OnePlus - Buds 3
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"I love oneplus buds 3 sound quality ... they're almost comparable in sound"
"They’re very bassy and I love it ... I like the OnePlus buds a bit more sound wise, they’re bassy. ... The OnePlus buds are better for bassy music"
"OnePlus buds 3 is very good with equalization ... I got it to sound better than anything wireless before 200 usd ... so best potential by far imo"
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"I love oneplus buds 3 ... noice cancellation!! ... they're still an upgrade ... 75% in noise cancellation"
"Definitely not when it comes to ... ANC performance."
"Battery life is probably the best I've tried when it comes to stem style, (tested with LHDC v4 not v5 so not sure how much battery life will take a hit) I get around 9 hours without ANC and 8 to 8 and a half hours with ANC."
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"Battery life is probably the best I've tried when it comes to stem style, (tested with LHDC v4 not v5 so not sure how much battery life will take a hit) I get around 9 hours without ANC and 8 to 8 and a half hours with ANC."
"closer to 7 hrs battery instead of the 4 hrs I get with Galaxy ... great battery life"
"best in class battery backup, sound and ANC! ... mainly bought for ANC"
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"love their comfort n fit under turban."
"It's shallower and aren't as long as the EAP4 (which is a good thing in my case, it's not pushing against my outer ear). ... it's waaaaaaaaaaaaaay more comfy than the Earfuns. ... Comfort wise, it's great ... The OP Buds 3 are still usable for long periods for me unlike the EAP4"
"they fit very securely"
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"are an absolute value for money"
"Hands down the best earbuds you can get in a budget.. even better than my galaxy buds 2 pro."
"For real, I don't get how they're so cheap. I got mine for 83€, and I still don't believe they sound like that."
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"Not at the level of Airpods Pro 2 or Beats Fit Pro. Maybe they are compared to the Samsung's and Sony's. Much better than the Soundcore and Nothing. ... Really good, not at the Airpods level, but no one has told me anything about being muddy or distorted, they all say I sound perfect. ... Really good, not a single complaint on how my voice sounds! They're not at the level of Airpods or Beats, but they are pretty good!"
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"Buddy actually it's oneplus that's go heavy on bass whether it's Nord tws or regular series ... i choosed realme because I don't like bassy tuning of oneplus"
"Sound quality is bassy out of the box but using custom EQ helps a lot with making then sound more balanced."
"oneplus is bass heavy"
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"ANC is great at blocking out low frequencies and some mid frequencies but seem to let in high frequencies easily."
"Anc is somewhat weak"
"If the noise is a coffee shop, an office with 10 people shouting from time to time or a plane you're safe with these buds (my daily use). If you're near construction places or long crowds frequently, that kind of noises are not that well hidden."
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"My ears hurt from the OnePlus Buds 3. I’ve tried different ear tips but it didn’t help."
"they kept loosening during my rides"
"the stock OnePlus tips are literal trash that feels like theres nothing there. No grip at all."
Affectionate_Try_836 1.0If you can find them for the price, Method 360 ANC. Theyre 99 bucks for a introductory price right now. Earfun Air Pro 4 and OnePlus Buds 3 and Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC are also good contenders.
Alternative-Tone6631 1.0I have had sony xm5, one bud plus 3, sennheiser momentum 4, technics az80, beats studio buds, air pods, and soundcore liberty 3 pros and liberty 4 noise cancelling. i’ve borrowed a friend’s b&o with the soundcore
Initial listen, They were “fun”. Nice and lively, enhanced highs and bass. But after a while I became fatigued with them. An analogy could be like how tv manufacturers crank up the contrast settings for displaying the tvs in a showroom… but those settings are just overdone when you get the tv settled in to your home.
andalas 1.0huawei freebuds pro 4, imho is the best. next is oppo enco x3i or oneplus buds 3
i have enco x3i. anc is amazing. i ride train every weekend. no complain from my wife. we usually on call for 6 hours while i was on train. my voices are clear but huawei freebuds pro 4 is better. trains noise factor is higher than busy street noise. oppo enco x3i = oneplus buds 3 (same product just different name) i bought huawei for 127usd and oppo for 67usd. i have also use others such as buds fe, liberty 4 nc. not good, voices are not clear. buds fe received very high rating for phone calls in rtings.com, but imho avoid, its bad. i bought 2, believing online review are dependable. on my search for clear call, now i owns, 2x buds fe, enco x3i, liberty 4 nc, buds pro, fiio utws5, 2x huawei freebuds pro 4. (so far huawei 0 complain) 🤣
app-69420 1.0Mines been similar but not the same... I too bought it on release...... Working perfectly fine even after shit ton of abuse..... But abused enough(the shape is not fit for my ear for workouts so it kept falling during workouts) and due to making it fall again and again the left earpiece's internal speakers glue got loose and now I can head it working but due it it not being in its place it sounds off...
AU_3626 1.0Just started to use OnePlus Buds 3 about 2 - 3 weeks ago. The experience so far has been nice. ANC is great. I'm using the moderate ANC, yet it's good enough to suppress the noise you experience during busy bus rides.
Birdyyyyyyyyyyy 1.0The oneplus buds 3 and 4 don't disappoint whatsoever
bobbyelliottuk 1.0I have both. Hard to tell the difference. If I was recommending wireless buds to someone, I would recommend the Buds because of their better value.
BRK355 1.0I have CMF, Liberty 4 NC and OnePlus buds 3. CMF is the worst, when I make a phone call other side couldn't able to hear my voice properly.
B_Y_P_R_T 1.0I would go for: Moondrop space travel is a safe choice for sound, they're very underwhelming in anc and are pretty flimsy( the only pair of earbuds that I had break into pieces) OnePlus buds 3 is very good with equalization, I got it to sound better than anything wireless before 200 usd, so best potential by far imo. Pretty sharp sounding stock, although you can partly fix it with companion app without diving deeper, also many people like their stock sound. Anc is great for the price and they're very slick and well-built. Ali 50 dollars Soundpeats air 4 pro are just nice. Very inoffensive sound, they lack high frequencies, but that's a blessing in disguise as they're not sharp. Kinda natural sound. Eq can make them better but isn't necessary at all. I would say that anc is a bit worse than buds 3, but very usable... unlike space travels. Well built. They're not a current model, wait for a sale on aliexpress and you can get them for 50. It's more like 65 now if I'm not mistaken.
ComfortableFoot6361 1.0Buddy actually it's oneplus that's go heavy on bass whether it's Nord tws or regular series, realme goes more of v shape tuning good bass and sharp trebles on almost all tws
It depends on your preference, i choosed realme because I don't like bassy tuning of oneplus and also realme has ldac codec vs LHDC on oneplus, LHDC is supported by limited devices, although if you got a good deal on oneplus you can EQ them by heymelody app and reduce bass it's not day and night difference between air 6 pro and op buds 3
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