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6.2Noise control & calls9.3
4.2Battery3.2
8.5Build & features9.8
Why is Elite 4 Active better than Galaxy Buds3?
- Battery life7 h vs 6 h+17%
- aptXYes · Galaxy Buds3: No
Why is Galaxy Buds3 better than Elite 4 Active?
- Earbud weight (each)10 g vs 4.7 g2.1×
- Driver size6 mm vs 11 mm+83%
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Semi-in-ear (open) |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 28 h | — |
| 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 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 10 g | 4.7 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
