Samsung
Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Dual driver · 24-bit hi-res · Galaxy AI
89
/ 100
From $249
VS
Galaxy Buds3 Pro wins by 4
Nothing
Nothing Ear (a)
LDAC · Transparent design · $99
85
/ 100
From $99
Specdex verdict
Galaxy Buds3 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Galaxy Buds3 Pro lands at 89 and Nothing Ear (a) at 85. That puts Galaxy Buds3 Pro ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Galaxy Buds3 Pro if…
- ✓Great sound with Galaxy phones
- ✓New open-stem design
- ✓Real-time translation
Pick Nothing Ear (a) if…
- ✓Amazing value at $99
- ✓LDAC support
- ✓Great sound for price
Score breakdown
Galaxy Buds3 Pro
89 anc 88
sound 92
comfort 84
battery 82
features 94
Nothing Ear (a)
85 anc 82
sound 88
comfort 86
battery 82
features 88
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Nothing Ear (a)
Drivers
10.5 mm woofer + planar tweeter
11 mm dynamic
Codecs
SSC Hi-Fi, LDAC, AAC, SBC
LDAC, AAC, SBC
Battery
6 h (ANC) / 26 h case
5.5 h (ANC) / 24.5 h case
Water rating
—
IP54
Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Pros
- +Great sound with Galaxy phones
- +New open-stem design
- +Real-time translation
Cons
- −Fit issues for some ears
- −Galaxy-first (AI features limited on iOS)
- −App needed for tuning
Nothing Ear (a)
Pros
- +Amazing value at $99
- +LDAC support
- +Great sound for price
Cons
- −ANC trails flagships
- −App required for full customization
- −Build is plasticky
FAQ: Galaxy Buds3 Pro vs Nothing Ear (a)
Which is better, Galaxy Buds3 Pro or Nothing Ear (a)? +
Galaxy Buds3 Pro scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Galaxy Buds3 Pro worth the price? +
At $249, Galaxy Buds3 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in features.
Is Nothing Ear (a) worth the price? +
At $99, Nothing Ear (a) delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in sound.
Does Galaxy Buds3 Pro or Nothing Ear (a) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.