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Alternatives to OnePlus Buds 3

10 true wireless earbuds at a similar price that compete with the Buds 3 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

OnePlus Buds 3
OnePlus · 2024
Buds 3
10 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
approx. price≈ $100
8.9

Alternatives to the Buds 3

Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro
1
Soundcore · 2024Liberty 4 Pro
8.9
4% cheaper ≈ $95
  • LDAC
  • Battery life with ANC 7 h vs 6 h
  • Lowest frequency 14 Hz vs 15 Hz
  • Total with charging case 40 h vs 44 h
JBL Live Buds 3
2
JBL · 2024Live Buds 3
9.1
10% pricier ≈ $110
  • Battery life with ANC 8 h vs 6 h
  • Total with charging case 40 h vs 44 h
  • Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 15 Hz
JBL Live Flex 3
3
JBL · 2024Live Flex 3
9.1
10% pricier ≈ $110
  • Battery life with ANC 7 h vs 6 h
  • Total with charging case 50 h vs 44 h
  • Lowest frequency 200 Hz vs 15 Hz
  • Highest frequency 20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz
JBL Live Beam 3
4
JBL · 2024Live Beam 3
9.2
20% pricier ≈ $120
  • Battery life 12 h vs 10 h
  • Battery life with ANC 10 h vs 6 h
  • LDAC
  • Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 15 Hz
  • Driver size 10 mm vs 10.4 mm
Soundcore Sleep A20
5
Soundcore · 2024Sleep A20
9.1
10% pricier ≈ $110
  • Battery life 14 h vs 10 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Water resistance (IPx) IPx4 vs IPx5
Fairphone Fairbuds
6
Fairphone · 2024Fairbuds
10% pricier ≈ $110
  • Driver size 11 mm vs 10.4 mm
  • Water resistance (IPx) IPx4 vs IPx5
  • Battery capacity 45 mAh vs 58 mAh
Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2
7
Audio Technica · 2024ATH-CKS50TW2
9.1
10% pricier ≈ $110
  • Battery life 25 h vs 10 h
  • Battery life with ANC 15 h vs 6 h
  • Lowest frequency 5 Hz vs 15 Hz
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Highest frequency 20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz
final KDT3000
8
final · 2025KDT3000
12% cheaper ≈ $85
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Battery life 8.5 h vs 10 h
Soundcore Sport X20
9
Soundcore · 2024Sport X20
9.4
19% cheaper ≈ $80
  • Battery life 12 h vs 10 h
  • Water resistance (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx5
  • Battery life with ANC 7 h vs 6 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Highest frequency 20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz
Realme Buds Air7 Pro
10
Realme · 2025Buds Air7 Pro
9.3
17% cheaper ≈ $80
  • Battery life 12 h vs 10 h
  • Total with charging case 48 h vs 44 h
  • Battery capacity 62 mAh vs 58 mAh
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