Califone E1 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro
Califone E1
Califone
11 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro
Samsung
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Califone E1
No customer feedback yet
Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro
72 out of 100 high confidence 109 reviews
Overall, users are pleased with the sound quality, noise cancellation, and value of these refurbished Galaxy Buds3 Pro, often comparing them favorably to AirPods. However, a significant number of complaints focus on missing ear tips in the package, charging issues, and durability concerns, with some units failing within months. Despite these issues, many find them a great deal, especially for Samsung users, and appreciate the comfort and battery life when they work properly.
Pros
- Great sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Good value for refurbished
- Comfortable fit
- Long battery life
Cons
- Missing ear tips in package
- Charging issues
- Durability concerns
- Battery drain over time
- Fit issues for some
Sound quality 25
Noise cancellation 15
Value for money 12
Missing ear tips 8
Charging issues 7
Durability 6
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Specifications
| Califone E1 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | In-Ear | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | Large, Small |
| Weight | — | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | — | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 3.5 mm | 10.5 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 2★ |
| Freq Max | — | 96 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | — | AAC, Samsung Seamless, SBC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, PBP, TMAP |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | Bluetooth |
| Range | — | 10 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 6 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | Yes★ |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | — | 26 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Capacity | — | 53 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Bixby, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | — | Galaxy Wearable App |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | IP57 |
Pros & Cons
Califone E1
- Strong affordability (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Below average sound (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average comfort (27th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 22 of 38 specs.