Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case) / Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro

Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case): A3439 / A3440 / A3441; A3529 wireless case; white

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro: Galaxy Buds4 Pro (SM-R640); White, Black and Pink Gold. The non-Pro Galaxy Buds4 and the Buds3 Pro are separate models.

SpecificationApple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case)Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
Release year20262026
Announcement / availability9 / 18 September 2026 Apple—
ChipApple H2 Apple—
Noise controlANC, Adaptive Audio, Transparency AppleAdaptive Active Noise Cancellation; Ambient Sound; Adaptive Noise Control; Voice Detect

Voice Detect lowers the music and lets in ambient sound when you start talking.

Samsung
AudioCustom dynamic driver; Adaptive EQ Apple—
Spatial audioDynamic head tracking Apple—
SensorsOptical in-ear sensor; motion and speech accelerometers Apple—
MicrophonesDual beamforming and inward-facing microphones Apple—
ControlsPress controls; swipe volume adjustment AppleTouch and swipe; head gestures; voice commands; Gemini and Bixby

Head gestures let you accept or reject a call by nodding or shaking your head.

Samsung
Bluetooth5.3 AppleBluetooth 6.1 (LE Audio ready); Auracast; Auto Switch

Auto Switch moves the connection between Galaxy devices on the same Samsung account; Auracast lets several headsets join one broadcast.

Samsung
Earbud battery lifeUp to 5 hours ANC on / 7 hours off Apple—
Total with caseUp to 22 hours with ANC on Apple—
Quick charge5 minutes in case: about 1 hour listening Apple—
Charging caseUSB-C; Qi and Apple Watch chargers Apple—
Find MySpeaker in case Apple—
ProtectionIP57 Apple—
Earbud size / weight30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm; 4.3 g each Apple—
Case size / weight46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm; 34.7 g Apple—
Other devicesBluetooth audio; some features require Apple devices Apple—
Case compatibilityA3529 pairs only with wireless-case AirPods 5 earbuds Apple—
Drivers—2-way; Super Wide woofer + tweeter

Separate drivers for bass and treble aim for better separation than a single driver covering both.

Samsung
Sound—24-bit / 96 kHz Hi-Fi sound; 360 Audio with head tracking; Adaptive EQ 2.0 Samsung
Microphones and calls—3 mics (2 outer high-SNR + 1 inner) and VPU; Super Wideband Call (16 kHz); DNN noise reduction Samsung
Battery capacity—Earbud 61 mAh; case 530 mAh Samsung
Playback time—6 hours with ANC (26 with case), 7 hours without (30 with case) Samsung
Talk time—4.5 hours with ANC (20 with case), 5 hours without (22 with case) Samsung
Durability—IP57; 0.9 m (3 ft) of water for 30 minutes

IP57 limits dust ingress and survives brief immersion; the case is not stated to have the same rating.

Samsung
Size—Earbud 18.1 × 19.6 × 30.9 mm; case 51 × 51 × 28.3 mm Samsung
Compatibility—One UI 8.0 or later via phone settings; Android 11 or later via Galaxy Wearable; Bluetooth only on iOS; Windows 10 PCs; Samsung TVs from 2022

Because there is no iPhone app, features such as EQ and ANC settings are not available on iOS.

Samsung
Colours—White, Black, Pink Gold Samsung