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7.2Noise control & calls9.3
3.5Battery3.2
Why is Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530 better than Galaxy Buds3?
Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Galaxy Buds3 better than Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530?
Galaxy Buds3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Semi-in-ear (open) |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | — | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.7 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
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