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Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: what the reviews say
By S. Dahani and the RealDigitalTech editorial team
Samsung's $249.99 flagship earbuds sound better and cancel more noise than the Buds 3 Pro. Reviewers love them with a Galaxy phone but find them less appealing on other devices.
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Quick Take
Key figures
Launch details
Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro on 25 February 2026, alongside the cheaper Galaxy Buds 4 ($179). The Pro model costs $249.99 in the US, level with Apple's AirPods Pro 3 and below the Sony WF-1000XM6 ($329). It comes in white, black and apricot, with a transparent wireless charging case. Samsung rates battery life at 6 hours with noise cancelling on (26 hours with the case) and 7 hours with it off (30 hours).
What reviewers agree on
- Sound: all four outlets praise the clarity and detail; What Hi-Fi calls them Samsung's best-sounding earbuds yet.
- Design: shorter stems, no light bar and IP57 water resistance make them sleeker and tougher than the Buds 3 Pro.
- Samsung lock-in: the hi-res SSC UHQ codec, some head-tracking and calling features only work with recent Galaxy phones.
- Multipoint: SoundGuys and Android Central both regret the lack of true multipoint; switching is limited to Samsung devices.
- Ear tips: only three sizes are included, fewer than some rivals.
Where opinions differ
| Topic | Favourable view | Reserved view |
|---|---|---|
| Noise cancelling | Tom's Guide rates it on par with the AirPods Pro 3 and Sony WF-1000XM6. | Android Central finds it much better than before but still behind Sony; SoundGuys notes a weak spot in the mid frequencies. |
| Sound character | Tom's Guide praises deep bass with "zero muddiness". | SoundGuys finds them too bassy before EQ; What Hi-Fi says they are less dynamic than Sony and Apple. |
| Battery | Samsung's 6-hour claim with ANC matches What Hi-Fi's and Android Central's figures. | SoundGuys measured just over 6 hours in its own test. |
| Non-Samsung users | Tom's Guide says they beat the AirPods Pro 3 for Android users. | SoundGuys and What Hi-Fi say they are much less compelling without a Galaxy phone. |
Scores: 4/5 from What Hi-Fi?; 8/10 from SoundGuys; Editor's Choice from Tom's Guide.
Reviewer consensus
average of 2 published review scores
Strong agreement- What Hi-Fi?84/5
- SoundGuys88/10
Scores published by the outlets cited in this article, converted to a 10-point scale. RealDigitalTech did not test this product itself.
Verdict
If you own a recent Galaxy phone, the Buds 4 Pro are an easy pick: reviewers agree they are Samsung's best earbuds so far, with strong sound and noise cancelling at $249.99. iPhone owners should look at the AirPods Pro 3, and anyone who wants the strongest noise cancelling may still prefer the Sony WF-1000XM6.
This article analyses reviews published by other outlets, in our own words. RealDigitalTech did not test the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro itself.
Sources
How this article was made: our editorial team selected and read the reviews listed above, compared their results and wrote this synthesis, with AI tools assisting the research and drafting. Every figure was checked against the sources, and the article was approved by the publication director. Our AI Disclosure · Our methodology · Report an error: editorial@realdigitaltech.com