After months of rumours circulating and waiting, OnePlus has finally announced the new iteration of its earbuds. It is the follow-up to the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, but the Chinese OEM has dropped the “Pro” namesake this time around. Let’s discuss the new OnePlus Buds 3, its specifications, and expected price in Nepal.
OnePlus Buds 3 Overview
Design and Audio
Design-wise, the new TWS hasn’t seen many changes since its predecessor. One noticeable difference is that they have completely ditched the metallic finish at the bottom of the stem. The buds weigh just 4.81 grams and the entire package weighs 50.4 grams. Furthermore, the new OnePlus Buds 3 features an IP55 rating for the buds.
The OnePlus Buds 3 features a 10.40 mm dynamic driver and a coaxial dual-unit design. Additionally, these buds offer up to 49 dB of active noise cancellation. Moreover, you can also adjust your noise cancellation to 10 dB or 20 dB as per your liking.
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Battery and the rest
The OnePlus Buds 3 is powered by a 58 mAh battery on each bud. At the same time, the case packs a 520 mAh cell as an additional reserve. With this, the earbuds are capable of providing 6.5 hours of independent playback with ANC turned on. The number jumps to 28 hours when you factor in the case as well.
It comes with a USB Type-C charging interface wherein it takes about two hours to charge completely. Other than that, it supports AAC, SBC, and LHDC 5.0 codecs. For connectivity, we are getting Bluetooth v5.3 with 10 metres of range. Lastly, it comes with a three-mic setup.
OnePlus Buds 3 Specifications
- Design: In-ear
- Sound Driver: 10.40 mm driver
- Battery: 58 mAh (Buds), 520 mAh (Case)
- Playback (without ANC): 10 hours (Buds), 44 hours (With Case)
- Charging: Via USB Type-C, 110 minutes
- Resistance: IP55 (Buds)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.3
- Noise Cancellation: Three-Mic system + AI Noise Cancellation during calls
- Colour Options: Space Grey, Clear Sea Blue
OnePlus Buds 3 Price in Nepal and Availability
The OnePlus Buds 3 was announced alongside the OnePlus Ace 3 on 4 January 2024 in China. These buds will eventually come to global market in the subsequent months. It has been priced at CNY 499 and early birds get a discount of CNY 50. When it eventually arrives here, we expect the OnePlus Buds 3 price in Nepal to be NPR 11,499.
| TWS Earbuds | Price in China (Official) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| OnePlus Buds 3 | CNY 499 | NPR 11,499 |
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