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LG TONE Free T90S vs OnePlus Buds 3

What TONE Free T90S does better (1) and where Buds 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

LG TONE Free T90S
LG · 2023TONE Free T90S
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ $90
vs
OnePlus Buds 3
OnePlus · 2024Buds 3
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
5.7Noise control & calls8.5
6.7Battery7.4

Why is TONE Free T90S better than Buds 3?

  1. aptXYes · Buds 3: No

Why is Buds 3 better than TONE Free T90S?

  1. Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
  2. Total with charging case36 h vs 44 h+22%
  3. Microphones4 vs 6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus Buds 3OnePlus Buds 3≈ $1009.0
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—10.4 mm
Number of drivers—2
Lowest frequency—15 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones46
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h10 h
Battery life with ANC—6 h
Total with charging case36 h44 h
Battery capacity—58 mAh
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 7 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCLHDC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Protection rating—IP55
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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