What if you’re looking for something simpler?
You won’t findactive noise cancellation (ANC)here.
You won’t even find silicon ear tips to help you customize your fit.
Is the sound quality worth the sacrifices?
The price point certainly makes them easier to overlook.
This is a handy design key in if you find that standard earbuds leave your ears feeling plugged.
They’re fairly lightweight as well, which I didn’t expect.
This means that there is some water resistance, mainly against splashes.
Both the earbuds and the case are glossy black plastic with copper-colored accents.
This is a nice-looking color combination, but the glossy plastic does mean these pick up fingerprints easily.
Connectivity: LDAC and Low-Latency Modes
The Air3 Deluxe HS use Bluetooth 5.2 for connections.
Many earbuds use this newer version of Bluetooth but don’t actually do much with it.
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These earbuds take advantage of the connectivity in a few ways.
Bluetooth 5.2 introduced the capability for lower latency.
This reduces latency to 60ms, but it does slightly lower the fidelity of the audio.
Related:What Is LDAC, and How Does It Affect Wireless Audio Quality?
On the other hand, Soundpeats added support for Sony’sLDAC codecin the Air3 Deluxe HS.
This makes for higher bitrates than standard Bluetooth codecs like SBC and AAC deliver.
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With LDAC, the bitrate goes up to 990kbps, which equates to 24bit/96kHz.
A single tap on your right or left earbud raises and lowers volumes, respectively.
Double-tap either side to pause and resume, or triple-tap the left earbuds to toggle game mode.
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These are slightly fiddly and easy to accidentally activate while trying to adjust the earbuds in your ears.
You also get access to both EQ presets and a 10-band custom EQ.
That said, it’s always nice to have a custom EQ, as everyone’s ears are different.
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This explains the relatively large 14.2mm dynamic driver.
Overall, the Air3 Deluxe HS don’t operate under any pretense of trying to be precise or neutral.
These have a V-shaped sound signature, as do many earbuds in the price range.
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That said, the sound signature here was pleasant and seemed to work well across various genres.
Even distorted and altered, the main piano that drives the song sounds great.
It’s barely there, but noticeable, more as a “feel” than an audible difference.
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“Great Expectations” by Miles Davis sounds surprisingly detailed on the Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS.
The soundstage is much bigger than I’d expect from earbuds.
While these are clearly tuned for music, performance was also good using them for movies and gaming.
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I found the earbuds held up fairly well against passing traffic and a moderate breeze.
This may be possible, but it would have to be at a low volume.
In my testing, I routinely got closer to four hours of listening at moderate volumes.
The charging case will charge the earbuds three more times.
According to Soundpeats, this should get you 20 hours.
Should You Buy the Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS?
That said, even Apple’s cheapest AirPods have the option to add a charging case.
