TWS true wireless earphones - $25 to $50
FIVE STARS - Multipoint connection, solid Active Noise Cancelling and Transparency modes, clear calls, and entertaining sound. The $25 SoundPEATS T3 offers mind-blowing value for money.
Bluetooth 5.4 with AAC codec
IPX4 waterproof rating (splash proof)
5 - 7 hours playtime on a single charge (ANC on/ off)
Charging case can charge earpieces fully 4 times
Has: ANC, Transparency, app support, multipoint connection
Doesn't have: wireless charging
Comes with 3 sets of ear tips, USB-C cable, English manual
$20 to $35 - See price on Amazon US, your Amazon country or AliExpress
In and underneath this SoundPEATS T3 Pro review, you will find comparisons of the SoundPEATS T3 Pro vs QCY MeloBuds N50, SoundPEATS Clear, Tozo Crystal Pods, Redmi Buds 6 Lite, and Moondrop Space Travel.
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Design, comfort and battery life
The SoundPEAT T3 Pro reuses the charging case and earbuds design from some other SoundPEATS models. That isn't a problem at all.
The SoundPEATS T3 Pro moves away from the square charging case of the regular SoundPEATS T3 from 2021.
Instead, the charging case and the earbuds have the same size, shape and texture of the SoundPEATS Life from 2022, that in turn is a variation on the 2021 SoundPEATS H2.
The charging case of the T3 Pro is a bit higher than average, but is still comfortable to carry with you.
Putting the earbuds in the case is a bit finnicky. They don't always grab the charging dots well. It's wise to double-check if the earbuds are in correctly and charge before you close the lid.
Happily, the SoundPEATS T3 Pro also have the same shape of earbuds of earlier models from the brand. Many models from SoundPEATS are comfortable and that applies this time as well.
The oval earpieces are easy to put in, and feel comfortable in the ears. The oval rubber ear tips have a good angle, so the earpieces fall against your cheeks neatly. With the right size ear tips, they also don't fall out easily.
The earbuds look basic in matte black, but actually quite nice with the shiny-metallic brand logo on top.
The earbuds are IPX4 splash proof and provide up to 5 hours battery life with ANC on, up to 7 hours with the function turned off. Average scores, but useful in most scenarios.
The charging case can recharge the earbuds four times fully before needing new power via USB-C.
The SoundPEATS T3 Pro is nothing special when it comes to design and battery life, but when it comes to comfort, it doesn't change an already winning formula.
Controls, connectivity and app support
The SoundPEATS T3 Pro has a reliable Bluetooth 5.4 connection up to ten meters away from your device, or devices.
You're getting multipoint connection for two devices. Pause the sound on one device, play on the other, and it switches automatically and quick. An incoming phone call also makes you switch to the other device.
The controls of the SoundPEATS T3 are mostly good. The touch panels on the top of the stems respond well, but two taps can too easily be registered as only one. This is my biggest annoyance with these earbuds.
With the app, you can fully customise the controls to your liking - which includes putting the voice assistant and the Gaming mode directly on your earbuds.
Music doesn't automatically pause when you take an earbud out.
Weird colour scheme in the app
You can change all controls - hurrah!
The T3 Pro gets support from the free PeatsAudio app for iPhone and Android, and once again, the app isn't a slick experience.
For this specific model, the app has a crazy bad colour scheme with white text on a light blue background - making the features badly readable. Some warnings are also in Chinese. The app just feels a bit clumsy.
Its features are good though:
Check battery indications of the L and R earbud
Change the controls entirely to your liking, for the single-tap, double-tap, triple-tap and hold input!
(De)activate the touch panels, for instance for sleeping
(De)activate the Game mode
(De)activate the Movie mode
Switch between ANC, Transparency mode and Normal
Choose between 10 equalizer presets
Take a sound test and create an Adaptive EQ for you
Or opt for the Dynamic equalizer (see Sound part of this review)
Create your own equalizer
Find the headset
Change the volume and language of the prompt tones
Update the firmware
While the app support is a bit clumsy and the touch panels could be better at recognising one taps from two, the customisable controls and multipoint connection of the SoundPEATS T3 are rock solid features for this price.
Phone and video calls
The microphones of the SoundPEATS T3 Pro make you sound natural and full in phone calls and video meetings. It could do with a bit more clarity.
Your voice remains fairly stable when you're on the move. The other end of the line can hear it when you're on the move, but your voice still stands.
The same can't really be said of busy background noise, like chatter around you. This chatter is left out of the call, but it can make your voice dip.
Wind noise is the usual enemy to the clarity of your voice.
The SoundPEATS T3 Pro fares good in phone calls, as long as you're not calling from crowded office or school spaces.
Video and games playback
The SoundPEATS T3 Pro has flawless video playback in streaming apps like YouTube and Netflix, on both iPhone and Android phones.
It has a Movie mode you can activate from the app or the earbuds itself, which changes the sound to separate voices a bit more from other sounds on your screen. It works decently, but you can also forget about it.
The Gaming mode does a great job of synchronizing the sound effects with the action on your screen.
In a demanding game like Call of Duty mobile, gunshots and explosions aren't overbearingly loud - which is great - but it's also a bit hard to precisely hear where sounds around you come from.
ANC quality of the SoundpEATS T3 Pro
The SoundPEATS T3 Pro offers solid Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) and surprisingly good Transparency.
The ANC softens the volume of noise around you, and some constant sounds like a radio playing in the background and the humming of a fridge may fade away entirely. The same goes for your keyboard typing.
Any sudden and somewhat louder sound can still be heard when you're not playing any music. Voices, laughter, door slams, and accelerating traffic break through the ANC wall. They still sound softer than without ANC, naturally.
While the performance is decent, the ANC on the SoundPEATS T3 Pro does two things very right: it's comfortable to use as it doesn't apply too much pressure on your ears, and it handles wind noise well.
Wind is audible next to your music when you're running or cycling, but it's rolled-off and you only hear a darker, natural wind sound. Much better than the metallic noise on most earbuds.
The Transparency mode is a pleasant surprise: when you activate it, it lets you hear and even locate traffic around you while you're listening to music on easy to moderate volume. Again without too much wind noise!
The ANC of the SoundPEATS T3 Pro is stronger than the Moondrop Space Travel, Redmi Buds 6, the Redmi Buds 6 Lite, the Tozo Crystal Pods and even the QCY MeloBuds N50 in the same price range. The more expensive QCY MeloBuds Pro filters even more noise.
The SoundPEATS T3 Pro offers solid and comfortable ANC and impressive Transparency for a crazy low price.
Sound quality of SoundPEATS T3 Pro
The SoundPEATS T3 Pro is a great companion for background listening, and delivers an uplifting sound when you turn the volume up.
Lower mid-tones play the biggest role in the musical performance of the SoundPEATS T3 Pro. Darker electronic tones and instruments like cello's and the lower part of a piano are boosted and feel full. The same goes for lower (male) vocals.
The T3 Pro doesn't go all-out with treble. Highs roll-off quick, making these earbuds sound warm rather than clear or bright. This adds to the comfortable listening experience.
Female and higher male vocals are prominent enough to outweigh the lower tones. They sound full-bodied and pleasantly warm.
For background and moderate listening, the bass plays along nicely, with deep notes and smooth tones.
Turn the volume up, and the T3 Pro shows its bassy character. The mid-bass gives heavy, deep-feeling, and long-lasting thumps.
Even deeper down, the sub-bass rumbles loosely in James Blake's ideal test track Limit to Your Love.
There's plenty of power in the bass, and if you're into heavy bass, prepare to be entertained. Just know it's not very tight.
The T3 Pro doesn't have a big soundstage and you can't precisely place instruments around you either, but frequencies and instruments are well-separated from each other, even in tracks that already lean heavy on lower tones.
The T3 Pro loses a bit of its comfort on high active listening volume levels. In addition to the hefty bass, some higher vocals can actually get a bit peaky.
By choosing the Dynamic EQ in the app, the T3 Pro can become a bit fuller even in lower songs, and give more emphasis on treble and provide more air in higher songs. It works well for moderate volumes, but it also increases the peaky edge on higher volumes.
The Adaptive EQ is also worth checking out. This test registers which frequencies you can and can't hear anymore and compensates the equalizer for it. In my case, it made the sound less lower-mids heavy and a tad more natural.
Unlike what you may expect from earbuds for this price, these features can both cater the already great sound even more towards your preferences. They aren't just gimmicks.
Smooth and comfortable for background listening, and bassy and engaging on higher volumes: the SoundPEATS T3 Pro delivers for its ultra low-price!
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SoundPEATS T3 Pro comparisons
SoundPEATS T3 Pro vs Tozo Crystal Pods
The Tozo Crystal Pods is one of the best-selling branded wireless earbuds around $25 on Amazon. How does the SoundPEATS T3 Pro compare?
The Tozo has slightly longer battery life with ANC on, but the actual ANC is stronger on the SoundPEATS. The T3 Pro also has a better Transparency mode, and performs more consistent in phone calls and video meetings as well.
Both have perfect game mode syncing, but only the SoundPEATS lets you activate the mode from the earbuds directly. Its overall controls respond better, and its Bluetooth connection is more reliable too. The Tozo has a better IPX5 waterproof rating, for rain and sweat resistance.
The Crystal Pods has an even deeper and heavier bass than the T3 Pro. The Tozo has more immersion but also more overweight in the lows. The T3 Pro sounds less full, but especially with the Adaptive and Dynamic EQ settings, it brings out mid-tones and treble better. Both sound excellent for their ultra-budget price.
$20 to $30 - See price on Amazon US, other Amazon countries or AliExpress
SoundPEATS T3 Pro vs Redmi Buds 6 Lite
Coming in around the same price with ANC, is the Redmi Buds 6 Lite a threat to the SoundPEATS T3 Pro?
Partially. It offers comparable battery life, call quality, and comfort.
But also: no. The SoundPEATS T3 Pro is the only one with multipoint connection, its ANC is stronger, and its Transparency mode more usable.
When it comes to sound, the Redmi Buds 6 Lite is flatter than the more dynamic SoundPEATS T3 Pro. The Redmi has more clarity, but the SoundPEATS has a stronger and deeper bass, and more tweaking options via the Adaptive and Dynamic EQ. Whether you like listening on background volumes or move your feet on high volume: the T3 Pro is a more gripping listen.
$20 to $25 - See price on Amazon US, your Amazon country or AliExpress
SoundPEATS T3 Pro vs QCY MeloBuds N50
The SoundPEATS T3 Pro or the QCY MeloBuds N50? That's a question many will ask in the ultra-budget segment of wireless earbuds.
My review on the QCY MeloBuds N50 will follow shortly, but I can already giveaway that these earbuds compete on every single aspect.
Both earbuds have splendid gaming sychronisation, clear calls in most everyday circumstances, multipoint connection and adjustable controls.
The SoundPEATS takes the lead with ANC. Its noise reduction is a tad stronger, handles wind noise more elegantly, and has a more usable Transparency mode. The T3 Pro battery also lasts 1 hour longer with ANC on.
If you love a bassy sound, you can't go wrong with either of these. Both deliver deep and long-lasting thumps that can get real hefty on higher volumes. The SoundPEATS pushes vocals and the lower treble more forward and presents them more dynamically than the flatter presentation of the MeloBuds N50.
Both offer insane value for money - and the SoundPEATS even more.
QCY MeloBuds N50 review (soon!)
$20 to $35 - See price on AliExpress
SoundPEATS T3 Pro vs Moondrop Space Travel
The Moondrop Space Travel has been the top recommendation for 25 dollars earbuds quite some time on Scarbir.com, especially because of its sound quality.
The SoundPEATS T3 Pro is a much more modern wireless earphone than the Moondrop Space Travel. It has at least an hour more battery life per charge, multipoint, clearer calls, better video and gaming performance, and stronger ANC.
In sound performance, the T3 Pro has a more prominent and fuller mid-bass. It has more space in the sound and better articulation between instruments and different frequencies. Even when you prefer a more mid-focused, natural sound the Space Travel delivers, with so many advantages for the SoundPEATS, the Moondrop Space Travel era has come to an end.
$25 - Buy on Amazon US, your Amazon country or AliExpress
SoundPEATS T3 Pro vs SoundPEATS Clear
Finally, how does the SoundPEATS Clear compare to the newer SoundPEATS T3 Pro?
The SoundPEATS Clear has a deeper hitting and lower rumbling sub-bass that's even more prominent on lower to moderate volumes. It also opens up the treble more than the T3 Pro. The Clear sounds clearer and brighter, while the T3 Pro sounds more laidback and comfortable. Both have good equalization options.
That means this battle is fought on your sound preference or on the features. The T3 Pro wins on that regard, by throwing in multipoint connectivity and Active Noise Cancelling - which the Clear both lacks.
The Clear's battery lasts longer and has more precision in the gaming mode; the T3 Pro more consistent calls.
$35 - See price on Amazon US, your Amazon country or AliExpress
Verdict: SoundPEATS T3 Pro
A comfortable fit, multipoint connection, clear calls in most circumstances, good sound AND strong Active Noise Cancelling at just 25 dollars - the SoundPEATS T3 Pro is almost insane.
5 stars - Excellent
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