Neckband
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition
61Average
$22
Full review dataOnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition vs Realme Buds Wireless 3 Neo: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition vs Realme Buds Wireless 3 Neo, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition
- Realme Buds Wireless 3 Neo
HearWiki score
61
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Sound
6.3
-
Battery
6.8
-
Calls
6.2
-
Value
7.3
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Price (USD)
$22
$15
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
Realme Buds Wireless 3 Neo (2023) against OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition (2021). The Realme Buds Wireless 3 Neo is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and ANC type Feed-forward against None.
- Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition2021
- Buds Wireless 3 Neo20232 yr newer
What differsBullets Wireless Z Bass EditionBuds Wireless 3 Neo
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- ANC type
- None
- Feed-forward
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
Bullets Wireless Z Bass EditionBuds Wireless 3 Neo
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $15
- HearWiki score
- 61
- Not scored
- Released
- 2021
- 2023
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2× 9.2 mm dynamic
- 13.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 9.2 mm
- 13.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 100 ms
- 45 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 17 h
- 32 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 10 h
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- feedforward
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- both
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 26 g
- 35 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- USB-C
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition
The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition is an affordable neckband-style wireless earphone that offers solid battery life and quick charging for the price. It features Bluetooth 5.0 with multipoint support, an IP55 rating for sweat and water resistance, and a lightweight design. While bass response is not exceptionally powerful, it delivers balanced audio with AAC codec support for a good value in its budget segment. Its 17-hour battery and 10-minute quick charge make it a practical daily companion, though it lacks active noise cancellation and wireless charging.
- Pro:Long 17-hour battery life
- Pro:Fast charging via USB-C
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.0 connection
- Con:Bass not as strong as expected
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No wireless charging support
Realme Buds Wireless 3 Neo
The Realme Buds Wireless 3 Neo is a budget-friendly neckband that prioritizes long playback time and a comfortable, secure fit for daily use. It adds feedforward active noise cancellation and Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint, making it a practical choice for commuters or casual listeners. A 13.4mm driver and AAC/SBC codec support deliver decent sound for the price, while IP55 water resistance adds durability.
- Pro:Long 32-hour battery life
- Pro:Active noise cancellation for the price
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.4 for easy switching
- Con:No transparency mode
- Con:Only one microphone for calls
- Con:SBC and AAC codecs only, no higher-quality options
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