OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro True Wireless Earbuds with ANC vs Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC

These two differ on 10 recorded specifications. The Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC is ₹4,700 dearer.

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.

Nothing

₹7,999

LDAC is what separates this from everything cheaper: on a high-resolution source the difference is audible, not theoretical.

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.

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.

10 of 11 rows differ. Differences first.

Specification	OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro True Wireless Earbuds with ANC	Nothing Ear
Price	₹3,299	₹7,999
ANC	Up to 49 dB hybrid adaptive	Up to 45 dB adaptive
Battery (buds)	12 hours (ANC off)	9.5 hours (ANC off)
Battery (with case)	44 hours total	42.5 hours total
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Charging	USB-C, 10 min for 11 hours	USB-C, 10 min for 10 hours
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, LDAC
Driver	12.4 mm dynamic	11 mm custom dynamic
Microphones	3 per bud	3 per bud with Clear Voice Technology
Water resistance	IP55	IP54 (buds), IPX2 (case)
Weight	4.7 g per bud	4.8 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.