{"id":12251,"date":"2024-08-11T15:35:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T15:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12251"},"modified":"2024-08-11T15:35:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T15:35:48","slug":"oneplus-nord-buds-3-pro-review-airpods-pro-vibes-for-the-cheap-seats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12251","title":{"rendered":"OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro Review: AirPods Pro Vibes for the Cheap Seats"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If imitation is<\/span> the sincerest form of flattery, Apple\u2019s AirPods Pro<\/a> must be feeling pretty bigheaded these days. Every year we see dozens of new earbuds aiming to model Apple\u2019s distinctive design, with even the latest revamp of Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Buds<\/a> joining the party.<\/p>\n

Looks aside, most models that come across my desk don\u2019t attempt to directly compete with the AirPods Pro\u2019s high-end performance or breezy iOS usability. Instead, buds like OnePlus\u2019s new Nord Buds 3 Pro go the other way, heavily undercutting Apple\u2019s top buds on price while offering solid baseline performance and features.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s nothing like the real thing, especially if you want earbuds that cater to all things Apple. For those on a tighter budget, the latest Nord Buds Pro serve up a comfy fit, extras like multipoint connection and decent noise canceling, and clear, punchy sound for well under $100<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Nord Buds 3 Pro\u2019s most stand-out trait may be their exorbitantly long yet unmemorable name. No joke, I\u2019ve had to look up the order of this word salad nearly every time I write it.<\/p>\n

Their design recalls the AirPods Pro and their many knockoffs, of course, but it\u2019s particularly similar to a pair I recently reviewed from Soundpeats, the Air4 Pro (7\/10, WIRED Recommends<\/a>), right down to their rounded and speckled charging cases. Both pairs have a budget flair with large swaps of shiny plastic throughout, though the Nord Buds\u2019 more compact stems make them marginally easier to wield and wear.<\/p>\n

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