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5.7Noise control & calls7.2
6.7Battery3.7
Why is TONE Free T90S better than Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530?
- Battery life9 h vs 6 h+50%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530: No
- aptXYes · Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530: No
- Total with charging case36 h vs 30 h+20%
Why is Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530 better than TONE Free T90S?
Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 30 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | Google Assistant |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
