much more intuitive and easier to use. The Buds3 Pro also features new blade lights on the side which you can turn on or off depending your preference.

Additionally the new design of the case looks so much more premium and uses a magnet to keep the lid closed and also also magnets to keep the buds in the case. This helps ensure even if you accidentally drop the case the Buds will stay secure in the case. Another welcome addition is a new pairing button on the bottom of the case meaning you can easily pair with any bluetooth device.

I would highly recommend these to both customers who are considering upgrading their existing wireless earphones and to those who are completely new to wireless earphones as the Buds3 Pro are super premium and easy to use.

Connectivity – This is straightforward with a Samsung Phone; however, I cannot comment on how easy it is on other devices. However, I feel once you have the Galaxy Wear apps, and all relevant aspects downloaded for buds on another android device it would similarly. When using a Samsung phone, you just need to open the case, click connect and off you go! Easy! When using default settings, the earphone pauses the music/video pretty quickly then resumes when you put it back in your ear.

Functionality – When using as my daily driver, its pretty easy to forget they are in your ear. The ambient sound is great and clear, and the voice detection is relatively good apart from few occasions where I’ve said voice command to like ‘music stop’ or ‘next song’ and it hasn’t kicked in but thought I was talking so engages ambient sound for talking to someone. The noise-cancellation is effective but isn’t needed all the time as the sound isolation is pretty good for earbuds of these class (better in my ear than some others I’ve tested). The sound equaliser options are very varied and allows for decent amount of customisation, could be better though. Auto-switching to phone audio when earbuds are removed is nice touch, this along with auto-switch to ambient sound when sirens are detected. Note that the voice commands work well with any phone as they are tied to earbuds and not the phone and that there is a small issue if you grab the bottom of the stem during a call you may end the call (as I discovered during an interview).

Sound – The basic equaliser settings are pretty good but starts out on balanced when first paired with your phone, personally I’d recommend the dynamic setting for more full and accurate sound profile as ‘balanced’ profiles a flat sound profile, along with clear. However, the earbuds will automatically adjust the overall sound to your ear ‘fit’, but there is no detail on how this is achieved. The sound itself its clear and has had me thinking I’ve heard things outside of the music or podcasts, but it’s just been a sound coming from the earbuds. The adaptive noise-cancellation works well, and the adjustable active noise cancellation.

Overall, I’d recommend these earbuds in a heartbeat to anyone looking to upgrade their old earbuds. Definitely an upgrade from previous generations from Samsung and look forward to smaller improvements made with new software releases in the future.

Have been testing the Galaxy Buds 3 for some weeks now - almost by mistake, as I'd originally planned to try the Buds 3 Pro. I'm so glad I got these instead though for reasons I'll explain later.

The Buds 3 connected seamlessly to my Galaxy Fold 6 using Samsung's proprietary Bluetooth codec and have provided an absolutely rock solid connection in my usage so far. They have also connected easily and reliably to another Android device I have using the AAC codec so should also work well with other devices.

Before moving on to the sound and usage specifics, the Galaxy Wear app provides useful settings options and well as as a number of prebuilt sound eqs and a 10 band equaliser for the user to generate their own custom one to tailor the buds to their sound preference.

As for the fit and sound, I have used a number of IEMs over the years including many of the popular wireless options each year, what I love about these is that they sit securely but not deeply into the ear which means you have a good awareness of your surroundings without having to resort to so called 'transparency modes' which just seem to attract more wind noise into the buds I've tried in the past. There is a noise cancelling option on these but I'm not convinced it does the job that many will expect compared to 'deep ear' IEMS with ANC options.

Whether you like to hear your surroundings or be enveloped in background silence will be personal preference but the advantage of the design of these is that they are very comfortable and do not provide ear fatigue during extended usage.

Controls work great - slide on the stalks for volume and presses for track skip and play /pause etc all function as expected.

Mic quality is very good from my experience also.

Finally, probably the most important part, sound quality. I'm actually blown away by these - they fit my sound preferences almost perfectly via the Balanced eq but absolute hit the spot with a couple of very minor in app eq tweaks. No overblown bass, but still enough tight and punchy bass for the music I listen to coupled with plenty of details in the mids and treble region without ever sounding harsh or artificial.

Overall, these are highly recommended and have comfortably exceeded my expectations.

Diving right in to the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3, this is your typical in the ear bud with its own built in self charging case. Like most ear buds out there you expect to see the same similar options such as quick access buttons, built in EQ's and even anc (active noise cancellation). The question is how well does this fit in to your day to day life and where is the most ideal place to use this?

Getting the basics out of the way, a fully charged case/buds yielded me about 7 hours of run time with the case giving me about 3 full charges from a 30% bud battery life. Fitment of the buds is actually pretty interesting in the fact that it always gives you a very insecure feeling. Maybe its just me, but i have always felt that this style of earbuds always feels insecure and about to fall out since they never truly go in to the ear canal. Using this set up in the gym while lifting weights always gave me the impression it was going to fall out, and while it never actually came out during my workout it left very little confidence in me that it wouldn't. Jogging or running on the other hand was a different story. Several times i felt myself having to re-adjust the position and even on one occasion the left bud popped out completely. These buds are 100% not my go to for the gym life. Another thing i noticed while on the topic is Samsungs ANC option with this bud. I have to say i was very very disappointed with how bad it performed and wish it was never even a option this way it wouldn't reflect so poorly on Samsung. So ANC is a awesome feature to have when it is properly built in to a headset. It blocks outside noise pollution which allows you to really hear the music in all its entirety and allows you to concentrate when doing your daily workouts, routines, or simply taking a bus or train ride home. Since the Buds 3 never truly enters the ear canal when the ANC feature is activated there is very little to almost no change heard. What i mean by this is that even though i can hear the ANC feature activate, outside noise is still very prevalent and noticeable. I mean ask yourself, how can outside noise pollution truly be blocked if there is never a tight seal around your ear canal? You will hear everything going on around you and i mean literally everything regardless of how loud your music is blasting. Samsung also decided to implement quick action buttons which allow you to skip the next song, answer a call, mute a song or you can set it up to do something different via the app. The problem i had with this feature is it requires to basically pinch the bottom portion of the ear bud. I would of preferred a touch feature option as every time you pinch or squeeze the bottom portion of the ear bud you tend to knock it out of place due to the fact that it never truly sits tight inside your ear canal.

Enough about the features that make this lack luster and on to the audio quality. All i have to say is thank god for the audio quality or else this set up would be useless. The audio quality is hands down the best i have ever heard in any style ear bud. The option to active 360 audio makes it even more immersive and almost difficult to tell if what you are hearing is coming from your music or something around you. I have to say that i did not expect my audio lyrics and tones to come in so full and vibrant and pack a punch even with bass drops. I thought for sure i would get so much bleed through since the buds did not sit all the way inside the ear allowing sound to bleed in and out. But i was wrong, the music was a breathe of fresh air and everything from mids to lows came in perfectly with no single one over stepping another beat. The lyrics were crystal clear and packed so clean of a punch that it almost felt like the singer was standing next to me. While watching netflix movies on my phone there was one moment where a scene took place that involved a car chase and as the car flew past the scene it literally sounded like a car was coming behind me so much so that i actually looked behind me because i genuinely thought a car was coming. The 360 sound is by far some of the best and well made sound i have heard and probably helped saved this set up from being another average bud.

Here's the bottom line. If your the kind of person who cant stand the feel of true in the ear earbuds but don't want to sacrifice sound quality then this is right up your ally. If you are looking for something you can take on your active adventures rather it be bike riding, working out, running, etc, then this would be a hard pass for me. If are looking for something to wear while you are working in the office and take that long bus ride back home, i'd pass as the ANC feature is pretty much useless and you truly won't get any audio privacy. But if your looking for something you can throw in while your working from home or laying around in bed then pick this up. For me as much as the audio quality stands out this is a hard pass for my day to day routines as my routines are usually pretty active and is always surround by the city sounds of the hustle and bustle life. However when im getting ready to unwind at night and am laying in bed i usually put these buds in simply due to how well they sound. At the end of the day you need to determine how it is you plan on using them and rather or not it will fit in to that day to day routine for you.