Alongside the OnePlus Ace 3, we also saw the launch of the OnePlus Buds 3 and it comes with lots of improvements in key areas. These improvements help make the user experience better for those who purchase the buds.
OnePlus Buds 3 Features
First, let’s talk about the big selling point here: the Active Noise Cancellation. The OnePlus Buds 3 comes with up to 49dB active noise cancellation. It has 3 microphones and an in-house AI to help with the noise cancellation system. Also, noise cancellation comes in stages, with 10 dB and 20 dB being the first options before going straight to 49 dB. The good thing here is that the buds can automatically pick the best ANC stage depending on the place you’re in.
OnePlus says that this buds can reduce 99.6% of background noise it picks up which is impressive considering its price.
As for battery life, the OnePlus Buds 3 does not disappoint, it promises up to 44 hours with ANC turned off. There is support for fast charging so you can quickly recharge when the buds are low. OnePlus claims that just 10 minutes of charging will be able to give 7 hours of listening. In terms of raw numbers, the case has a 520 mAh battery while each bud has 58 mAh.
The buds use dual drivers which help to improve the audio quality. It now supports LHDC 5.0 Hi-Res which supports 96kHz sampling rate and 1Mbps wireless transmission speed for clear audio.
As for the design, the OnePlus Buds 3 are quite similar to the OnePlus Buds 2 Pro. There is a touch-sensitive area on the buds to help access controls. The buds are very light as each one just weighs about 4.8 grams. To improve the usability, the buds are IP55 certified so you can use them in light rain and when sweating. The charging case is rectangular with slightly rounded edges and it has a charging indicator on the front.
If you plan to use these buds for gaming, OnePlus added some special features for you. There is a new sound field expansion, special game effects, 3D spatial sound effects, and 94ms low latency. This should make sounds in games more immersive, for example, footsteps should be clearer, and overall, sound much better.
OnePlus Buds 3 Price and Availability
The OnePlus Buds 3 price is set at $63 (CNY 499), and it is going on sale on January 8th, although pre-orders have started in China. There is no information when the OnePlus Buds 3 will launch internationally but it is expected to be soon.
