Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC vs OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro True Wireless Earbuds with ANC
What separates them
These two differ on 10 recorded specifications. The Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC is ₹4,700 dearer.
Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC vs OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro True Wireless Earbuds with ANC
Nothing
Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC
₹7,999
LDAC is what separates this from everything cheaper: on a high-resolution source the difference is audible, not theoretical.
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OnePlus
OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro True Wireless Earbuds with ANC
₹3,299
49 dB of cancellation at this price is the headline, and it is real on steady low-frequency noise — bus engines, aircraft cabins.
Full details →Who the Nothing Ear is for
Buy it if: Android users on a lossless streaming tier who will actually use LDAC.
Avoid it if: iPhone users — iOS has no LDAC support, so the main advantage disappears.
Who the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro True Wireless Earbuds with ANC is for
Buy it if: Commuters who want meaningful noise cancellation without spending five figures.
Avoid it if: Anyone using a high-resolution streaming tier — no LDAC means no benefit from it.
Specifications, side by side
10 of 11 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Nothing Ear | OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro True Wireless Earbuds with ANC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹7,999 | ₹3,299 |
| ANC | Up to 45 dB adaptive | Up to 49 dB hybrid adaptive |
| Battery (buds) | 9.5 hours (ANC off) | 12 hours (ANC off) |
| Battery (with case) | 42.5 hours total | 44 hours total |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Charging | USB-C, 10 min for 10 hours | USB-C, 10 min for 11 hours |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC |
| Driver | 11 mm custom dynamic | 12.4 mm dynamic |
| Microphones | 3 per bud with Clear Voice Technology | 3 per bud |
| Water resistance | IP54 (buds), IPX2 (case) | IP55 |
| Weight | 4.8 g per bud | 4.7 g per bud |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.