IMPORTANT UPDATE! It turns out you can use the Air3 with the SoundPEATS app so that means you can do everything the Air3 Deluxe and HS can. The Air3 custom EQ does bring the total volume down by about 2 clicks though. But if you want a smaller case and don't mind slightly less total battery the Air3 are 100% worth it!
The microphone test is key when reviewing headphones nowadays. It's essential because the brand alone cannot guarantee good conversation quality. I've had premium headphones in the past, yet people I spoke with frequently complained about the audio quality. On the other hand, I've also had budget headphones with excellent microphone noise-cancelling capabilities. That's why the microphone test is so crucial. Among your reviews, I prefer the ones where you compare all the headphones in a silent room and then you do the same in the noisy room or this one in the traffic. I find these types of reviews more helpful than the ones where you mix the headphones in order to keep the same product. Overall, your reviews are very good!
Great content as always Sir👏👏. Thank you for the detailed picky clarification! I think, If you own the original Air 3 or Air3 deluxe, the HS is no more than a side grade. But on its own, it's good value👍
Ldac codec is kinda useless for most people and that is pretty much the only thing that's different to even the air 3. I'm sticking to my air 3's for now until they release another model that is upgraded a bit more because at the end of the day, it's still the same driver, sound field (barely different) and microphone quality. Legend for making this video and thank you!
Awesome video mate, finally I found a video that I was looking for. I needed to get some earbuds for my girlfriend because we do talk in certain noisy areas sometimes and most of the time I couldn't hear much her talking because of the wind, background noises, etc. Other videos that I watched I couldn't have the same perception of the call made outside in a noisy place and you did which made me decide I am going to get her the Deluxe HS. Brilliant, thank you so much
I tested both in a SoundPEATS store, and what i can say : Air3 Deluxe HS have a metallic / artificial sound (saturated mid and high) where the normal deluxe are well balanced ... so i bought the normal of course. Don't be fooled by LDAC ... Long life to our beloved aptX !
Even just listening to this review on my laptop without good headphones, or my Bluetooth Bose speaker, I could hear the difference! Very helpful review!
Great video.. as a Soundpeats long time ear buds owner.. I can safely say their hardware is top notch! But their app support still suffers after years of promises . Still no where near where Soundcore is! They have so much potential.. But they keep messing the app support for most of their to ear buds and watches.. which is really sad..
I have the regular Air 3s I pair with my s22 and Ive been able to use the app since I first got them about a year ago now. Can't recommend these enough ☺️
S10e? You know what's up as well. Wish I could upgrade to something better but "small flagship phones with a microSD and headphone jack" is now a rarity if anything.
No point getting the HS for iPhone? But it's different from the normal one, worse mic for example. I don't even wanna use LDAC cause it drains more battery and I sure can't tell the difference.
I tested both in a SoundPEATS store, and what i can say : Air3 Deluxe HS have a metallic / artificial sound (saturated mid and high) where the normal deluxe are well balanced ... so i bought the normal of course. Don't be fooled by LDAC ... Long life to our beloved aptX !
Damn, I kinda feel a bit bad now that I bought the HS. I can't really take advantage of LDAC because I can't tell the difference compared to good ol' AAC when listening to media aside from the huge battery drain. AptX would've been fine for me but it's not supported by the HS for some reason. Should've went with the regular Deluxe if it was still available...
@@pickyaudio I guess there's also that! Just reading the spec sheet though, I find the Deluxe more impressive with all the Qualcomm stuff listed compared to the HS, not including the LDAC support. So I thought it would have the better mic quality. Not saying the HS is outright bad; in fact I'm pleasantly suprised by the sound quality it put out considering it's an open-ear design. Just wondering how it could've been better with aptX...
Good to know, I literally just bought an air 3 deluxe not too long ago and they already 1upped me with the HS. But I’m mainly using it for my iPad for gaming so it’ll basically be the same product in terms of sound quality.
Thank you for this. I love my air 3 unfortunately i lost one of the earbud so i had to get a new one, but it seems this model is now phased out, and i was almost going to cancel my order for my air 3 deluxe. But this video has been the most helpful. Thank you!
Great review I was looking at this as the buds are reduced and the naming isn't helpful! LDAC can drop through 3 levels, the worst is below aptx HD. Having said that I have LDAC and non LDAC supporting phones and earphones. Battery life does drop by about 20% with LDAC as you say and there can be an audio improvement, perhaps 10% (subjective of course). However, the hardware, fit of the eartips etc can make more difference. I've been surprised at how much my iPhone 11 pro max can compare with my LG v60. Though the latter beats all phones down on wired (though have to use something like USB audio Pro to bypass android downsampling. With my iPhone on wired, there's the benefit of true but audio).
Personally as an Android and Windows user, I prioritize earbuds that have APTX over those that have LDAC The difference in sound quality between LDAC and APTX is really almost non-existent, on the other hand, the difference in connection stability and latency is obvious to the advantage of APTX. APTX on Android and Windows is currently the only codec that provides the same quality as Apple's AAC, because actually Apple's AAC is much better and stable than that of Android and Windows
Good Content! I hope you can help me, I want to buy a new ear buds. Which one would you recommend between Soundpeats Air 3 Pro and Edifier neo Buds? Thanks!
Are the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe and Soundpeats AIr 3 Deluxe HS charging case the same size case? I have a silicone case for the Deluxe non HS and wanted to know if get the HS will it fit.
The air 3 do go louder by a bit. But the air 3 pro sound better and also sound better at louder volumes. In ear vs half in ear, in ear is better most of the time
Thanks for replying mate i was confused which ones should i buy watched a couple of reviews people saying air 3 pro has less loudness couldn't decide which ones to buy air 3 or air 3 pro ? Thanks for replying
Can you check for me if the air 4 earpods fits on an air 3 house case. I lost the house case of my air 3 earpods. I am looking to upgrade in a model where my old air 3 earpods would charge.
No, when streaming Hi-Res, you don't want to directly plug headphones into your phone. You want your phone/tablet/laptop plugged into a quality DAC via USB, then the DAC into a headphone amp (or a combo unit with DAC inside). You'll get far better sound quality compared to internal Dac and Amp
There are different frequencies in my app EQ and I see on reddit that other have the same. Is it after some update? Could you recommend some new EQ config? Is the Soundpeats preset ok after firmware update?
This was a great video! Also, AptX Lossless with Snapdragon Sound is coming to phones and Bluetooth audio devices next year with Bluetooth 5.3. It says it may even rival LDAC with its codec and maybe LHDC. The latest NuraTrue earbuds have the codec, and only a few flagship phones do. Do you think they will change the Bluetooth codec scene?
iPhone transfers 256 kb/s with AAC but Apple Music can transfer up to 1411 kb/s with Lossless files…does it make sense? I have to buy an android phone and install Apple Music in it so I can use LDAC right?
Yea that’s right. It’s all a bit of a mess in my opinion. If you use Apple Music lossless on an IOS device you have to use a wired pair to actually get any advantage.
Just bought these a week ago....they sound great...however 12-13 minutes into jogging the audio begins to crackle then choppy audio which gets worse...when I disconnected and reconnected with bluetooth it continued to be choppy...and worse an audio voice saying connecting and disconnecting...which the earbuds did do over and over...I tried these on my S22 & old S9...and it happened on both...very frustrating
I have the AIR3 and the other day I bought the AIR3 DELUXE HS and I must say that although it is noted that they have a great fidelity, I see that they have less punch than the AIR3 both in volume and bass, it is a thing not to understand ....
i recently bought the soundpeats air 3 pro and im disappointed with the sound quality and overall loudness. the sound is really tiny. Can somebody give me some eq presets to improve the sound or any solution????
Great point about the battery life. I have a Sony phone so I've always been itching to get my hands of a pair of LDAC headphones. Now that I've placed the order, I'm thinking that I might not actually use the LDAC most of the time because how much it might drain the battery. I'll need to try it out, but practically speaking, 4 hours is approaching the "unacceptable" region.
Nice review!, but i have a question. I had the air 3 pro but they broke, I should buy the air 3 pro again or wait for the capsule 3 HS to come out (I think they look better build quality than the air 3 pro), but maybe my phone is not compatible with LDAC, keep like that =).
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IMPORTANT UPDATE! It turns out you can use the Air3 with the SoundPEATS app so that means you can do everything the Air3 Deluxe and HS can. The Air3 custom EQ does bring the total volume down by about 2 clicks though. But if you want a smaller case and don't mind slightly less total battery the Air3 are 100% worth it!
The microphone test is key when reviewing headphones nowadays. It's essential because the brand alone cannot guarantee good conversation quality. I've had premium headphones in the past, yet people I spoke with frequently complained about the audio quality. On the other hand, I've also had budget headphones with excellent microphone noise-cancelling capabilities. That's why the microphone test is so crucial.
Among your reviews, I prefer the ones where you compare all the headphones in a silent room and then you do the same in the noisy room or this one in the traffic. I find these types of reviews more helpful than the ones where you mix the headphones in order to keep the same product.
Overall, your reviews are very good!
Agree!
Great content as always Sir👏👏. Thank you for the detailed picky clarification!
I think, If you own the original Air 3 or Air3 deluxe, the HS is no more than a side grade. But on its own, it's good value👍
That is helpful~this will be my first set of headphones like this ie "in ear" or "buds"
Ldac codec is kinda useless for most people and that is pretty much the only thing that's different to even the air 3. I'm sticking to my air 3's for now until they release another model that is upgraded a bit more because at the end of the day, it's still the same driver, sound field (barely different) and microphone quality. Legend for making this video and thank you!
100%! No worries 👍
Sadly incorrect. Drivers have been 'good' for quite a while, the codec is the thing that actually beams it to your buds, no getting around that
Awesome video mate, finally I found a video that I was looking for. I needed to get some earbuds for my girlfriend because we do talk in certain noisy areas sometimes and most of the time I couldn't hear much her talking because of the wind, background noises, etc. Other videos that I watched I couldn't have the same perception of the call made outside in a noisy place and you did which made me decide I am going to get her the Deluxe HS. Brilliant, thank you so much
The HS version has a slightly better resolution in the mic recording. Awesome as always, good comparison!
Yea I noticed it blocked out background noise better as well. No worries 😌
I tested both in a SoundPEATS store, and what i can say : Air3 Deluxe HS have a metallic / artificial sound (saturated mid and high) where the normal deluxe are well balanced ... so i bought the normal of course.
Don't be fooled by LDAC ... Long life to our beloved aptX !
@Speedo Flight Sucks when aptx is useless because your phone doesn't support it...
Even just listening to this review on my laptop without good headphones, or my Bluetooth Bose speaker, I could hear the difference! Very helpful review!
@@speedoflight33 hmmm OK
Great video.. as a Soundpeats long time ear buds owner.. I can safely say their hardware is top notch! But their app support still suffers after years of promises . Still no where near where Soundcore is! They have so much potential.. But they keep messing the app support for most of their to ear buds and watches.. which is really sad..
Thanks! Yeah it has been very slow. But it's getting there
Turning the ear detection was the best thing i did. Love the air3 but the ear detection was annoying
I have the regular Air 3s I pair with my s22 and Ive been able to use the app since I first got them about a year ago now. Can't recommend these enough ☺️
You're right! I had no idea haha
@@pickyaudio hehe alls good🫡
I have just started having issues with the mic dropping out halfway through calls - also on an s22+ and using air3. Have you had the same issues?
Which is best for music ? Airbud true air 2 or 3 ? Plz suggest
See this just aint a review, its also a lesson in some tech shiiiizzz...
Thank you and well done Mr. Picky..!!
No worries! Glad you liked it ☺
S10e? You know what's up as well.
Wish I could upgrade to something better but "small flagship phones with a microSD and headphone jack" is now a rarity if anything.
No point getting the HS for iPhone? But it's different from the normal one, worse mic for example. I don't even wanna use LDAC cause it drains more battery and I sure can't tell the difference.
Thank you for another great review and comparison! 👍
No worries! Thanks for watching 😊
wow ldac difference and streaming services were explained very well in this video thx
No worries 😊 There is a lot more to it, I’m still wrapping my head around it honestly 😂
If compared to the regular Air3, does Deluxe HS have a less detectable hiss sound?
air 3 lite deluxe hs vs air 4 lite? pls
which one should I buy
I tested both in a SoundPEATS store, and what i can say : Air3 Deluxe HS have a metallic / artificial sound (saturated mid and high) where the normal deluxe are well balanced ... so i bought the normal of course.
Don't be fooled by LDAC ... Long life to our beloved aptX !
Bro but you can use eq? To make it better than old one or same pla tell me im planing to buy, thanks
Damn, I kinda feel a bit bad now that I bought the HS. I can't really take advantage of LDAC because I can't tell the difference compared to good ol' AAC when listening to media aside from the huge battery drain. AptX would've been fine for me but it's not supported by the HS for some reason. Should've went with the regular Deluxe if it was still available...
The HS do have better mic quality though!
@@pickyaudio I guess there's also that! Just reading the spec sheet though, I find the Deluxe more impressive with all the Qualcomm stuff listed compared to the HS, not including the LDAC support. So I thought it would have the better mic quality.
Not saying the HS is outright bad; in fact I'm pleasantly suprised by the sound quality it put out considering it's an open-ear design. Just wondering how it could've been better with aptX...
I mean Aptx vs AAC isn’t a huge difference. Slightly lower latency when gaming on android is about it
@@pickyaudio Oh, I see. Not a huge loss then.
Just FYI, it is kilo bits per second (kbps), not bytes.
Ahh this is true. Thanks for the intel 🙌
So if you were to rank the soundpeats earbuds 2022 again with the air 3 deluxe hs, what spot will you put air 3 deluxe hs ?
Hello! Which do you think are better? H2 or Deluxe HS?
H2 is in ear, complete different Type of earbud. H2 sounds much better
@@pickyaudio Thank you for your response. Another question, is the battery difference from H1 and H2 that big?
Yea h1 has double the battery of the h2
For Apple users, is air3 deluxe HS or air3 deluxe better? What about air4 and Air4 lite? Can you do a video comparing these 4 earphones?
finally!!!! i've waiting for you review since those came out, thank you Greetings from mexico
Good to know, I literally just bought an air 3 deluxe not too long ago and they already 1upped me with the HS. But I’m mainly using it for my iPad for gaming so it’ll basically be the same product in terms of sound quality.
Thank you for this. I love my air 3 unfortunately i lost one of the earbud so i had to get a new one, but it seems this model is now phased out, and i was almost going to cancel my order for my air 3 deluxe. But this video has been the most helpful. Thank you!
Which one of these would benefit me using an iPhone 13?
Which is the best headphone without silicone? The microphone is very important to me, but?
Just got HS. The mic is a lot better than Air3. In the air 3 it doesnt work well in some positions (tested 2 pairs).
Nice!
Great review I was looking at this as the buds are reduced and the naming isn't helpful!
LDAC can drop through 3 levels, the worst is below aptx HD. Having said that I have LDAC and non LDAC supporting phones and earphones.
Battery life does drop by about 20% with LDAC as you say and there can be an audio improvement, perhaps 10% (subjective of course). However, the hardware, fit of the eartips etc can make more difference.
I've been surprised at how much my iPhone 11 pro max can compare with my LG v60. Though the latter beats all phones down on wired (though have to use something like USB audio Pro to bypass android downsampling. With my iPhone on wired, there's the benefit of true but audio).
Thank you for the infos on the intro. Now I know what kind of earbuds should I get. Worth it to subscribe
No worries Retsard 😊👍
Awesome video, super helpful. Thanks!
Personally as an Android and Windows user, I prioritize earbuds that have APTX over those that have LDAC
The difference in sound quality between LDAC and APTX is really almost non-existent, on the other hand, the difference in connection stability and latency is obvious to the advantage of APTX.
APTX on Android and Windows is currently the only codec that provides the same quality as Apple's AAC, because actually Apple's AAC is much better and stable than that of Android and Windows
This is very true! Aptx has always been very solid in my testing and with great latency (combined with a low latency mode) that can surpass AAC
@@pickyaudio AAC still sounds better on lossless source
Which one do you think I should choose for listening to music? Soundpeats air 3 pro or Soundpeats air 3 deluxe HS?
Air 3 pro 👍
Depends what fit you want. In ear or semi in ear. I like both for different reasons
Good Content! I hope you can help me, I want to buy a new ear buds. Which one would you recommend between Soundpeats Air 3 Pro and Edifier neo Buds? Thanks!
If you don’t mind spending extra the NEOBUDS pro are better in basically every way 👍
@@pickyaudio Thanks! That help me a lot.
Are the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe and Soundpeats AIr 3 Deluxe HS charging case the same size case? I have a silicone case for the Deluxe non HS and wanted to know if get the HS will it fit.
I'm pretty sure it is, I never compared them directly though. Maybe contact SP to double check
I don't own any headphones, but currently I can buy any of these recommendations, which one do you recommend I buy?
Well , Im using Air3 but the Microphone on Air3 DeluxeHS is worth upgrading.
Hello. What do you recommend to have any AirPods for calls?
i have old soundpeats air 2. every day using.. still very good sound and verygood battery life. maybe in future i will upgrade
Such a solid bud 👍
What about the sound quality?
The HS is worth it. Great price, great noise cancelling for a budget earbuds and great sound from many reviews. I plan to buy them in the future.
Hey man great video in terms of sound quality specialally loudness which is better air 3 or air 3 pro
The air 3 do go louder by a bit. But the air 3 pro sound better and also sound better at louder volumes. In ear vs half in ear, in ear is better most of the time
Thanks for replying mate i was confused which ones should i buy watched a couple of reviews people saying air 3 pro has less loudness couldn't decide which ones to buy air 3 or air 3 pro ? Thanks for replying
does soundpeats air 3 ear pods can fit on soundpeats air 3 deluxe hs charging case?
Can you check for me if the air 4 earpods fits on an air 3 house case. I lost the house case of my air 3 earpods. I am looking to upgrade in a model where my old air 3 earpods would charge.
No, when streaming Hi-Res, you don't want to directly plug headphones into your phone. You want your phone/tablet/laptop plugged into a quality DAC via USB, then the DAC into a headphone amp (or a combo unit with DAC inside). You'll get far better sound quality compared to internal Dac and Amp
Yep that would be the best alternative
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There are different frequencies in my app EQ and I see on reddit that other have the same. Is it after some update? Could you recommend some new EQ config? Is the Soundpeats preset ok after firmware update?
Thanks for the Video! But to be correct : kps (kbps) means kilo bit. Not kilo byte.
i was kinda confuse at first that you are using kps.. is it kilobytes per seconds? kbps?
This was a great video! Also, AptX Lossless with Snapdragon Sound is coming to phones and Bluetooth audio devices next year with Bluetooth 5.3. It says it may even rival LDAC with its codec and maybe LHDC. The latest NuraTrue earbuds have the codec, and only a few flagship phones do. Do you think they will change the Bluetooth codec scene?
Thanks! I don’t think it will change much to be honest. The high res codecs will be more of a niche thing
AptX is useless if your phone doesn't support it...
I am considering buy this Soundpeats and Redmi buds 4 pro. Which ones should I go for?
Do you think you could review the Edifier W220T earbuds please?
iPhone transfers 256 kb/s with AAC but Apple Music can transfer up to 1411 kb/s with Lossless files…does it make sense? I have to buy an android phone and install Apple Music in it so I can use LDAC right?
Right
Yea that’s right. It’s all a bit of a mess in my opinion. If you use Apple Music lossless on an IOS device you have to use a wired pair to actually get any advantage.
should I buy comfobuds pro or air3 pro?
My air 3 case light is not turning into yellow or red color even if it is low on charge, it always green
Hi everyone! How to know if it’s charging?
Hi dear …now I received soundpeats air3 deluxe hs…i cant listen on calls very low volume on calls only….when i listen music and watch video its fine
Hi, will you still be able to use the Deluxe HS without turning on the LDAC? I'm using a samsung device. I can't the regular Deluxe anywhere here.
Looking forward you reviewing the cyber gear
Is there any sound quality difference when using iPhone (AAC) with Air 3 Delux HS vs regular Air 3?
I noticed slightly more bass on the air3. Maybe like 5% more, quite subtle
It's good for calling or not please tell me wich one i buy for call air3 or air3 deluxe
The air3 deluxe HS is the best if you can get it. Air3 is still fine though
I bought air3 deluxe HS but sound very low how increase sound or how active noice cancellation please 😞 tell
i buy it but there is a problem with it or with my ear its keep falling out 💔
hello, I have a Samsung device, should I get galaxy buds live or beats studio buds?
Just bought these a week ago....they sound great...however 12-13 minutes into jogging the audio begins to crackle then choppy audio which gets worse...when I disconnected and reconnected with bluetooth it continued to be choppy...and worse an audio voice saying connecting and disconnecting...which the earbuds did do over and over...I tried these on my S22 & old S9...and it happened on both...very frustrating
I just bought mine and the right side not working
I have the AIR3 and the other day I bought the AIR3 DELUXE HS and I must say that although it is noted that they have a great fidelity, I see that they have less punch than the AIR3 both in volume and bass, it is a thing not to understand ....
Need to break them in my dude
Bro but you can use eq pls tell im planing to buy ?
How about using wavelet app along with these bro?
Yea that would work great 👍
i recently bought the soundpeats air 3 pro and im disappointed with the sound quality and overall loudness. the sound is really tiny. Can somebody give me some eq presets to improve the sound or any solution????
Update: using wavelet app with Bass Bost preset really helped with the sound quality
Great point about the battery life. I have a Sony phone so I've always been itching to get my hands of a pair of LDAC headphones. Now that I've placed the order, I'm thinking that I might not actually use the LDAC most of the time because how much it might drain the battery. I'll need to try it out, but practically speaking, 4 hours is approaching the "unacceptable" region.
My air3 was compatible with soundpeats app.
Nice review!, but i have a question. I had the air 3 pro but they broke, I should buy the air 3 pro again or wait for the capsule 3 HS to come out (I think they look better build quality than the air 3 pro), but maybe my phone is not compatible with LDAC, keep like that =).
Just pulled the trigger on the capsule 3 pros👍
I have the TrueAir 2 and decided to get the Air3 Deluxe HS last week. Waiting for it arrive.
Enjoy! 😊👍
How was it? I also have the Trueair 2!
How's air 2?
The app works with air 2
Súper audífonos 👌💯
on user with snapdragon phone, aptx give better experience than ldac
bass how to peer to jbl230 nc
I just rip my music CDs 1411kbps wav 👽
Also a good option 👌
@@pickyaudio have u tried noble audio fokus pros, apparently they are top tier.
I have not, thanks for the intel though
Thanks, Jesus.
Please review soundpeats cybergear
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I'm sorry. How does he know there is 2% less bass on the HS?
I’m keeping it rough
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