OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Review: OnePlus' budget earbuds, battery will last for 43 hours
OnePlus has recently launched new earbuds OnePlus Nord Buds 3. The company sent them to TV9 for review. I used these buds for about 10 days, how was the experience of using them, should I buy them? Know more.
The price of OnePlus Nord Buds 3 is Rs 2,299. They have been launched as a successor to Nord Buds 2. The new earbuds come with 32dB active noise cancellation (ANC) support. At the same time, the company is also claiming about 43 hours of audio playback in one full charging.
The box of OnePlus Nord Buds 3 contained white earbuds, charging case, user guide, silicone ear tips, USB Type-C charging cable, safety-warranty card. If you are looking to buy earbuds under Rs 2500, then how will the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 fit in this budget? How is their performance? We are telling you about this in detail.
Design
These headsets come with an oval shaped charging case and their design is quite compact. The white colour case has a glossy finish. The grey colour variant comes with a matte finish. The OnePlus logo is given on the case and there is an LED indicator light on the front. The charging case weighs 46.2 grams. There is a USB Type-C port for charging at the bottom and a setup button is also given along with it.
OnePlus Nord Buds 3
Earbuds are provided inside the case with left and right markings. Strong magnets have been used to fit the buds in the right place. Due to the plastic body and glossy finish, fingerprints are formed quickly on the headset. Two microphones (front and bottom) are provided in each headset. The buds can be handled with the help of touch control.
Medium size ear tips are already fitted in the buds. Apart from this, you can also use other sizes of ear tips present in the box. However, you will not get optical sensor in these.
Overall, these earbuds are of good quality and fit well in the ears. They can protect against water and dust, their resistance rating is IP55. You can easily wear them and go out in light rain.
Connectivity
These earbuds support Bluetooth 5.4 technology. It is very easy to pair them with mobile and laptop. All you have to do is turn on the Bluetooth of the device, open the charging case of the earbuds, press and hold the setup button and connect the device. It also has a fast pairing option for the latest Android phones. I used them with a Google Pixel phone and did not experience any problem.
OnePlus Nord Buds 3
Due to the dual connection option, they can be easily paired with two devices at the same time. You can manage its audio settings with the help of Hey Melody, which is available on both Android and iOS. Noise cancellation, transparency can be controlled from the app.