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9.3Noise control & calls5.8
3.2Battery7.9
9.8Build & features7.8
Why is Galaxy Buds3 better than Liberty 4 Pro?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Earbud weight (each)4.7 g vs 5.5 g+17%
- Driver size11 mm vs 10.5 mm+5%
Why is Liberty 4 Pro better than Galaxy Buds3?
- Battery life6 h vs 10 h+67%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Galaxy Buds3: Yes
- Battery life with ANC5 h vs 7 h+40%
- LDACNo · Galaxy Buds3: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Semi-in-ear (open) | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10.5 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 14 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | 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 | 6 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | 7 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 40 h |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 5 min → 4 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.7 g | 5.5 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Glossy Black, Pearl White, BIue |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |









