Christmas is almost here, but there's still time for holiday gift shopping and bargain hunting. One of our favorite items for this shopping season is the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. And without further ado, here are our top five reasons why these wireless earbuds might be the perfect Christmas gift.
Reason 1: Appropriate year-end mood
The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are Samsung's first and (so far) only wireless earbuds with integrated LED lights. They're called Blade Lights and can be used to find your earbuds at night or check the battery level.
Bright lights are one of the winter season's themes, and the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro wireless earbuds really fit the mood.
Reason 2: Awesome new design
With the launch of the Galaxy Buds 3 series a few months ago, Samsung switched from the traditional Buds shape to a stemmed design.
This brings a few advantages, such as better microphone placement, easier error-free touch controls, and a more secure fit inside the charging case.
Overall, the design of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro wireless earbuds is fantastic. And unlike the regular Buds 3, the Pro model has a silicone ear tip design, which improves audio isolation and fit.
And, of course, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are dust and water-resistant thanks to an IP57 rating, which makes them perfect for workout sessions or listening to music outdoors even if it starts raining.
Reason 3: Fantastic audio
The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro earbuds are the best-sounding earbuds Samsung's ever produced. They use a new dual-driver audio setup, dual amplifiers, and the superior SSC UHQ (Samsung Seamless Codec Ultra High Sound) codec.
These new earbuds are the first in Samsung's lineup to have planar drivers, which deliver more accurate sound and a wider soundstage. Meanwhile, the new codec enables 24-bit 96KHz audio, which is near lossless.
The story continues after our Galaxy Buds 3 Pro review video
Other fantastic features include improved ANC (Active Noise Cancelation), Ambient Sound, 360 audio, custom and Adaptive EQ, Siren and Voice Detect, full Galaxy AI compatibility for tools like Interpreter, better call quality, and more.
All in all, if you're buying the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro earbuds as a gift for a music lover, you won't regret it.
Reason 4: You can save some cash
The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro usually cost $279, but Samsung is making it easier for everyone to buy a new pair for the holiday shopping season.
In most markets, you will find the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro at a discount on Samsung's e-shop before Christmas. In the USA, the wireless earbuds are now $60 off, which lowers the price to $189 without trade-in.
If you have an older pair of earbuds you don't use, you can exchange them for an extra $100 off on the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. In other words, you can buy the Buds 3 Pro for as low as $89.
Reason 5: Samsung brings Christmas gifts of its own
And the last but not least reason why the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro earbuds are the perfect Christmas gift is that Samsung will also play its part and give you a gift whenever you buy the earbuds.
In select markets, Samsung is gifting a Buds 3 Pro Clip Case with Carabiner to each person who buys the wireless earbuds. This case usually costs $29, so it's a nice little extra that won't cost you anything.