Of the five newly tested models, Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 are in a tough race, with Samsung ultimately coming out on top. In terms of sound and voice quality, they are simply ahead. They are particularly recommended for owners of Samsung smartphones because they support some of the functions of these devices...

The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro look as if they could have escaped from some sci-fi world of the very near future. The design quotes unabashedly from its biggest competitor, Apple, while still adding a touch of individuality. The package is also impressive in terms of features: meaningful AI integration and Auracast are just two aspects that justify the futuristic design in terms of content...

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are very good in-ear headphones that only just missed out on the podium. The active noise cancellation is not outstanding, but it is good. Additional AI functions, such as live translation, are still fiddly and partly limited to Galaxy players.