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OnePlus recently launched a new earbud model for its super-affordable Nord line. Their MSRP is $80, but they cost only $50 during launch time, and we have a feeling they may be discounted to that price often. Yet, with that low price tag, they still have the Pro moniker — OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro.At first look, it seems like they have all the features of any modern buds — potent noise-canceling, rich sound, tons of battery, robust drop-tested build.
The case is a little bit on the bulky side, but we appreciate the smooth rounded shape. Our black unit is an absolute fingerprint magnet and you can already see shiny spots when inspecting it closer. We did clean it up for the design pictures. The same can be spotted on the black buds and their silicone tips, which show signs of sweat and grease pretty soon after you start using them.
The case is drop-tested to 1.5 meters, the buds themselves — 1.8 meters. So, OnePlus roughly covered pocket-height and head-height, respectively. We don't really drop our devices, but the case does feel like it can take a fall. The flap has minimal wiggle left to right, and opens and closes with a strong-feeling hinge.
Then, towards the high range, there's a perceivable hump — these are perceived as louder, with the phone set to"normal" volume when swapping from a different pair of buds to these. Slightly"shouty" is what audiophiles would call them. On the flip side, if you prefer a more balanced sound — again, you need to download the app and fiddle with the EQ a bit. If you're on a budget, we'd say the exercise is worth it.OnePlus says these can lower sounds in the frequency range below 4 kHz at up to -49 dB. And it does feel that way. Now, you need to set the Noise Cancelation profile to Max, and make sure you allow the earbuds to calibrate to your ear canals .
There's no wireless charging on the case — that's one of the bells and whistles that have to go when we are talking budget earbuds . But it supports fast charging via USB C — 60 minutes to top up the case from 0%, 80 minutes if both the case and buds are at 0%.
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