Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro / Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE (SM-R420)

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro: Galaxy Buds4 Pro (SM-R640); White, Black and Pink Gold. The non-Pro Galaxy Buds4 and the Buds3 Pro are separate models.

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE (SM-R420): Galaxy Buds3 FE, SM-R420 (2025); Black and Gray. Sealed in-ear design with silicone tips. The tipless semi-open Galaxy Buds3, the Buds3 Pro and the original 2023 Galaxy Buds FE are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Buds4 ProSamsung Galaxy Buds3 FE (SM-R420)
Release year20262025
Drivers2-way; Super Wide woofer + tweeter

Separate drivers for bass and treble aim for better separation than a single driver covering both.

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Sound24-bit / 96 kHz Hi-Fi sound; 360 Audio with head tracking; Adaptive EQ 2.0 Samsung—
Noise controlAdaptive Active Noise Cancellation; Ambient Sound; Adaptive Noise Control; Voice Detect

Voice Detect lowers the music and lets in ambient sound when you start talking.

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Active noise cancelling (ANC) and ambient sound

ANC uses microphones to detect outside sound and plays inverted sound to reduce steady noise such as engines and hum. Ambient sound lets you hear your surroundings without removing the earbuds. Adaptive ANC that adjusts to the environment is not listed for this model.

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Microphones and calls3 mics (2 outer high-SNR + 1 inner) and VPU; Super Wideband Call (16 kHz); DNN noise reduction Samsung—
BluetoothBluetooth 6.1 (LE Audio ready); Auracast; Auto Switch

Auto Switch moves the connection between Galaxy devices on the same Samsung account; Auracast lets several headsets join one broadcast.

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Battery capacityEarbud 61 mAh; case 530 mAh Samsung—
Playback time6 hours with ANC (26 with case), 7 hours without (30 with case) Samsung—
Talk time4.5 hours with ANC (20 with case), 5 hours without (22 with case) Samsung—
ControlsTouch and swipe; head gestures; voice commands; Gemini and Bixby

Head gestures let you accept or reject a call by nodding or shaking your head.

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DurabilityIP57; 0.9 m (3 ft) of water for 30 minutes

IP57 limits dust ingress and survives brief immersion; the case is not stated to have the same rating.

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SizeEarbud 18.1 × 19.6 × 30.9 mm; case 51 × 51 × 28.3 mm Samsung—
CompatibilityOne UI 8.0 or later via phone settings; Android 11 or later via Galaxy Wearable; Bluetooth only on iOS; Windows 10 PCs; Samsung TVs from 2022

Because there is no iPhone app, features such as EQ and ANC settings are not available on iOS.

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Android 11 or later with more than 1.5 GB of RAM

Samsung notes some features may be unavailable on non-Samsung devices. Equaliser, ANC settings and AI features are managed in the Galaxy Wearable app or One UI settings.

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ColoursWhite, Black, Pink Gold Samsung—
Design and fit—Sealed in-ear design, silicone tips (three sizes), stem body; earbud 18.0 × 21.1 × 33.8 mm, 5 g (with M tip); case 58.9 × 48.7 × 24.4 mm, 41.8 g

Silicone tips seal the ear canal, blocking outside sound passively and helping bass sound fuller; if the tip does not seal, noise cancelling and bass both weaken.

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Driver and microphones—1-way dynamic driver; 3 microphones per earbud Samsung
Connectivity and codecs—Bluetooth 5.4, Auto Switch; SSC (Samsung Seamless Codec), AAC, SBC

SSC is Samsung’s own codec for higher-quality audio with Galaxy devices; other phones use AAC or SBC. Auto Switch moves the connection automatically between Galaxy devices on the same account.

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Battery—Earbud 53 mAh, case 515 mAh (typical); music: 6 h / 24 h total with ANC on, 8.5 h / 30 h total with ANC off; talk: 4 h / 18 h total

Samsung’s times come from internal tests with pre-production units and default settings; rated capacity is 50 mAh per earbud and 500 mAh for the case. Real runtime depends on volume, codec and battery age.

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Sensors and controls—Proximity, Hall, touch and pressure sensors; pinch/swipe controls on the stem Samsung
Water resistance—IP54 (earbuds only)

IP54 means limited dust protection and resistance to splashing water from any direction; it is not suitable for submersion. The charging case is not protected.

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