OnePlus Buds Pro 3 Design Leak in Two Colourways; Tipped to Get IP55 Rating, Up to 43 Hours Battery Life

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are said to include a dual driver setup comprising an 11mm woofer and a 6mm tweeter.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 2 August 2024 13:54 IST

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 Design Leak in Two Colourways; Tipped to Get IP55 Rating, Up to 43 Hours Battery Life

Photo Credit: Smartprix

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are tipped to come in midnight opus and lunar radiance colourways

Highlights

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 is rumoured to cost around Rs. 12,000 in India
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 were unveiled in February last year
Users may get five hours of playback after just ten minutes of charging

OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro was launched at the brand's Summer Launch Event earlier this month. Now, OnePlus seems to be working on a new pair of flagship true wireless earbuds — Buds Pro 3 — as a successor to last year's OnePlus Buds Pro 2. OnePlus is yet to confirm their arrival but a new leak offers our first glimpse at the earbuds and their specifications. The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 earbuds are said to last up to 43 hours. Other leaked key specifications include an IP55 rating, and Bluetooth 5.4.

OnePlus Nord Buds Pro 3 Design Leaked

A report by Smartprix has shared alleged renders and specifications of the OnePlus Buds Pro 3. The case design of the upcoming earbuds appears to be similar to the Nord Buds 3 Pro. They sport a leather finish on the front, a pairing button on the right, and a USB Type-C port at the bottom.

The earbuds are shown in black and golden colours and these finishes could be marketed as midnight opus and lunar radiance, respectively. The stems of OnePlus Nord Buds Pro 3 have a glossy finish while the in-ear style earbuds and ear tips have a matte finish. They feature L and R engravings. Each earbud has “Co-created with Dynaudio” text as well.

OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro With Up to 44 Hours Battery Life Launched in India

OnePlus Nord Buds Pro 3 Specifications (Expected)

On the specification front, the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are claimed to deliver up to 43 hours of battery life along with the case which is a four-hour increase compared to the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. A charging time of ten minutes is said to offer five hours of music playback time. They are expected to come with IP55 dust and water resistance.

For connectivity, OnePlus Buds Pro 3 will reportedly use Bluetooth 5.4 version. They said to include a dual driver setup comprising an 11mm woofer and a 6mm tweeter. The earbuds are anticipated to have a Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) and support an LHDC 5.0 audio codec with 24-bit/192kHz audio.

The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are said to offer up to 50dB, up from Buds Pro 2's 49dB. They are said to offer Dynaudio EQ and could support dual connections as well. The case is said to measure 6.5 x 5.2 x 2.6cm with a weight of 61 grams.

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 Review

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 were launched in February last year with a price tag of Rs. 11,999, based on this, the publication predicts that the Buds Pro 3 will cost around Rs. 12,000 in India.

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Headphones

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design / Comfort
Audio Quality
Battery Life
Value For Money

Good
Good looks, comfortable fit
IP55 water and dust resistance
Good battery life, Qi wireless charging
Detailed, exciting, engaging sound
Bluetooth 5.3, LHDC Bluetooth codec support

Bad
Needs a OnePlus or Oppo smartphone for best performance

Read detailed OnePlus Buds Pro 2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Headphones review

Microphone Yes

Connectivity True Wireless Stereo (TWS)

Type Headphones

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OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design / Comfort
Audio Quality
Battery Life
Value For Money

Good
Looks good, comfortable fit
IP55 Rating
Dual connectivity
Good battery life

Bad
No IP rating for the case
No lossless codec support

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

Colour Green

Headphone Type In-Ear

Microphone Yes

Connectivity True Wireless Stereo (TWS)

Type Earphones

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