Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Critics score the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro 81 (general agreement) and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro 85 (general agreement) out of 100, from 14 and 9 professional reviews. 6 outlets reviewed both: 6 scored the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro higher. On average those critics put the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro 9 points ahead.
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14 professional reviewers tested the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, and 12 recommend it. Most praised: sound quality and comfort. Most common complaint: price.
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9 professional reviewers tested the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: sound quality and noise cancelling. Most common complaint: battery life.
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Where every review landed
Each mark is one professional review, converted to 0–100Which one is for you?
Pick the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro if
Critics name no clear edge for it over the other.
The catch: Best features need a Samsung phone.
Pick the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro if
- “Best earbuds for Galaxy phones” is what you’re after
- you want the one critics rate higher (85 against 81)
The catch: Some features need a Galaxy phone, and noise cancelling trails Apple and Sony.
In our words, from what the critics praise and complain about. It never changes a score.
What critics praise and fault
How many of each product's reviews mention the topic| Topic | Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sound quality | 14 of 14 praise | 9 of 9 praise |
| Comfort | 10 of 14 praise | 5 of 9 praise |
| Noise cancelling | 7 of 14 praise | 5 of 9 praise |
| Battery life | 1 of 14 praise 3 of 14 fault | 1 of 9 praise 2 of 9 fault |
| Price | 5 of 14 fault | 1 of 9 fault |
| Call quality | 3 of 14 fault | 2 of 9 fault |
| Controls and app | 4 of 14 fault | 1 of 9 fault |
Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | Galaxy Buds 3 Pro | Galaxy Buds 4 Pro | Who scored higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom's Guide | 70 | 90 | Galaxy Buds 4 Pro +20 |
| Android Central | 80 | 90 | Galaxy Buds 4 Pro +10 |
| TechRadar | 80 | 90 | Galaxy Buds 4 Pro +10 |
| Trusted Reviews | 83est. | 90 | Galaxy Buds 4 Pro +7 |
| CNET | 83 | 88 | Galaxy Buds 4 Pro +5 |
| The Verge | 80 | 83est. | Galaxy Buds 4 Pro +3 |
Scores converted to 0–100. Tiles with a dashed border are estimated from the verdict. Tap a score to read that review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro?
Critics rate the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro higher: 85 (general agreement) against 81 (general agreement). 6 outlets reviewed both: 6 scored the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro higher. On average those critics put the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro 9 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: general agreement, scores from 70 to 90. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: general agreement, scores from 77 to 90.