Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE (SM-R420) / Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE (SM-R420): Galaxy Buds3 FE, SM-R420 (2025); Black and Gray. Sealed in-ear design with silicone tips. The tipless semi-open Galaxy Buds3, the Buds3 Pro and the original 2023 Galaxy Buds FE are separate models.

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: GA12449-series in-ear earbuds; Porcelain, Hazel, Peony, Moonstone, Olive and other colours. The original Pixel Buds Pro and Pixel Buds 2a are separate models.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE (SM-R420)	Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
Release year	2025	2024
Design and fit	Sealed in-ear design, silicone tips (three sizes), stem body; earbud 18.0 × 21.1 × 33.8 mm, 5 g (with M tip); case 58.9 × 48.7 × 24.4 mm, 41.8 g Silicone tips seal the ear canal, blocking outside sound passively and helping bass sound fuller; if the tip does not seal, noise cancelling and bass both weaken. Samsung	—
Driver and microphones	1-way dynamic driver; 3 microphones per earbud Samsung	—
Noise control	Active noise cancelling (ANC) and ambient sound ANC uses microphones to detect outside sound and plays inverted sound to reduce steady noise such as engines and hum. Ambient sound lets you hear your surroundings without removing the earbuds. Adaptive ANC that adjusts to the environment is not listed for this model. Samsung	Active Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal 2.0; Transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief; Conversation Detection Pressure relief reduces the plugged-ear feeling of sealed earbuds. Conversation Detection pauses music and switches to transparency when you start talking. Google
Connectivity and codecs	Bluetooth 5.4, Auto Switch; SSC (Samsung Seamless Codec), AAC, SBC SSC is Samsung’s own codec for higher-quality audio with Galaxy devices; other phones use AAC or SBC. Auto Switch moves the connection automatically between Galaxy devices on the same account. Samsung	—
Battery	Earbud 53 mAh, case 515 mAh (typical); music: 6 h / 24 h total with ANC on, 8.5 h / 30 h total with ANC off; talk: 4 h / 18 h total Samsung’s times come from internal tests with pre-production units and default settings; rated capacity is 50 mAh per earbud and 500 mAh for the case. Real runtime depends on volume, codec and battery age. Samsung	ANC off 12 hours (48 hours with case); ANC on 8 hours (30 hours with case); 5 minutes charge gives 1.5 hours (ANC off) Google’s blog footnote says figures were measured on pre-production hardware with other features disabled; real-world time may be shorter. Google
Sensors and controls	Proximity, Hall, touch and pressure sensors; pinch/swipe controls on the stem Samsung	—
Water resistance	IP54 (earbuds only) IP54 means limited dust protection and resistance to splashing water from any direction; it is not suitable for submersion. The charging case is not protected. Samsung	—
Compatibility	Android 11 or later with more than 1.5 GB of RAM Samsung notes some features may be unavailable on non-Samsung devices. Equaliser, ANC settings and AI features are managed in the Galaxy Wearable app or One UI settings. Samsung	—
Chip	—	Google Tensor A1 in each earbud Google says Tensor A1 adapts audio to the environment up to 3 million times per second and runs noise cancellation twice as strong as the original Pixel Buds Pro; music and noise-cancellation processing run on separate paths. Google
Driver	—	Custom-designed 11 mm dynamic driver per earbud Google
Microphones	—	Three mics per earbud; voice accelerometer; wind-blocking mesh covers The voice accelerometer picks up jaw vibration while you speak to help separate your voice from ambient noise. Google’s Clear Calling and Super Wideband calling require compatible Pixel phones. Google
Connectivity	—	Bluetooth 5.4 with Super Wideband; works with Bluetooth 4.0+ devices Full features need an Android 6.0 or newer phone, a Google Account and an internet connection; basic listening works with an iPhone. Google
Charging case	—	USB-C and Qi-certified wireless charging; ringtone speaker for Find Hub; Hall effect sensor for open/close The case speaker lets you ring a lost case through Find Hub. Google
Sensors	—	Capacitive touch (tap and swipe); IR proximity sensor; accelerometer and gyroscope The proximity sensor pauses music automatically when you take an earbud out; swiping adjusts volume. Google
Durability	—	Earbuds IP54; case IPX4 IP54 limits dust ingress and resists splashing water from any direction; the earbuds should not be submerged. The case has no dust rating. Google
Size and weight	—	Earbud (medium tip) 22.74 × 23.08 × 17.03 mm, 4.7 g; case 49.9 × 63.3 × 25 mm, 65 g with earbuds Google says the earbuds are 27% smaller and 24% lighter than the original Pixel Buds Pro. Google
Software support	—	Automatic security updates for at least three years from first availability on the US Google Store Google