The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 are priced at KES 12,000 and bring a completely re-engineered open-type design, a new 11mm speaker for dynamic sound, Galaxy AI-powered Adaptive EQ and ANC, Hi-Fi audio up to 24-bit/96kHz, and real-time language interpretation — all in a sleek, blade-style build rated IP57 for water resistance.
Key Specs
- Design: Open-type, angled earbuds engineered from 3D ear data — no in-ear tips required
- Speaker: New 11mm driver with 1.5x amplitude enhanced diaphragm
- Chip/Codec: Samsung Seamless Codec (SSC) and SSC-UHQ — up to 24-bit/96kHz Hi-Fi audio
- Microphones: 6 microphones total (VPU Voice Pickup Unit, accelerometer, gyro, pressure, proximity, touch, hall sensors)
- Audio Codec: AAC, SBC, SSC, SSC-UHQ
- Audio features: Active Noise Cancellation (Adaptive ANC), Adaptive EQ, 360 Audio with head tracking, Super Wide Band
- Galaxy AI: Galaxy AI-powered Adaptive EQ, Adaptive ANC, Interpreter/Live Translate
- Controls: Swipe up/down on blade (volume), Pinch (play/pause), Pinch and hold (noise control or app launch), Voice Command
- Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.4, LE Audio, Auto Switch, PC Auto Switch, Auracast
- Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, PBP, TMAP
- Durability: IP57 (earbuds only — up to 1 metre of fresh water for 30 minutes; charging case is NOT water resistant)
- Battery (ANC off): Up to 6 hours music / Up to 30 hours total with case / Up to 4 hours talk / Up to 20 hours total talk with case
- Battery (ANC on): Up to 5 hours music / Up to 24 hours total with case / Up to 3.5 hours talk / Up to 18 hours total talk with case
- Earbud dimensions: 18.1 x 20.4 x 31.9mm, 4.7g each
- Case dimensions: 48.7 x 58.9 x 24.4mm, 46.5g
- Earbud battery: 48mAh / Case battery: 515mAh
- Wireless charging: Yes (case supports wireless charging)
- Colors: Silver, White
- Samsung Find: Yes
- Bixby Voice Wake-up: Yes
- Neck Stretch Reminder: Yes
- Voice Command: Yes
- Compatible: Android 10.0+ with minimum 1.5GB memory, Galaxy Wearable app
The new open-type design is the most immediate upgrade over previous Galaxy Buds — there are no silicone tips to insert into the ear canal. Instead, the angled blade sits against the outer ear based on 3D ear shape data from a computational design tool, engineered to minimize ear canal pressure for all-day wearing comfort while channeling sound directly toward the eardrum. The blade itself is the control surface — swipe up and down to adjust volume, pinch to play or pause, pinch and hold to switch noise modes or open an app.
The 11mm speaker is larger than anything Samsung has put into the Galaxy Buds lineup before, with a diaphragm amplitude 1.5 times greater than the previous driver for stronger bass and more dynamic, room-filling sound. The Samsung Seamless Codec encodes up to 24-bit/96kHz studio-quality audio and decodes it losslessly on the Buds3, so what you hear retains the full Hi-Fi quality of the original recording — available when paired with compatible Galaxy S23/S24 series, Z Fold5/6, Z Flip5/6, and Tab S9 series devices running One UI 6.1.1 or above.
Galaxy AI elevates both ANC and sound quality. Adaptive ANC uses the inner and outer mics to analyze your actual ear fit and real-time ambient sound, then adjusts cancellation with pinpoint precision rather than applying a fixed filter. Adaptive EQ does the same for music — continuously tuning low and midrange frequencies to how sound is reaching your specific ears, not a generic preset. The Interpreter feature delivers real-time language translation in two modes: Listening Mode (pinch and hold to translate as the other person speaks) and Conversation Mode (point your Galaxy phone mic toward the speaker, then hear the translation through your Buds3). Requires a Samsung account and a compatible Galaxy device.
360 Audio with head tracking creates spatial surround sound from your music and video content, orienting audio to your head position in real time. PC Auto Switch detects which Samsung Galaxy device has active audio and automatically transfers your Buds3 connection — no manual switching when you move from your Galaxy Book laptop to an incoming call on your Galaxy phone. Auracast lets you broadcast your audio stream to an unlimited number of compatible Bluetooth receivers simultaneously. The Samsung Health x Calm Mindfulness integration gives you access to nature sounds, white noise, and ASMR content directly from the Buds3 for focus and stress relief.
IP57 means the earbuds can withstand submersion in up to 1 metre of fresh water for up to 30 minutes — a meaningful step up from IPX4 or IP54 rated earbuds — though note the charging case is not water resistant and should be kept dry.
Genuine unit, sourced through verified channels, with manufacturer warranty. Same-day delivery in Nairobi, 1–2 days countrywide, M-Pesa or cash on delivery.
What's in the box: Samsung Galaxy Buds3, Charging Case, USB-C Cable, Documentation.
