Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
3 questions both answer, side by side. Every answer is backed by the dated sources at the bottom.
Side by side
Can earbuds translate a conversation live?
With Live Translation, AirPods Pro 3 translate what the other person says into your language; your reply shows as text or audio on your iPhone.
Good to know: Labeled beta. Apple warns translations may be inaccurate; availability varies by region and language.
Galaxy Buds4 Pro with Interpreter translate face-to-face conversations in 22 languages: you hear the other person, and your words appear on your phone.
Good to know: Needs a Galaxy phone with Galaxy AI.
Can earbuds translate a phone call?
Live Translation also works on calls in the Phone app and on FaceTime while you wear your AirPods.
Good to know: Same requirements as Live Translation: iPhone 15 Pro or later, iOS 26, Apple Intelligence. Beta.
With the Samsung Phone app on a Galaxy S26, Galaxy Buds4 Pro deliver real-time translation of calls into your ear.
Good to know: Galaxy S26 series named for calls; 22 languages.
Which phone do translation earbuds need?
Live Translation needs an iPhone 15 Pro or later on iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence turned on.
Good to know: Also works with AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 (ANC), AirPods 5 and AirPods Max 2.
Interpreter on Galaxy Buds4 Pro needs a Galaxy phone with Galaxy AI on One UI 6.1.1 or later; call translation uses a Galaxy S26.
Good to know: Other Android phones can use the earbuds, but not Galaxy AI translation.
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Can you talk to an AI assistant through your earbuds?
AirPods take Siri voice commands; for example, "Siri, start Live Translation" starts a translation hands-free.
Good to know: Siri features depend on your iPhone and region.
How we know (2 sources)
Apple support article on Live Translation with AirPods: works with AirPods 4 (ANC), AirPods 5, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 or AirPods Max 2 and an iPhone 15 Pro or later on iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence on. After both languages are downloaded, all processing happens on the iPhone. Start it in the Translate app, by holding both stems, or by saying "Siri, start Live Translation"; it also works on Phone and FaceTime calls. Labeled beta; Apple warns outputs may be inaccurate and features vary by region and language.
Read the sourceUS Galaxy Buds4 Pro page (read Oct 22, 2026): from $249.99. Interpreter and Live Translate in 22 languages: real-time translation in your ear on calls through the Samsung Phone app on a Galaxy S26, or face-to-face with your words shown on the phone for the other person. Interpreter needs a Galaxy AI phone on One UI 6.1.1 or later; basic Galaxy AI features are free.
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