Sony
Sony WF-1000XM5
$300
Released 2023-06
Best Wireless Earbuds · head-to-head
Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro is cheaper at $250. Every spec and price links to its source.
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
$250Cheaper
Released 2024-07
Which is better: the Sony WF-1000XM5 or Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro is the cheaper at $250. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Sony WF-1000XM5 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $300 | $250 |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Released | 2023-06 | 2024-07 |
| ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Driver (mm) | 8.4 | 10.5 |
| Battery buds hr | 8 | 6 |
| Battery case hr | 24 | 26 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| IP rating | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, SSC (Samsung Scalable Codec) |
| Weight per bud (g) | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Release | 2023-06 | 2024-07 |
Sources — Sony WF-1000XM5: digitaltrends.com (verified 2026-06-15). Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: samsung.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Sony WF-1000XM5 and Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Driver (mm): Sony WF-1000XM5 8.4 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro 10.5
- Battery buds hr: Sony WF-1000XM5 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro 6
- Battery case hr: Sony WF-1000XM5 24 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro 26
- Bluetooth: Sony WF-1000XM5 5.3 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro 5.4
- IP rating: Sony WF-1000XM5 IPX4 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro IP57
- Codecs: Sony WF-1000XM5 SBC, AAC, LDAC vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SBC, AAC, SSC (Samsung Scalable Codec)
- Weight per bud (g): Sony WF-1000XM5 5.9 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro 5.4