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07-15-2024, 09:16 AM
Samsung's latest wireless earbuds have been redesigned from the ground up. They look nothing like the company's previous Buds and also come with some impressive hardware upgrades (https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-buds-3-pro-vs-galaxy-buds-2-pro-features/). But what about dust and water resistance?
Previous earbuds like the Galaxy Buds 2 (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-2/) and Galaxy Buds FE (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-fe/) have an IPX2 rating, which means they haven't been properly tested for ingress of solid particles and only have mild protection against dripping water.
The Galaxy Buds Pro (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-pro/) and Buds 2 Pro (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-2-pro/) introduced a much improved IPX7 rating. Once again, “X” means protection against solid particles wasn't a priority, but the Pro lineup had better water resistance. These earbuds are rated for immersion in up to 1 meter of water.
What about the new Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro?
For the new wireless earbuds, Samsung decided to offer the same level of protection regardless of whether it's the Pro or non-Pro version. In addition, the IP rating is now higher.
Samsung gave the Galaxy Buds 3 (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-3/) and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-3-pro/) the same IP57 rating. These new earbuds should offer the same water resistance as the previous Pro models but they are rated higher for ingress protection against solid particles.
A level 5 means the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro offer great — albeit not perfect — dust protection. Even if they don't prevent dust ingress entirely, the dust that could enter the earbuds should not interfere with their safe operation.
The story continues after our hands-on video…
It's worth noting that the IP57 rating applies only to the earbuds. The carrying/charging case was not rated, which means you should never risk dropping it in water.
Keep in mind that neither the Galaxy Buds 3 nor the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro have the highest-possible water-proof rating, but they should survive small dunk. More importantly, compared to the previous generations, they are now rated to offer a relatively high degree of dust resistance.
If you need an upgrade, you can now pre-order the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro. And if you want exchange an older pair of earbuds, Samsung offers fantastic trade-in values (https://www.sammobile.com/news/save-up-to-100-dollars-galaxy-buds-3-or-pro/) in some markets. Hit the button below for more details.
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Previous earbuds like the Galaxy Buds 2 (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-2/) and Galaxy Buds FE (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-fe/) have an IPX2 rating, which means they haven't been properly tested for ingress of solid particles and only have mild protection against dripping water.
The Galaxy Buds Pro (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-pro/) and Buds 2 Pro (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-2-pro/) introduced a much improved IPX7 rating. Once again, “X” means protection against solid particles wasn't a priority, but the Pro lineup had better water resistance. These earbuds are rated for immersion in up to 1 meter of water.
What about the new Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro?
For the new wireless earbuds, Samsung decided to offer the same level of protection regardless of whether it's the Pro or non-Pro version. In addition, the IP rating is now higher.
Samsung gave the Galaxy Buds 3 (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-3/) and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-buds-3-pro/) the same IP57 rating. These new earbuds should offer the same water resistance as the previous Pro models but they are rated higher for ingress protection against solid particles.
A level 5 means the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro offer great — albeit not perfect — dust protection. Even if they don't prevent dust ingress entirely, the dust that could enter the earbuds should not interfere with their safe operation.
The story continues after our hands-on video…
It's worth noting that the IP57 rating applies only to the earbuds. The carrying/charging case was not rated, which means you should never risk dropping it in water.
Keep in mind that neither the Galaxy Buds 3 nor the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro have the highest-possible water-proof rating, but they should survive small dunk. More importantly, compared to the previous generations, they are now rated to offer a relatively high degree of dust resistance.
If you need an upgrade, you can now pre-order the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro. And if you want exchange an older pair of earbuds, Samsung offers fantastic trade-in values (https://www.sammobile.com/news/save-up-to-100-dollars-galaxy-buds-3-or-pro/) in some markets. Hit the button below for more details.
The post Galaxy Buds 3 series has a higher IP rating than previous Buds (https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-buds-3-series-higher-ip-rating-than-previous-buds/) appeared first on SamMobile (https://www.sammobile.com).
More... (https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-buds-3-series-higher-ip-rating-than-previous-buds/)