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8.4Noise control & calls7.2
6.5Battery3.0
4.8Build & features5.7
Why is Galaxy Buds3 FE better than Buds 6?
- Battery life with ANC24 h vs 3 h8×
- Battery life8 h vs 6 h+33%
- Battery capacity53 mAh vs 35 mAh+51%
Why is Buds 6 better than Galaxy Buds3 FE?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Galaxy Buds3 FE: Yes
- aptXNo · Galaxy Buds3 FE: Yes
- Total with charging case30 h vs 35 h+17%
- Earbud weight (each)5 g vs 4.4 g+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Semi-open |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 3 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 16 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | — | 90 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 24 h | 3 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 35 h |
| Battery capacity | 53 mAh | 35 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Bixby | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5 g | 4.4 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
