Samsung just delivered an early holiday gift to Galaxy fans. The company's flagship Galaxy Buds 3 Pro have dropped to their lowest price in months at just $165 - a massive $85 discount from their usual $249 retail price. The deal hits both Amazon and Best Buy, but there's a catch: you'll need to act fast since Amazon shows the promotion ending today.
The timing couldn't be better for anyone who's been eyeing Samsung's premium earbuds. After a modest discount during Amazon's October Prime Day, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are now hitting their sweet spot at $165 - the kind of price that makes these AirPods competitors genuinely compelling.
This isn't just another incremental discount. We're looking at a 34% price drop from the $249 MSRP, bringing Samsung's flagship earbuds into serious consideration for anyone shopping the premium wireless audio market. The deal spans both Amazon and Best Buy, though Amazon's countdown clock suggests urgency with the promotion ending today.
What makes this particularly interesting is Samsung's bold design pivot. The Buds 3 Pro mark a complete departure from the company's traditional bean-shaped earbuds, embracing an AirPods-style stem design that frankly works better than expected. According to The Verge's review, former reviewer Chris Welch found them comfortable enough for all-day wear without the ear fatigue that plagued earlier Samsung models.
Samsung clearly studied Apple's homework here, but they've added their own twist. The standout feature isn't the familiar stem design - it's the voice control system that responds to simple commands like "volume up" or "next song" without any wake phrase. Just say it, and your phone executes the command through the earbuds. It's the kind of seamless integration that makes you wonder why other manufacturers haven't figured this out yet.
The audio quality represents a genuine step up from Samsung's previous generation. These deliver full, detailed sound with emphasis on bass and treble that works particularly well for calls and meetings. The IP57 rating means you can sweat through workouts or get caught in rain without worry, while the six-hour battery life with active noise cancellation keeps you going through most workdays.
But let's be honest about where these earbuds fall short. The noise cancellation, while decent, doesn't quite match what you'll get from Apple's AirPods Pro - either the third-generation or even the second-gen model. Samsung's made up some ground with an excellent transparency mode and adaptive features that blend noise cancellation with ambient sound based on your environment, but still holds the crown for pure ANC performance.
