OnePlus Buds 3 Pro

Great sound ; Top tier ANC ; Simple and easy to use

App isn't the best ; Design will be Marmite for many

If you want top notch active noise cancellation and great sound quality, the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 could be for you. These earbuds offer unquestionably great value for money, and are a simple and effective way to enjoy your favourite audio.

Comfy, lightweight design. Coveted features like multipoint pairing and noise canceling. Clear, bass-forward sound. Expansive stereo image. IP55 weatherproofing. Utrafast charging. Dedicated app for customization and EQ. Google Fast Pair+.

Yet another AirPods Pro clone. Battery life suffers heavily with noise canceling. Odd default control layout. Noise canceling and transparency mode are just OK.

Opulent looks and solid feel ; Vibrant sound with smooth bass ; Accurate head-tracked Spatial Audio ; Reliable noise cancellation ; Impressive battery life ; Neck health tools are a nice touch ; Pinch and slide gestures work well

Full benefits reserved for OnePlus phones ; Device switching is a bit slow ; EQ presets don't make much of a difference ; Aggressive spatial audio is irksome ; Lack of ingress protection for the case ; ANC interferes with mic output on calls

Chic looks and well-built ; Light and comfortable to wear ; Vibrant audio with bass punch ; Decent noise cancellation and transparency ; Battery life is reliably good ; Multi-device connectivity

Audio seal is prone to leakage ; LHDC codec support is missing ; No Microsoft SwiftPair support ; 3D audio reserved for OnePlus phones ; Audio signature not suited for delicate instruments ; Game mode doesn’t really make a difference

Effective ANC and well-balanced audio ; Very respectable battery life ; Design and materials feel suitably premium

Great looking and sounding in equal measure, the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are capable all-rounder in-ears. There’s no shortage of rivals though – and many have better support for higher quality Bluetooth codecs.

Great audio quality ; Comprehensive feature set ; Offers fantastic tuning and presets ; Good transparency ; IP55 protection ; Dual connection support ; Wireless charging

Touch controls are not easy to use ; Spatial audio could be more immersive ; ANC is light

Sound quality punches above price point ; Good noise cancelation ; Very comfortable ; IP55 rating on earphones is pretty good for the class ; Dual device connection

Black model shows grease, your other option is teal ; No wireless charging ; Bass-heavy, app has an EQ, but results aren't very flexible

Very premium design ; Excellent audio quality ; Effective Active Noise Cancellation ; Wireless charging ; Plenty of features

Average battery life ; LHDC codec is less common than LDAC and it drains battery life ; Unintuitive volume controls

Would I recommend you the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 for $179.99? Yes. I think OnePlus, once again, offers very good value for money as the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are Hi-Res certified, support a type of HD Bluetooth codec with LHDC, boasts very good Active Noise...