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OnePlus Buds 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE

What Buds 4 does better (4) and where Galaxy Buds3 FE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Buds 4
OnePlus · 2025Buds 4
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ $80
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Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE
Samsung · 2025Galaxy Buds3 FE
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $95
5.1Noise control & calls8.4
8.0Battery6.5
8.2Build & features4.8

Why is Buds 4 better than Galaxy Buds3 FE?

  1. Battery life11 h vs 8 h+38%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Galaxy Buds3 FE: No
  3. Total with charging case45 h vs 30 h+50%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%

Why is Galaxy Buds3 FE better than Buds 4?

  1. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 24 h4×
  2. Microphones2 vs 63×
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus Buds 4OnePlus Buds 4≈ $808.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Lowest frequency15 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Impedance18 Ω—
Sensitivity38 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones26
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life11 h8 h
Battery life with ANC6 h24 h
Total with charging case45 h30 h
Battery capacity—53 mAh
Charging time1.2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsLHDC, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Bixby
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight49 g—
Earbud weight (each)—5 g
Protection ratingIP55IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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