Quick Verdict

AirPods Pro 3 vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro mostly comes down to which phone you own. Choose the AirPods Pro 3 if you use an iPhone. Choose the Galaxy Buds4 Pro if you use a Samsung Galaxy phone. Both are premium earbuds with strong noise cancelling and IP57 protection, and each saves its best features for its own ecosystem.

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AirPods Pro 3 vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro: Specs Side by Side

Feature	Apple AirPods Pro 3	Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
Noise cancelling	Active Noise Cancellation, up to 2x more than AirPods Pro 2 per Apple	ANC 2.0
Battery per charge	Up to 8 hours with ANC	Up to 7 hours (about 6 with ANC)
Battery with case	Up to 24 hours with ANC	Up to 30 hours (about 26 with ANC)
Water and dust resistance	IP57 (earbuds and case)	IP57
Drivers	Apple custom acoustic design	11 mm woofer and 5.5 mm tweeter
Bluetooth	Bluetooth (Apple H2 chip)	Bluetooth 6.1
Live Translation	Yes, with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone	Yes, with Galaxy AI on supported Galaxy phones
Health features	Heart rate sensing, hearing test, Hearing Aid feature	Not listed
Case	MagSafe USB-C case with speaker	Wireless charging case
Best with	iPhone, iPad, Mac	Samsung Galaxy phones (Android 12+)
Warranty	See the listing	2 years (US version), per the listing

AirPods Pro 3 vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro: Sound and Noise Cancelling

Both pairs sit at the top of their makers’ lineups. Apple says the AirPods Pro 3 reduce up to twice as much noise as AirPods Pro 2 and tunes sound to each ear with Adaptive EQ. Samsung’s Galaxy Buds4 Pro add ANC 2.0 and a dual-driver design with an 11 mm woofer and a 5.5 mm tweeter.

Reviewers rate both highly, so the deciding factor is usually the phone in your pocket.

AirPods Pro 3 vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro: Battery and Features

Apple lists up to 8 hours per charge and up to 24 hours with the case, while Samsung lists up to 7 hours per charge and up to 30 hours with the case. Each has its own fast-charging case, and both are rated IP57.

The AirPods Pro 3 add heart rate sensing and hearing health features. The Galaxy Buds4 Pro add Galaxy AI features and a hi-fi codec that works best on Samsung phones.

AirPods Pro 3 vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro: Which Should You Buy?

Buy the AirPods Pro 3 if you…

use an iPhone, iPad, or Mac
want heart rate sensing and hearing health tools
like automatic switching across Apple devices

Buy the Galaxy Buds4 Pro if you…

use a Samsung Galaxy phone
want a dual-driver design and a long total battery
like Galaxy AI features

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Final Verdict

Both are excellent premium earbuds, and neither is a bad choice. Match them to your phone: AirPods Pro 3 for iPhone, Galaxy Buds4 Pro for Samsung Galaxy.