Noise Buds Marine VS OnePlus Nord Buds 3R

Both the Noise Buds Marine and the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R feature an in-ear fit, ensuring a secure and comfortable experience during use. Neither of them includes wingtips, which means users may need to rely on the general fit for stability.

In terms of water resistance, the Noise Buds Marine have an IPX4 rating, indicating they are sweat resistant, while the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R offer a higher IP55 rating, making them water resistant, which may provide a bit more protection against splashes and sweat.

Neither product includes RGB lighting, UV light, or a display, and both are wire-free, without neckbands or cables. Both products also feature stereo speakers for an immersive audio experience, with no significant differences between them in this area.

The Noise Buds Marine feature active noise cancellation (ANC), while the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R do not have this capability. Both products offer passive noise reduction, so they help block out external sounds to some extent. The Noise Buds Marine are equipped with 13 mm driver units, while the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R have slightly smaller 12.4 mm drivers.

Both products have the same frequency range, with a lowest frequency of 20 Hz and a highest frequency of 20000 Hz, so they should provide similar audio fidelity in terms of frequency response.

The OnePlus Nord Buds 3R support spatial audio, which the Noise Buds Marine do not. Neither product includes Dolby Atmos or Dirac Virtuo, and neither has a neodymium magnet for the drivers.

The Noise Buds Marine offer 8 hours of battery life on a single charge, while the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R provide 12 hours, which is a notable difference. For total usage time with the charging case, the Noise Buds Marine last 27 hours, while the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R provide 32 hours of total battery life.

In terms of charge time, the Noise Buds Marine take 1.5 hours to fully charge, whereas the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R take a bit longer at 2 hours. Neither product offers wireless charging or solar power, and both feature a rechargeable battery and a battery level indicator.

Overall, the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R offer slightly longer battery life both per charge and with the charging case, but the Noise Buds Marine charge a little faster.

Both the Noise Buds Marine and the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R feature USB Type-C connectivity, ensuring modern charging compatibility. However, the Bluetooth version differs between the two: the Noise Buds Marine use Bluetooth 5.3, while the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R are equipped with Bluetooth 5.4, offering a slightly newer version.

Neither product supports fast pairing, Bluetooth LE Audio, or any aptX variants like aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, aptX, aptX Lossless, or aptX Voice. Both also lack support for LDAC, LDHC, or Auracast.

In terms of Bluetooth range, both products offer a maximum of 10 meters, and neither supports Bluetooth pairing via NFC. Both can be used wirelessly, without any significant differences in connectivity features.

The Noise Buds Marine and the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R both have several similar features, including support for fast charging, a multipoint connection count of 2, the ability to be used as a headset, control panels placed on a device, mute functions, voice prompts, and the inclusion of a travel bag. Neither product has an in-line control panel or a temperature sensor, nor do they have a built-in camera remote control function.

One difference between the two is that the Noise Buds Marine offer an ambient sound mode, which the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R lack. On the other hand, the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R include a find device feature, which the Noise Buds Marine do not have.

Both products lack in/on-ear detection and the ability to read notifications, making them fairly similar in terms of features overall.

Both the Noise Buds Marine and the OnePlus Nord Buds 3R come with 4 microphones, allowing for enhanced voice capture. Additionally, both products feature a noise-canceling microphone, helping to reduce background noise during calls or recordings.

There are no differences between the two products in terms of microphone specifications, as they both offer the same number of microphones and noise-canceling functionality.