OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Finally Launched in India: Review, Price, Specifications and More

The arrival of OnePlus Nord Buds 3 in India has been very well received, with significant anticipation built-up, thanks to the full feature set available on a budget. True wireless headphones with excellent specs and a price point that won’t empty your bank account. Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), a strong battery life, and solid sound quality is a good value-for-money proposition.

Price and Availability:

OnePlus Nord Buds 3 is priced at ₹2,299 in India, making it one of the more affordable options among TWS devices. The OnePlus Nord Buds 3 will be available in two color variants, Harmonic Gray and Melodic White, and will go on sale starting on September 20, 2024, on Amazon, Flipkart, and Croma, with discounts for ICICI and OneCard users.

Key Specifications:

• Driver Size: Featured 12.4mm of dynamic drivers with BassWave 2.0 technology for bass-enhanced sound.
• Active Noise Cancellation (ANC): Delivers deceptively good ANC and a 32dB noise reduction across two modes – transparency and noise reduction.
• Battery Life: Close to 43 hours of normal use with the charging case; 12 hours without ANC; and 9.5 hours assuming it won’t be played continuously under ANC activation.
• Fast Charging: Simply by charging even for 10 minutes, you’ll get an expected playback time of 11 hours.
• IP55 Rating: For a quick reference with your buds, IP55 refers to water and dust water-resistant characteristics, while the case does not have the water-resistant characteristic.
• AI Clear Calls: Good separation, two-mic set with AI Algorithm that makes clear quality for speaking.
• Dual Connection: Dual connection to two devices at the same time is a write-worthy feature, especially stimulating for multitasking on multiple devices at the same time.

Sound Quality and Performance:

The OnePlus Nord Buds 3 features drivers that are 12.4mm in size which are meant to provide a well-rounded sound experience. The BassWave 2.0 technology also assures deep bass that is ideal for bass-heavy genres of music such as hip-hop or EDM. The three EQ presets of Bass, Serenade and Balanced allow you to customize the sound profile to suit your style of listening. The ANC performs adequately well at blocking out the louder outdoor noise of things like traffic but doesn’t do as well in blocking out noises from an indoor source like a fan or air conditioner.

Battery Life and Charging:

One of the most impressive characteristics of these earbuds is the battery life. The OnePlus Nord Buds 3 can offer up to 43 hours of battery life with the charging case, and up to 12 hours of playback on a single charge, with the ANC feature turned off. Fast charging is another advantage: a quick 10-minute charge gives up to 11 hours of playback time with the ANC feature turned off, which is particularly useful for users on the go.

Overall Review:

For an impressive price of only ₹2,299, the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 is very much a competitive product of the company that offers an appealing combination of features such as ANC, reasonable battery life, and an IP55 rating. The noise cancellation performance may not be the strongest of products in this category and whilst the sound quality may not match higher-end products, it is a dependable everyday earbud option. In particular, value-seekers considering reliable, non-trackable earbuds would find this offering favorable.

You can read more about the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 on their official site.