OnePlus Buds Pro 3 and Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: Leaked Specs and Rumors

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 specs leak reveals upgraded noise canceling, battery life and more

The OnePlus Nord Buds Pro 3 might have only just been announced, but there may be a more premium set of OnePlus buds gunning for our best wireless earbuds list in the very near future. We know this because there's been a huge leak of information relating to the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 -- courtesy of SmartPrix and journalist Max Jambor on X. The Buds Pro 3 case will apparently come in a similar shape to the Nord Buds 3 Pro, with a circular design that opens vertically to reveal the buds within. Pictures also show what seems to be a leather finish and a choice of two colors -- Midnight Opus (black) and Lunar Radiance (a silvery gold color). The case is said to measure 6.5 x 5.2 x 2.6 cm (2.55 x 2.04 x 1.02 inches) and weighs 61 grams (2.1 ounces). Apparently this case will offer up to 43 hours of battery life, with a quick-charging feature that adds 5 hours of music playback after just 10 minutes. The buds themselves look similar to the OnePlus Buds 3, with a stalk and in-ear design, though there is something that looks like a sensor on each of the buds' stalks. There's also said to be IP55 dust and water resistance, Bluetooth 5.4 for ultra-low latency audio, 1mm woofer and 6mm tweeters with their own Digital-to-Analogue converter, and support for LHDC 5.0 audio codec. Noise cancellation is said to manage up to 50dB, up from 49 on the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, with the ability to adapt to your environment. This will supposedly make calls and conversations "twice as clear" as a result. The buds are also said to come with Dynaudio EQ, which will offer preset EQs for different music genres and ensure "meticulously balanced notes". Finally SmartPrix claims that there's dual connection support, which will let you connect the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 to two devices simultaneously. Which will be handy if you like switching from one device to another and don't want to have to manually reconnect your earbuds each time. Previous leaks have also suggested that the Buds Pro 3 will come with some set of AI features. However, the specifics of those features haven't been mentioned in Smartprix's report. There's no word on pricing or even a release date, but considering the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 cost $179 when they launched we'd expect the Buds Pro 3 to come out at a similar price point.

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: leaks, rumors and everything we know so far

We're just days away from a raft of big Google product announcements. The Made By Google event takes place on August 13, and while the big stars of the show will be the Pixel 9 phones we're also expecting the official reveal of the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. Their existence isn't exactly a secret because details have been leaking for weeks, and that means we've learned a great deal about them already. Here's what you need to know. The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 will almost certainly make their debut on August 13, at the Made By Google event. We don't have confirmed pricing just yet but the current model, the Google Pixel Buds Pro, launched with an RRP of $199 / £179 /AU$299, undercutting the price of key rivals such as Apple's AirPods Pro. The AirPods Pro 2 have list prices of $249 / £249 / AU$399 and we'd expect Google to undercut them again with the Buds Pro 2. However, practically all tech has increased in price in the last couple of years, so while we're still expecting a sub-Apple price tag, it could be slightly higher than the price of the OG Pixel Buds Pro. One leak suggests we're looking at $229 / £219 (about AU$350), or €249 in Europe. It's only a rumor (so should be taken with a pinch of your preferred seasoning), but there it is... The most recent Pixel Buds Pro 2 leaks show a case that looks a little more bulky and a slight redesign to the Buds Pro themselves, with a new bulge near the ear tip that we suspect is there to make them sit more comfortably and securely. They also appear to have wing tips similar to, but smaller than, those of the Pixel Buds A-Series. The launch colors are believed to be Charcoal, Porcelain, Aloe (to match the Pixel 8a), and Hot Pink. Another leak that appears to be an actual product advert shows a little more: the capacitive touch plate appears to be significantly bigger this time around; Android Central suspects that it may be partly due to a larger battery causing Google to rethink the layout somewhat. One interesting detail is that there's a new cutout on the case next to the USB-C port. Speculation says it's a speaker for Find My Device, enabling you to hear where you've left your case if you misplace it. The new Buds may have more fitness features, as they've been developed in tandem with the Pixel Watch 3. But the things we want to see most are improvements over what's already there. The Pixel Buds Pro are currently a little behind Apple when it comes to noise canceling and call quality, and regulatory filings suggest we're looking at improved battery capacity in the charging case. Better Bluetooth is likely - the current Buds Pro have v5.0 - and if Google doesn't have some AI features to talk about we'll eat our earbuds. However, no software details appear to have leaked so far and of course you can't divine what they might be by looking at photos of the hardware, no matter how pretty it might be. As and when we have concrete information, we will of course update you. For now, we wait...