These buds are a great value but if you're in need of good ANC, you'll have to look elsewhere.
These buds have a good noise-canceling mic, high water and dust resistance, and a long battery life. They provide decent sound for the price, and let’s face it, $50 is an excellent price. However, if you’re looking for quality ANC and intuitive controls, spending a little more cash might not hurt.The OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro offer plenty to like at its $50 price as long as you're willing to compromise on ANC.The Nord Buds 3 Pro are available in a stunning Soft Jade and a Starry Black shade.
Unlike the Galaxy FE Buds, which sport a water and dust resistance rating of IPX2, these are rated IP55. You can rely on them at the gym for your sweaty workouts. I have been using them around the house, meaning these poor things have been going through a lot. They’ve been holding up pretty fine to the wet hands I subject them to in the kitchen and the light splashes they endure in the washroom as I cleanse my face.
In terms of separation, these buds do a good job for the price. It was impressive that the $50 buds featured enough sound imaging for me to discern the various elements. The OnePlus Buds 3 still wins at providing even more detail than these buds, though, while these were easily better than the CMF Buds Pro 2.
The ANC on these buds is so weak that I often couldn’t tell whether it was on. I constantly cycled between the ANC modes at home while doing chores, and every sound sounded the same, including the tap running, the plastic and paper bags I was sorting, and even the bug spray I was using to get a gnat in my kitchen. I would focus on how loud a specific sound is with ANC off and then repeat the action with ANC on; there is barely any difference.
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