Black Friday earbud deals are starting to pop off. As one example, Amazon’s Black Friday sale includes half off the price of the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro earbuds, offering a truly great price for a decent pair of economy buds.
The OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro are normally priced at $80, though they still feature decent audio quality compared to competitors around this price point. They also have adaptive active noise cancellation, a wide range of preset options, smart features, and a bass boosting setting for those who prefer a bass-heavy sound.
✅Recommended if: you’re looking for a good price on a decent pair of wireless earbuds; you want a pair of earbuds with EQ and preset options that are easy to access via a mobile app; you want a pair of earbuds with an IPXX water and dust resistance rating.
❌Skip this deal if: you need earbuds with wireless charging; you’d prefer a pair of earbuds with industry-leading call quality; you’d rather upgrade to a premium-level pair of earbuds for optimal high-resolution listening.
The OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pros may not be the best wireless earbuds out there, but they’re still a pretty solid effort at an $80 (now-$40) sticker price. The company says they’ll get users up to 20 hours of battery life when using the charging case with ANC toggled on, or up to 44 hours with ANC off. They also include fast charging, taking 10 minutes to charge to 11 hours of playtime.
Using the HeyMelody app, users can adjust the equalization settings, select from a handful of presets, or activate features such as the BassWave 2.0 with Serenade mode and four ANC modes. They also have an IP55 water and dust resistance rating, three onboard microphones, and an ergonomic design for long periods of listening. Like most earbuds with silicone tips, they also come with three different ear tip sizes so buyers can choose the ideal fit for their ears.
To be sure, these aren’t going to be premium earbuds, but they’re still well worth the normal $80 price point—making them especially appealing at just $40 for Black Friday.
