It’s known that shipments of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro have been delayed to address quality control issues with the wireless earbuds. Previously, it was set to start shipping from 30 August onwards in Malaysia, but this has been pushed back even further now.

A quick check on Samsung Malaysia’s very own online store shows that the Buds 3 Pro will only start shipping from 30 September 2024; that is one whole month later from the previous estimate. Chances are, other retailers will have similar shipping times as well.

It’s worth noting that this delay only applies to the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro; the more affordable Galaxy Buds 3 doesn’t appear to be affected by the quality control issue. To recap, the Buds 3 is priced at RM599 in Malaysia, while the more premium Buds 3 Pro goes for RM999. Both of them cost RM100 more than their respective predecessors, though these two earbuds do offer more features for the money now.

Given its more premium positioning, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro has a number of intriguing features. These include a dual driver design made up of a 10.5mm dynamic driver and a 6.1mm planar tweeter, active noise cancellation (ANC), up to seven hours of use on a single charge – six hours with ANC enabled – and an IP54 rating.

As for the Galaxy Buds 3, it doesn’t come with replaceable ear tips like the Pro model, opting instead for a more classic earphone design. Of course, it still features ANC and an IP54 rating, though it only comes with a single 11mm dynamic driver and slightly shorter battery life of up to six hours; down to five hours with ANC on.

Of course, Galaxy AI is featured on both wireless earbuds, with the Interpreter feature taking centre stage. Setting the Interpreter app to Listening mode allows the earbuds to do real-time translation, which is quite neat.

While the delay is unfortunate, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro does seem like a very competent pair of wireless earbuds for RM999. The Buds 3 Pro, along with the RM599 Buds 3, are now available for purchase in Malaysia; a free Batman case worth RM169 is also bundled with the earbuds as a launch promotion.