On sale 37%
Motorola Earbuds 3-S 3-S
form factor in-ear
20 Overall Score
Price $12
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average sound (9th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
62/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | in-ear |
| Ear Tips | three size options |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Size | 9.4 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
| Codecs | Motorola Earbuds 3-S Wired Earbuds with Microphone - Corded in-Ear Headphones, Comfortable Lightweight Silicone Ear Buds, Non-Tangle Flat Cable, 9.4mm Drivers Clear Bass Sound - Black |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Multipoint | No |
Case Battery
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Motorola Earbuds 3-S 3-S | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4i | Nothing Buds Buds 2 | Baseus Bass BP1 Pro | TOZO Crystal Pods Crystal Pods | Soundcore P30i A3959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 9.5 | 13.5 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 40 | 55 | 55 | 35 | 45 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 | IPX4 |
| Multipoint | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola Earbuds 3-S 3-S | 29 | 34.8 | 33.5 | 9 | 46.4 | 93.3 | 10.9 | 8.5 | 58.7 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4i Compare | 88.3 | 96.8 | 91 | 87.2 | 85.9 | 71.3 | 97.2 | 92.6 | 99.1 |
| Nothing Buds Buds 2 Compare | 92 | 96.8 | 91 | 67 | 96 | 71.3 | 91.9 | 86.9 | 86.6 |
| Baseus Bass BP1 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 86.8 | 95.5 | 71.3 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 75.5 |
| TOZO Crystal Pods Crystal Pods Compare | 92 | 89.8 | 91 | 89 | 82.2 | 71.3 | 97.2 | 92.6 | 75.5 |
| Soundcore P30i A3959 Compare | 96.7 | 89.8 | 78.7 | 66.2 | 91.5 | 71.3 | 79.2 | 84.9 | 86.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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