Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro / Beats Studio Pro

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: Galaxy Buds3 Pro, model SM-R630; Silver and White colours. The open-type Galaxy Buds3 (SM-R530) and the earlier Buds2 Pro are separate models.

Beats Studio Pro: Beats Studio Pro (2023) over-ear wireless headphones. The Beats Studio3 Wireless and the Beats Solo series are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Buds3 ProBeats Studio Pro
Release year20242023
Bluetooth and codecsBluetooth 5.4; LE Audio; AAC, SBC, SSC and SSC UHQ (up to 24 bit/96 kHz)

SSC UHQ only works with the Galaxy S24, S23, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Tab S9 series on One UI 6.1.1 or later; other phones use AAC or SBC.

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ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, PBP, TMAP

PBP and TMAP are broadcast and telephony/media profiles that come with LE Audio.

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DriverTwo-way speaker: planar tweeter plus a separate woofer, dual amplifier

Separate drivers for treble and bass let each focus on its own frequency range.

Samsung		Custom 40 mm active driver; integrated digital processor

Beats says distortion at high volume is up to 80% lower than on the Studio3 Wireless. The digital processor adjusts the frequency response for balance.

Beats
Noise controlActive noise cancellation; adaptive ANC; Ambient sound; Voice Detect; Siren Detect

Siren Detect turns on ambient sound when a siren is heard nearby. Adaptive ANC and some AI features need a Samsung phone.

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Microphones and sensors6 microphones; accelerometer, gyro, hall, pressure, proximity, touch and voice pickup unit (VPU) sensors; Super Wide Band calls

The VPU picks up bone vibration while you talk to help separate your voice from background noise.

Samsung		—
Audio features360 Audio; Adaptive EQ

360 Audio uses head tracking to keep sound fixed in space; it needs One UI 3.1 or later.

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BatteryANC on: 6 hours of music from the earbuds, 26 hours with the case; ANC off: 7 hours, 30 hours with the case; earbud 53 mAh, case 515 mAh

Talk time is 4.5 / 20 hours with ANC on and 5 / 22 hours with it off. The case supports wireless charging.

Samsung		Up to 40 hours with ANC off, up to 24 hours with ANC or Transparency on; Fast Fuel gives up to 4 hours from a 10-minute charge; rechargeable lithium-ion

Charging is via USB-C; no power adapter is included.

Beats
Water resistanceIP57 (earbuds, up to 1 metre of fresh water for up to 30 minutes); the charging case is not water resistant

Earbuds should be dried before going back into the case when wet or sweaty.

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Size and weightEarbud 18.1 × 19.8 × 33.2 mm, 5.4 g; case 48.7 × 58.9 × 24.4 mm, 46.5 g Samsung17.8 × 7.8 × 18.1 cm; 260 g Beats
Type—Over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones; foldable

A carrying case for the folded headphones is in the box.

Beats
Noise cancelling—Fully adaptive Active Noise Cancelling (ANC); Transparency mode

Adaptive ANC keeps adjusting the cancellation to the fit and surrounding noise. Transparency mode passes outside sounds such as announcements or traffic through the microphones.

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Spatial audio—Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Dolby Atmos content

Head tracking keeps sound anchored to the screen as you turn your head; this works with Apple devices.

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Wired audio—Lossless audio over USB-C with three sound profiles (Beats Signature, Entertainment, Conversation); 3.5 mm analogue input

On a USB-C cable the headphones act as a digital audio interface; the sound profiles are only selectable on this connection: Signature for music, Entertainment for films and games, Conversation for calls and podcasts. The 3.5 mm input is for analogue sources such as in-flight entertainment.

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Wireless—Class 1 Bluetooth; on Apple: one-touch pairing, “Hey Siri” and Find My; on Android: Google Fast Pair, Audio Switch and Find My Device

Class 1 Bluetooth uses higher transmit power for longer range and fewer dropouts. Beats says pairing on Apple spreads to every device on the iCloud account; on Android the Beats app adds settings.

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Microphones—Upgraded voice-targeting microphones Beats
Controls—“b” button for music and calls; volume rocker; multi-function button for listening modes, EQ modes, power and pairing Beats
Design—UltraPlush engineered leather cushions; metal sliders Beats
In the box—Headphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and audio, 3.5 mm analogue audio cable Beats
Colours—Black, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone

Additional retailer-exclusive colours have also been sold.

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