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OnePlus Nord Buds 3R – First Day User Review.(Updated review is in bottom) Initially I was confused oneplus nord 3r or realme T200. My preference was good battery and reliability. I heard ANC models consumes lot of battery so I bought nord 3r Purchase Date: 28 July 2026 Device Used: Realme X2 Initial Battery Level: 80% Unboxing Experience I purchased and unboxed the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R today. The earbuds arrived with 80% battery charge, which is a good sign for a brand-new unit and allowed immediate use without charging. The build quality felt solid and premium for the price range. Sound Quality Out of the box, the default sound profile was Balanced, but it still produced noticeably heavy bass. After installing the HeyMelody app, I tested the available sound modes: - Balanced – strong bass emphasis - Bass – even more bass-heavy - Serenade – clearer vocals and a more natural sound signature After switching to Serenade, the audio quality improved significantly. Vocals became cleaner, instruments were easier to distinguish, and the overall listening experience felt much more refined without excessive bass. For users who prefer clarity over bass, Serenade is highly recommended. Battery Performance I listened to music continuously from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM (approximately 5 hours) and the battery dropped from 80% to 30%. This means about 50% battery was used in 5 hours, suggesting an estimated 9–10 hours of playback on a full charge, which is very good for real-world usage at moderate volume levels. Comfort and Controls The earbuds fit securely in the ears. While lying on a pillow, I noticed that the volume was automatically reduced. This was caused by the touch-and-hold gesture being triggered accidentally. Disabling or adjusting the touch controls solved the issue completely. Durability Observation On the first day, one earbud accidentally fell to the floor while removing a T-shirt over my head. Fortunately, the earbud appeared undamaged, with no visible scratches, loose parts, or audio issues afterward. The construction seems sturdy enough to withstand a minor accidental drop. Pros - Excellent sound quality, especially in Serenade mode - Strong battery life (around 9–10 hours estimated) - Good build quality and durability - Comfortable fit for extended listening sessions - Useful customisation through the HeyMelody app Cons - Default tuning is too bass-heavy for some listeners - Touch controls can be triggered accidentally when resting on a pillow and that's very common.you can disable only touch and hold Overall Rating Category| Rating Sound Quality| 9/10 Battery Life| 10/10 Comfort| 10/10 Build Quality| 9.5/10 App Features| 8/10 Value for Money| 8/10 Final Verdict The OnePlus Nord Buds 3R made an excellent first impression. Although the default tuning is bass-heavy, the Serenade sound mode transforms the earbuds into a much more balanced and enjoyable audio device. Battery life appears impressive, and the earbuds feel durable enough for everyday use. After the first day of ownership, I would confidently recommend the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R to users looking for clear sound, long battery life, and good overall value in the budget wireless earbud segment. First-Day Score: 9/10 I will update later after 1 month completely testing it. I did not charge till now I will update how many hours it takes to fully charge. Hello guys this is review after 15 days :- 1-First of all you will forget about charging, battery lasts for atleast minimum 2-3 days 2- sound is very loud at 40%volume itself 3- fast quick charging (*no cable inside box) 4-Even serenade mode was very bassy so I changed to custom Equalizer.Now i have customized Equalizer (u will love it) check in image. 5-call quality good 6-Droped it down twice in roadside while driving two wheeler .even though it works seamlessly without any damage. Other than that everything is good 👍 😊 Additional info:- Battery & Charging Indication🔋 One useful feature of the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R is the detailed battery information available through the HeyMelody app. Open the HeyMelody app and open the charging case. It shows the battery percentage separately for: - Case: Battery percentage🔋 - L: Left earbud battery percentage🔋 - R: Right earbud battery percentage🔋 Another useful indication is the red LED light. When the battery is low, the red light indicates low battery when you close the earbuds inside the charging case. This gives you a quick visual warning without needing to open the app.

Overall good product, I got this at 1508 in GI sale. Sound quality, battery backup, fast charging, connectivity very good. But bass quality is not the good one otherwise product is good product but i expect more better sound and Bass quality specially brand like OnePlus.

Sound quality is fantastic. Treble and bass are balanced. Comfortable to ears even if using for long duration. Very good clarity during calls. Mic also very good with sufficient noice reduction. Battery life also fantastic. I used to charge once in 7 to 10 days only, even if I am using the buds regularly during office hours. It can connect to 2 devices. Very much value for money. Worth buying. Highly recommended.

Good quality and easy to carry. Very good bass quality and audio clarity of this budget. Under 2000 oneplus nord buds 3r is the best option to buy. According to 2r the 3r is very good clarity and charging capacity is also good.

Product is too good, please go for it, for this small amount of money you will get a best product in ear buds section so go for it. Genuine product and as I expected it is as like that. Build quality too good, sound is awesome and bluetooth connectivity is also good and the most important thing for me is battery which was far more better than i was expected. And these are fitting very well in ears no loose, classy look, Best product in this price range.

Amazing as expected with the sound quality of one-plus buds...Cool. go for it. Additionally, it is not meant for deep ANC. If you need a proper ANC buds then you should probably go and two different one-plus product which comes with ANC because this has ENC. Worth purchase at this price segment. Battery lofe is outstanding. Latency is cool. You can turn on the game mode from hey melody app. Appearance is nice.

OnePlus Nord Buds 3R is good, no doubt! 👍 But when I compare it with my JBL C200SI, which costs just around ₹645, the OnePlus falls behind in sound quality! 😅🎶 💥 Price mein budget, sound mein full blast! 💣 At the end of the day, JBL IS THE REAL BOSS! 👑🔥 “Jo saste mein bhi best sound experience de, asli king wahi hai!” 😎🎵❤️🎧 JBL = Paisa Vasool + Best Sound Quality

Fabulous purchase in moderate price range, comfortable in ear and has good bass and treble, call quality of mic is also good

It's very nice earbuds.

Idk what is the matter but even if I leave it overnight to charge, the buds stay at 10%. I even tried wiping the charging points with cotton buds. But no result.

ONE PLUS AIRDROP ALWAYS MY FAVOURITE. THEY NEVER Disappointed me.

Average

Good buds and sound is clear