vs
3.8Battery3.2
9.8Build & features9.8
Why is Go 5 better than Galaxy Buds3?
- Battery life10 h vs 6 h+67%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
- Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%
Why is Galaxy Buds3 better than Go 5?
Galaxy Buds3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | — | Semi-in-ear (open) |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver size | — | 11 mm |
| Output power | 5 W | — |
| Speaker channels | Mono | — |
| Lowest frequency | 100 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 19,000 Hz | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 5 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Mains powered | No | — |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| Auracast | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 230 g | — |
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.7 g |
| Width | 101 mm | — |
| Height | 77 mm | — |
| Depth | 43 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
| Light effects | Yes | — |
