Noble Audio FALCON MAX vs Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530

What FALCON MAX does better (3) and where Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Noble Audio · 2023FALCON MAX

6.0Score

3 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

5.7Score

3 advantages≈ $110

7.2Noise control & calls7.2

3.2Battery3.5

Why is FALCON MAX better than Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530?

Specifications

Only differences	Noble Audio FALCON MAX≈ $1106.0	Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530≈ $1105.7
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	—	Closed-back
Driver type	Hybrid	Dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	—
Number of drivers	—	2
Lowest frequency	20 Hz	—
Highest frequency	48,000 Hz	—
Spatial / 3D audio	—	Yes
Head tracking	—	Yes
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	5.5 h	6 h
Battery life with ANC	4.5 h	5 h
Total with charging case	—	30 h
Charging time	1.5 h	—
Fast charging support	—	Yes
Wireless charging (case)	Yes	—
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LC3, AAC, SBC	LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	Yes	No
aptX	Yes	No
LDAC	Yes	No
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
LE Audio	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	—	Google Assistant
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	5.5 g	—
Protection rating	IP54	IP57
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx7
Dust protection (IP)	5	5
Features
Touch controls	Yes	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	—