OnePlus Buds 3 With Dual Dynamic Drivers, Up to 49dB Adaptive Noise Cancellation Launched in India

OnePlus Buds 3 is available in Metallic Gray and Splendid Blue colour options in India.

Written by David Delima | Updated: 23 January 2024 20:31 IST

OnePlus Buds 3 With Dual Dynamic Drivers, Up to 49dB Adaptive Noise Cancellation Launched in India

OnePlus Buds 3 (pictured) in the Splendid Blue colourway

Highlights

OnePlus Buds 3 TWS earphones are equipped with dual drivers
The TWS headset lets you swipe on the stems for volume control
The OnePlus Buds 3 is equipped with 3 microphones

OnePlus Buds 3 was unveiled on Tuesday as the latest truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones to debut in India. Equipped with dual drivers, the OnePlus Buds 3 offer support for adaptive noise cancellation at up to 49dB along with support for transparency mode. The wireless headset also supports the company's dual connection feature and has an IP55 rating for dust and splash resistance. OnePlus claims it can offer up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge and 6.5 hours with ANC enabled.

OnePlus Buds 3 price in India, availability

OnePlus Buds 3 price in India is set at Rs. 5,499. It is available in Metallic Gray and Splendid Blue colour options. They will go on sale in India via starting on February 6, via OnePlus' website, Amazon, and retail stores.

OnePlus Buds 3 specifications

The newly announced OnePlus Buds 3 features a dual driver setup that comprises a 10.4mm woofer and a 6mm tweeter. Both left and right earphones are equipped with 3 microphones with -38dB sensitivity. It offers support for 49dB adaptive noise cancellation. The stems support pressure-sensitive touch controls for media and call management, and you can also swipe up and down for volume controls.

You get support for AAC, SBC, and LHDC 5.0 codecs. supports Hi-Res Audio support that is Japan Audio Society (JAS) certified, according to OnePlus. It features a low-latency mode and Google Fast Pair support. The optional dual connection mode also allows you use the OnePlus Buds 3 with two devices at the same time.

The OnePlus Buds 3 will offer up to 6.5 hours of playback with ANC enabled and 28 hours with the charging case, according to the company. If you turn off ANC, the TWS headset claimed to offer 10 hours of continuous use, and 44 hours with the charging case.

Each earphone has a 58mAh battery and the charging case has a 520mAh battery — OnePlus says a 10-minute charge will provide up to 7 hours of battery life. The OnePlus Buds 3 have an IP55 rating for dust and splash resistance, and come with a USB Type-C charging cable. The case measures 58.72x50.15x25.81mm and weighs 40.8g, while each TWS earphone measures 31.68x20.22x24.4mm and weighs 4.8g.

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OnePlus Buds 3 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design / Comfort
Audio Quality
Battery Life
Value For Money

Good
Comfortable fit
IP55 dust and water resistance
Good battery life
LHDC codec support
Excellent companion app
Accurate slide touch controls

Bad
Slightly bass-heavy sound

Read detailed OnePlus Buds 3 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones review

Colour Blue

Headphone Type In-Ear

Microphone Yes

Connectivity True Wireless Stereo (TWS)

Type Earphones

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