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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent earbuds, especially for their price point
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024
Over the years I’ve owned mid-priced earbuds from Sennheiser, Sony, Samsung, AKG, Soundpeats, and Avantree. [I’m a longtime Android phone user, so Apple isn’t really an option for me.] Some of the earbuds had great sound. Some have great battery life. Some are incredibly comfortable when wearing for long periods of time. Some are really good for phone calls. Some have really good noise reduction (whether because of ANC or simply blocking noise by tightly fitting into your ear canal). Some are really easy to place on or in your ears.
What I learned is that what’s most important to me is really good sound for listening to music, really good clarity and background noise reduction when making phone calls, easy to place on or in your ears, and really comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. The other attributes don’t need to be top-notch for my needs. Additionally, I’ve never been one to spend $$$$ to get any brand’s flagship earbuds.
None of the earbuds I owned fit the bill for what was most important to me. So I went searching for a new pair that did. My online research led me to the OnePlus Buds 3 and I couldn’t be happier! …except that I paid $99.99 for mine and as I’m writing this review they’re currently on sale for $79.99 😊
The OnePlus Buds 3 have really good sound, really good call quality, are really easy to place in your ears, and really comfortable to wear for hours at a time.