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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Apple · 2024 Best for ecosystem

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

A17 Pro · 6.1″ Super Retina XDR · Titanium

0^/100

From

$999

Samsung · 2024 PixlRun pick

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X · Titanium

0^/100

From

$1,299

Where each one wins.

Six pillars, scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.

Camera

S24 +0.6

Samsung8.6

Bose9.2

Performance

iPhone +0.3

Samsung9.5

Bose9.2

Battery

S24 +1.4

Samsung7.8

Bose9.2

Display

S24 +0.4

Samsung9.3

Bose9.7

Build & feel

iPhone +0.5

Samsung9.4

Bose8.9

Value

iPhone +0.4

Samsung8.6

Bose8.2

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Lab benchmark

+12%

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro — sustained workload comparison.

Battery (video, real-world)

19h

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro — battery rundown.

Charge to 50%

22min

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones fast-charge vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro.

Weight delta

−45g

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones — weight delta.

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

Performance

DriversDual (Planar + Dynamic)

Drivers—

ANCAdaptive Active Noise Cancellation

ANCWorld-class Active Noise Cancellation

Audio CodecSamsung Seamless, SSC HiFi (24-bit)

Audio Codec—

360 Audio360 Audio with Head Tracking

360 Audio—

Driver—

DriverBose proprietary, 35mm

Spatial Audio—

Spatial AudioBose Immersive Audio with Head Tracking

Awareness Mode—

Awareness ModeAware Mode with ActiveSense

Battery & Charging

Battery (Buds)7 hours (ANC off), 5 hours (ANC on)

Battery (Buds)—

Battery (Case)30 hours total

Battery (Case)—

ChargingUSB-C, Wireless Qi

ChargingUSB-C

Battery Life—

Battery Life24 hours

Quick Charge—

Quick Charge15 min = 2.5 hours

Body & Build

Water ResistanceIP57

Water Resistance—

Weight5.4g per earbud

Weight250g

Connectivity

BluetoothBluetooth 5.4

BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with Multipoint

Codecs—

CodecsSBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive

General

Microphones3 mics per earbud + bone conduction

Microphones8 microphones (ANC + voice)

ControlsPinch stem controls

ControlsTouch controls + buttons

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro

What you'll love

The most polished daily-driver experience Apple has ever shipped.

Best-in-class CPU single-core performance
Lightest titanium frame in its class (187 g)
5+ years of major iOS updates committed
Tight integration with Mac, Watch, AirPods

Watch out for

Slow 20 W charging
3× telephoto only
No always-on tone-mapping

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

What you'll love

A spec monster with the most versatile camera system on a phone.

5× optical zoom + 200 MP main sensor
Brightest panel on any phone (2,600 nits)
S Pen built-in for notes & sketching
All-day battery (5,000 mAh, 19h video)

Watch out for

Heavy at 232 g
Steeper $1,299 entry price
One UI bloat out of the box

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · April 2026

If you do anything serious with the camera, get the S24 Ultra.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones takes the overall win. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: AI-powered audio with a bold new design. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: World-class silence meets immersive sound.

See S24 Ultra review Read the full review

PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro92.4

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones94.1

Margin+1.7

ConfidenceHigh