I have both and I LOVE the Buds 3. They're the first earbuds without silicone tips that have ANC that actually works (compared to the Buds Live that were complete ass)
@@Roosader that's good to hear. I have AirPods 3, and I'm thinking about switching to buds 3 as a S23U user. How about sound and comfort? Are Buds 3 better and louder? Are they as comfortable?
@@meronique9 Comfort is definitely subjective. For example, I can't wear earbuds with silicone tips in them because it makes my ears hurt pretty badly, but a lot of people say that they're comfortable. Compared to my Airpods 2 and 3, I think it's a tie. But as far as sound quality goes, I think they're really good. I'm definitely not an audiophile but to me they seem to sound way more full than the airpods 3. The ANC though just made them an instant buy for me, but I was worried that it would suck with them being half in ears. But it doesn't!!
The black do have the soft touch, yet they don't deteriorate, the purple do though, and they are sitting besides my bed. The black are in my pocket at all times. Weird...
@@GriotDNB I wonder if Samsung did a revision midway through the product line. I say that because I had 2 sets of the black buds 2 pro (the first set broke so I replaced them under an extended warranty) and the 2nd set that I received didn't have the soft touch like my set I got at launch
@@foundationsk8allday I don't think so. I bought a pair this year and it does have a rubber coating though it hasn't deteriorated in any way even through I'm pretty careless with them.
I have a buds 2 pro in black since release date. It started to deteriorate and get really sticky. However my case had a problem and warranty replaced it. Now it has been half a year and it still has not started to deteriorate and still look brand new. Samsung must have made a new revision with a better coating for sure
Samsung buds had a class action lawsuit where they were causing ear infections. It was most likely due to the exposed nickel charging contact coming in contact with the inside of people's ears. Not everyone is allergic but those that are got nasty infections. Moving the charging contact to the bottom of the stem should remove this issue.
I'm completely talking out of my ass here but, couldn't they just move the nickel contacts further inside the bud so that it wouldn't come in contact with skin? Would've proooobably been an easy fix.
@@martintaltsis7732 That possibly could fix the nickel allergy issue but then other possible cause is the acrylate I forgot to mention. That's in the plastic housing itself. Some people hypothesize it wasn't fully cured and said using UV light cured it resolving the issue for them. I wish a material sciences expert would do a video on the issue or maybe the LTT team could investigate.
Don't you have people working at LTT who can make some music & licence LMG to use it? I saw Dan had a pretty serious setup in a recent video. It would make these audio device reviews so much better if we could hear the music the presenter is listening to, and even play the songs on our own gear so that we have a point of reference. You would only need a handful of songs. A rock song, a D&B song... whatever you feel is necessary to get an idea of how the device sounds.
Include a competitor curve for that ANC Graph. I have no idea what it's supposed to look like. All I know is that airpods are the peak of anc maybe include them in your graph so that I have something familiar to compare against.
I'm assuming bc they are trying to keep the line graph as clear as possible. Busy line graphs always end up difficult to decipher....esp on a short screen shot in a video
@@emilyshabang i feel like a comparison would help me understand what's a good line and what's not. Should the anc differ so much in the base area - no clue.
FYI, you're definitely not using the full capacity of these buds. Using a S20, you don't have ultra wide band voice call, uhc audio along with other audio quality feature. For now only Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 support it. But it will come to S23 and up later, with the August update.
@@Xrystian damn dude you're so right. And I'm so sorry. I hope you can sleep tonight with the trouble i have caused. Please i hope in my heart you can forgive me for the pain I've caused. Oh please forgive me!!
You should use a more modern samsung phone. Not only is the S20 no longer getting major updates, it doesn't support many features offered by the buds 3 pro
@@damian007567The Galaxy S20, has Bluetooth 5.0, I believe, the S24 has Bluetooth 5.4. The higher fidelity audio is only currently available in the last two generations. The real-time translation is currently available on the most recent phones. That is a feature in which you wear the buds when someone is speaking a foreign language to hear “real-time” translation in your ears.
What about between samsung device and ios device? I almost purchase this earphone, but two things keeping me from doing so. The rumored flimsy eartips and now, the ecosystem gated multipoint feature.
11:58 If you pair Buds with any other device (ex. Nintendo Switch) then every next time after pairing all you have to do is just select the Buds from the devices' settings and then the Buds will switch automatically to that device. It's not as seamless as when switching from Samsung phone to a Samsung tablet/laptop but at least you don't have to pair buds every time when you want to use them with other device.
Pre-ordered mine, been loving them. Traded in the buds 2 pro and got $100 off plsu the $50 pre-order credit. I got the buds 2 pro used for like, $50 too so it was a pretty sweet deal overall. Fit is good for me, sound is alright. Nothing to write home about honestly. I don't work out intensely, but I put in 5 miles today and never had to readjust them or anything due to comfort or them coming loose. The biggest upgrade for me is the touch controls. The "pinch" feature is much more consistent than the tap features on the previous buds. I can successfully triple pinch to skip back a song, where as on the previous buds it was maybe a 1 out of 10 success rate. Pause, play, skip, go back, pinch and swipe to change volume, it all works pretty great. The mic does sound better than the buds 2 pro, but I am not very impressed with it either. It's passable. Pretty much the only reason I upgraded was for the pinch controls. I would wear my bud 2s often, and would find myself constantly accidentally pausing my content while I was working on my car or crawling around under desks at work. My shoulder comes up and touches my ear a lot while I'm doing stuff, and that was enough to activate the tap to pause function. Then I would tap to unpause, only for it to not register and me have to try again, sometimes leading to the buds registering an unintentional double tap. The pinch function is much more usable and consistent. However, if you are walking or running and actively using the pinch feature sometimes your steps line up just perfectly to make your fingers do an unintentional double or triple pinch. It's hard to explain without using the buds yourself. Overall, I'm pretty happy with them but I'm not sure I would have paid full price either.
@xenthoxin yeah! Absolutely you can use them one at a time. I have had a couple software glitches when using it that way, where you put one ear bud away and it doesn't automatically switch the stero audio to come out of one earbud. Pull both Bud's out, putting them in the case and taking them back out fixed it
@@j-sizzler5897 The ambient audio is, if I had to guess a numerical value, 1.8-2x better than the buds 2. Directly compared to the buds 2, in the ambient mode I can barely hear the fan I have turned on across the other side of the room. With the buds 3 pro, I can hear it very clearly. The ambient sound in general sounds more natural on the buds 3 compared to the buds 2. Less robotic and less processed. Talking feels pretty standard. I am wearing them as I type this out, and when speaking at a normal volume with ambient sound turned on I can hear myself talking clearly, though it is slightly muffled compared to the earbuds being removed. I would say about a 5% reduction in the volume of my voice, so nothing drastic at all. Talking feels good and there's no weird latency or anything like that. Another point I'd like to add is that I can get them to fit much faster than the buds 2. With the buds 2, I'd put them in then have to twist them back and forth until it sat just right in my ear, and I would often have to readjust them, regardless of the ear tip size I used. The buds 3, for me, intuitively fit in the ear much easier. It's a very small thing, probably only saves me 2-5 seconds compared to the buds 2 but it's something I noticed right away. I stick them in, give them a little wiggle, and they're good to go.
I've had the same small issues with my Buds 2 Pro. So excited to receive these. Nothing is more annoying than when I only have one earbud in, can't pull my phone out for some reason (hands full/dirty or phone in another room) and it registers a double tap and skips the video I'm listening to lol
Shortcircuit reviews from James on earphones used to be good, he missed out on so many details that I don't think there is any value watching these videos. A list of things, I would have liked to see. - Showing the companion app and settings available - Complete the entire fitting phase using the earbud fit test - Microphone with ANC on and off, compare that to buds 2, airpods - Better yet, compare everything to Buds 2, or Airpods on a lot of these features - Underwater dunk test - Charging, do they support quick charge, charge duration from 0 to 100 - Can they connect to iPhones, laptops even if not multi-point connectivity. - The labs graph for ANC could use work, just tell us how it performs in terms of decibels outside and if the equipment can hear that noise with them passively in or not.
I like the benefits of more electronic real estate with the stems. But my current Buds2 Pro are one of the best designs I've used for wearing with a motorcycle helmet. Stemmed ear buds just don't jive with a helmet. With ANC on, I've eliminated almost all buzzing in my ears post ride. (Yes I can still hear honking, and other road noise. Just cutting out the loudest part that's under my butt). I can also listen to music. With ANC on, the volume is barely higher than when using the buds normally. I can not even hear my Sena or Cardo on the highway, not to mention all I am doing is adding MORE sound on top of the engine instead of blocking it out. Buds2 Pro are peak design for my specific use case.
I have the regular Buds2 and I like that they are very small, lightweight and don't have stems. I can wear them when I sleep or listen to music in my bed because I tend to lie on my sides and earbuds with stems aren't as comfortable in these situations.
@sehabel That makes perfect sense. A helmet is comparable to laying on your side, head on pillow, and pillow on the other side of your head as well. It just fits right in.
Apple stick to their own lane and don't talk shit on others. Samsung made fun of the notch and the lack of headphone jack and yet ended up doing the same thing as them.
as much as the stems look stupid they are the best design in a lot of ways. they are by far the most comfortable have the best touch controls the mic is closer to your mouth and are just weighted better. they aren’t perfect they definitely fall out easier and look kinda stupid but the stem design really does make sense
With the design, there can be many better. For secure fit, those that wrap around your ears are the best (eg: Jlab sport). For sound quality, a lot of designs work well (it depends not on design but on driver quality and then codec support). As for mics, I never had any problem whatsoever with non-stem style tws's. As for comfort, stem style can be comfortable for sure, but so are non stem ones I have used in the past whether it be Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro or Jlab Sport or my present tws which is Yamaha TWE7B. Stem design just looks absurd ...
@@Hari-kx2er I’ve never tried any earbuds ever that come close to being as comfortable as AirPods Pro because they don’t go inside your ear they basically just float in your ear instead of being jammed in there. And even if you don’t notice a difference the mic is better. Yeah the only massive downside is how they stick out so they aren’t the most secure
Have you done Stem+silicone? I ask because I've owned every single non-bean Gbud and I would have said the same thing after trying Airpods. But i tried out the soundcore liberty 4 NCs and honestly aside from the stems catching on clothes when changing I actually felt like they fit roughly as good as the Buds 2 which for me were the only Gbuds to actually fit since the Buds+ I ordered B3pros because of that but we'll see. Im still pissed off that Galaxy made me wait 2 years for a pro bud, then completely abandoned every innovation they've made in 8 years.
100%. The whole point for me was that people on video calls wouldn't notice I was wearing them. When I saw these, I went and bought a new pair of bud2 pros on disco before they're discontinued.
Why Samsung?! I have Samsung Tab and Samsung phone but because I use different account on my Samsung tablet as it is family tablet, I cannot seamlessly use both of them. My other multi-point earbuds work actually much better.
I'm a Samsung/Android user. My thoughts are "copying" is fine (We all know both companies look to one another for inspiration) so long as it's for practical purpose and not just trying to look like the other. And I gotta say, even though I did kinda groan when I first saw them, these buds 3 pro are just flat out better in every single category than the buds 2 pro. They're more comfortable, sound better, and the stem provides better controls than the old buds. Also every video that has compared the mic quality has them totally smashing the buds 2 so the stems helped there as well.
@@stephenpatterson8056 I moved from Buds 2 Pro to Airpods Pro 2nd gen and the stem design for controls is definitely the move. I liked the look of Buds 2 Pro being kinda low-key in your ear, but those tap controls were super garbage.
@derkaiser9881 If you're still at all in Samsung's ecosystem (phone or tablet) the buds 3 pro I could personally highly recommend after a week or so of ownership. They provide that airpods level experience but obviously for Samsung. I am in that ecosystem and the way it does the seamless switching and provides full control and feature set in the app is great. I know some people have had some issues and sales have been paused. But I really hope that doesn't stop people from trying them.
@@stephenpatterson8056same here. You can ALMOST extend that experience to the PC too by installing the Samsung Account and Galaxy Buds apps from the Microsoft Store. The Buds can be a little hesitant to switch to the PC sometimes (not as fluent as phone to tablet) but it works well enough! So far, I've been really pleased with my Buds3 Pros!
Don't want to take anything away from this review but I wish people who review headphones could even quickly talk about the codecs and use the best one (this case samsung seamless codec) to get the best result and show where to turn it on (Bluetooth settings for these) and an app that shows you playing and supports HQ and lossless tracks. Just my 2 cents, don't hate, just constructive criticism and what I would like to see added in future videos
12:00 everything stated here is pretty misleading. The ability to seamlessly switch between devices on buds2 and buds3 is available on Samsung, as they support Microsoft swift pair and other features natively. After the first pairing setup, all you have to do is select the buds on the host device, no setup necessary after pairing. No, they aren't trying to "lock you into their ecosystem".
I wanna note this is the only reason I really liked the buds2 over other devices I've used in the past, because I don't need to manually disconnect other devices before connecting to a new one.
I will say, having had these for a week now, this design is significantly more comfortable than my buds pro 2, and the new case design is easier to slide out of the little pocket. The stem also makes touch controls easier to use, you can also pinch anywhere on the stem.
its measurement done by their "LABS" team which requires expensive equipment to measure a certain products sound signature. but you can just search sound graphs online from reviewers that has already done the measurements of the community
I miss the design and fit of the Galaxy Buds 1 and Plus, the wings really helped keep them in my ears. My Buds 2 fall out all the time... but between the new features, the ANC, and actually the new off buds gestures (which I think are really cool) I'm not going back to my old Buds 1.
upgraded from my airpods pro 2 to these and they are amazing. much better sound, especially with vocals. and they switch between devices a lot faster. helps that i have a galaxy s23 to go along with it. fits better in my ears and lasts longer than the airpods too
@@YouLose haha no worries. i have an ipad and mac too that i quickly switch between as well if that helps. i don't keep the "automatic switching" on so since i don't like the feature. i just connect from one device to another & the buds 3 pro is significantly faster in that regard
I bought mine earlier this month, got a replacement yesterday because the last one faulty. But I do notices is it actually easy to get scratched. This replacement I got, I gonna get a protection case for it, I don't want to scratch. On the topic of the Ambient sound mode, it works fine, but when you try to enhance it more from the feature settings, the Ambient sound becomes ANC for some weird reason. I think it's a software issue. About the blade light, I keep it on Steady because the other 2 settings don't seem to animate to what it actually say. Personally, I do t really like the design but I believe it would grow on me. I had the Buds Pro before, so it would take a while for me to like the design. I specifically asked for the silver, because I would never want anyone to questioned what brand I have in my ears. The white look way to much like Airpods. When I was searching for places to buy it, alot of the places I called were out of silver and still have the whites. It's obvious no one wanted the white included myself. I true Samsung fan would never buy the white
My complaint about this video is that using something like TH-cam Music isn't ideal for testing audio quality since TH-cam Music doesn't utilise audio quality as much as services like Apple Music or Tidal.
I have been a Samsung Beans (Galaxy Buds Live) user for four years now. I bought them because I really enjoyed the design, but ergonomically it's not a great shape. Whenever you drop the case the buds spring in two directions across the room, since the case is square you can't really tell what way to open it in the dark and because of the shape it's not obvious what way they are supposed to go in the case. Again, especially in the dark. I really think Apple has done extensive user testing when designing the pods and that they concluded that the stem design in combination with the case just made sense. I don't love the shape of these as much design-wise, but I think these will be more usable.
The design of the buds2 pro and all before it, i feel, is what made samsung unique in the earbuds market. They weren't like every other earbud out there. They stood out for being different.
Given more buds/'phones have some sort of Transparency/Adaptive listening mode, it'd be cool to see a graph how each mode compares to "not wearing them". I compared Transparency for my Galaxy Buds Pro with my wife's Airpods Pro and the difference was night and day!
Good product, I hope these push Apple to improve the sound quality in AirPods Pro 3! Planer drivers (like these have) perhaps? BTW, it's really stupid that the Bluetooth standard doesn't support seamless multi device switching. The only non-proprietary things I've tried are EXTREMELY clunky, switching usually takes several seconds. Hope they add that to the next Bluetooth version.
I am so mad that I didn't know these were coming out. I just bought Airpods Pro 2 for use with my Samsung S23U last month. I love the design, feel and sound of AirPods and couldn't get behind anything anyone else was offering. I don't care that these look like Airpods, because that design works well for me. These buds 3 are basically for people in my exact predicament, I'm gutted I missed out on them!
I dont think the engeering advantage with the long stems has anything to do with calling mic quality, infact people have often been suprrised with how good by buds 2 pros mic quality is on phone calls versus air pods pro where i think it is going to make a huge difference is for the ambient sound mode - for a lot of the time using my buds 2 pros i had long hair, and whenever the ends of my hair would rub up against the mics to pick up ambient audio i would get a horrible scratching noise that never seeemed to be picked up when i was just on a voice call with someone, it was legitimately uncomfortable at times and is genuinly one reason i keep my hair shorter now that being said i still wish they would stick with the fully stemless design, the lowkey vibe of the samsung buds pro has and continues to be one of my favorite aspects of them i also wish they didnt change the case design, yeah the buds 2 pro case having a soft texture compared to the buds 1 pro was a stupid change, but otherwise the more open design is amazing for cleaning, a quick wipe with a q-tip dipped in isopropyl will make it clean in seconds, no idea how you are supposed to clean the holes that the long stems go into
I have two pairs of galaxy buds2, and I am pleased with the sound 360 feature but the mics are behind. I like watching movies on my TV with these ear peaces and 360 gives very nice sound.
Personally I kinda get behind the shape change. One of my biggest problems with the Galaxy Buds lineup was the weight distribution. They always felt like they were going to fall out of my ear, so forget exercising, I couldn't wear them without a hat. Having a stem is something I always wanted, and even considered buying a pair of AirPods for.
The whole point of the buds for me was that people on video calls wouldn't notice I was wearing them. When I saw these, I went and bought a new pair of bud2 pros on discount before they're discontinued.
Paired these with Pixel 5 and iPhone 11. The Samsung Gear (Wear) app, which allows for fiddling with settings of the buds, is only available for Android. You may pair these with iOS and retains the important functions even without the app - long press for switching modes, swipes for volume control, multiple presses for skipping back and front. I’ve had questionable longevity with Airpod Pros (unreliable less than 2 years) so hopefully these would be better for iOS. I don’t need ALL the bells and whistles of Samsung integration.
Nah, im sticking with my buds plus. They have the wing that keeps them in great, they are smaller, the case is smaller, they are super easy to crack open and replace the battery. I think it's probably even easier to replace those batteries then the batteries in a modern phone. I just feel like besides ANC and probably a better sound, they are a borderline downgrade from the buds plus i currently use. Just replaced both batteries and the case battery and its like they are new again, and ill probably keep doing that.
I haven't had a pair of Samsung earbuds, but Ive been intrigued by some of the designs. Probably one of the few that liked the look of the Beans buds. These look pretty good, and I agree that the stem look was likely done to try to improve the mic and aspects of anc. The mic wasn't great, but to be fair LTTs filming sets are echoey... So that might be slightly hard to overcome by those tiny mics. Ill give LTT's videographers and editors credit bc they do a great job making the vocal reverb inaudible in basically all their videos
Could there be more detail in the commentary on the passive isolation/ANC test. It just gave vague description of numbers on graph with 0 comparison to other earbuds or what type of noise that would be IRL. And what do they sound like vs other earbuds? It's like "they sound good but have overcooked bass". Ok but vs like, 20 dollar earbuds, 50 dollar, 100 dollar, same price range? Like these cost $249.99 and no sound or ANC comparison with anything?
I like that Samsung doesn't seamlessly transition between phone and laptop, with my Bose and Jabra that do this, if I am in a meeting on my computer and i get a phone call, it switches to the call and I have to stumble for probably 10+ seconds to resync to my laptop.
I'm pretty bummed about the delay but I'm glad they are working to fix it ASAP rather than just apologizing for it in the future. I ordered some and thought the delivery date was July 28th because I just glanced at it and knew the release date was supposed to be this week. Was pretty sad when I looked closely at my order and saw the estimate delivery date lol The only wireless earbuds I've ever had were Samsung so I'm curious about how I'll like the new design
My issue I keep running into with the stem design is they dont stay in my ears. I really just miss wired headphones. I'm also curious if Samsung fixed the issues with the Buds pro 1 where the grill used to spin and cause the audio to be muffled. Which Samsung denied any warranty claims for.
Could you please demonstrate the microphone’s quality with background noise during the test? With my current earbuds, even the slightest movement is picked up, making it impossible to talk without everyone hearing it.
will never forget seeing a comment from the android community with a huge consensus talking about how dumb apple users look walking around with airpods in, stupid stalks sticking out showing off they have airpods…hhhmmmm not a pro-apple comment but it always intrigues me how volatile the android community can be when ultimately both sides take ‘inspiration’ from each other
After having been accustomed to multipoint Bluetooth, the lack of this feature is such a dealbreaker. It's almost unbelievable for a flagship product to not support it in 2024.
I've been trying to get used to the buds 3 pro for a few days now, and I just can't get used to how narrow and flat the sound stage is. Noise cancellation on AirPods blow these out of the water still, and even though the AirPods don't have as good bass, The soundstage is so much clearer and wider. I do a lot of listening with one earbud at a time, and the lack of ability to use noise canceling on only one earbud with Samsung's buds, is a huge deal breaker. It sucks too because that's purely a software limitation, as the hardware is there for it.
8:45 You should not wear those in the shower. IP ratings are not cumulative. IPX7 is tested for submersion and doesn't include testing for direct water spray like IPX3 or IPX4
as someone who daily drove the pro 2's having the controls on the stems are objectively better. i was always accidentally pausing and triggering the touch controls on the pro 2's and never had that issue with my airpods/other stem variant buds. the only reason im not using them now is cause they went through the wash accidentally... whoops they lasted a good 2 years though and i was happy with them. main issue was the samsung version of find my was completely useless, couldnt even find them when they were placed 1m away from my phone
Regarding getting outlets with usb-c in them, most of those outlets do not charge at a reasonable rate. Making them basically useless. Most charge at 5 to 10 watts
Personally my left ear doesn't fit well with the Samsung bean design, either bass is less powerful or it's inserted very painfully in. I hope this design solves that cuz other IEMs don't have that problem for me
Please compare regular Buds 3 with AirPods 3 noone is doing that and I'm curious.
I have both and I LOVE the Buds 3. They're the first earbuds without silicone tips that have ANC that actually works (compared to the Buds Live that were complete ass)
@@Roosader that's good to hear. I have AirPods 3, and I'm thinking about switching to buds 3 as a S23U user. How about sound and comfort? Are Buds 3 better and louder? Are they as comfortable?
@@meronique9 Comfort is definitely subjective. For example, I can't wear earbuds with silicone tips in them because it makes my ears hurt pretty badly, but a lot of people say that they're comfortable. Compared to my Airpods 2 and 3, I think it's a tie. But as far as sound quality goes, I think they're really good. I'm definitely not an audiophile but to me they seem to sound way more full than the airpods 3. The ANC though just made them an instant buy for me, but I was worried that it would suck with them being half in ears. But it doesn't!!
I have the buds 3 and airpods 3 and to me the airpods 3 was louder than the buds 3. I'm using a google pixel 7 pro
@@Roosader I agree and for me, I can wear the AirPods2 Pro for much longer than the AirPods3 before it feels uncomfortable. YMMV
How do you not compair the microphone between the buds 2 and 3? That was the whole stick at the start.
Good catch
FYI the white buds2 pros don't have the rubber coating, the case and buds have a smooth matte finish.
The black do have the soft touch, yet they don't deteriorate, the purple do though, and they are sitting besides my bed. The black are in my pocket at all times. Weird...
@@GriotDNB I wonder if Samsung did a revision midway through the product line. I say that because I had 2 sets of the black buds 2 pro (the first set broke so I replaced them under an extended warranty) and the 2nd set that I received didn't have the soft touch like my set I got at launch
@@foundationsk8allday I don't think so. I bought a pair this year and it does have a rubber coating though it hasn't deteriorated in any way even through I'm pretty careless with them.
I have a buds 2 pro in black since release date. It started to deteriorate and get really sticky. However my case had a problem and warranty replaced it. Now it has been half a year and it still has not started to deteriorate and still look brand new. Samsung must have made a new revision with a better coating for sure
@@GriotDNB The black deteriorated for me considerably.
They solve the main issue i had with the Buds 2 Pro, which was the touchpads being triggered by the hood in rain.
Couldn't agree more, that's pretty much the only gripe I have with it
Or even my pillow in bed
Yeah, I have buds 2 pro
You can turn off the touch controls and still be able to increase or decrease the volume by tapping the edge.
yeah, same
It was triggered by my sneeze 😅
Samsung buds had a class action lawsuit where they were causing ear infections. It was most likely due to the exposed nickel charging contact coming in contact with the inside of people's ears. Not everyone is allergic but those that are got nasty infections. Moving the charging contact to the bottom of the stem should remove this issue.
I'm completely talking out of my ass here but, couldn't they just move the nickel contacts further inside the bud so that it wouldn't come in contact with skin?
Would've proooobably been an easy fix.
@@martintaltsis7732 That possibly could fix the nickel allergy issue but then other possible cause is the acrylate I forgot to mention. That's in the plastic housing itself. Some people hypothesize it wasn't fully cured and said using UV light cured it resolving the issue for them. I wish a material sciences expert would do a video on the issue or maybe the LTT team could investigate.
I HAD THIS ISSUE I thought it was just me with my ears
Ay, I’m glad I didn’t get em with my new phone as I have a pretty bad nickel allergy n did not realise that was an issue o.o
@@martintaltsis7732then the cavity would fill with material and it wouldn't charge unless you cleaned it with a special cleaning tool.
Don't you have people working at LTT who can make some music & licence LMG to use it? I saw Dan had a pretty serious setup in a recent video.
It would make these audio device reviews so much better if we could hear the music the presenter is listening to, and even play the songs on our own gear so that we have a point of reference. You would only need a handful of songs. A rock song, a D&B song... whatever you feel is necessary to get an idea of how the device sounds.
Ltt christmas album!!!!!
Insert crab rave music
I've always preferred the stem design. Makes them easier to grab and they usually sit better in my ears personally.
You should be able to beat him now!
I hate them lmao, just completely anti comfort and minimalist, but these are good enough i put it to the side
Include a competitor curve for that ANC Graph. I have no idea what it's supposed to look like.
All I know is that airpods are the peak of anc maybe include them in your graph so that I have something familiar to compare against.
Exactly, nobody is comparing anc properly. For me, that's the biggest factor.
Yes! I'd like to see a comparison to the latest Apple and to the latest Sony earbuds, since those are usually said to have the best ANC performance.
I'm assuming bc they are trying to keep the line graph as clear as possible. Busy line graphs always end up difficult to decipher....esp on a short screen shot in a video
anc on airpods is kinda bad compared to actual headphones, these will come close enough to them that you wont notice it
@@emilyshabang i feel like a comparison would help me understand what's a good line and what's not. Should the anc differ so much in the base area - no clue.
As soon as James mentioned trying to grab a pyramid I immediately thought of Kung Pow!
FYI, you're definitely not using the full capacity of these buds. Using a S20, you don't have ultra wide band voice call, uhc audio along with other audio quality feature. For now only Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 support it. But it will come to S23 and up later, with the August update.
How to strange to bring it to 2 phones that almost nobody has...
@@mitchellsteindler right now s23 and s24 have it. So you're objectively wrong
@@Xrystian damn dude you're so right. And I'm so sorry. I hope you can sleep tonight with the trouble i have caused. Please i hope in my heart you can forgive me for the pain I've caused. Oh please forgive me!!
You should use a more modern samsung phone. Not only is the S20 no longer getting major updates, it doesn't support many features offered by the buds 3 pro
what features and why would they require a modern phone to work?
@@damian007567to be honest, for most tasks, feel like an s8/9 is enough for the majority of people, as a smart phone.
@@damian007567The Galaxy S20, has Bluetooth 5.0, I believe, the S24 has Bluetooth 5.4. The higher fidelity audio is only currently available in the last two generations. The real-time translation is currently available on the most recent phones. That is a feature in which you wear the buds when someone is speaking a foreign language to hear “real-time” translation in your ears.
Bro that phone is 4 years old. How is it no longer supported with updates that’s wild
@@JustDestiny260 That is a Qualcomm issue. They required a new license payment for updates.
The device switching works with windows laptops.
Interesting, I'll need to try this
What about between samsung device and ios device? I almost purchase this earphone, but two things keeping me from doing so. The rumored flimsy eartips and now, the ecosystem gated multipoint feature.
@@enesjeiworks with my windows pc using the buds app from the microsoft store
Thank you, was gonna say this
No it does not switch automatically. False
11:58 If you pair Buds with any other device (ex. Nintendo Switch) then every next time after pairing all you have to do is just select the Buds from the devices' settings and then the Buds will switch automatically to that device. It's not as seamless as when switching from Samsung phone to a Samsung tablet/laptop but at least you don't have to pair buds every time when you want to use them with other device.
its so wild to me, that you dont choose Dan to do audio stuff.
It's wild they don't choose Dan to do everything tbh
@@smo7089 They should just make dan tech tips at this point smh
The problem is Dan would have to write the script too for it to really make a difference.
Short circuits just kinda rotate thru people. Just a sit down and record type vid
Dan does proper audio stuff, not some shitty earphones
Pre-ordered mine, been loving them. Traded in the buds 2 pro and got $100 off plsu the $50 pre-order credit. I got the buds 2 pro used for like, $50 too so it was a pretty sweet deal overall.
Fit is good for me, sound is alright. Nothing to write home about honestly. I don't work out intensely, but I put in 5 miles today and never had to readjust them or anything due to comfort or them coming loose.
The biggest upgrade for me is the touch controls. The "pinch" feature is much more consistent than the tap features on the previous buds.
I can successfully triple pinch to skip back a song, where as on the previous buds it was maybe a 1 out of 10 success rate.
Pause, play, skip, go back, pinch and swipe to change volume, it all works pretty great.
The mic does sound better than the buds 2 pro, but I am not very impressed with it either. It's passable.
Pretty much the only reason I upgraded was for the pinch controls.
I would wear my bud 2s often, and would find myself constantly accidentally pausing my content while I was working on my car or crawling around under desks at work. My shoulder comes up and touches my ear a lot while I'm doing stuff, and that was enough to activate the tap to pause function. Then I would tap to unpause, only for it to not register and me have to try again, sometimes leading to the buds registering an unintentional double tap.
The pinch function is much more usable and consistent. However, if you are walking or running and actively using the pinch feature sometimes your steps line up just perfectly to make your fingers do an unintentional double or triple pinch. It's hard to explain without using the buds yourself.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with them but I'm not sure I would have paid full price either.
Can you use them 1 at a time? nobody talks about it...
@xenthoxin yeah! Absolutely you can use them one at a time.
I have had a couple software glitches when using it that way, where you put one ear bud away and it doesn't automatically switch the stero audio to come out of one earbud. Pull both Bud's out, putting them in the case and taking them back out fixed it
How is the ambient audio and the feeling of talking with these in? And how do those compare to your buds2?
@@j-sizzler5897 The ambient audio is, if I had to guess a numerical value, 1.8-2x better than the buds 2. Directly compared to the buds 2, in the ambient mode I can barely hear the fan I have turned on across the other side of the room. With the buds 3 pro, I can hear it very clearly.
The ambient sound in general sounds more natural on the buds 3 compared to the buds 2. Less robotic and less processed.
Talking feels pretty standard. I am wearing them as I type this out, and when speaking at a normal volume with ambient sound turned on I can hear myself talking clearly, though it is slightly muffled compared to the earbuds being removed. I would say about a 5% reduction in the volume of my voice, so nothing drastic at all. Talking feels good and there's no weird latency or anything like that.
Another point I'd like to add is that I can get them to fit much faster than the buds 2. With the buds 2, I'd put them in then have to twist them back and forth until it sat just right in my ear, and I would often have to readjust them, regardless of the ear tip size I used.
The buds 3, for me, intuitively fit in the ear much easier. It's a very small thing, probably only saves me 2-5 seconds compared to the buds 2 but it's something I noticed right away. I stick them in, give them a little wiggle, and they're good to go.
I've had the same small issues with my Buds 2 Pro. So excited to receive these. Nothing is more annoying than when I only have one earbud in, can't pull my phone out for some reason (hands full/dirty or phone in another room) and it registers a double tap and skips the video I'm listening to lol
6:31 would be great if you could also add AirPods data here
Shortcircuit reviews from James on earphones used to be good, he missed out on so many details that I don't think there is any value watching these videos. A list of things, I would have liked to see.
- Showing the companion app and settings available
- Complete the entire fitting phase using the earbud fit test
- Microphone with ANC on and off, compare that to buds 2, airpods
- Better yet, compare everything to Buds 2, or Airpods on a lot of these features
- Underwater dunk test
- Charging, do they support quick charge, charge duration from 0 to 100
- Can they connect to iPhones, laptops even if not multi-point connectivity.
- The labs graph for ANC could use work, just tell us how it performs in terms of decibels outside and if the equipment can hear that noise with them passively in or not.
I like the benefits of more electronic real estate with the stems. But my current Buds2 Pro are one of the best designs I've used for wearing with a motorcycle helmet. Stemmed ear buds just don't jive with a helmet.
With ANC on, I've eliminated almost all buzzing in my ears post ride. (Yes I can still hear honking, and other road noise. Just cutting out the loudest part that's under my butt). I can also listen to music. With ANC on, the volume is barely higher than when using the buds normally. I can not even hear my Sena or Cardo on the highway, not to mention all I am doing is adding MORE sound on top of the engine instead of blocking it out. Buds2 Pro are peak design for my specific use case.
I have the regular Buds2 and I like that they are very small, lightweight and don't have stems. I can wear them when I sleep or listen to music in my bed because I tend to lie on my sides and earbuds with stems aren't as comfortable in these situations.
@sehabel That makes perfect sense. A helmet is comparable to laying on your side, head on pillow, and pillow on the other side of your head as well.
It just fits right in.
Stems look goofy imo.
I can't say I was expecting that reference to Betty's pyramids.
Weeeee yuuuuuu weeeeeee yuuuuuu
Swingin a chain, swingin a chain
I need gopher chucks!
THAT'S A LOT OF NUTS.
I implore you to reconsider.
why do people get so annoyed when someone copies apple but support it when apple copies others?
Because Apple never makes fun of Samsung like how Samsung makes fun of Apple every year since 2008
Because Apple doesn’t mock another company and ended up doing the same thing.
Apple stick to their own lane and don't talk shit on others. Samsung made fun of the notch and the lack of headphone jack and yet ended up doing the same thing as them.
That's not the reason that's just you being annoyed😂@@lesleyhaan116
@@ksar98not what he asked mr sheep
The stem allows a button that doesn't involve pushing or thumping the bud into your ear, as well as length for volume swiping.
as much as the stems look stupid they are the best design in a lot of ways. they are by far the most comfortable have the best touch controls the mic is closer to your mouth and are just weighted better. they aren’t perfect they definitely fall out easier and look kinda stupid but the stem design really does make sense
With the design, there can be many better. For secure fit, those that wrap around your ears are the best (eg: Jlab sport). For sound quality, a lot of designs work well (it depends not on design but on driver quality and then codec support). As for mics, I never had any problem whatsoever with non-stem style tws's. As for comfort, stem style can be comfortable for sure, but so are non stem ones I have used in the past whether it be Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro or Jlab Sport or my present tws which is Yamaha TWE7B.
Stem design just looks absurd ...
@@Hari-kx2er I’ve never tried any earbuds ever that come close to being as comfortable as AirPods Pro because they don’t go inside your ear they basically just float in your ear instead of being jammed in there. And even if you don’t notice a difference the mic is better. Yeah the only massive downside is how they stick out so they aren’t the most secure
i found the airpods pro (the 2 in this case but its the same shape) to be uncomfortable. but i just dont like rubber tipped ones.@@johnpoe3012
I'm sticking with my Buds 2. They work well and fit well. Like the stem design overall though.
FYI the link to buy the buds is wrong. It just links to the forum
4 days later and they never fixed it
i daily galaxy buds+ and buds2 i loved the no-stem design. these having a stem is a genuine deal breaker
Have you done Stem+silicone?
I ask because I've owned every single non-bean Gbud and I would have said the same thing after trying Airpods. But i tried out the soundcore liberty 4 NCs and honestly aside from the stems catching on clothes when changing I actually felt like they fit roughly as good as the Buds 2 which for me were the only Gbuds to actually fit since the Buds+
I ordered B3pros because of that but we'll see. Im still pissed off that Galaxy made me wait 2 years for a pro bud, then completely abandoned every innovation they've made in 8 years.
100%. The whole point for me was that people on video calls wouldn't notice I was wearing them. When I saw these, I went and bought a new pair of bud2 pros on disco before they're discontinued.
agreed, stem design seems like a step backwards
I've loved my Buds 2 Pro so I'm curious about how much I'll like the stem design
Why Samsung?! I have Samsung Tab and Samsung phone but because I use different account on my Samsung tablet as it is family tablet, I cannot seamlessly use both of them. My other multi-point earbuds work actually much better.
It's possible to have multiple users on a samung tab. Since the tab s2
You can switch between.
A Kung Pow reference? Now you're speaking my language
Taco bell taco bell, product placement taco bell. That movie has so many liners burnt in my head. Lemme know.... if you seee..... a radio shack......
They aged well too. No more radio shacks :(
Eh hehe. It's a net.. And it's tiny
@@namelessxsilent from now on you will all refer to me as Betty.... hehehehs
My finger point.
Oh boy, i cant wait to read some civil comments from both samsung and apple fans! :)
I'm a Samsung/Android user. My thoughts are "copying" is fine (We all know both companies look to one another for inspiration) so long as it's for practical purpose and not just trying to look like the other. And I gotta say, even though I did kinda groan when I first saw them, these buds 3 pro are just flat out better in every single category than the buds 2 pro. They're more comfortable, sound better, and the stem provides better controls than the old buds. Also every video that has compared the mic quality has them totally smashing the buds 2 so the stems helped there as well.
@@stephenpatterson8056 I moved from Buds 2 Pro to Airpods Pro 2nd gen and the stem design for controls is definitely the move. I liked the look of Buds 2 Pro being kinda low-key in your ear, but those tap controls were super garbage.
@derkaiser9881 If you're still at all in Samsung's ecosystem (phone or tablet) the buds 3 pro I could personally highly recommend after a week or so of ownership. They provide that airpods level experience but obviously for Samsung. I am in that ecosystem and the way it does the seamless switching and provides full control and feature set in the app is great. I know some people have had some issues and sales have been paused. But I really hope that doesn't stop people from trying them.
@@stephenpatterson8056same here. You can ALMOST extend that experience to the PC too by installing the Samsung Account and Galaxy Buds apps from the Microsoft Store. The Buds can be a little hesitant to switch to the PC sometimes (not as fluent as phone to tablet) but it works well enough! So far, I've been really pleased with my Buds3 Pros!
Most Apple users don’t care about android users, but most android users REALLY care about Apple users. This is unique to North America.
Wait… no A B mic test with the older buds? Wasn’t that the question in the beginning of the video?
That was so dumb... I don't understand why they did not do that
Loved seeing the noise cancelling graph! excited to see Labs ramping up.
Don't want to take anything away from this review but I wish people who review headphones could even quickly talk about the codecs and use the best one (this case samsung seamless codec) to get the best result and show where to turn it on (Bluetooth settings for these) and an app that shows you playing and supports HQ and lossless tracks. Just my 2 cents, don't hate, just constructive criticism and what I would like to see added in future videos
James I got your Kung Pow reference. Bring back they're just movies! Even if it's in like video essay format instead of podcast. (Or both)
Bro the moment you tried to grab the pyramid I thought of Kung Pow lol love that you mentioned it lol
12:00 everything stated here is pretty misleading. The ability to seamlessly switch between devices on buds2 and buds3 is available on Samsung, as they support Microsoft swift pair and other features natively. After the first pairing setup, all you have to do is select the buds on the host device, no setup necessary after pairing. No, they aren't trying to "lock you into their ecosystem".
I wanna note this is the only reason I really liked the buds2 over other devices I've used in the past, because I don't need to manually disconnect other devices before connecting to a new one.
5:50
That tap did something crazy to my earbuds.
9:50 if you have more apps like spotify you can choose that as well to open spotify and play a song
they support 24bit 96 khz when used with device that have one ui 6.1.1 or above
I will say, having had these for a week now, this design is significantly more comfortable than my buds pro 2, and the new case design is easier to slide out of the little pocket. The stem also makes touch controls easier to use, you can also pinch anywhere on the stem.
4:50 that song works on Apple Music. It’s a good diagnostic piece
7:37 nice reference, Betty.
10:40 android devices have soooooo many GIMMICKS!
5:22 wow does anyone know what program is this???? Id love to download it!!
its measurement done by their "LABS" team which requires expensive equipment to measure a certain products sound signature.
but you can just search sound graphs online from reviewers that has already done the measurements of the community
Please do comparison. I have no idea what the ANC cirve compares to earpods, or how was the mic improved
I miss the design and fit of the Galaxy Buds 1 and Plus, the wings really helped keep them in my ears. My Buds 2 fall out all the time... but between the new features, the ANC, and actually the new off buds gestures (which I think are really cool) I'm not going back to my old Buds 1.
upgraded from my airpods pro 2 to these and they are amazing. much better sound, especially with vocals. and they switch between devices a lot faster. helps that i have a galaxy s23 to go along with it. fits better in my ears and lasts longer than the airpods too
You have an Android and claim that Airpods integration is seamless? Could you lie any harder?
@@YouLose Read OP's comment again.
@@KyleDavis328 damn, I misread one word and the entire meaning of this comment changed 😭
@@YouLose haha no worries. i have an ipad and mac too that i quickly switch between as well if that helps. i don't keep the "automatic switching" on so since i don't like the feature. i just connect from one device to another & the buds 3 pro is significantly faster in that regard
I bought mine earlier this month, got a replacement yesterday because the last one faulty. But I do notices is it actually easy to get scratched. This replacement I got, I gonna get a protection case for it, I don't want to scratch. On the topic of the Ambient sound mode, it works fine, but when you try to enhance it more from the feature settings, the Ambient sound becomes ANC for some weird reason. I think it's a software issue. About the blade light, I keep it on Steady because the other 2 settings don't seem to animate to what it actually say. Personally, I do t really like the design but I believe it would grow on me. I had the Buds Pro before, so it would take a while for me to like the design. I specifically asked for the silver, because I would never want anyone to questioned what brand I have in my ears. The white look way to much like Airpods. When I was searching for places to buy it, alot of the places I called were out of silver and still have the whites. It's obvious no one wanted the white included myself. I true Samsung fan would never buy the white
1:00 ive never been called broke 34 different ways...
My complaint about this video is that using something like TH-cam Music isn't ideal for testing audio quality since TH-cam Music doesn't utilise audio quality as much as services like Apple Music or Tidal.
The stem controls are just plain better. I have weird shaped ears so I constantly have to adjust buds which makes touch controls a nightmare
Do you have superglue on your fingers or something? You don't need to slap it
I have been a Samsung Beans (Galaxy Buds Live) user for four years now. I bought them because I really enjoyed the design, but ergonomically it's not a great shape. Whenever you drop the case the buds spring in two directions across the room, since the case is square you can't really tell what way to open it in the dark and because of the shape it's not obvious what way they are supposed to go in the case. Again, especially in the dark.
I really think Apple has done extensive user testing when designing the pods and that they concluded that the stem design in combination with the case just made sense. I don't love the shape of these as much design-wise, but I think these will be more usable.
The design of the buds2 pro and all before it, i feel, is what made samsung unique in the earbuds market. They weren't like every other earbud out there. They stood out for being different.
the stem designe always fit better in my ears then the one that don't have stems
Given more buds/'phones have some sort of Transparency/Adaptive listening mode, it'd be cool to see a graph how each mode compares to "not wearing them". I compared Transparency for my Galaxy Buds Pro with my wife's Airpods Pro and the difference was night and day!
Good product, I hope these push Apple to improve the sound quality in AirPods Pro 3! Planer drivers (like these have) perhaps?
BTW, it's really stupid that the Bluetooth standard doesn't support seamless multi device switching. The only non-proprietary things I've tried are EXTREMELY clunky, switching usually takes several seconds. Hope they add that to the next Bluetooth version.
Great first look! Wished the mic sound quality was better, but overall good option for people.
I am so mad that I didn't know these were coming out. I just bought Airpods Pro 2 for use with my Samsung S23U last month. I love the design, feel and sound of AirPods and couldn't get behind anything anyone else was offering. I don't care that these look like Airpods, because that design works well for me. These buds 3 are basically for people in my exact predicament, I'm gutted I missed out on them!
I dont think the engeering advantage with the long stems has anything to do with calling mic quality, infact people have often been suprrised with how good by buds 2 pros mic quality is on phone calls versus air pods pro
where i think it is going to make a huge difference is for the ambient sound mode - for a lot of the time using my buds 2 pros i had long hair, and whenever the ends of my hair would rub up against the mics to pick up ambient audio i would get a horrible scratching noise that never seeemed to be picked up when i was just on a voice call with someone, it was legitimately uncomfortable at times and is genuinly one reason i keep my hair shorter now
that being said i still wish they would stick with the fully stemless design, the lowkey vibe of the samsung buds pro has and continues to be one of my favorite aspects of them
i also wish they didnt change the case design, yeah the buds 2 pro case having a soft texture compared to the buds 1 pro was a stupid change, but otherwise the more open design is amazing for cleaning, a quick wipe with a q-tip dipped in isopropyl will make it clean in seconds, no idea how you are supposed to clean the holes that the long stems go into
I have two pairs of galaxy buds2, and I am pleased with the sound 360 feature but the mics are behind. I like watching movies on my TV with these ear peaces and 360 gives very nice sound.
The eartips and way they’re removed being an exact copy is really funny.
Personally I kinda get behind the shape change. One of my biggest problems with the Galaxy Buds lineup was the weight distribution. They always felt like they were going to fall out of my ear, so forget exercising, I couldn't wear them without a hat. Having a stem is something I always wanted, and even considered buying a pair of AirPods for.
i wish they had kept the old casing. Its worked so well across their whole lineup.
And ANC graph means nothing to me without another comparison product.
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The whole point of the buds for me was that people on video calls wouldn't notice I was wearing them. When I saw these, I went and bought a new pair of bud2 pros on discount before they're discontinued.
Paired these with Pixel 5 and iPhone 11. The Samsung Gear (Wear) app, which allows for fiddling with settings of the buds, is only available for Android. You may pair these with iOS and retains the important functions even without the app - long press for switching modes, swipes for volume control, multiple presses for skipping back and front.
I’ve had questionable longevity with Airpod Pros (unreliable less than 2 years) so hopefully these would be better for iOS. I don’t need ALL the bells and whistles of Samsung integration.
4:03 Airpods Pro has the same eartips design but there's a lip at the end to pull them out.
8:27 why do wireless earbuds microphones suck so much... jeez that sounds horrible
Because they're wireless
Nah, im sticking with my buds plus. They have the wing that keeps them in great, they are smaller, the case is smaller, they are super easy to crack open and replace the battery. I think it's probably even easier to replace those batteries then the batteries in a modern phone. I just feel like besides ANC and probably a better sound, they are a borderline downgrade from the buds plus i currently use. Just replaced both batteries and the case battery and its like they are new again, and ill probably keep doing that.
Are you using the same target for IEMs as well as over-ear headphones? IEMs usually require more bass
7:27 As somebody who actually has the DVD for it and watched it so many times at some point. Yeah I understood that reference.
7:25 I actually just had to show some of my friends Kung Pow because they'd never seen it before. As soon as you made the hand motion, I thought of it
I haven't had a pair of Samsung earbuds, but Ive been intrigued by some of the designs. Probably one of the few that liked the look of the Beans buds. These look pretty good, and I agree that the stem look was likely done to try to improve the mic and aspects of anc. The mic wasn't great, but to be fair LTTs filming sets are echoey... So that might be slightly hard to overcome by those tiny mics. Ill give LTT's videographers and editors credit bc they do a great job making the vocal reverb inaudible in basically all their videos
Could there be more detail in the commentary on the passive isolation/ANC test. It just gave vague description of numbers on graph with 0 comparison to other earbuds or what type of noise that would be IRL. And what do they sound like vs other earbuds? It's like "they sound good but have overcooked bass". Ok but vs like, 20 dollar earbuds, 50 dollar, 100 dollar, same price range? Like these cost $249.99 and no sound or ANC comparison with anything?
I like how much more like AirPods they look in the little animations they show for the controls lol.
I like that Samsung doesn't seamlessly transition between phone and laptop, with my Bose and Jabra that do this, if I am in a meeting on my computer and i get a phone call, it switches to the call and I have to stumble for probably 10+ seconds to resync to my laptop.
I'm pretty bummed about the delay but I'm glad they are working to fix it ASAP rather than just apologizing for it in the future. I ordered some and thought the delivery date was July 28th because I just glanced at it and knew the release date was supposed to be this week. Was pretty sad when I looked closely at my order and saw the estimate delivery date lol
The only wireless earbuds I've ever had were Samsung so I'm curious about how I'll like the new design
My issue I keep running into with the stem design is they dont stay in my ears. I really just miss wired headphones. I'm also curious if Samsung fixed the issues with the Buds pro 1 where the grill used to spin and cause the audio to be muffled. Which Samsung denied any warranty claims for.
07:21 Literally the second he said Kung Pao pyramids, I got it.
Could you please demonstrate the microphone’s quality with background noise during the test? With my current earbuds, even the slightest movement is picked up, making it impossible to talk without everyone hearing it.
will never forget seeing a comment from the android community with a huge consensus talking about how dumb apple users look walking around with airpods in, stupid stalks sticking out showing off they have airpods…hhhmmmm
not a pro-apple comment but it always intrigues me how volatile the android community can be when ultimately both sides take ‘inspiration’ from each other
As much as im going to miss the touch controls on my buds2 pro, I need a dedicated pairing button for the sake of my sanity
7:25 I have seen that. And now, you will, learn, WHO DA BEST.
James looks ready for his kid's Parent-Teacher conference after this.
After having been accustomed to multipoint Bluetooth, the lack of this feature is such a dealbreaker. It's almost unbelievable for a flagship product to not support it in 2024.
I would LOVE to see that ANC graph having more comparable products on it for comparasion!
3:01 that's an interesting color choice
The cmf buds had exceptional mic audio.
They explained it in the comments later
That was the phone's microphone not the buds
7:18 Open da mouth! Maybe James' favourite Carpool Critics episode?
Great video SC team! Just a heads up, the link to buy the buds 3 pro in the description just leads to the LTT forum.
Multy point connectivity being samsung only is a HUGE deal breaker
Oneplus nailed it as far as "airpod clones" go - the dual driver setup gives it insane separation.
The neck position sensor is so good. We need more of that
I own the regular buds 3, and I love them. I had gen 3 airpods before this, and I find the features on the buds 3 incredible.
I've been trying to get used to the buds 3 pro for a few days now, and I just can't get used to how narrow and flat the sound stage is. Noise cancellation on AirPods blow these out of the water still, and even though the AirPods don't have as good bass, The soundstage is so much clearer and wider. I do a lot of listening with one earbud at a time, and the lack of ability to use noise canceling on only one earbud with Samsung's buds, is a huge deal breaker. It sucks too because that's purely a software limitation, as the hardware is there for it.
I have the original Buds, and they've been great. Switched to Between 3 ANC recently and they've been fantastic.
8:45 You should not wear those in the shower. IP ratings are not cumulative. IPX7 is tested for submersion and doesn't include testing for direct water spray like IPX3 or IPX4
as someone who daily drove the pro 2's having the controls on the stems are objectively better. i was always accidentally pausing and triggering the touch controls on the pro 2's and never had that issue with my airpods/other stem variant buds. the only reason im not using them now is cause they went through the wash accidentally... whoops they lasted a good 2 years though and i was happy with them. main issue was the samsung version of find my was completely useless, couldnt even find them when they were placed 1m away from my phone
Regarding getting outlets with usb-c in them, most of those outlets do not charge at a reasonable rate. Making them basically useless. Most charge at 5 to 10 watts
Personally my left ear doesn't fit well with the Samsung bean design, either bass is less powerful or it's inserted very painfully in. I hope this design solves that cuz other IEMs don't have that problem for me
Is Blue for left and Orange for right a portal call back maybe? Left click/trigger was for the blue portal and vice versa
James please let us know how well it actually works in the shower
never mentioned the clear talk thing for Samsung phones, from what i have seen its pretty effective
block rockin' beats???? god i love you james