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Beats Powerbeats Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

86 of 157 fields differ

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  • 46 different values
  • 40 known for one only
  • 9 the same
  • 62 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.

  1. Battery lifeA: 9hB: 7hBeats is 2 h higher.
  2. With caseA: 24hB: 30hSamsung is 6 h higher.

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side.

Weight

0 to 80 g

Weight per bud
A11g
B5.4g
Case weight
A80g
B46.5g

All 166 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

ABeats Powerbeats Pro
BSamsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

General

8 of 8 differ
Predecessor
Not available

Design

1 of 4 differ
RGB lighting
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Not available

Drivers and sound

10 of 17 differ
Driver type
Not available
Driver size
Not available
10.5mm
Drivers per bud
1
2
Diaphragm material
Not available
Not available
Frequency response
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Not available
Impedance
Not available
Not available
Sensitivity
Not available
Not available
Sensitivity reference
Not available
Not available
Max bit depth
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Not available
Custom EQ bands
Not available
EQ presets
Not available
Volume limit
Not available
Not available

Spatial audio

2 of 2 differ

Noise cancelling

6 of 11 differ
ANC type
Not available
Not available
ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Not available
ANC levels
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ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Not available

Measured

5 of 23 differ
Frequency response notes (measured)
Not available
Bass amount (measured)
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Not available
Treble amount (measured)
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Deviation from target (measured)
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Not available
Consistency between fittings (measured)
Not available
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Harmonic distortion (measured)
Not available
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Sound leakage (measured)
Not available
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Noise isolation (measured)
Not available
Not available
Noise isolation, best (measured)
Not available
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Not available
Call quality notes (measured)
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency (measured)
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
Not available
Battery life (measured)
Longest tested use per charge
10.87h
4.52h
Battery life with case (measured)
Not available
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Not available

Microphones and calls

5 of 7 differ
Bone conduction voice sensor
Not available
Not available
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Mic mute control
Not available
Not available

Connectivity

9 of 18 differ
Multipoint devices
Not available
Not available
Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Not available
Wireless receiver
Not available
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Not available

Latency

1 of 3 differ
Claimed latency
Not available
Not available
Lowest claimed latency
Not available
Not available

Compatibility

3 of 4 differ
Connection per platform
Features that need a specific device
ABeats Powerbeats Pro
FeatureNeeds
Original Apple one-tap setup and account pairingOriginal release requires iCloud and macOS 10.14.4, iOS 12.2 or watchOS 5.2 or later. Account pairing is distinct from automatic audio routing and simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint.
SiriCompatible Apple device, internet connection and supported language/region. Hey Siri voice activation or hold the multifunction button.
Audio SharingApple December 2020 release explicitly supports two Powerbeats Pro pairs receiving one Apple TV 4K stream through Control Center. This is a later host software feature.
Dolby Atmos musicApple Music on a compatible updated iPhone, supported Atmos tracks and Dolby Atmos enabled. Static music rendering is not proof of dynamic head tracking.
Automatic switching between Apple devicesLater 2020 host software. Same iCloud account and compatible Apple devices using iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur or corresponding latest host software. Automatic source switching is distinct from simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint.
Beats Android app and firmware updatesCurrent Beats app supports the original Powerbeats Pro. Bluetooth permission is required for pairing and firmware updates. Location permission is optional and enables finding at the last connection or disconnection location.
Last location in the Beats Android appLocation access must be enabled to record the last connection or disconnection location. This is phone/app location history, not a crowdsourced finding network or UWB precision finding.
Headphone AccommodationsCompatible iPhone or iPad using iOS or iPadOS 14 or later. Host accessibility settings amplify soft sounds and tune audio for calls or media. This is not a clinical hearing-aid claim or an onboard hearing test.
Source2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026Footnotes 3 and 4 specify original iCloud/OS conditions and supported Siri languages/regions with internet access. Original account pairing is not automatically relabelled automatic device switching.7Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-23562Read 5 October 202611Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/12/apple-introduces-airpods-max-the-magic-of-airpods-in-a-stunning-over-ear-designRead 5 October 202617Maker product pageplay.google.com/store/apps/detailsRead 7 October 2026Additional appended Android app/update and last-location rows follow current maker app permission descriptions. Existing original Apple setup, Siri and Audio Sharing requirements retained.18Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2348/User-Manual/Essential-guide-4979070.pdfRead 7 October 2026Added automatic Apple source-switching row is a post-launch 2020 software feature. Original primary manual requires same iCloud account and latest iOS/iPadOS/watchOS/macOS, in Big Sur context. Contemporary iMore / Android Authority confirm original Powerbeats Pro iOS 14 / iPadOS 14 support. No simultaneous-source multipoint claim.24Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102663Read 7 October 2026Added Headphone Accommodations row follows explicit original-model compatibility and host OS requirements. Current Customize Audio uses preference samples. No unsupported hearing-test, audiogram-import, Adaptive EQ, Transparency or AirPods Custom EQ capability inherited.26Reviewandroidauthority.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-988805Read 7 October 2026Added automatic-switching row names the later 2020 host software and same-account requirement. Exact iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 minimums are explicitly stated here. Original Apple manual supplies Big Sur context.
BSamsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
FeatureNeeds
Galaxy Wearable settingsCompatible Android 10 or later phone with at least 1.5 GB RAM. Some advanced features require Samsung Galaxy devices and current software.
SSC-UHQ audioListed compatible Galaxy S24/S 23, Fold6/Flip6/Fold5/Flip5 or Tab S9 with One UI 6.1.1+. SSC-UHQ supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz.
360 Audio and head trackingCompatible Galaxy Android One UI 3.1+ phone/tablet or listed Samsung TV. Direct multi-channel requires One UI 4.1.1+. App/content support varies.
Auto SwitchSupported Galaxy devices signed into same Samsung Account. Galaxy Book One UI 6.0+, phones/tablets One UI 4.1.1+, Watch 4 or later. Samsung TV 2022 or later after required firmware. This is device switching.
Live translation and InterpreterCompatible Galaxy AI phone and latest required software. Samsung Account and supported language package can be required. Translation is performed on phone.
Gaming ModeSamsung Android mobile device only.
Voice commands and BixbyBixby-compatible phone for assistant. Fixed voice commands are limited to supported languages and installed matching language package.
Windows audioUse compatible Windows Bluetooth adapter. Exact Buds3 Pro maker pairing guide uses case-bottom connect button held for 3 seconds, then Windows Bluetooth device pairing. Microphone operation is not inferred from the music-pairing guide.
Windows firmware updatesSamsung Galaxy Buds PC app from Microsoft Store explicitly supports Buds3 Pro. Fully charge buds, put them in case and open lid for connection, then Earbuds software update. This is distinct from legacy Galaxy Buds Manager for older models, so no Mac app support is inferred.
Official licence
Not available
Not available

Battery and charging

10 of 13 differ
User-replaceable earbud battery
Not available
Not available
Claimed battery life
Longest claimed use per charge
9h
7h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
Not available
6h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
9h
7h
Total with case (claimed)
24h
30h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
Not available
26h
Talk time (claimed)
Not available
5h
Full charge time, buds
Not available
Not available
Charging guidance
Not available
Not available

Charging case

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User-replaceable case battery
Not available
Not available
Case full charge time
Not available
Not available
Wireless standards
Not available
Not available
Wireless charging power
Not available
Not available
Speaker in case
Not available
Not available
Screen on case
Not available
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available
Not available

Controls

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Sensors and health

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Heart rate sensor
Not available
Not available
Skin temperature sensing
Not available
Not available
Hearing aid feature
Not available
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available
Not available
Hearing protection
Not available
Not available

Fit and durability

4 of 7 differ
Dust and water rating, case
Not available
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available
Not available

Software

4 of 6 differ
Precision finding
Not available
Not available

Dimensions and weight

4 of 4 differ

Certifications

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Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Not available
Communication certifications
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Not available
Other certifications
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In the box

2 of 2 differ
Cables included
BSamsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Not available

Warranty

1 of 1 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available

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