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For any Android: Oneplus Buds Pro 3 For Samsung: Galaxy Buds3 Pro For iOS: Airpods Pro 2nd Gen

This^ I just went down this rabbit hole and everyone's opinions online varied wildly from my own in person experiences. I ended up keeping Galaxy Buds 3 Pro (pixel phone). I tried Pixel Buds Pro 2, JBL Tour Pro 3, OnePlus Buds Pro 3, and Nothing Pro (2024).

I adore my oneplus buds 3 pro

Check earfun air pro 4 i think wireless charging din siya at that price range. Yan choice ko before I opted for oneplus buds 3 pro, I'm using s25 rin.

I’ve had all except the huawei. I still have the JBL’s. I love them. But I also have AirPods Pro 2 and most recently bought one plus buds pro 3. Out of them all the one plus buds are by favorite. I can’t wait for the pro 4’s and the new AirPods Pro. But I think the dual drivers really make a difference on the JBL and one plus.

Just take the OnePlus pro 3

The Nothings, Status Between 3ANC. I’m pretty impressed with the Soundpeats Capsule Pro+, OnePlus Buds 3 Pro and the Creative Aurvana Ace also. I’m just talking sound quality not other features. The less expensive tier seems to be catching up pretty quickly.

Right now I’m giving the AZ80 a second chance and switching back between those and the Soundpeats Capsule Pro+ and the OnePlus Buds 3 Pro. I think both of those are holding their own depending on what song is playing.

Well I recommend one plus buds pro 3. They very good, good mids and highs and very bassy. One more thing I have an app it's called Poweramp. This app is so good, you have an personalized eq and also you can how the earbuds will sound. But there on more little thing you have to buy the premium version of it. Anyways is worth it. Peace out!

One plus buds pro 3 Hate the name , love the product.

I haven't but have been intrigued to try them! I've heard good things. I have no hesitation paying for them but my One plus buds pro 3 have been good enough for me to not feel the need to get buds 2x or 3x the price.

I got my one plus for about 120us on sale through their store. Nothing's look like 150. So yeah pretty comparable to europe

I have the one plus pro 3, the value is outstanding.

Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are currently the *overall* best for my needs. There are certainly many TWS buds out there that could be better than these for someone else. Once I got these dialed in with the Diofit tips the sound is badass. Transparency Mode is so good I've never had buds that sound so nice even with transparency on. And the biggest item - for me - Call Quality blows away anything else I've ever used. The lack of true Multipoint is wild and puts me in a position where I'll happily replace these *only if* something else can do just as good for phone calls - and I think that will be tough to find. Other buds I've used that I still highly recommend: - Soundcore Liberty 4 (not the NC and not the Pro) - fantastic overall option. Great battery life, Multipoint, great phone call quality - Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro - especially now with renewed/refurbished options for ~$99 these are an absolute winner in my opinion. No Multipoint, sadly. Great fit, great sound, and pretty good for calls. - OnePlus Buds Pro 3 - really nice package. Great sound, great battery life, Multipoint, and very good call quality. Odd quirk that the wireless charging is on the front, so you have to flip them over for it to work. Haven't tested yet but very interested to: Sony Linkbuds Fit - they have many of the same components as the XM5, have the no-stem look that I prefer, include true Multipoint, should have good call quality, but so frustrating that there is no wireless charging!

In order For 300: AZ100 For 150: Perl Pro if they fit For 130: one plus buds 3 pro (also didn't fit my ear but sound is good for the price) You could also go for the AZ80 since they are below 200€ now. Please note that I rate them for sound only.

Yes, I have them, see my post posts lol The are absolutely great, it's like a sleeper PC, plain and underwhelming on the outside, amazing on the inside. I had the Samsung buds pro 3, and OnePlus buds pro 3, and Soundcore Liberty pro 4 and the earfun beat them all or was equal, but the price is amazing so I went with them

Very, very hard to beat for the money I had the Galaxy buds pro 3 and the one plus buds pro 3 and Soundcore Liberty 4 pro and sent them all back for the earfun Pound for pound, especially considering price, the best

Very, very hard to beat for the money I had the Galaxy buds pro 3 and the one plus buds pro 3 and Soundcore Liberty 4 pro and sent them all back for the earfun Pound for pound, especially considering price, the best

Since you're an Apple guy, you have the money, lol, so I recommend the OnePlus Buds Pro 3, or their Buds 4, very good on both with deep bass and good sound quality. If you're budget-conscious, try the Earfun Air Pro 4. They don't look like it, but they are pound-for-pound some of the best buds you can get on the market.

[https://www.amazon.com/OnePlus-Wireless-Tri-Mics-Earphone-Cancellation/dp/B0FF9HZ9T2?sr=8-10](https://www.amazon.com/OnePlus-Wireless-Tri-Mics-Earphone-Cancellation/dp/B0FF9HZ9T2?sr=8-10) or These are a bit more, but one of the best buds i've tried to date. [https://www.amazon.com/ONEPLUS-Buds-Pro-Wireless-Cancellation/dp/B0DBHX75C4?sr=8-1](https://www.amazon.com/ONEPLUS-Buds-Pro-Wireless-Cancellation/dp/B0DBHX75C4?sr=8-1)

I suggest checking out Picky's Spreadsheets, linked in his comments section. You have to go through a checkout process, but it's pay what you want etc. Out of all the reviewers with the Exception of El Jeffe, The buds I own when compared to his findings are very similar. [https://youtu.be/-nWkcwUi394?si=Hnd1VMy4PAl77QnZ](https://youtu.be/-nWkcwUi394?si=Hnd1VMy4PAl77QnZ) To Qualify, I'm a daily airpods pro 2/ One Plus Pro 3, Earfun Air Pro 4 guy. I own a lot of other buds I think i'm up to about 70 or 80 pair total. :-S including the Bose QC and the only time I use them is when i'm on road trips with my 8 year olds. I Own and have Owned, Sennheisers, Technics, Nural, Denon, B&W, HK, M&D etc and I just will no longer buy earbuds over $120 with the exception of a few. Granted, I own an Iphone, so LDAC and other loseless codecs are out of the picture for me. The One Plus 4's launch tomorrow and if they are even close to the 3's they are going to Cook as an all arounder. My immediate Rec. is the Earfun Air Pro 4, SoundPeats AirPro5 or the CFM 3 Plus. All solid offerings in the $70 range, for under $300, you can get all 3 ;-) I had the Technics AZ80 and 100 from wha I remember I really like the 100's sound but there were features about them that drove me nuts and I returned them. I'd suggest just pointing your wallet toward amazon and buying several pair and testing out what you like, Return what you don't, but there is very little reason in my mind to spend airpod money when the tech coming out of china is now almost identical. You could also check out this blast from the Past. The MW07 Plus, super cheap now. And they sound really nice. [https://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-MW07-Plus-Wireless-Earphones/dp/B07Y28C94T?sr=1-5](https://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-MW07-Plus-Wireless-Earphones/dp/B07Y28C94T?sr=1-5)

This guy has an extensive spreadsheet of buds he's tested. Personally the Airpods Pro 2, Bose QC Ultra and the One Plus buds 4 all have excellent ANC, the sony's are good, but they are overpriced, the controls suck and I mean suck and the soud quality isn't all that. When i'm in the car with my kids, the Bose do the best job keeping noise out. APPs are great for concerts, live events like games. I just got the one plus' so I haven't tested them extensively but they are better than the one plus 3 pros which I have tested and they are also quite good.

ANC will always effect the sound profile, but a lot of manufacturers simply do not prioritize it. The Air Pods Pro are a great example of ANC minimally effecting the sound stage as middle tier as they sound is. The 1+ pro 3 and buds 4 also do an excellent job with this and there are a few others. The Pro 3 def. has better separation, but this idea that a device reproduces true to the source is such an audiophile is really overplayed imo. Do I want my mix to sound like the engineers in the studio who eq'd it to sound good on a stock radio in a 2004 Hyundai Elantra? No, Studio mixes typically aren't mastered to sound good on every device and each human ear is distinct so custom eqing is crucial. It's great to listen to a track on a new device and think it's flat or "true to source" but again does a true flat mix really exist? the vast majority of consumers don't want this type of sound. Because Instruments put out a dynamic range of different frequencies the mixing process requires an engineer to eq the tracks to fit into the mix. If you want it to sound like a live mix or a concert mix from a soundboard, I can get on board with that. so let's stop with all this flat sound nonsense. EQ your devices how you like them. The real factor for me is how capable the drivers are and how tunable the device is. The Techniques are capable but overrated and wildly overpriced. IMO any bud over $150 is just stealing your money. What I remember about the az100 besides that they only did a few things well was they were pretty tunable. If you want a truly great all around bud, with exciting sound, The 1+ buds pro 3 and buds 4 are pretty outstanding.

Second the OnePlus BP3 and you get better ANC and Transparency with them. Here's Picky Audio's rating of the two. Personally I think the BP3 is an 8.5 in SQ. I haven't heard or used the Nothing Ears. but i've used the CMF Plus 3 and it's pretty good, but not as good as the BP3 Here's Picky Audio's scoring, I personally disagree that the 4's sound as good as the 3's and the ANC on the 3's is better than the 4's for me. it's strong but tuned differently. Hope this helps.   || || ||Nothing Ear|CMF 2 Plus|1+ Buds Pro 3|1+ Buds 4| |Comfort|9|9|9|9| |Security|8|8|8|8| |Case/Battery|8.5|8.5|8|8| |Controls|8|8.5|9|9| |BT/Connectivity|8.5|9.5|8.5|9.5| |Call Quality|8.5|8.5|8.5|8.5| |App/Extras|8|9|8|9| |Noise Cancelling|8|9|8.5|10| |Transparency|7.5|8|9.5|8.5| |Sound Quality|8|8.5|8|9.5|

Second the OnePlus BP3 and you get better ANC and Transparency with them. Here's Picky Audio's rating of the two. Personally I think the BP3 is an 8.5 in SQ. I haven't heard or used the Nothing Ears. but i've used the CMF Plus 3 and it's pretty good, but not as good as the BP3 Here's Picky Audio's scoring, I personally disagree that the 4's sound as good as the 3's and the ANC on the 3's is better than the 4's for me. it's strong but tuned differently. Hope this helps.   || || ||Nothing Ear|CMF 2 Plus|1+ Buds Pro 3|1+ Buds 4| |Comfort|9|9|9|9| |Security|8|8|8|8| |Case/Battery|8.5|8.5|8|8| |Controls|8|8.5|9|9| |BT/Connectivity|8.5|9.5|8.5|9.5| |Call Quality|8.5|8.5|8.5|8.5| |App/Extras|8|9|8|9| |Noise Cancelling|8|9|8.5|10| |Transparency|7.5|8|9.5|8.5| |Sound Quality|8|8.5|8|9.5|

Second the OnePlus BP3 and you get better ANC and Transparency with them. Here's Picky Audio's rating of the two. Personally I think the BP3 is an 8.5 in SQ. I haven't heard or used the Nothing Ears. but i've used the CMF Plus 3 and it's pretty good, but not as good as the BP3 Here's Picky Audio's scoring, I personally disagree that the 4's sound as good as the 3's and the ANC on the 3's is better than the 4's for me. it's strong but tuned differently. Hope this helps.   || || ||Nothing Ear|CMF 2 Plus|1+ Buds Pro 3|1+ Buds 4| |Comfort|9|9|9|9| |Security|8|8|8|8| |Case/Battery|8.5|8.5|8|8| |Controls|8|8.5|9|9| |BT/Connectivity|8.5|9.5|8.5|9.5| |Call Quality|8.5|8.5|8.5|8.5| |App/Extras|8|9|8|9| |Noise Cancelling|8|9|8.5|10| |Transparency|7.5|8|9.5|8.5| |Sound Quality|8|8.5|8|9.5|

Second the OnePlus BP3 and you get better ANC and Transparency with them. Here's Picky Audio's rating of the two. Personally I think the BP3 is an 8.5 in SQ. I haven't heard or used the Nothing Ears. but i've used the CMF Plus 3 and it's pretty good, but not as good as the BP3.

Here's Picky Audio's scoring, I personally disagree that the 4's sound as good as the 3's and the ANC on the 3's is better than the 4's for me. it's strong but tuned differently. Hope this helps.   || || ||Nothing Ear|CMF 2 Plus|1+ Buds Pro 3|1+ Buds 4| |Comfort|9|9|9|9| |Security|8|8|8|8| |Case/Battery|8.5|8.5|8|8| |Controls|8|8.5|9|9| |BT/Connectivity|8.5|9.5|8.5|9.5| |Call Quality|8.5|8.5|8.5|8.5| |App/Extras|8|9|8|9| |Noise Cancelling|8|9|8.5|10| |Transparency|7.5|8|9.5|8.5| |Sound Quality|8|8.5|8|9.5|

Here's Picky Audio's scoring, I personally disagree that the 4's sound as good as the 3's and the ANC on the 3's is better than the 4's for me. it's strong but tuned differently. Hope this helps. || || ||Nothing Ear|CMF 2 Plus|1+ Buds Pro 3|1+ Buds 4| |Comfort|9|9|9|9| |Security|8|8|8|8| |Case/Battery|8.5|8.5|8|8| |Controls|8|8.5|9|9| |BT/Connectivity|8.5|9.5|8.5|9.5| |Call Quality|8.5|8.5|8.5|8.5| |App/Extras|8|9|8|9| |Noise Cancelling|8|9|8.5|10| |Transparency|7.5|8|9.5|8.5| |Sound Quality|8|8.5|8|9.5|  

You won't beat the AirPods Pro 2 assuming you're in the apple ecosystem I personally use the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 since switching to Android but I still prefer the AirPods

All buds are basically throwaway products unfortunately, just the base airpods ive seen are always gunked up with earwax which is the cause of the volume decrease in my experience. The AirPods pro's I've had (Both gen 1 and gen 2) were great and long lasting products, they have filters over the eartips so its harder for wax to become an issue too. If that's too much or you want to try another brand, I've moved to OnePlus Buds 3 and Pro 3 and they have been excellent for much less money too

I'm an outlier I think because I have a OnePlus phone and OnePlus 3 Pro earbuds. Honestly the earbuds are amazing. The battery lasts forever and they recharge in like 15 minutes. The noise cancellation is one of the best I've ever used and the sound is great.

I have normal ears and I don't have any problem while wearing them. They are not more comfortable or uncomfortable than any other earbud that I've had. In my current ration I have the DPP, OnePlus buds pro 3, Jabra elite 75t and EarFun air pro 4

I use one plus buds pro 3 and the galaxy buds pro 3 with a pixel 9. Both are great and both should be considered with your other choices.

There are always going to be a few features that are exclusive to the ear bud/phone maker, but you can live without those small features. If you want all the features and have a pixel phone get the pixel buds, but consider other options. You can get a good deal on OnePlus Buds Pro 3 on ebay since they had a big holiday bonus for people who bought the tablets or new oneplus 13 so people are dumping them for about $100.

I feel that it sounds really good, but I think the buds fit my ears correctly. You can use the hey melody app to help get the right fit to maximize the ANC. Good luck on your quest to find your buds.

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 if bass is your priority. It's as good as it gets when it comes to bass with these.

I got the Denon Perl Pro on Black Friday deal, man, it is worth every penny. I am experiencing music like I had never experienced before. I am not an audiophile,  but I enjoy good music. I currently have the AZ 60, 1More Evo, and OnePlus Buds 3 Pro which I bought simultaneously with the DPP. My intention was to try both and return one of them, but I am stuck with both. The two are fantastic pairs of earbuds. The DPP is great for sound, but the OnePlus isn't a slouch neither. I use the Buds 3 Pro at work and DPP at home.  The Buds 3 Pro is incredibly light weight with a seducing case. I sometimes forget they are in my ears. The only downside to the DPP is the weight. They can feel heavy and a bit fatiguing in the ears but they are a bitter sweet, sweet that pill I am happy to swallow. As for other aesthetics, here are my experience  - The design is unique. You either like it or hate it but I like their imposing nature. I would like to have on in flight and make people stear at me - Battery 🔋 is fine - ANC is good. It is good enough for me. I don't buy earbuds because of the ANC. I never liked being completely locked away from my environment. I am not looking for a Bose Ultra Comfort serenity - Transparency is 6/10. The Buds 3 Pro has a better transparency in my experience so far - Fit, I swithed to the in ear wing tips and I have used them in the gym twices and they stayed on my ears.  Finally, I am keeping my DPP for the long haul. They rock misic like a headphone. I am also keeping my Buds 3 Pro for different reasons. They are both exceptionally good. 

Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 are my favorite daily drivers when I consider comfort, pocketability, ANC, controls, durability, style, battery life, etc. They sound great but there are other earbuds that have a more premium sound. Sennheiser MTW4 are great daily drivers with a more premium sound. OnePlus Buds *Pro* 3 are great daily drivers at a lower price. My favorite control scheme of any earbuds, and quite good sound and features for the price. I have been trying the EarFun Air Pro 4 for a few days now and while they'll never replace my more premium earbuds, I think they'd make excellent daily drivers for under $100. I got them for like $60 with coupon codes. In LDAC mode with a high res streaming service, they sound far better than a sub-$100 earbud should.

Overall I still prefer the Jabras, but OnePlus is a contender for new daily driver when Jabra is no more. The pinch controls and swipe volume controls are great. I don't have an LHDC device so I haven't heard the OnePlus at their best, but they sound very good even in AAC.

I don't have much experience with the Liberty 4NC. I bought them maybe a year ago and returned them soon after because I wasn't super impressed with the sound. So I never compared them directly to the OnePlus... *but* I didn't return the OnePlus and they're one of my favorites now, so I think it's fair to say I'd recommend them over the Liberty.

I have both (and a stupid amount of other earbuds) and I agree 100%, more or less, with your assessment. I still prefer the OnePlus Pro 3 because of the build quality and the controls and features, but the sound is pretty damn close: in fact the 4 *might* even sound better, but I haven't compared them closely enough to say that for certain. I have some of the best-sounding earbuds (Devialet, BeoPlay, Bowers & Wilkens, Denon, Technics, Sennheiser, Jabra), and while I really appreciate the richness and clarity they provide, I can thoroughly enjoy my music on my cheaper buds from EarFun, OnePlus, and Nothing Ear, (EDIT: and Soundcore Liberty: I wasn't convinced by the 3 but the Liberty 4 Pro have won me over for $88 in Prime Week). If all my fancy-schmancy earbuds vaporized, I'd get by just fine with my lower budget buds. The EarFun are a *fantastic* deal and they have basically no true competition in their price range, but OnePlus has grown to be my favorite in the *not-stupidly-expensive* category. By the way there's some kind of discount code that pops up if you buy the OnePlus buds through the OnePlus app, and some kind of Amazon discount on the EarFun if you use a discount code from a CNN web review that came out a few months ago. EDIT: The EarFun case has a cool feature that glows a light under the earpieces when you open the case, and it's really cool and futuristic looking.

I have at home right now: Airpods because I sold my iPhone. Oneplus buds 3 Pro because I bought Oneplus 12. Today I bought Samsung Buds 3 Pro because I bought S24U yesterday. I will sell the Airpods because I don't own anything after 15+ years from Apple and feel right now that there will be nothing more from them. Oneplus 12 I read a lot about on Reddit and YT and it would be a mobile that was the best of all on the market (that's the impression I got) but in my opinion the reality is something else. I sold fairly new Oneplus 12 after 5 days and Oneplus Buds because they felt cheap and sounded bad. I have to say that the Oneplus Buds sounded much better with the S24U but still sold them because the sound I was not happy with. Today I tested and bought the Samsung Buds 3 Pro because they sound great together with the S24U. I have some much more expensive in-ear both closed and open back headphones here at home and can compare a bit, but the Samsung Buds feel solid and sound quite nice.

oneplus buds pro 3, don't think about it!

Bose ultra? The OnePlus buds pro 3 are terrible. I get the pain in the ear also. The anc is awful and even with off set, it still makes terrible noise. Terrible hardware which they are trying to disguise with fancy firmware. I feel like it's creating pressure or a standing wave within the ear. It wouldn't surprise me if these are making people lose their hearing

Happy with my OP 3pro. But that's me.

Currently experiencing this now. This month, I’ve tried - EAH-AZ100, Sony XM5, Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2, Jabra Elite 8 Gen 2, Pixel Buds Pro 2, OnePlus Buds Pro 3, Nothing Buds. I could not agree more. I’m currently testing the EAH-AZ100s against the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 and Nothing Buds, and was going to make a post about it myself. I’m not sure what to think. The hype and price almost ‘ruin’ the AZ100’s. They’re just nowhere near as mind blowing as people make out, especially when you compare them to buds 1/2 or 1/3 of the price. As you said, If you put a gun to my head and asked me to pick, yes, I’d probably say the EAH-AZ100s are probably ‘best’ for the average person, but do I think they’re always the most enjoyable or best, absolutely not. I’d honestly say if I listened to 10 songs, maybe 4 of them sound best on the EAZ-AZ100s, 4 on the OnePlus Buds Pro 3, and 2 on the Nothings, and the difference between the Nothing Buds having 2 points and 4, is as you said, literally, literally like 5%. I found it very hard to decide between buds, it was one of the reasons I ended up testing so many. Similarly, I thought the XM5’s were literally the worst of all the ones I mentioned above, despite being near the top in their perceived premium’ness’. I genuinely would pick the Nothing Buds 10/10 times over them. That said, I am hoping to learn how to get more out of these EAZ-AZ100’s with the EQ, I’ve tried playing around with them but not really hearing this ‘mind blowing’ ‘blow your head off’ ‘rip your head in half’ quality tbh.

OnePlus buds pro 3 beat out all of these in sound quality and battery life.

Owned numerous earbuds in the past sony, marshall, jabra, Huawei, Samsung, airpods, lg, soundcore, you name it, etc. and being my priority is the best for music listening session. I stopped buying earbuds when I got the OnePlus buds pro 3. Not the best anc and just decent transparency but man, audio quality wise, it is the best for me. Been to audiophile hobby for years now (not an expert though) but the OnePlus pro 3 so far is on the top of my list for earbuds.

I see. I suggest try it if you can especially if you have a oneplus phone so you can maximize the lhdc feature. It really sounds awesome.

They don't sound the best. Mostly a bassy tuning and the soundstage isn't as wide as I would like. If you want battery life, elite sound quality, ANC, and call quality I would recommend getting the OnePlus buds 3 pro

Budget under 100, Roseselsa Earfree I5, Soundpeats Capsule 3 Pro Plus HM: Moondrop Moca, Budget for 100-200 Denon perl pros, Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 HM: OnePlus buds pro 3, Nothing Ear, Technics az80, Jlab Epic lab Budget for 200-300, B&W Pi8(when on sale) HM: JBL Tour Pro 3, Technics Az100, Sennheiser MTW4 300+ Noble Fokus Rex 5, Devialet Gemini II This would be my suggestions for audio quality, I base these off their performance in soundstage, imaging, seperation, and things similar to that. As for tuning it really comes down to personal preference, most of them will suite anyone's personal needs with their custom EQs. I've tried countless amount of earbuds in all price ranges (20 to 300+ dollars worth) but these come out to be my top performers. I might have missed some since I have so many but I'll probably come back if I missed some. (I'll get into more details if you really want, like durability/longevity, battery, ANC, transparency, etc)

Well I used the Earfree I5 for 5 months as a daily driver, now I'm back to the OnePlus buds pro 3 as my true daily driver(I usually don't test long term with cheaper buds but these peaked my interest because of their premium build quality and superb sound quality). The i5's still work extremely well, no issues whatsoever. I've also used previous Roseselsa tws models and they still work from the day they were released. If your looking for superb sound imaging and a decent immersive soundstage, these are the one. But if your looking for specifically ANC or transparency, get some other options like the oneplus buds 3 or Earfun air pro 4. Also I noticed you mentioned the SC liberty 4 pro as a more premium option and if your budget can extend that far I would highly recommend checking out the nothing ear or OnePlus buds pro 3 as well

OnePlus buds 3 pro. If you want sound, build, call quality, and great app support. And because they are stem style they stay in the ears really well for running because weight is distributed better

I would say if you have a Samsung device, just get the Galaxy buds. But any other device, I would recommend getting the OnePlus. The OnePlus also better sound quality (better imaging, soundstage, and seperation). But the Samsung has better transparency mode and better ANC when it comes to blocking out high frequencies. It's not really a noticeable difference.

For me the nothing and also the OnePlus bp3 we're always better sounding then the Technics az100 out of the box (tuning wise, imaging or other technical aspects were somewhat better in the Technics). I have to disagree with the Pi8 though, however it's all subjective

Not a big fan of Sony especially for bass. It's just too prominent compared to the other frequencies out of the box (same goes with the OnePlus buds pro 3 but those are like between midrange and premium buds), however they do sound good with EQ. And I agree with the other earbuds mentioned

Its honestly not that big of a deal. I'm able to test and use earbuds $200+ but still settle on cheaper options like the OnePlus buds 4 or buds pro 3 because they still do a decent job overall and can get them sounding very close to premium earbuds with EQ tuning (technical performance is obviously worse but not gonna be as noticeable with daily use opposed to close listening). sessions)

Wondering about the same thing. Just went from Jabra active 65t to OnePlus Buds 3 Pro, men the OnePlus didn't fit my ear, so now I'm looking for something else. Maybe I should just keep on going with jabra? Who's the best?

Hello earbud friends! I've been a Jabra user for years (currently Elite 85t) and was excited to move to the Elite 8 Active Gen 2 but now think that's a bad idea since they've been discontinued. I think I've read 500 reviews and "best of" lists, and I'm feeling super indecisive. I've considered Beats, Bose, Soundcore, JLab, OnePlus, EarFun, etc etc etc. Would love people's top recommendations, especially if you've used Jabra earbuds and have also moved on to other brands! **My top criteria are:** * Easy/fast/stable **connectivity with Android**/Pixel. * **Connects to 2 or more devices and moves between them seamlessly** (I use a Macbook Pro laptop and need to move between that and my Android phone throughout the day). * I prefer **button controls** (because I'm easily annoyed by overly sensitive touch controls), but **I'm open to touch controls** if they're well tuned (and bonus points for customizable controls). * **Great audio for vocals** (80% of my earbud use is for work calls and listening to audiobooks, so it's important that those sound crisp and my own voice comes through clearly). * I **need to be aware of my environment,** so I either need them to have **really good transparency**/aware/hear-through mode ***or*** be comfortable and **useful when wearing a single earbud** (I find Jabra 85t hear-through mode to be pretty bad, so I pretty much always use a single earbud and don't mind doing so). **Ideal but less important:** * I sometimes use my earbuds for working out so, ideally, they have a **secure fit during high-impact activity** (running, jumping) and be somewhat **resistant to sweat**. (I'm willing to buy a second pair just for workouts, if needed.) * I care about **good quality sound for music** (especially with heavy **bass**), but that's probably 20% of my usage, so it's less important than clear vocals. * **ANC** is something I want, but I don't need it very often so it's okay if it's not the best quality noise canceling. * As noted above, I'm okay with a **moderately good transparency**/aware/hear-through mode *if single-earbud use works well*. * **Battery life** is important (I use them for several hours a day) but I can typically charge off and on throughout the day so it doesn't need to be best-in-class. * **Cost** does matter to me, but I'm willing to spend more money for a great pair of earbuds. * I don't want ear hooks but I'm willing to consider them. * I prefer a standard earbud rather than air conduction, open ear, or bone conduction because I need my work calls to be private. # UPDATE 👎 I tried the **Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro** ($80 at Costco!!) but ended up returning them because of 2 major flaws: * 🔴 They didn't fit well and hurt my ears after <1 hour of use * 🔴 There was a clicking sound during all of my Zoom calls from my MacBook 👍 **I bought and am keeping the OnePlus Buds Pro 3.** I like them a lot, but I don't love them. Based on my criteria, here's how they're working out: * ✅ Easy/fast/stable connectivity with Android/Pixel * ✅ Connects to 2 or more devices and moves between them seamlessly (I use a Macbook Pro laptop and Pixel phone). * ✅ Controls work well and require an active squeeze or swipe. Haven't had any misfires with controls yet. * ✅ Good audio for vocals; audiobooks, calls, and podcasts all sound good. I recorded my own voice using these and my Jabras, and the quality was nearly as good. * 🟡 Transparency mode is decent; not great, but good enough for me. I spend most of my time using a single earbud because I find that to be easier for my circumstances. * 🟡 Fit feels pretty secure during workouts and I didn't notice a lot of sweat interfering with the fit nor with the sound. Still, the lollipop style feels more prone to being knocked out (for example, doing plyometrics), but so far, this is good enough for me. * ✅ Good sound quality for music, and the equalizer's preset options are good for me. Audiophiles will find this lacking, I'm sure. * 🟡 ANC is good, not great. I don't use it much so this is okay for me, but I used it while on a plane recently and it was helpful. Still, if you need great noise canceling, these probably aren't your buds. * ✅ Good battery life, and they seem to charge quickly in the case. That being said, I think battery life is more important after a longer period of time (for example, after a year, do they drain so quickly that they become unusable?). * 🟡 I paid $164 with tax. This felt like a fair cost and in line with the quality, although I'm still kicking myself for not buying the Elite 8 Active Gen 2's during Black Friday sales. * 🟡 The lollipop style is working out better than I thought it would. With long hair, I often have to think about whether the movement of my hair will knock them out of place, so that's annoying, but overall, they sit comfortably in my ears and don't move around much.

Honestly OnePlus makes a real good earbud with dual device seamless integration. Great for work as well. I have the OnePlus buds 3 pro. Great buds.

AZ100s are best when you want to be mobile but don't want to compromise on sound quality. I use it mainly around my office/home. Shockz OpenRun is best when I am out and about riding my scooter and/or running errands. They stay on with no issues and it's easy to take on and off being "one-piece" instead of two so you don't fear losing it. Sony XM6 has the best noise cancelling, best for flights and loud areas. OnePlus Buds pro 3 is for being mobile but you don't want to risk losing/damaging your expensive AZ100s.

i got the Oneplus Buds Pro 3 after losing my 2nd gen Google earbuds and i like them. i didn't want to spend so much on earbuds because i don't use them every single day, but it's definitely a nice price and they do sounds pretty good.

For me it's about comfort. I loved the sound and features of the AZ100 but they were too bulky. The JBL felt cheap and plastic and were deceptively large for me. The ANC and hear thru were just ok. Not tried the Freebuds 4 but the 3s were good. I have tried so many and settled on the OnePlus buds pro 3 which are comfortable, have great ANC, great sound and Transparency. I have the Noble Fokus rex coming this week so who knows...

I just bought a pair OnePlus buds pro 3. And man. For the price I paid I'm very pleased so far the anc is really good. There are different levels you can adjust the noise cancelling too. I barely heard my lawnmower using them.

I think the OnePlus buds pro 3 are nice and punchy. Especially for the price I paid.

Odd. With custom audio test in the app, it makes it much better then stock. Then I have android and I use wavelet to eq even more and it's pretty nice. AZ80 needs less tweaks but more expensive. Not much touches these two in terms of sound in terms of the price beyond maybe OnePlus 3 pro, the earfun air pro 4. Sony's, bowers and Wilkins, Jabra, and status are some others that are competitive. Good luck!

Mic is not awful, I have used it for calls, but I prefer Oneplus Buds 3 Pro for calls.

Just came in to say, people are sleeping on the Oneplus Buds Pro 3. Especially for $159 - they’re fantastic.

OnePlus Buds Pro 3. Seriously good value for the money.

Fully endorse and recommend the OnePlus Buds Pro 3. I think they are quite a lot better than AirPods Pro and are heaps cheaper

A good number on this sub liked both the One Plus Buds 3 or One Plus Buds 3 Pro (Pro has enhanced sound quality so worth a bit extra) as well as Nothing (a).

It seems from people on this sub Earfun Air Pro 4, Soundcore Liberty NC, One Plus Buds 3 or One Plus Buds 3 Pro. These all seem really good. It sounds like the One Plus Buds 3 Pro has the best sound, but these all are very good.

Good to hear, cause I have some on the way!

I am so fed up with all these earbuds. I had the oppo Enco x2 pro. Brilliant sound - nothing to complaint about. Battery life also good. Only issue: people don't understand me when I call someone - which is a dealbreaker. Then the oneplus buds 3 pro Don't fit my ear as well. Worse sound vs the enco but still good. Quality of my voice still shit (marginally better) but the fall out of my ear (why did they make the part in the ear matte and slippery? That's just mad.) And all those button shaped (Denon, Technics etc) earbuds don't fit in my ear and fall out when moving around. Why do the continue with this horrible and dumb looking design. Do I really have to go with the apple - even if I don't own anything from their eco system? Why no new oppo Enco with dynaudio?

OnePlus buds pro 3 and Google Pixel buds pro 2 are great. I have them both.

I'm so curious about folk here reporting that they hurt their ears. How do these hurt the ears? I've been using the Sony MX4s and they're great earphones but I find them uncomfortable for a long period. The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 just rest on the ear canal.

I just for the OnePlus 3 Pro Buds for $130 with one of their coupons and the anc is incredible

These are quality buds. $130 from their app with a coupon is a steal

Buy the Technics AZ-100, Airpods Pro 2, OnePlus buds pro 3(my choice), Nothing Ear, Soundcore Liberty 4 pro, Oneplus buds 4, or Earfun Air pro 4. Any of those options I just gave you are awesome earbuds at different price points. And all will be better then Bose(except for ANC).

out of curiosity which ones have you tried? I actually really liked the EQ on the liberty 4 NC but I ended up returning them. I havn't tried the Liberty 4 pro but those are frequently on sale for $100, and many youtubers have said they are best sounding soundcore earbuds. I currently own the Oneplus Buds Pro 3 which I I think most people would say sound better then Airpods Pro 2. But then their is a whole another level of sound once you get to the $200+ range with earbuds like the Sony XM5, Sennheiser Momentum 4, Bowers & Wilkins Pi8, and Technics AZ100 & AZ80. Not to mention the now cheap(but bulky/uncomfortable) Denon Perl Pro. I still think Airpods pro 2 are best all around earbud but theres a lot of better options when it comes to sound. Edit: Also to be clear, Soundcore Liberty 4 NC aren't even the best sounding earbuds under $100. Most people seem to prefer Oneplus Buds 3/4(4 is $100 on oneplus website), nothing ear(a), Earfun Air pro 4, and CMF buds pro 2. I get saying Airpods are best earbuds out there but saying they have best sound is kind of insane given other options.

Oneplus buds pro 3 is better than both.

Those would be my second choice after the OnePlus buds pro 3.

OnePlus buds pro 3 is gonna be the best for the $100-ish range.

One plus buds 3 pro are amazing and have multipoint connection

Id go one plus buds pro 3 or nothing ear 2024, for clean bass, momentum tw4 or technics az-100

Tired of having to say it, but One Plus buds 3 pros are the answer you seek.

One plus buds 3 pro hands down. I would say the new buds 4 as well in that slick green color.

One Plus buds 3 pros check every box and then some. If you don't care about wireless charging, then the One Plus buds 4s just dropped.

Decrease your budget and get the One Plus buds 3 pros. These buds are amazing in every area that matters most. Sound quality, battery life, comfort and call quality. ANC and pass-through are both very good as well. All my high dollar buds are collecting dust. If wireless charging isn't important, the One Plus buds 4 just came out. Best $100 you'll ever spend on buds.

Do NOT buy Denon. They're heavy af and are not comfortable for any length of time. They cut out constantly when you're out in the wild. ANC is ass. Pass through is ass. Call quality is worse than ass. Honestly, the one plus buds 3 pros are amazing in every way. I no longer use any other buds atm. AZ80s, Galaxy B3Ps, All my Sony's... on the shelf. Obviously, every feature is subjective, but for the money, One Plus got these right. This is the only One Plus product I own, so I'm no fanboy. Just totally satisfied.

I use the Realme pro 7, I'm going to simplify these names, they're ridiculously long, and it's very good. In terms of sound, it is slightly superior to the OnePlus Pro 3 and also the 4. HOWEVER, these two Oneplus models have a small advantage: their plastic is less slippery in sweaty situations, I know because I tested it on intense walks; As I like the Realme a little more, I was forced to use liquid silicone tips on it, I used the Angelears model and the EPZ M100, both of which don't fit in the case so I have to take them off at the end of each daily workout. The Samsung Buds Pro 3 is also a very good fit, but much more expensive.

A bump in sound quality you'll have to compare them side by side to see and a mic that is meant to be better but isn't worth the extra £100

i was with you on the Noise cancellation. the samsungs are really good, but for sound. man they suck. I have the One Plus BUds Pro 3 and those wipe the floor with the samsungs. i carry both. i only use the samsung for calls and the ANC when im on a flight. But when its time for movies, or music, i pull out eh One Plus bud 3's baby!

Nothing ear is only ok for calls, robotic voice. Oneplus buds 3 pro should be better

Just open game mode, it's gonna lower the latency, I use it to play pubg with no problems. I used the brainwave with level 2 boost, Hi Re, LHDC. Suppose buds 3 pro are much much better than the nord 3 so i don't really suggest using that. Im planning to buy the buds 3 pro rn but😬😬 feels like it won't change that much compared to mine rn

Oneplus buds 3 pro has one of the best bass I've heard. That said, they also have a very spicy high end so unless you EQ it well, it can be fatiguing for some (me 😅)

If you dont know much about audio nor what I'm talking about, then get the Oneplus buds 3 pro. I think you'd be more impressed. Its a very good earphone If you're interested in learning about audio, its intricacies & your personal preferences, I'm gonna throw you a curve ball & say get 2 types of earbuds rather than 1. Get a Moondrop Moca & a Realme air 6 pro. The Moondrop is alot more like the Nothing Ear & the Realme has a similar sound siggy as the Oneplus. Bonus is both the Moondrop & Realme combined can be had for similar money as the Oneplus. This way you get a taste of balanced tuning vs V shape tuning. Both are also good earbuds for SQ & realme is very decent for calls as well. Just a thought

Yes they are basically airpod pros without apple tax even got noise cancelling which is actually very good but just to be sure we are talking about 300 usd? If so then you can get oneplus buds 3 pro which are better than the 3

yes go with the oneplus

I own/have owned about a dozen mid to high end TWS buds over the last 4-5ish years. Here's my list: - Nothing Ear (2024) - OnePlus Buds Pro 3 - Denon PerL Pro - Devialet Gemini 2 - Sennheiser Momentum TW 4 - Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro (old but gold)

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 stand out for their impressive sound quality and Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) features. With a well-balanced audio profile, these earbuds deliver deep bass and clear treble, making them an excellent choice for music lovers. They also come with multiple ear tip sizes for a comfortable fit during long listening sessions.

OnePlus Buds 3 4 or 3 Pro Great base and you don't sacrifice midtones and highs.

recently switched from galaxy buds+ to oneplus buds 3 pro. Difference is negligible in sound quality but features on the oneplus are so much better.

I’ve noticed that the Sony WF-1000xm5 are really comfortable. I wore them for a few hours with no discomfort. The only issue I have with them is that the bass is really lacking. The sound quality is perfect but I went with the OnePlus 3 Pro buds instead because they are more up my alley in sound

Exactly the same as AirPods

OP buds pro 3 . they are on sale for $125 rn.

The Technics AZ80 and the One Plus Buds Pro 3 arrived today and the Technics were DEAD on arrival, I charged them fully, nope! DEAD! they were a warehouse Amazon price deal 🙄 I suppose that’s my own stupid fault trying to get the best price I did also try the One Plus Buds Pro 3, I set them up accurately and tried all different EQ’s plus their auto setup feature, nope! I wasn’t impressed, could do with more volume, Both sets of earbuds are on their way back to Amazon Have ordered Technics AZ100 and Denon PerL Pro’s to try, but they aren’t arriving till next week The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 are due to arrive tomorrow

Decided to just order the following earbuds for tomorrows delivery with Amazon, will test them all and see what I feel I like best, whatever I don’t think worthy, I’ll just return 👍😎 1: OnePlus Buds Pro 3 (£137 🇬🇧) 2: Technics EAH-AZ80E-S (£117 🇬🇧) (Amazon Warehouse Price Deal) 3: Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 (£247 🇬🇧) (Amazon Warehouse Price Deal) Would like to try the Technics AZ-100 soon!

Denon Perl Pro was $199 cdn at Gibbys electronics online, but don't know if still on sale. But at $200 they are easily the bassist ear bud and cheaper than everything else I tried. They look dumb but actually the most comfortable earbud I've tried. I ly weakness is call quality but it's passable. Have tried Sony XM5, OnePlus 3 pro, Technics AZ80, and Beoplay EX.

☝🏼 This ☝🏼 Just got a pair, absolutely love these. Former: AAPP2, QCU, GPBP2, Nothing Ear (a) PS: On Android

Yes, the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 has volume slider control. This feature sold me on the pair.

Didn't see this listed but I found oneplus buds pro 3 fit me best out of a ton of earbuds tried

this one: [https://www.oneplus.com/us/product/oneplus-buds-pro-3](https://www.oneplus.com/us/product/oneplus-buds-pro-3) great earbuds. use them nearly daily

Anker Soundcore Space A40 are amazing for the price, I also got the Liberty 4 ANC which are a notch above. I also have a pair of OnePlus pro which are more than twice the price and while the build quality seems a lot better, the sound and ANC is not twice as good. I'm glad I have them and tried them, but I will probably never pay above 100$ for a pair of earbuds again as they are basically garbage once the battery life is gone.