vs
3.0Noise control & calls7.2
6.5Battery3.5
Why is FreeClip better than Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530?
- Battery life8 h vs 6 h+33%
- Total with charging case36 h vs 30 h+20%
Why is Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530 better than FreeClip?
- Active noise cancellingNo · FreeClip: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10.8 mm | — |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 30 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LC3, 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 | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.6 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
