Head to head

OnePlus Buds 3 vs Truthear Hexa

Both scored on the same six factors, priced on what you actually pay including delivery, and each claim linked to the source it came from. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed.

Verdict

Take the OnePlus Buds 3 unless you need repairability.

The Truthear Hexa scores highest at 7.6, but it costs 10,90 € more than the OnePlus Buds 3, which scores 7.0. That premium buys you repairability — 4.2 points of it. Worth it if studio-neutral listening on a budget describes you; otherwise it is money you keep. Watch out for feature set is trimmed on non-OnePlus phones on the OnePlus Buds 3.

Best overallTruthear Hexa — Highest Worth Score here at 7.6, 0.6 ahead of the OnePlus Buds 3. Best for studio-neutral listening on a budget.

Best valueOnePlus Buds 3 — 10,90 € cheaper than the Truthear Hexa and only 0.6 behind on Worth Score. You give up repairability.

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The value of a comparison is the differences.

Comparison of OnePlus Buds 3, Truthear Hexa
What matters	OnePlus Buds 3OnePlusMedium confidence	Truthear HexaTruthearMedium confidence
Worth Score	7.0	7.6 (best in this comparison)
Best price	69,00 € (best in this comparison)	79,90 €
Price fairness	9.0	9.1 (best in this comparison)
Performance	7.9	8.6 (best in this comparison)
Longevity	6.8	7.6 (best in this comparison)
Repairability	3.0	7.2 (best in this comparison)
Support & warranty	5.6 (best in this comparison)	3.4
Battery (ANC on)	6.5 h	—
Noise cancelling	Good, up to 49 dB claimed	Passive isolation only
Water resistance	IP55	—
Codecs	LDAC, AAC, SBC	—
Case charging	USB-C	—
Best for	LDAC without spending three figures · Android users outside Samsung · Long battery life per charge	Studio-neutral listening on a budget · Podcasts and vocal-heavy music · A reference to judge other sets against
Avoid if	You want long-term firmware support · You are on iOS	You want impact and slam · You need noise cancelling
Main drawback	Feature set is trimmed on non-OnePlus phones	Bass is polite to the point of thin

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What each score is based on

4 published sources between them

OnePlus Buds 3

OnePlus Buds 3 Truly Wireless ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality

Truthear Hexa

Truthear HexaIn-Ear Fidelity · informs performance
Truthear Hexa reviewSoundGuys · informs performance, price fairness
Truthear Hexa ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality

Confidence is computed from those lists, not asserted: OnePlus Buds 3 is medium on 1, Truthear Hexa is medium on 3. A factor with nothing behind it says so on the product page rather than borrowing a citation that does not speak to it.

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Prototype. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed. Prices are the cheapest delivered price we recorded — 69,00 € and 79,90 € — not a live quote. How we score products.