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3.9Noise control & calls8.4
3.9Battery6.5
5.6Build & features4.8
Why is AH-C500W better than Galaxy Buds3 FE?
- Earbud weight (each)4.5 g vs 5 g+11%
Why is Galaxy Buds3 FE better than AH-C500W?
- Active noise cancellingNo · AH-C500W: Yes
- Battery life7 h vs 8 h+14%
- Microphones2 vs 63×
- Total with charging case24 h vs 30 h+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Semi-in-ear (open) | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 24 h |
| Total with charging case | 24 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 53 mAh |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Bixby |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.5 g | 5 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
