Noise-Cancelling Earbuds Head to head
AirPods Pro 3 vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro
The AirPods Pro 3 leads on battery per charge, noise cancelling on. The Galaxy Buds4 Pro leads on total with case, noise cancelling on, weight per earbud and bluetooth. They are level on wireless charging case and water rating (IPx). Both carry the same list price.
Apple AirPods Pro 3
$249
Maker's list price, checked Oct 5, 2026
Model MFHP4LL/A
Leads on 1 of 6 specs
Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
$249.99
Maker's list price, checked Oct 5, 2026
Model SM-R640NZKAXAR
Leads on 3 of 6 specs
Who leads on specs?
Counted on the 6 specs both makers publish.
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Choose the AirPods Pro 3 if
Battery per charge, noise cancelling on matters more to you than the price difference.
Choose the Galaxy Buds4 Pro if
Total with case, noise cancelling on, weight per earbud and bluetooth matter most.
Spec by spec
Every spec side by side. A tick and a green cell mark the better figure.
| Spec | AirPods Pro 3 | Galaxy Buds4 Pro | Who leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| List price | $249 | $249.99 | Level |
| Battery per charge, noise cancelling on | 8 hr | 6 hr | AirPods Pro 3 |
| Total with case, noise cancelling on | 24 hr | 26 hr | Galaxy Buds4 Pro |
| Weight per earbud | 5.55 g | 5.1 g | Galaxy Buds4 Pro |
| Holds two devices at once | Not listed | Not listed | Can’t compare: not listed |
| Wireless charging case | Yes | Yes | Level |
| Water rating (IPx) | 7 | 7 | Level |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.1 | Galaxy Buds4 Pro |
| Driver | Not listed | Not listed | Can’t compare: not listed |
| Codecs listed | Not listed | AAC, SBC, SSC, SSC-UHQ, LC3 | Can’t compare: not listed |
