Short answer: the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro. Both are rated 4.3/5 for sound quality (#212 and #207 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro costs $189.99 against $199 for the Queen of Audio Aviation, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.
What the Queen of Audio Aviation does well: Hobbyist measurements on squig.link give it a preference score of 78.8, with bass about 0.9 dB above target and low mids 0.6 dB up for a gently warm, full presentation. The catch: A 4.9 dB dip near 6 kHz next to a 3.5 dB peak at 8.1 kHz gives the treble an uneven contour, so some instruments lose bite while hi hats can stand out.
Why pick the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: True wireless earbuds with active noise cancelling that still measure well, scoring 77.1 in the median of 5 squig.link measurements. The tradeoff: Presence sits about 3.5 dB below target with a 4.3 dB dip near 3.9 kHz, which recesses vocals and makes guitars and snares less defined.
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $9.01 less than the Queen of Audio Aviation.
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Hobbyist measurements on squig.link give it a preference score of 78.8, with bass about 0.9 dB above target and low mids 0.6 dB up for a gently warm, full presentation.
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True wireless earbuds with active noise cancelling that still measure well, scoring 77.1 in the median of 5 squig.link measurements.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Queen of Audio Aviation | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.00 | $189.99 |
| Ranked | #207 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #212 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 77 (median of 7 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 77 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.79 dB standard deviation | 1.54 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.19 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.54 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.1 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | True wireless |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 3 balanced armature) | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 1 planar magnetic) |
| Drivers | 1 x 8mm dynamic + 3 x balanced armature | 1 x dynamic woofer + 1 x planar tweeter |
| Impedance | 39 ohms | - |
| Sensitivity | 118 dB | - |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| Weight | - | 0 lbs (5.4 g) per earbud |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | 6 hours (26 with case, ANC on; 7 hours, 30 with case, ANC off, Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC, AAC, SSC, SSC-UHQ |
| IP Rating | - | IP57 |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the Queen of Audio Aviation from flare, hu-fi, kuping-sensi, pw, soundcheck39, timmyv and tonedeafmonk; the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro from boizoff, dhrme, musicafe, silicagel and soundignity, all via squig.link.
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