r/Earphones

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Hey everyone, I'm looking for a last reality check before I buy. I’m currently looking for the OnePlus Buds 3, which I can grab them for ₹4,099. They look premium AF, but I'm completely stuck on whether I should just buy them or stretch my budget by another ₹1.5k – ₹2k for the OnePlus Buds 4 or Oppo Enco Air 5.

​Here are my specific concerns and what I'm looking for:

​1. My Audio Preferences

​The Sound: I’m looking for the absolute best sound quality at this price. I love a slightly bass-heavy sound signature, but the overall music quality and clarity shouldn't be compromised (I don't want muddy vocals).

​The ANC: I need decent to good Active Noise Cancellation. This will be my first time owning earbuds with ANC, so I don't have any past experiences to judge or compare against.

​2. Is it worth stretching the budget?

​For those who have tested both the Buds 3 and the higher-tier options (like Buds 4 / Oppo Enco Air 5):

​Does the extra ₹1,500 – ₹2,000 price jump actually justify itself in terms of noticeable real-world sound quality and ANC improvements?

​Or do you hit diminishing returns for someone with my music taste?

​3. Benchmarking (How much better do they sound?)

​To help me understand the actual audio jump, I want to know how the OnePlus Buds 3 compare to what I know. If you have owned or transitioned from any of these, how much better do the Buds 3 sound compared to:

​boAt Nirvana Ion

​OnePlus Z2 Neckband

​CMF Buds 2A

​Should I pull the trigger right now on the Buds 3 for ₹4,099, or should I wait/spend more? I would appreciate any help!

Thinking of buying the t500 pro for 2500rs. I want the best sound quality and features. Is the t500 pro the best sounding earbuds under 2500? If not then suggest me some

I recently bought these EarPods because my headphones were broken when I first saw them I thought they were cool. I thought it was gonna be just like my old headphones left volume down and right volume up but apparently no it’s way different and now I don’t know how to control the volume. (I also threw out the manual) so if anyone can help me please and thank you

Hi! I've always been an old fashioned type of teenager and always bought my earphones with wires on, but when I go to the gym it gets difficult when running to have the wires always and constantly banging on your chest and face, so I decided to buy wireless earphones. I am new at this, so I don't know what to choose and look for, but I looked at this OPPO ENCO BUDS 3 because I guess it is cheap and its the same brand (Oppo) as my phone. The question is: Is it good for me, or the price says it all and its crap?

I don't want to spend much money on this, but i also do not want to buy "bad" earphones.

Whats your feedback?

For a budget earbuds under 3k, the realme T500 pro comes with 50db noise cancellation, realme link app, customisation option for different music modes, ai voice translation, Mind flow music is the best with noise cancellation turned on. I Highly recommend this