Oneplus Nord Buds 3 Review, Earbuds with good sound quality, at an affordable price?
Oneplus Nord Buds 3 Review: OnePlus has launched Nord Buds 3 in India. These buds claim to offer good features at an affordable price. I have been using them for the last 15-20 days. How was my experience while using them? What could have been done better in them? There are many other things that you should know before buying them.
Ankush Pandey
I have been using Oneplus Nord Buds 3 for the last 20 days. The latest buds have impressed me in terms of price. They work best in terms of battery and sound quality. However, one complaint with them is about ANC, which could have been improved a bit more. Otherwise, how are these buds overall? You will get all the ideas by reading the review.
Design and fit
Oneplus's Nord Buds 3 comes in an oval shape. There is a OnePlus badging on the front of the case. Below this is an LED indicator. Which blinks in white, green, and light yellow color, according to use. There is a USB port and pairing button at the bottom. I got their matte gray color for review, which I liked to look at.
As far as fitting in the ear is concerned, OnePlus has done a good job of this. The earbuds fit well in the ear in one go. You can even sleep with them on. Their overall design is compact, due to which they are also very easy to carry.
Audio quality
The Nord Buds 3 is an affordable version of the Oneplus Nord Buds 3 Pro. They cost Rs 2299. That is, Rs 1000 less than the previous version. In this price range, the latest buds offer good audio quality. These are perfect for those who like more bass. It has support for Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Which does a good job. However, ANC does not impress much in a crowded or noisy place. There were many times when I tried to talk on a call in traffic, but it could not happen due to external noise.
Connectivity
You are not going to face any problems in terms of connectivity. Google Fast Pair system has been given to them. As soon as you open the case, they get connected to the phone, which is thanks to Bluetooth 5.4. It has a dual connection, along with 12.4mm titanium dynamic drivers. If you connect them with another device for the first time, then it takes a little effort. Before connecting, the pairing button at the bottom has to be long pressed, after which the option to connect the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 to the device comes. However, once connected, there is no problem again.
Battery and Charging
It promises up to 43 hours of playback on a single charge and up to 12 hours of standalone playback without ANC. The earbuds feature flash charge which can last for 11 hours with 10 minutes of charge. Battery-wise, I have no complaints with these. Once charged, these can easily last for 5-6 days. If you are an office guy. If you spend most of your time on the phone, then the playtime will be less.
Should I buy them?
Should I buy them? The answer is yes as per the price range. Despite being in this range, they compete with many flagship buds in terms of features. For just Rs 2299, you are getting good backup, decent sound quality, and beautiful design. Overall, these can be considered a good option for less than Rs 2500.
