The SoundPeats H3 are Hi-Fi-focused Bluetooth earbuds with accessible pricing. The buds have a hybrid driver design, featuring two balanced armatures and one dynamic driver. They also support audio quality-focused codecs like LDAC and aptX Adaptive (Lossless). Audio quality isn't the only focus either, as the buds ship with a slew of nice-to-haves like active noise cancellation (ANC) and a comprehensive app.
Our Verdict
The SoundPeats H3 are very good for sports and fitness. They're comfortable and very stable, making them a suitable companion for runners or lifters alike. Thanks to their wireless design, you won't have to worry about cables snagging on gym machines or branches outdoors, either, though you'll have to contend with a short 3.5-hour battery life. It's long enough for most workouts and even a run, but it makes the buds a less ideal pickup if you're looking for a multipurpose solution. Still, their IPX5 rating means you can use them in less-than-ideal weather conditions outdoors.
Comfortable to wear for long periods despite larger size.
IPX5 rating against water exposure.
3.5-hour battery life with ANC enabled.
The SoundPeats H3 are very good for travel, though they're limited by their short battery life. With ANC enabled, they block out travel noise excellently, so you won't be disturbed by airplane engines or honking cars, but the earbuds will only last for 3.5 hours of continuous playback. It's enough for a daily commute to work or a short flight, but it's a far cry from lasting through an intercontinental flight. If that isn't a concern for you, the buds are comfortable and have a solid, stable fit.
Comfortable to wear for long periods despite larger size.
Excellent ANC performance.
3.5-hour battery life with ANC enabled.
The SoundPeats H3 are good for office work if you don't need an audio solution for the entire day. Their battery only lasts for 3.5 hours with ANC on, so you won't be able to use them continuously throughout an entire workday. But if you're fine popping them in the case to charge between meetings, the buds have features suited for work. You have access to excellent ANC, which filters out distracting office chatter and Bluetooth multipoint, so you can swap between your phone and work computer for calls. And while the buds' mic system doesn't make your voice sound natural, you'll remain intelligible over any noise in your surroundings.
Comfortable to wear for long periods despite larger size.
Excellent ANC performance.
3.5-hour battery life with ANC enabled.
The SoundPeats H3 don't have a low-latency dongle for wireless gaming. Still, they support the aptX Adaptive codec with latencies as low as 101 ms, which should be low enough for casual mobile gaming without significant A/V desync.
The SoundPeats H3 aren't wired earbuds.
The SoundPeats H3 have decent audio reproduction accuracy. Their frequency response generally follows their boosted bass sound signature, with a notable peak in the high treble bringing extra airiness to whistle notes. We encountered an issue with the left driver's stereo matching, which caused high-pitched percussive elements of instruments and whispered, brighter vocals to skew heavily to the right, though stereo matching can vary from unit to unit. Otherwise, the buds produced no audible harmonic distortion.
The SoundPeats H3 have excellent noise isolation performance. They support ANC, which helps filter out noise from rumbly jet engines and chatty coworkers. The buds also don't leak much audio, save for a thin version of your audio.
The SoundPeats H3 have an okay microphone system. Its recording quality isn't the most natural-sounding, rendering your voice somewhat thin and lacking in body, but it reproduces your speech intelligibly enough. The mic system shines more in noise handling, and keeps background noise from overwhelming your voice, even with loud continuous noise like a subway train arriving.
The SoundPeats H3 have great frequency response consistency. They come with five sizes of ear tips, so once you find a size that fits, you can expect consistent audio delivery between listening sessions.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The SoundPeats H3 come in 'Black' and 'Titanium Black.' We tested the 'Black' version and photographed the label.
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The SoundPeats H3 are hybrid-driver audio-focused wireless earbuds that aim to balance a generous set of features, high-quality sound, and an approachable price all in one product. Like the MOONDROP SPACE TRAVEL 2, another audio-focused Chi-Fi (Chinese Hi-Fi) offering, the SoundPeats seriously lack in continuous battery life, clocking in at 3.5-hours, and well below another competitor in the same segment, the Nothing Ear (3). Though the SoundPeats's ANC outperforms the Nothing's, the earbuds' buggy app, lack of a microphone, and short battery life make them less suitable for versatile use for travel and/or office work. On the other hand, audio purists may prefer the MOONDROP, which have a smoother default sound profile and sound customization tools in the form of a parametric EQ (in contrast to the SoundPeats's graphic EQ).
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The SoundPeats H3 are better wireless earbuds in most respects compared to the Status Pro X; however, they have clear shortcomings which may disqualify them as a viable pickup for some people, even if they perform better. The SoundPeats's ANC and microphone performance, and comfort and stability are better than the Status's, but their battery life is a short 3.5-hours, compared to the Status's 6.25. Plus, the Status's app is more consistent and isn't as buggy as the SoundPeats's. If you care about functionality and anticipate you'll find needing to recharge often being annoying, the Status are the better pickup despite the tradeoffs.
The Nothing Ear (3) and SoundPeats H3 are both aimed at the mid-range wireless earbud space. Each has their own draws with no clear winner. The Nothing have a longer (but still relatively short) 5.3-hour battery life compared to the SoundPeat's 3.5, along with a better mic system, but the SoundPeats's noise isolation performance is superior, particularly against treble-range noise. Despite their bulkier design, the SoundPeats are also more stable, so you may find them better for activities like running or hiking. Still, the Nothing app is refined and runs smoothly, while we encountered connection issues and bugs with the SoundPeats's.
The EarFun Air Pro 4+ and SoundPeats H3 are Bluetooth earbuds that trade blows in many performance metrics. The SoundPeats have better ANC and noise isolation, but their battery lasts for less time (3.5 hours vs. the EarFun's 4.75). The EarFun's app is more polished, with fewer bugs and connection issues, though their mic system isn't as good at isolating your voice from noise compared to the SoundPeats. Both earbuds are also targeted towards a similar price segment, so the winner will come down to which checks more boxes for you.
The MOONDROP SPACE TRAVEL 2 and SoundPeats H3 are both earbuds marketed for their audio quality. However, their implementation differs quite a bit. While the MOONDROP have an ANC feature on paper, the tested results show okay improvement over purely passive isolation, whereas the SoundPeats H3 have much more mitigation in the bass- and mid-range. Both buds suffer from somewhat low continuous battery life, with the SoundPeats and MOONDROP clocking in at 3.5 hours and 4.9 hours respectively. Their default tunings and customization options are quite different as well; the SoundPeats have a boosted bass sound profile and a buggy app limited to a graphic EQ while the MOONDROP have a more balanced (but still warm) sound profile and a comprehensive auto EQ feature along with a more customizable parametric EQ.
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