The state-of-the-art OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are here with ‘utterly epic’ sound and a reasonable price

Unfazed by accusations of flooding the wireless earbuds market with too many similar options that can create confusion in the minds of prospective buyers, OnePlus is officially throwing yet another AirPods alternative in the global ring today with what looks like a sufficiently competitive price point to stand out from the crowd.

These are the key selling points and features of the hot new OnePlus Buds Pro 3

Impressed yet? If not, allow us to put some of those numbers, big words, and odd-sounding acronyms into context. For instance, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 can only go up to 48 decibels of active noise cancellation. Jumping from 48 to 50dB may not seem like a huge improvement, but the company claims (among other bold promises) that the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 come with double the voice suppression skills of their forerunner for “unparalleled clarity.”

The same goes for the OnePlus Buds Pro 3’s very promising-sounding improvements in the audio performance field, which include two DACs for the first time on the company’s earbuds and significantly larger and more powerful drivers “master-tuned” by the same Dynaudio industry veteran.

The total battery life rating is also neatly enhanced from 39 to 43 hours, and last but not necessarily least, the external appearance of the best OnePlus earbuds around is revised for extra comfort and a better fit… presumably. Oh, and the wireless charging case is redesigned as well to feature a “premium vegan leather aesthetic” and add a final touch of uniqueness and style to a relatively affordable package.

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 pricing, launch deals, and competition

Technically priced at the same $179.99 as their predecessor, the swanky new OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are actually available for $149.99 at launch in “Midnight Opus” and “Lunar Radiance” color options. That $30 introductory discount is said to last until September 20, and curiously enough, Amazon availability in the US is only scheduled to follow today’s exclusive oneplus.com release in “late September/early October.”