Apple AirPods 4 / Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

Apple AirPods 4: AirPods 4 (2024), the basic model without active noise cancellation; USB‑C charging case. The same-design AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and the AirPods Pro models are separate.

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: Galaxy Buds3 Pro, model SM-R630; Silver and White colours. The open-type Galaxy Buds3 (SM-R530) and the earlier Buds2 Pro are separate models.

Specification	Apple AirPods 4	Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Release year	2024	2024
Type	Open-fit (no silicone tips) wireless earbuds; USB‑C charging case This is the basic AirPods 4 without active noise cancellation. The identical-looking “AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation” is a separate product. Apple	—
Audio technology	Custom high‑excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ Adaptive EQ tunes the sound to the fit in the ear. Spatial Audio needs supported content; the personal profile is created with an iPhone that has a TrueDepth camera. Apple	—
Noise control	Vent system for pressure equalisation; active noise cancellation only on the separately sold ANC model At launch Apple offered two distinct models: AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. This model has an open design that does not seal the ear canal. Apple	Active noise cancellation; adaptive ANC; Ambient sound; Voice Detect; Siren Detect Siren Detect turns on ambient sound when a siren is heard nearby. Adaptive ANC and some AI features need a Samsung phone. Samsung
Chip	H2 headphone chip H2 enables Voice Isolation, Siri Interactions with head gestures and Personalised Spatial Audio. Apple	—
Microphones and sensors	Dual beamforming microphones, inward‑facing microphone, optical in‑ear sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers, force sensor The speech-detecting accelerometer helps detect when you are speaking; the optical sensor resumes playback when the bud is put in. Apple	6 microphones; accelerometer, gyro, hall, pressure, proximity, touch and voice pickup unit (VPU) sensors; Super Wide Band calls The VPU picks up bone vibration while you talk to help separate your voice from background noise. Samsung
Controls	Press the stem: once to play/pause or answer, twice to skip forward or end a call, three times to skip back, press and hold for Siri; “Siri” voice activation; nod or shake your head to answer calls Apple’s control list does not include volume adjustment on the stem. Apple	—
Durability	IP54 dust, sweat and water resistance (earbuds and case) According to Apple this is for non-water sports and exercise; resistance is not permanent and may decrease with wear. Do not charge when wet. Apple	—
Battery	Up to 5 hours listening per charge; up to 30 hours total with the case; 5 minutes in the case ≈ 1 hour listening Apple measured these figures at 50% volume with Spatial Audio off. Apple	ANC on: 6 hours of music from the earbuds, 26 hours with the case; ANC off: 7 hours, 30 hours with the case; earbud 53 mAh, case 515 mAh Talk time is 4.5 / 20 hours with ANC on and 5 / 22 hours with it off. The case supports wireless charging. Samsung
Charging	Charging case with USB‑C port; USB‑C cable sold separately Apple says the case is more than 10 percent smaller in volume than its predecessor. Charging with an Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger is specific to the ANC model. Apple	—
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.3 It works as a Bluetooth headset with Android and other devices, but Apple says functions may be limited. Full features require current iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS or tvOS. Apple	—
Size and weight	Earbud: 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm, 4.3 g; case: 46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm, 32.3 g Apple	Earbud 18.1 × 19.8 × 33.2 mm, 5.4 g; case 48.7 × 58.9 × 24.4 mm, 46.5 g Samsung
Accessibility	Live Listen, headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations Apple	—
Bluetooth and codecs	—	Bluetooth 5.4; LE Audio; AAC, SBC, SSC and SSC UHQ (up to 24 bit/96 kHz) SSC UHQ only works with the Galaxy S24, S23, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Tab S9 series on One UI 6.1.1 or later; other phones use AAC or SBC. Samsung
Profiles	—	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, PBP, TMAP PBP and TMAP are broadcast and telephony/media profiles that come with LE Audio. Samsung
Driver	—	Two-way speaker: planar tweeter plus a separate woofer, dual amplifier Separate drivers for treble and bass let each focus on its own frequency range. Samsung
Audio features	—	360 Audio; Adaptive EQ 360 Audio uses head tracking to keep sound fixed in space; it needs One UI 3.1 or later. Samsung
Water resistance	—	IP57 (earbuds, up to 1 metre of fresh water for up to 30 minutes); the charging case is not water resistant Earbuds should be dried before going back into the case when wet or sweaty. Samsung