Apple AirPods Pro 3: MagSafe charging case (USB-C) with speaker
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE: Galaxy Buds FE (SM-R400); Graphite or White. The Galaxy Buds3 FE released in 2025 is a separate product.
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Samsung Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Announcement and sale | Announced 9 September 2025; in stores 19 September 2025 Apple | — |
| Chips | Apple H2 in the earbuds; second-generation Ultra Wideband (U2) chip in the charging case Apple | — |
| Audio hardware | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier Apple | — |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Apple | — |
| Spatial audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Apple | — |
| Ear tips | Foam-infused silicone tips; five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L Apple | — |
| Heart rate sensing | Optical heart rate sensor (PPG) in the earbuds; infrared pulsed 256 times per second Apple | — |
| Microphones and sensors | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers Apple | — |
| Hearing features | Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, Hearing Protection Apple | — |
| Live Translation | Live Translation (beta) with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 Apple | — |
| Controls | Stem press and swipe: play/pause, calls, mode switching, volume; “Siri” voice command Apple | — |
| Battery (earbuds) | Up to 8 hours with ANC at 50% volume; 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking; 6.5 hours in workouts with heart rate; 10 hours in Hearing Aid mode Apple | — |
| Battery (with case) | Up to 24 hours total with ANC; 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of listening Apple | — |
| Charging case | USB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My; lanyard loop Apple | — |
| Durability | IP57 (IEC 60529); earbuds and charging case Apple | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 Apple | — |
| Compatibility | Latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS; basic Bluetooth headphones on other devices Apple | Android 8.0 or later with more than 1.5 GB of RAM Samsung |
| Size and weight | Earbud (each) 30.9 × 19.2 × 27.0 mm, 5.55 g; case 47.2 × 62.2 × 21.8 mm, 43.99 g Apple | Earbud 17.1 × 19.2 × 22.2 mm, 5.6 g; case 50.0 × 27.7 × 50.0 mm, 40.0 g Samsung |
| Driver and sound | — | 1-way speaker; Scalable (Samsung proprietary), AAC and SBC codecs Samsung |
| Noise cancellation | — | Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Ambient Sound Samsung |
| Microphones | — | 3 microphones per earbud (2 outer + 1 inner) Samsung |
| Battery | — | Earbud 60 mAh, case 479 mAh (typical); 6 hours with ANC on (21 hours with case), 8.5 hours with ANC off (30 hours with case); talk time 3.5 hours with ANC on Samsung |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.2; Auto Switch, SmartThings Find Samsung |
| Fit | — | 3 sizes of ear tips and 2 sizes of wingtips Samsung |
| Sensors | — | Proximity, Hall, touch Samsung |