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4.9Noise control & calls9.3
3.4Battery3.2
4.9Build & features9.8
Why is AirPods 4 better than Galaxy Buds3?
AirPods 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Galaxy Buds3 better than AirPods 4?
- Active noise cancellingNo · AirPods 4: Yes
- Battery life5 h vs 6 h+20%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
- Earbud weight (each)5.4 g vs 4.7 g+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Semi-in-ear (open) |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | — | 11 mm |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.4 g | 4.7 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
