OnePlus Buds 3 With Up to 49dB Active Noise Cancellation, IP55 Rating Launched: Price, Specifications

OnePlus Buds 3 claims to offer up to 44 hours of battery life.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 4 January 2024 18:25 IST

OnePlus Buds 3 With Up to 49dB Active Noise Cancellation, IP55 Rating Launched: Price, Specifications

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OnePlus Buds 3 is offered in Clear Sea Blue and Space Grey colour options

Highlights

OnePlus Buds 3 carry a 58mAh battery in each bud
These true wirelesss earphones charging case has a 520mAh battery
The OnePlus Buds 3 comes with an LHDC 5.0 hi-res audio support

OnePlus Buds 3 was launched in China on Thursday, January 4, alongside the OnePlus Ace 3. These true wireless earphones come with a 10.4mm driver and support for LHDC 5.0 audio. They also support touch controls and offer three levels of active noise cancellation and a transparency mode. The earphones allow users to enjoy a 3D surround-space sound experience. The monotonous in-ear wearables are offered in two colour options. They are now open for pre-order and will be available for purchase starting January 8.

OnePlus Buds 3 price, availability

Offered in Clear Sea Blue and Space Grey colour options, the OnePlus Buds 3 are priced at CNY 499 (roughly Rs. 5,800) in China. The earphones are currently open for pre-orders in China at a pre-sale price of CNY 449 (roughly Rs. 5,200). It will be available for purchase starting January 8 via the Oppo China website.

OnePlus Buds 3 specifications, features

The OnePlus Buds 3 are equipped with a 10.4mm driver and three mics. They come with support for AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs. The earphones also support LHDC 5.0 Hi-Res audio output and come with Dynamic Bass technology. These true wireless earphones allow users to enjoy a 3D surround-space sound experience, custom game sound effects and 94ms low latency.

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Three levels of active noise cancellation (ANC) can be experienced with the OnePlus Buds 3. Users can choose amongst mild, moderate and depth modes, which offer ANC of 10 dB, 20 dB and 49 dB, respectively. They can also opt for a transparency mode which may allow users to listen to the noise of their surroundings. The earphones also come with an IP55 rating for dust and splash resistance.

Each bud carries a 58mAh battery, while the OnePlus Buds 3 storage case has a 520mAh battery and a USB Type-C charging port. The earphones support fast charging, claiming to offer up to 7 hours of music playback time with 10 minutes of charge. With ANC turned on, the earphones claim to offer a battery life of up to 6.5 hours independently and up to 28 hours alongside the case. Without the ANC function, however, OnePlus claims that the earphones can offer a battery life of up to 10 hours and up to 44 hours with the case, on a single charge.

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OnePlus Buds 3 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones

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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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