Xiaomi Buds 3 vs Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro
Xiaomi Buds 3 — Pick the Xiaomi Buds 3 — it leads these groups: Design 1 Battery 1 Audio 1
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
Xiaomi Buds 3 wins this comparison with a score of 64/100, ahead of Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro (60).
The main differences: Weight (9.2 g vs 9.8 g) · Battery life (7 h vs 6 h) · Driver unit (12 mm vs 10 mm).
Scores are computed from 10 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Xiaomi Buds 3 | Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 96 | 95 |
| Features | 100 | 100 |
| Battery | 42 | 33 |
| Audio | 33 | 23 |
| Connectivity | 56 | 56 |
How to choose
Pick the Xiaomi Buds 3 if you care about…
- Weight 9.2 g +0.6 g vs 9.8 g
- Battery life 7 h +1 h vs 6 h
- Driver unit 12 mm +2 mm vs 10 mm
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Where they differ
3 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Xiaomi Buds 3 | Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.2 g | 9.8 g | Xiaomi Buds 3 |
| Battery life | 7 h | 6 h | Xiaomi Buds 3 |
| Driver unit | 12 mm | 10 mm | Xiaomi Buds 3 |
The record
Grouped and collapsible · Tap a group to fold
Design2▾
| Xiaomi Buds 3 | Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.2 g | 9.8 g |
| Sweat/water resistance | ✓ | ✓ |
Features2▾
| Xiaomi Buds 3 | Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancellation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
Battery2▾
| Xiaomi Buds 3 | Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 7 h | 6 h |
| Wireless charging case | ✓ | ✓ |
Audio2▾
| Xiaomi Buds 3 | Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver unit | 12 mm | 10 mm |
| LDAC | — | — |
Connectivity2▾
| Xiaomi Buds 3 | Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Multipoint connection | ✓ | ✓ |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, Xiaomi Buds 3 or Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro?
Xiaomi Buds 3 has the higher overall score (64 vs 60) and leads in Design, Battery, Audio.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Weight (9.2 g vs 9.8 g) · Battery life (7 h vs 6 h) · Driver unit (12 mm vs 10 mm).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 10 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.