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Premium wireless earbuds have always demanded premium prices, but Samsung just flipped the script in spectacular fashion. While Apple’s AirPods Pro still command $250 and their latest September release barely scratches the surface of AI capabilities, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are now down to just $189 on Amazon, dropped from their original $249 price tag. This represents an all-time low for earbuds that actually pioneered intelligent audio features, beating Apple to the punch with real AI integration that adapts to your environment and translates conversations in real time. See at Amazon AI Features That Actually Change How You Listen The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro come equipped with adaptive active noise cancellation driven by Galaxy AI so the earbuds are always scanning your environment and making adjustments on the fly. Navigating through the quiet office, the system preserves gentle noise cancellation so you have awareness of people nearby. Step onto the subway, and the AI immediately tightens cancellation to shut off the train. The technology scans ambient noise levels dozens of times every second and makes subtle adjustments so your audio remains clear Adaptive equalizer takes personalization even further by actually observing where the earbuds sit within your specific ear shape and adjusting sound output accordingly. Your ear canal shapes are all different, so the same earbuds are going to sound very differently for every individual. Underpinning this personalization, this equalization by artificial intelligence ensures you are getting the best audiophile-quality audio your specific ear shape demands and does this by adjusting bass response and clarity to the actual seal and placement of the earbuds within your ears. Real-time translation via the Interpreter feature truly seems like science fiction brought to reality: Talking to someone speaking Spanish, Japanese, or any of the dozens of languages the Buds are compatible with means the Buds actually translate the person’s words straight into your ears and your phone shows the text. It happens bidirectionally in person, so you’ll find international travel or multicultural workplace situations much, much easier. You’ll get the same translation ability on phone calls via the Samsung Phone app. Sound quality delivers the immersive audio Samsung promises with rich bass that doesn’t overpower mids and highs. The dual driver system separates frequencies cleanly, giving you distinct instrument separation in complex musical arrangements and crystal-clear dialogue in podcasts or videos. The soundstage feels wide and natural and creates that premium listening experience you expect from flagship earbuds. Battery life gives you approximately six hours of solid playback when you have the ANC on and eight without. The charge case gives you 20 additional hours of life and you have some days of battery life between recharges. Fast charge gives you an hour of playback just by having five minutes within the case, ideal for those emergency situations where you forgot to charge overnight. IP57 rating indicates the earbuds are able to withstand sweat, rain, and even short immersion trouble-free. Trapped in the downpour of your morning commute or forging through the toughest of workouts, the Buds just keep playing without so much as skipping. This ruggedness adds years to their life relative to less protected options. At $189, you’re paying $60 less than Apple’s offering while getting superior AI features, better durability ratings, and longer warranty protection.
