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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Earbud versus Sony WF-1000XM4
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Earbud | Sony WF-1000XM4, Earbuds | 
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 11,000 | KSh 29,900 | 
| Sales | 16 - For Nov 2025 | 17 - For Nov 2025 | 
| Average rating | 4 - 1 votes | 5 - 3 votes | 
| Likes | 0 - For Nov 2025 | 0 - For Nov 2025 | 
| Views | 114 - For Nov 2025 | 238 - For Nov 2025 | 
| General | ||
| Available | July 2024  |  August 2021  | 
| Dimensions | 18.1 x 20.4 x 31.9 mm |  - | 
| Weight | 4.7 g |  7.3 g | 
| Colors | White Silver  |  Silver Black  | 
| Key features | Optimal sound quality with adaptive ANC Hands-free voice command control Real-time interpreter mode 24-bit/96kHz ultra-high quality audio streaming 360-degree audio playback IP57 dust and water resistance  |  DSEE EXTREME upscaling for low quality audio Voice pickup using beamforming mics and bone-conduction sensor for clearer speech Trace misplaced XM4 earbuds with Google Fast Pair Adaptive sound control filters in important ambient sounds like announcements Bluetooth 5.2 supporting LDAC and Hi-Res audio wireless IPX4 protection from water splashes  | 
| Earbud | ||
| Driver | 11 mm Dynamic Driver |  6mm | 
| Frequency response | - |  20Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 40kHz (LDAC)  | 
| Microphones | 3 Microphones + VPU |  2 Microphones Beamforming  | 
| IP rating | IP57 Dust and Water Resistant |  IPX4 Splash Resistant | 
| Chipset | - |  Sony Processor V1 | 
| Earbud controls | Tap Touch Hold Swipe  |  Tap | 
| Earbud features | Multi-device Pairing Adaptive EQ 24bit/96kHz Audio 360 Audio Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation Hands-free Voice Command Control  |  DSEE EXTREME Audio Upscaling Ambient Sound Mode Automatic Wind Noise Reduction Hi-Res Audio Wireless Equalizer Settings via App  | 
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Voice Pickup Unit Force & Touch SWIR Accelerometer Hall  |  Proximity Touch Bone-conduction  | 
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.4 |  Bluetooth 5.2 | 
| Sensors & connectivity features | AAC / SBC HFP / A2DP / AVRCP Auto Switch  |  Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP / SBC / AAC / LDAC Windows Swift Pair Google Fast Pair  | 
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 48mAh |  - | 
| Play time | Up to 5h - ANC On Up to 6h - ANC Off  |  Up To 8h - Noise Cancellation ON Up To 12h - Noise Cancellation OFF  | 
| Talk time | Up to 3.5h - ANC On Up to 4h - ANC Off  |  Up To 5.5h - Noise Cancellation ON Up To 6h - Noise Cancellation OFF  | 
| Charging | - |  0 - 100% In 1.5 hours 10 Min Charging = 1.5h Playtime  | 
| Battery features | - |  - | 
| Charging Case | ||
| Charging case dimensions | 58.9 x 48.7 x 24.4 mm |  - | 
| Charging case weight | 46.5 g |  41 g | 
| Charging case battery | 515mAh |  - | 
| Charging case playtime | Up to 24h - ANC On Up to 30h - ANC Off  |  Up To 16h | 
| Charging case talk time | Up to 18h - ANC On Up to 20h - ANC Off  |  - | 
| Charging | - |  3.5h | 
| Charging case features | Qi Wireless Charging USB Type-C Wired Charging  |  Qi Wireless Charging USB-C Charging  | 

