Vivo TWS 3, TWS 3 Pro With ANC, Lossless Audio Support Introduced
Vivo TWS 3 and TWS 3 Pro, launched on Tuesday by the Chinese smartphone maker alongside its Vivo X90 series. The next generation of true wireless (TWS) earbuds from Vivo brings improved noise cancellation to both models compared to its predecessor, the Vivo TWS 2 series. Both TWS 3 models come with support for Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless codec using bitrate of 1.2Mbps and wide-band speakers that cover sounds in the range from 5Hz to 40kHz. The earbuds are equipped with a single 12.2mm driver with a 3-layer nano-composite diaphragm.
Vivo TWS 3, TWS 3 Pro Price and Availability
The newly launched Vivo TWS 3 is priced at CNY 500 (approx. Rs. 5,750), while the price of the Vivo TWS 3 Pro model earbuds is set at CNY 1000 (approx. Rs. 11,500).
The earbuds are available for pre-order in China. Sales of the vanilla Vivo TWS 3 will begin on November 30. Meanwhile, the Pro model earbuds from the next generation of truly wireless earbuds will go on sale from December 6. Both models are available in White, and Blue Hue color options.
Vivo TWS 3, TWS 3 Pro Details
The Chinese smartphone maker’s next-generation TWS earbuds in the Vivo TWS 3, and Vivo TWS 3 Pro models are associated with improved noise cancellation levels from their predecessors. The Vivo TWS 3 model features noise reduction up to 48dB, capturing sounds with a frequency of up to 4,000Hz. Meanwhile, Vivo TWS 3 Pro models reduce noise by 49dB. The company also claims that the Pro model is designed to produce low distortion with a total harmonic distortion plus noise (TNS+N) value of 0.002 percent or less.
Both earbuds are equipped with a 12.2mm driver with a 3-layer nano-composite diaphragm, according to Vivo. They include support for aptX Lossless at 1.2Mbps bitrate, which means they can be used to listen to high-quality audio tracks.
Vivo says the earbuds are capable of playing sounds from 5Hz to 40kHz. On the connectivity front, both models feature Bluetooth 5.3 and LE Audio support, which helps reduce latency down to 55ms. The models also have 360-degree surround sound.
The next-generation earbuds from Vivo feature the same stem design that doubles as pressure-sensitive control panels, similar to the OnePlus Buds Pro and Apple’s AirPods. You can press the stem to pause and resume playback, or swipe up and down to change volume levels like AirPods Pro (2022).
Other interesting features in the Vivo TWS 3, and the Vivo TWS 3 Pro models include ANC sound level adjustment that starts to match the user’s environment and the freedom to enhance human speech that is recognized when someone is talking to the wearer. The earbuds also have high-quality binaural audio recording, using three mic-buds that are used for ANC simultaneously during calls, according to Vivo.
The vanilla Vivo TWS 3 earbuds with ANC disabled offer 10 hours of audio playback on a single charge while offering a total listening time of 40 hours with a charging case. Meanwhile, the Vivo TWS 3 Pro earbuds with ANC disabled lasted 6.8 hours of audio playback while lasting 30 hours with the charging case open.
