Now, though, many phone companies have surprisingly solid earbuds of their own.

One such example is OnePlus, which recently revealedthe OnePlus Buds 3.

That isn’t the case with the OnePlus Buds 3.

Woman wearing OnePlus Buds 3 while walking through city

Right out of the box, audio quality is decent, though not really anything to write home about.

Everything comes out sounding good, especially with some tweaking of the equalizer in HeyMelody.

I also noticed that the quality didn’t falter between devices, either.

OnePlus Buds 3 next to Steam Deck on table

Battery life

Battery life is another thing that was slightly better than I was expecting.

Overall, for a $100 pair of earbuds, the battery life is a win.

OnePlus claims this maps your ears to provide sound that is designed just for your unique ear layout.

OnePlus Buds 3 close-up open case

It’s an interesting feature, and I definitely noticed a small difference when it was switched on.

That’s a problem we see on most earbuds, so it’s hard to dock OnePlus for that.

Most notably, the ANC on the Buds 3 just isn’t great.

Close-up closed case of OnePlus Buds 3

Sure, it cancels out some noise, but it also lets a lot of noise in.

I also noticed some connectivity issues while using the HeyMelody app.

You canpurchase the OnePlus Buds 3for $99.99.

They are available in both Splendid Blue and Metallic Gray.