vs
3.0Noise control & calls9.3
7.8Battery3.2
9.7Build & features9.8
Why is Bowie MC1 Pro better than Galaxy Buds3?
- Battery life9 h vs 6 h+50%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Galaxy Buds3: No
- LDACYes · Galaxy Buds3: No
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
- Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%
Why is Galaxy Buds3 better than Bowie MC1 Pro?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Bowie MC1 Pro: Yes
- Earbud weight (each)5 g vs 4.7 g+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | Semi-in-ear (open) |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | — | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 5 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5 g | 4.7 g |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
