Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro received a decent price drop during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, but if you’ve been hesitant to pick them up, your patience has been rewarded. Right now, the noise-cancelling headphones are available for around $165 ($85 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, which is the lowest price we’ve seen in months. However, the discount only applies to the silver color, and Amazon shows that the deal ends until today, October 30.
The Buds 3 Pro are one of our favorite pairs of wireless earbuds, especially for Samsung Galaxy owners. They feature an AirPods-style design, with an extended stem that provides a secure and stable in-ear fit. They also offer an IP57 rating and around six hours of battery life with active noise cancellation enabled. They are also comfortable to wear for long periods of time and, in his review, the former Edge Reviewer Chris Welch noted that his ears never felt tired after wearing them all day.
Samsung’s third-generation headphones also improve the sound of the previous model, which was already great. They deliver full, detailed sound, with emphasis on bass and treble. If you spend a lot of time chatting with family or in work meetings, call performance is also quite good. However, perhaps the most impressive feature is the voice control performance. Just say “volume up” or “next song” and the earbuds will execute that command through your phone – no wake-up phrase required.
As much as we like the Buds 3 Pro, they’re not perfect. They don’t have true multipoint connectivity, although they can automatically switch between Galaxy laptops, tablets, and phones. Meanwhile, the ANC performance is lower than AirPods Pro 3 or even the second generation model. That said, they offer a great transparency mode and you can also enjoy an adaptive mode that dynamically mixes ANC and transparency depending on your environment.
