OnePlus knows what it's doing when it comes to audio, whether that's entry-level neckbuds or its Buds Pro series. The launch of the OnePlus Buds 3 alongside the OnePlus 12 showcased a subtle shift in the design language, with the chrome-accented design extending to cover the stalks as well as the driver housing. This led to a cleaner look, but what made those earbuds stand out is the sound quality.
OnePlus earbuds always had a distinct tonal characteristic with an exaggerated bass — so much so that the original Buds Pro drowned out other frequencies — but that changed with the Buds 3. The earbuds still had a good presence in the low-end and treble regions, but they had much better tuning, and that led to the Buds 3 having a distinct advantage over the costlier Buds Pro 2.
