Sony PULSE Explore 1000044170
Sony
40 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Samsung
98 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Fitness
Commute
Travel
Gaming
Calls
Music
Specifications
| Sony PULSE Explore 1000044170 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | three extra pairs | Large, Small |
| Weight | — | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | planar magnetic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 10.5 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 2★ |
| Freq Max | — | 96 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | — | AAC, Samsung Seamless, SBC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, PBP, TMAP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | — | Bluetooth |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 5 hrs | 6 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | Yes★ |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 10 hrs | 26 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capacity | — | 53 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Bixby, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | — | Galaxy Wearable App |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | IP57 |
Pros & Cons
Sony PULSE Explore 1000044170
- Strong mic (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Strong sound (65th percentile)
- Below average battery (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 37 specs.