OnePlus Buds 3 with ANC, dual drivers, up to 44 hours playback launched in India: price, features

OnePlus Buds 3 price in India, availability

• The OnePlus Buds 3 is priced at Rs 5,499 in India. Sales start February 6th at OnePlus.in, Amazon, Croma and other OP partner stores.
• There is a Rs 1,000 bank discount and Rs 800 off for RCC members.
• The all-new OnePlus Buds 3 has been launched in Metallic Gray and Splendid Blue colour options.

OnePlus Buds 3 features

• Anti-wind design: The OnePlus Buds 3 includes an anti-wind design that consists of a metallic mesh with a cavity structure on the outer side. It suppresses ambient wind noise, while the three microphones on each bud identify human voice and optimise it.
• Audio quality: The buds feature optimised dual dynamic driver units for handling high and low frequencies. Meanwhile, the ultra-wide frequency response range (15Hz to 40KHz) for bass and clear vocals.
• Noise cancellation: The earbuds come with up to 49dB noise cancellation, and the Smart Scene Noise Cancellation 2.0 is said to adjust the optimal level of ANC based on surroundings.One can manually select their preferred noise cancellation mode ranging across three levels - Mild, Moderate and Max.
• Transparency mode: It allows users to experience audio without isolating themselves from the surrounding environment. The Buds 3 utilises external microphones to capture ambient sounds for clear conversations.

• 3D Audio: The buds also offer 3D Audio capability that helps in reproducing 3D spatial environments. The Buds 3 also comes with LHDC 5.0 Bluetooth codec, personalised Audio ID 2.0, and HRTF-based 3D Audio.
• Battery: OnePlus says each earbud comes with a 58mAh battery, delivering up to 10 hours of audio without ANC on a single charge. The charging case is equipped with a 520mAh battery, extending the total listening time to 44 hours. By charging the earbuds for just 10 minutes, the user can expect to enjoy 7 hours of usage.
• Durability: The OnePlus Buds 3 comes with an IP55 water and dust resistance, capable of withstanding low-pressure water jets and dust from any direction.
• Multi-device connectivity: The earbuds offer Bluetooth 5.3 and Google Fast Pair that helps to connect the Buds 3 to two devices simultaneously.
• Touch sensitivity: The OnePlus Buds 3 come with improved touch controls where users can just slide their finger on the bud to control the volume.

OnePlus Buds 3 competitors

The newly launched OnePlus Buds 3 is a flagship buds with a high-end price. Though the Buds 3 is expected to become popular among users, those who are looking for earbuds around the same price range can check out the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE, priced at Rs 9,999 on the official website, and Nothing Ear (2) (review), available for Rs 8,999 on Flipkart.