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5.2Noise control & calls8.3
6.0Battery6.7
4.9Build & features4.8
Why is Ear better than Galaxy Buds3 FE?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Galaxy Buds3 FE: No
- Total with charging case40 h vs 30 h+35%
- LDACYes · Galaxy Buds3 FE: No
- Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 5 g+4%
Why is Galaxy Buds3 FE better than Ear?
- Battery life with ANC5.5 h vs 24 h4.4×
- Microphones2 vs 63×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5.5 h | 24 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 53 mAh |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 10 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LHDC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Bixby |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 52 g | — |
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.8 g | 5 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
