New information has made its way online about the OnePlus Buds 3, showing that it could deliver similar performance to the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, but also be cheaper.
This leak comes from the German tech news site Allround-PC met 9To5Google will provide a translation before. According to the report, the earbuds will each feature a 6mm tweeter alongside a 10.4mm woofer. And with the case, they have 44 hours of battery life – five hours longer than the Buds Pro 2. Notable features of the Buds 3 include 3D sound support for spatial audio, LHDC 5.0 for low-latency streaming, Google Fast Pair , plus 48 dB of active noise cancellation. Everything mentioned so far is virtually identical to what the Buds Pro 2 is capable of, although the older devices have a slightly larger 11mm woofer for bass.
It is unknown if the two models will share other features. However, as 9To5Google notes, the OnePlus Buds 3 removes the word “Pro” from the name, suggesting it could be considered a “sequel” of sorts to previous releases. So we could see that the new pair has similar, if not the same, capabilities as the Buds Pro 2.
Cheaper than expected
Although it may be a direct sequel to a high-end product, the Buds 3 may be cheaper than the previous generation. The report claims that it will launch in Europe for €99, which is significantly cheaper than the €179 price tag on the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. The buds will reportedly be available in Space Gray or Clear Sea Blue.
In terms of design, the Buds 3 have changed considerably in recent weeks. Leaked CAD renders of the earbuds from around mid-December showed each part had a segmented appearance and an egg-shaped charging case. Since then, OnePlus itself has posted official images of what the devices will look like at launch. Gone is the segmented look. Now each top will be a solid unit, housed in a box-shaped box.
The report concludes by saying that the OnePlus Buds 3 are expected to launch on January 23, alongside the global launch of the flagship OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R smartphones.
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