vs
5.4Noise control & calls8.5
9.4Battery8.6
Why is Nord Buds 3R better than P30i?
- Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Total with charging case54 h vs 45 h+20%
- Driver size12.4 mm vs 10 mm+24%
Why is P30i better than Nord Buds 3R?
P30i has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12.4 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 42 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 10 h |
| Total with charging case | 54 h | 45 h |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.3 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Black, White, Sky Blue, Green, Pink |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |









