EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus VS Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE

Both the EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE share the same fundamental design philosophy: true wireless, in-ear fit with no neckband, no wingtips, no RGB lighting, and no display. For most users, this means the day-to-day handling experience will feel broadly similar — compact, cable-free, and straightforward.

The most meaningful differentiator in this group is water resistance. The EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus carries an IP55 rating, while the Galaxy Buds 3 FE comes in at IP54. Both ratings offer protection against low-pressure water jets from any direction, but the second digit is where they diverge: a ″5″ on the EarFun means it can handle sustained water jets, whereas the Galaxy Buds 3 FE′s ″4″ limits it to splash resistance only. In practical terms, the EarFun′s rating makes it more suitable for heavy rain or intense sweat during workouts, while Samsung′s ″sweat resistant″ designation positions the Buds 3 FE more conservatively for light activity.

Based strictly on the provided specs, the EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus holds a slight edge in design durability. The IP55 vs. IP54 gap is narrow, but it does represent a measurable real-world advantage for users who frequently exercise outdoors or in wet conditions. For casual, everyday use, both earbuds are effectively equivalent in design.

At their core, these two earbuds share a solid sound quality foundation: both feature active noise cancellation, passive noise reduction, and an identical frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz — covering the full spectrum of human hearing. Neither supports Dolby Atmos or Dirac Virtuo processing, so proprietary audio enhancement formats are off the table for both.

Where they diverge is in driver size and spatial audio support. The Galaxy Buds 3 FE uses an 11 mm driver versus the EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus′s 10 mm driver. A larger driver can move more air, which often translates to fuller low-end presence and greater overall loudness headroom — though driver size alone does not guarantee superior sound, as tuning plays an equally important role. More decisively, the Galaxy Buds 3 FE supports spatial audio, a feature entirely absent on the EarFun. Spatial audio creates a wider, more three-dimensional soundstage, which is particularly noticeable when watching films or playing games, making sound feel like it originates from specific directions rather than inside your head.

On balance, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE holds a clear edge in this category. The combination of a slightly larger driver and — more importantly — spatial audio support gives it a meaningful advantage for users who prioritize immersive listening experiences. The EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus is competitive on the fundamentals, but the absence of spatial audio is a tangible gap that will matter to multimedia-focused listeners.

The battery gap between these two earbuds is substantial. The EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus delivers 12 hours of playback per charge compared to the Galaxy Buds 3 FE′s 8.5 hours, and the total system endurance — earbuds plus case — widens that gap further: 42 hours versus just 21.5 hours. In practical terms, the EarFun can last nearly two full work days on a single earbud charge, and the case provides enough reserves for a long-haul trip without hunting for a power outlet. The Galaxy Buds 3 FE, by contrast, would require more frequent case top-ups for heavy daily users.

ANC stamina tells a similar story. With noise cancellation active, the EarFun holds at 8 hours while the Galaxy Buds 3 FE drops to 7 hours — a smaller but still relevant difference for commuters who rely on ANC throughout their day. Both share an identical 1.5-hour charge time, so neither has an edge in how quickly they recover from empty.

The EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus also supports wireless charging, a convenience feature the Galaxy Buds 3 FE lacks entirely. Combined with its commanding lead in both earbud and case battery life, the EarFun holds a decisive advantage in this category across every meaningful dimension — longevity, total endurance, and charging flexibility.

Connectivity is where the gap between these two earbuds becomes most pronounced. The EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus runs on Bluetooth 6, the latest generation of the standard, while the Galaxy Buds 3 FE operates on Bluetooth 5.4. In practical terms, the newer version brings improvements in connection reliability, latency, and power efficiency — meaningful gains for users who want a consistently stable wireless link across different environments.

The audio codec picture is even more lopsided. The EarFun supports a rich stack including LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, AAC, and Bluetooth LE Audio with Auracast broadcast capability. LDAC alone allows for high-resolution audio streaming at up to three times the bitrate of standard Bluetooth, and aptX Lossless pushes that further for bit-perfect CD-quality transmission when the source supports it. The Galaxy Buds 3 FE, by contrast, supports none of these codecs — not even AAC — meaning it is limited to the SBC baseline that Bluetooth falls back to by default. For audiophiles or anyone streaming from a high-quality source, this is a significant functional difference. Auracast support on the EarFun also enables future-facing use cases like shared public audio streams, which the Samsung entirely misses.

The verdict here is unambiguous: the EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus dominates this category. With a newer Bluetooth version, a far broader codec portfolio, and LE Audio with Auracast, it outclasses the Galaxy Buds 3 FE on virtually every connectivity dimension. The Samsung′s offering is functional but bare-bones by comparison.

Across every single feature spec in this category, the EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE are an exact match. Both offer ambient sound mode, in/on-ear detection, fast charging, a built-in translator, mute function, headset capability, on-device controls, voice prompts, and an included travel bag. Neither supports notification readout, an in-line control panel, a temperature sensor, or a camera remote.

A few of these shared features are worth highlighting for their real-world utility. In/on-ear detection automatically pauses playback when an earbud is removed — a small but genuinely useful quality-of-life feature. The built-in translator is a notable inclusion on both devices, enabling real-time language translation without a companion app on the earbuds themselves. And the included travel bag, while minor, signals that both products are positioned with on-the-go users in mind.

This is a clear tie. With no divergence across any data point in this group, neither earbud holds any advantage in features as defined by these specs. Users choosing between these two products should look to other categories — connectivity, battery, or sound quality — to make their decision, as features offer no differentiating signal here.

On paper, both earbuds are identical in this category: each packs 6 microphones and supports noise-canceling mic technology. A six-microphone array is a strong configuration for true wireless earbuds, enabling the kind of beamforming and multi-directional pickup that helps isolate the user′s voice from surrounding noise — useful for calls in busy environments like commutes or open offices.

This is a straightforward tie. With no differences whatsoever across the provided specs, neither the EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus nor the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE holds any advantage in this category. Users who prioritize call quality should weigh other factors — such as codec support or overall system performance — rather than microphone specs when choosing between these two.