Soundpeats H3 Review

Intro 

Hello, this review and feature covers the latest from the audio brand Soundpeats named the Soundpeats H3 ($129). Friends, this is one set that I am very intrigued by. I haven’t actually received the H3 yet, but they will soon be here at my doorstep. I’m intrigued by the H3 because Soundpeats went pretty ambitious on this one. It is rare to see a set of Soundpeats Bluetooth earbuds eclipse the $100 threshold, and so when they do: there’s a reason for it. Looking at the promotional material for the Soundpeats H3 I can see that it is a follow-up from one of my favorite tws sets from years ago, the Soundpeats H1. I actually still have the H1, and coincidentally, they still sound very-very good. However, there’s some changes from the previous model as the H3 now has a much-improved design & face-lift as well as better drivers, improved ANC, in fact there’s improvements across the board from what I can read. However, I really want to HEAR the difference between the two sets as the H3 is said to be a three-driver hybrid tws iem consisting of one big DD (dynamic driver) and two BA’s (balanced armature drivers). Well folks, it should be here any day now, and I’m pretty happy about that. I have a good feeling about this set. I mean, if the past 10 sets that I’ve reviewed are any indication of the quality… then I think this’ll be a great one. 

Soundpeats 

In every review I brag on Soundpeats folks. Ya know, I review many different audio devices from wired iems to wireless devices, dac/amps, daps etc. But I always get that happy feeling when it comes to Soundpeats. I say that for a couple reasons. First off, I review some extremely expensive iems and audio devices (+$1k), and I review ultra-budget iems and audio devices. To me they are all the same. In a way. However, I will always support and praise the brand who prizes price-to-performance the most. This hobby is huge, folks. It stretches across countries and demographics. This hobby stretches across cultural lines and every class of person. There is no doubt in my mind that the majority of hobbyists don’t have loads of money sitting in their pockets to waste on audio devices. This is one reason that I will always have a sweet spot for Soundpeats. They make the best audio gear that they can for the cheapest amount that they can, and they do it on every device that they make. They give everyone a chance to own something of good quality. Even at cheaper prices. I know because I reviewed them. Everyone knows, if I don’t like something, I’m not going to review it. Friends, I have yet to turn down anything from Soundpeats. I also get that happy feeling when I see a new Soundpeats device because they all sound very good. Folks, this brand must have some of the best wireless tuners out there, because everything is nicely tuned it seems. Everything! Always a fun sound, musical, good balance across the mix, and always very clean sounding for the price. Always. There’re more reasons that I dig this brand, but I don’t want to get too carried away here. Just know that if it says Soundpeats… then there’s a fine chance that product will be of good quality for the cost. 

Feel free to check out some of my past Soundpeats Reviews below if you’d like:

Capsule3 Pro Review–Air3 Deluxe Review–RunFree Lite Review–Mini Pro HS Review–Engine4 Review–Air4 Review–Air4 Pro Review–Clear Review–RunFree Review–GoFree2 Review–Space Review–Capsule3 Pro Plus Review–PearlClip Pro Review–Pop Clip Review–Soundpeats Air5 Pro Review– Soundpeats Q40 HD Review

Let’s do this… 

Okay folks, the Soundpeats H3 just arrived and I’m half tempted to already declare it’s the best sounding tws iem that they’ve made yet. Certainly one of the best built too. Basically, this is going to be a very solid set. With that said, I think I’m ready to get this one going folks. So, without further ado, the Soundpeats H3 everyone…

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Promotion Period: Sep 18 – Oct 30, 2025 (23:59)

–Amazon

H3 Pros

-Build Quality is stellar, iem shaped, durable feel

-The design is one of the freshest and coolest looking designs from Soundpeats 

-Not a bad unboxing at all

-Very comfortable 

-Best ANC from Soundpeats? Very close

-CVC 8.0 beamforming+echo reduction for phone calls, basically very nice for a non-stem style earbud

-Best sounding tws from Soundpeats (my opinion) 

-Very musical sound

-Natural & organic timbre, very nice for a hybrid (no BA timbre) 

-Palpable, textured low-end, solid extension 

-Semi-rich midrange note weight, harmonious, clean

-Non-Offensive treble, nice detail retrieval, sparkly

-Multi-layered sound field, nice soundstage

-Imaging is nice for a set of tws

H3 Cons

-The H3 are a large set of earbuds for smaller ears 

-Not for analytical lovers (unless you EQ) 

-Nothing else worth noting here

Packaging / Accessories 

Unboxing 

The Soundpeats H3 arrived at my home in a nicely sized box (5″x5″x2”). I would also probably call the H3’s box a more premium packaging design. There’s actually a nice-looking cream-colored sleeve, which covers the cream-colored internal box. On that sleeve is a picture of the H3 on the cover as well as some specs on the back. Nice looking. Take off the sleeve and then open the box (like a book). Now, when you open the box, it opens like a book. So, you’ll have a left and right side. The first thing you’ll see on the right side is the charging case wrapped in a clear plastic wrap sitting in a plastic formed holder (of sorts). The earbuds will be inside of the charging case. On the left side is a thin square box which holds all of the accessories as well as the reading material (manual etc.). You’ll notice the sticker pack inside of the box along with eartips in a cellophane baggy, and a type-c charging cable. Really a decent unboxing and certainly one of the nicer unboxings from Soundpeats. 

Eartips

Soundpeats provides a total of five pairs (XL, L, M, S, XS) of eartips in the packaging. The eartips included are actually some very nice tips. We don’t usually see this. Very soft, yet firm silicone eartips. However, I had a slight issue getting these tips to seal because they are the typical extremely shallow tws style eartips. I’m sure that these will fit the majority of people and will seal with no problem. Having said that, I did tip roll and decided to use my longtime favorite eartips, the KBear 07‘s. I actually went with the medium (white) 07’s, which once again fit into the charging case. This is one aspect of the case which I have praised up and down in every review about Soundpeats earbuds; 3rd party tips actually fit inside of the case! However, I digress as I’ll cover that in a bit. In all truth, the tips that Soundpeats adds into the package are some of the better true wireless eartips that I’ve seen from any set. They’re actually “not” flimsy, they’re rigid, they are ridiculously soft on the flange, just like Divinus Velvet tips. However, they are simply too shallow for my particular ears. Hence why I am so happy that the much-much longer KBear 07’s fit inside the case perfectly. Also, five pairs of eartips are not a common thing. Usually brands provide three pairs, Soundpeats obviously wants you to get the fit right folks as they know how important that is to good sound fidelity. 

Charging Case 

Is this the best charging case yet from Soundpeats? I’d like to think it is. First of all, it is a nice case, made of plastic, all black except for a golden band circling the entire case. The top is fully transparent in black or dark plastic so that I can see the H3’s inside very well while the bottom is a nice black matte finish. On the back of the case is a block letter “Soundpeats” while when you open the lid you’ll see “Hear the Difference” written elegantly in cursive. On the bottom you’ll find the type-c port for charging and on the back is the small pairing button. Honestly, it’s one of the more handsome cases that I’ve seen at this cost. Now, it is a hair larger than previous Soundpeats cases. Of course, the charging case will also provide up to 37 hours of battery life along with a 10-minute quick charge which will get you 2 hours of playback when the battery is depleted. So, there’s a reason it is a hair larger. Having said that, it still fits inside my tiny front jeans pocket. Which is how I judge these case sizes…naturally. Also, like I just said, the case is big enough that I can actually use just about any 3rd party eartips. This is no small thing folks. It’s actually awesome. The case feels durable, with hard and quality plastic. It has strong magnets for both the lid and the earbud seat inside of the case. I really see no downsides here folks. Nice job Soundpeats! 

Build / Design / Internals / Fit / Chipset / Controls

Build Quality 

Friends, it is so very rare that we see true wireless in-ears which are actually built anywhere near their wired counterparts. Let’s face it, they have to be made of plastic or else the cost would be way too high for this type of audio device. However, not all plastic is created equal. I can tell you with absolute certainty that the Soundpeats H3 is easily one of the best built and premium built earbuds that this price point has to offer. The build is great. Just like its predecessor, the Soundpeats H1, the H3 is shaped just like a legit iem, and the look is dope. I find the H3 to be pretty large though. This is for good reason. Soundpeats had to fit all that tech inside, like the battery, SOC chips, whilst still creating a working acoustic cavity for not one, not two, but three drivers. So yes, they’re large. Small ears take note. No doubt the H3 are very well designed and well-built set folks. Also, the H3 has three mics in total on each earbud (left & right) along with a beautiful all alloy nozzle in a golden coloration which pops and contrasts the transparent design of the housing very well. The nozzles measure right around the standard 6mm as well. Furthermore, the nozzles are about medium length, not too long nor too short either. I love the ergonomic iem design as it hugs my ears very well. Really, the build of this set is fantastic and is certainly a “pro” in my book. 

Design

This brings us to the design of the Soundpeats H3. This is one of the best aspects about this set as the H3 are a very stylish set of earbuds. Now, will everyone like the design? Probably not. Not everyone wants a giant logo on their faceplates. However, I actually find the design to be awesome looking. I mean, the entirety of the housing is completely clear and transparent so that I’m able to see all of the inner workings, the drivers, the chips, and circuitry. It is so cool looking. Add to that the golden faceplates with the slick looking logo adorned on them. Basically, I love the design. I’ve actually gotten a couple compliments from people while out and about believe it or not. I figured tws earbuds were so commonplace that everyone simply overlooked them by now. Well, apparently not. I suppose if your earbuds are dope enough, they’ll get compliments. At any rate, the Soundpeats H3 has a certain luxurious charm about them. I think they are one of the cooler looking sets. 

Internals

This is one area where Soundpeats has truly stepped up their game. Now, I’ve seen this brand do a few multi-driver sets in the past which really sounded nice. However, this is the 1st time I’ve heard a Soundpeats set with three drivers and needless to say I also happen to think it’s the best tuned Soundpeats set at that. At any rate, let’s take a look at those drivers, shall we? To be exact, that’s one dynamic driver and two balanced armature drivers. The dynamic driver is actually a huge 12 mm with a custom polymer diaphragm which solely covers the low-end. Next, Soundpeats used a Bellsing balanced armature driver to cover the midrange and the treble. Lastly, they also went with a Bellsing balanced armature driver for the upper treble as well. There’s much more than drivers when speaking on the Internals of a set like the H3 though. You have the SOC Chipset carefully placed in the Shells along with the large battery in each earbud as well. No doubt Soundpeats used all quality parts and pieces in this set. I can assure you that the drivers used have no audible distortion, even at high volumes. 

Fit / Comfort 

This is one area where folks with smaller ears may have some issues as the Soundpeats H3 is a larger set of earbuds. Obviously, it has to be a bit larger than normal to accommodate all of the internals crammed inside of the shells. Having said that, I find the H3 very comfortable for my ears. After all, each earbud weighs a measly 6 grams, which is next to nothing folks. In fact, I couldn’t believe I read that. 95% of wired in ear monitors weigh twice as much as these. Anyways, at that weight they feel like nothing in your ears. Couple that with the fact that Soundpeats molded these shells in a very ergonomic way. I cannot speak for any of you, but for me I find the H3 to be extremely comfortable. However, I’m sure that some smaller ears will have a slight issue. 

Earbud Controls

One of the great qualities of any Soundpeats earbud is the fact that you can usually control just about every function of those earbuds from the earbuds touch surfaces (faceplates). You can tap pause/play, Answer/Hang-up phone calls, volume up or down, next track or previous track, game mode, ANC, transparency mode, and you can summon your phone’s assistant using touch controls. This is a huge thing folks. Being able to control all functions at the tap of your finger is really a nice feature and one which not all earbuds have. Well, not all brands are created equal and Soundpeats happens to be that sort of brand which knows exactly what they are doing. I cannot describe to you how many sets don’t have volume controls, or the ability to scroll through modes and you have no idea how many sets don’t have previous track. Oddly enough. Now, let me just assure you all that the Soundpeats H3 absolutely has the ability to control all functions of this set from the touch surface, except any EQ abilities. Those must be controlled through the PeatsAudio APP. More on that later. Also, all of the controls are very easy to commit to memory. Very much intuitive. Thumbs up for the H3. 

Control Functionality 

Another cool part about having a set of earbuds with all commands at the touch of your finger…is when those controls actually work. Too often I have earbuds come to my home from brands and the touch surface takes three taps to initiate one tap. Or it recognizes the wrong count of taps. I won’t throw any set under the bus but please believe me that some huge and very popular sets were not reviewed by me simply because the touch surface didn’t work correctly. Soundpeats has been at the wireless game almost longer than everyone folks. They know what they are doing, and they craft and create earbuds with a proper touch surface. I mean, you aren’t going to have a hundred phantom touches. It isn’t too sensitive, and it isn’t too unsensitive. On top of that, there’s really no lag from the moment you touch the touch surface until the command is being carried out. It is way more common than you may think to have a malfunctioning set. Again, even the astronomical big brands (you know the brands I’m talking about). I have much more expensive earbuds which don’t work even half as well as almost all of the Soundpeats models. I guess they have the experience and understanding that other brands just haven’t grown too yet. Needless to say, I have yet to have a Soundpeats model that didn’t have a stellar touch surface. 

SOUNDPEATS H3 Specifications

Core & Wireless

-Chipset: Qualcomm QCC3091 (Snapdragon Sound) 

-Bluetooth version: 5.4 

-Bluetooth profiles: HSP / HFP / A2DP / AVRCP 

-Codec support: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless (Hi-Res Wireless / Snapdragon Sound)

Note: LDAC available via app; multipoint cannot be used simultaneously with LDAC. 

Drivers & Acoustics

-Driver configuration (tribrid): 12 mm dynamic driver + dual balanced armatures (1DD + 2BA) 

-Frequency response (claimed): 20 Hz – 40 kHz 

Active Noise Control & Calls

-Hybrid ANC system: 6-mic feedforward + feedback design, up to 55 dB reduction

-Modes: Adaptive, Indoor, Outdoor, Traffic 

-Call clarity: Six microphones with AI noise reduction + Qualcomm cVc 8.0; wind-noise shielding acoustic channel 

Latency & Gaming

-Low-latency mode: ~60 ms “Ultra-Low Latency” game mode 

Battery & Charging

-Earbuds battery capacity: 35 mAh (each)

-Charging case capacity: 400 mAh

-Playback time: up to 7 hrs per charge; 37 hrs total with case

-Fast charge: 10 min = up to 2 hrs playback

-Charging time: ~1 hr (buds), ~2 hrs (case)

-Port: USB-C 

Fit, Build & Durability

-Single earbud weight: ~6 g

-Case + earbuds weight: ~53 g

-Water resistance: IPX5

-Design: Semi-transparent housing with anodized aluminum nozzle (ergonomic shell) 

Controls & App

-Controls: Touch 

-App: PeatsAudio (9-band EQ, presets, device management, Earphone Finder, battery status, firmware updates) 

Connectivity Features

-Multipoint: Dual-device connectivity (not available simultaneously with LDAC) 

-Hi-Res / Certification: Hi-Res Wireless, Snapdragon Sound with aptX Lossless 

In the Box

SOUNDPEATS H3 earbuds

Charging case

Ear tips: 5 pairs (XS/S/M/L/XL)

USB-C cable

User manual

Sticker

Features

Snapdragon Sound

One of the key benefits of the Soundpeats H3 is the fact that it has something called “Snapdragon Sound”. What is Snapdragon Sound you ask? You’ve come to the right place ladies and gentlemen. Snapdragon Sound was developed by Qualcomm and is a platform of sorts which combines many of their audio related technologies in one wonderful place, or one ecosystem, so to speak. Coincidentally, one of those places is inside of the Soundpeats H3. At any rate, Snapdragon Sound is basically a badge letting you know that the device which carries it supports a set of premium features designed to deliver the best wireless sound quality, the best latency, the best connectivity and more powerful wireless connections in comparison to any other Bluetooth out there. What I’m getting at is that Snapdragon Sound is the bees knees folks. Okay, sorry for that. Anyways, it supports Aptx-Adaptive and Aptx-Adaptive Lossless. By the way, Aptx-Adaptive Lossless is the best audio codec on planet earth right now, my hu,ble opinion. It can push up to 24bit and 96khz bit depths and sample rates and bit rates exceeding the much-adored LDAC. Also, It can deliver latency all the way down to 60ms in some game modes. It carries CVC (Clear Voice Capture) and many times Aptx-Voice for up to 32khz wideband voice communication. Basically, crystal clear, and can also perform that way even in noisy environments when implemented well. It’s almost always using either Bluetooth 5.3 or 5.4 for the newest and most powerful connection, and it is always paired with a Qualcomm SoC chip. Basically, the best Bluetooth chips that the planet of earth has to offer. So, that’s a quick rundown of what you’ll get with the Soundpeats H3. It’s a nice feature folks. 

SoC Chip

One thing you can count on is Soundpeats using some of the better SoC chipsets available for their earbuds in respect to their price points. So, it goes without saying that Soundpeats decided upon one of the better Qualcomm chipsets for the H3. That is the Qualcomm QCC3091 chip. Basically, it’s the QCC3091 which supports Snapdragon Sound to begin with. Also, it’s the QCC3091 which supports this type of ANC as well as 24bit / 96khz audio. It’s the QCC3091 which offers the CVC clear call noise cancellation, or Echo Canceling and Noise Suppression (ECNS) technology. It’s all in the chip folks and it’s the chip which brings it all together for the H3. In fact, you can tell quite a lot just by what SoC chips a brand decides to use. I think it’s no secret that Qualcomm without question makes the most diverse and talented chipsets out there. Now, you’ll see the QCC3091 chip on many sets and so the H3 is not on an island with this one. I’ve done many reviews on sets which use this chip. It’s basically a mid-tier chipset which offers premium features for devices such as true wireless earbuds. I was most definitely happy to see this chipset on board the H3. 

AI Adaptive Noise Cancellation 

One feature that is actually getting better by the set that the H3 has is also found on the Soundpeats Air4 Pro as well as on the Air5 Pro (two sets I previously reviewed) is Soundpeats AI Adaptive Noise Cancellation. Now, “AI” Adaptive ANC is a bit different from regular Adaptive ANC. Qualcomm states that the chip itself (QCC3091) will decide the level of noise cancellation depending on the outside environment and does so in “real time”. Working off of six mics in total (between the left and right earbuds) this AI integrated adaptive ANC is able to pick up noises from all sides of the listener with up to a 4,000hz ultra-wideband. Combine that with Qualcomm’s CVC noise-canceling for phone calls algorithm (which I’ll cover later) and you’ll see that there is some very nice tech involved with this set. Soundpeats says you can get up to an amazing 55db reduction in outside noises. This is quite awesome. Now, I said in the Air5 Pro Review that it had the best ANC that Soundpeats had ever produced. Well, that was until the H3 came along. 

Different types of ANC

I should add that Soundpeats added in different types of ANC as well, for different scenarios. Within the PeatsAudio APP you can actually choose different levels and types of ANC, depending on your situation. Which is very cool. You’ll notice on the home page about halfway down it’ll give you a toggle to either choose “Indoor Noise Canceling”, Outdoor Noise Canceling”, and “Traffic Mode”. I feel like each setting has its place and I don’t necessarily feel that either style is better than the other, but they are different. I also think that you should spend some time going through each setting. 

How good is it? 

Now, the ANC on the H3 is pretty darn good for the cost. Is it as good as much more expensive sets? Well, mostly. I’ve heard the best in the business, and no ANC cuts out all the noise. That doesn’t exist. However, not all sets are created equal. Let’s put it this way; the Soundpeats H3 carries some of the best ANC that Soundpeats has ever made, and probably one of the better ANC performances at its price point. That is highly debatable though. In my opinion the H3 does much better with constant low droning noises rather than sharp bursts or people talking. Though I will say that the H3 does veil even some voices much better than previous earbuds. However, it will not cancel out speech or louder pitch noises, or fast unpredictable noises. Other than that, they will quiet your environment considerably. Hence why I use the H3 all the time while I sit in bed writing reviews while my wife watches her true crime documentaries. The sound is cut off enough for it not to bother me. Which is saying something. 

Transparency Mode

Now, Transparency Mode is not something which I use a lot, but it comes across very well with the Hidizs. When I first turn it on you can hear the outside world opening up, in a sense. To my ears I don’t hear anything tinny sounding like so many sets usually carry. However, there is a certain effect which Transparency Mode produces on most tws sets that I’ve tried. Also, no set is perfect either. All Transparency Modes are somewhat processed sounding. This is hard to get around. The H3 has a microphone gathering outside noise, sending it through the DSP in your earbuds, processing it, mixing it with the sound you are already listening to and sometimes it can sound a hair tinny, or “less natural”. However, with the H3 I don’t get that as much. However, the sound mixes with what I’m listening to very well folks. I’m always able to hear the external sounds relatively well even though I have a podcast on, or a video, or music. I use it the most in my office when I’m working so that I have a shot at hearing what’s going on around me. Anyways, the H3 does a fine job in Transparency Mode. Now, if you are a runner who enjoys being able to hear your surroundings then the H3 won’t be a bad option. However, I’d probably direct you to something like the Soundpeats PearlClip Pro, where your ears are open to your environment completely. Or even the Soundpeats RunFree. Just a thought. 

Call Quality

I find the call quality pretty darn good. I’ll be honest though, I find the H3 to be the 2nd best set when it comes to call quality. The best I’ve heard from Soundpeats was most certainly the Soundpeats Air5 Pro. However, 2nd is good folks. Anyways, all calls come through basically crystal clear at almost all times with the H3. Plus, the H3 has a very natural sound in my ear from voices in the other line. It isn’t as tinny as most sets. You’ll notice an almost metallic tinge to most sets, or a certain edginess on most sets. Not so much with the H3. Honestly, I find call quality to be very solid. The H3 is most certainly a set that you could use for TEAMS Meetings, or Skype with no issues whatsoever. 

Game Mode (Low-Latency Mode) 

Once again, the Soundpeats H3 carries a “Game Mode” or “Low-Latency Mode”. This is not new, and it certainly isn’t the only tws iem to carry it. In fact, I have game mode or low-latency mode on sets costing under $20. So, it’s nothing new. Having said that, just like everything else in audio; not all game modes are created equal. This is a fact. I say that because some Low-Latency modes actually carry really low latency without killing your battery. Other sets have low-latency modes which barely work as intended whilst draining the charge in your battery like air leaving a balloon. I know it because I’ve tested them ad nauseum. 

Latency on the H3… 

In any case, the Soundpeats H3 promotional material states that it gets latency as low as 60 milliseconds. Friends, do you know how unbelievably fast 60 milliseconds is? What it means is that any latency at all is basically… non-existent. In real world testing of the H3 over weeks on end I found that it does tremendously awesome with all videos and movies and never has an issue at all. I already have all the Aptx codecs and so I don’t need latency mode for those. Latency mode is good for two things. That is, for ios users who only have AAC codec. And two, for those folks who are gamers on their phone or other device. Anyone who has Aptx will never need game mode or low-latency mode to fix lip syncing in videos or movies with this set. I literally never need to use it. Except, when I play games on my phone. Of course, I play much less than I ever have. However, I did find that when I did, the H3 performed very well in even 1st person shooters, which is amazing. It wasn’t perfect, but it was better than almost all sets that I’ve tested. What it comes down to is this; the Soundpeats H3 has a sick (in a good way) game mode. 

Multi-point 

Soundpeats also added in a feature that used to be unheard of in true wireless only a couple years ago and now seems much more prevalent, that is “Multi-Point Connection”. Multi-point Connection is a near feature that will be very useful for those who can make use of it. Basically, you can be connected to two devices at one time. Why is this helpful? Well for instance, it’s useful for those folks who are watching a video on a tablet or playing a game, and they get a call on their phone. What happens is when you answer the phone it will automatically click over to your phone whilst being connected to the other device. It is a nice feature that you don’t know how much you enjoy it until it’s gone. I should add that I haven’t tried out the H3’s multi-point yet as I simply don’t use it, or need it, ever. Still, it’s a nice feature for those who do need it or want it and its worthy of being talked about. One more thing, you cannot use multi-point on the H3 while also being connected to LDAC. 

Battery

One of the questionable features about the Soundpeats H3 is the battery life. That is, up to 7 hours of battery life in total for the earbuds on one charge. But that’s with only using SBC, no ANC. I wouldn’t say that 7 hours is record breaking, or even great. Unless I add in to the equation that this set carries three drivers in total. Now, a lot of things affect battery life. Namely the codec that you choose, the volume that you listen at, and what modes you are using like Game Mode, ANC, etc. I think with LDAC you can expect upwards of 3-4 hours. Plenty for a long enough listening session. I can tell you that I have yet to run out of battery in one sitting. I should also reiterate that the charging case has a fairly large 400mAH battery inside which will afford you 37 hours of battery in total. Also, if you do deplete the battery the H3 does have a quick charge function which is said to give you 2 whole hours of listening for a 10-minute charge. Again, these aren’t world changing numbers, yet in respect to what’s inside of the H3, I feel the battery life is what it has to be. In truth, when I 1st heard of this set, I figured for sure the max would be around 5 hours max. This will be a deal breaker for man though. 3-4 hrs on LDAC is not great. That said, I need to remind you that no set with 3 drivers is going to have good battery life, unless they are absolutely enormous to account for a larger battery. The H3 are already large. So, battery life isn’t great, but that is what you get for great sound quality. Eh, just fast charge them if they are getting low. Seriously though, I’d say for what the H3 is needing to power (3-drivers),battery life isn’t bad.

PeatsAudio APP 

In my opinion, the PeatsAudio app is one of the better companion apps available for budget-oriented gear. In truth, it has it all folks. First, you can obviously make firmware upgrades through the app, which is a huge benefit. You can also play around with the EQ presets, of which Soundpeats provides ten different presets for the H3. You also have the ability to perform the Adaptive EQ option. Furthermore, you can also make your own personalized EQ changes through the Custom EQ. The beauty of that is your personal EQ settings save to your earbuds for use with any app or smartphone until you change them, change your EQ profile, or change your EQ presets. In the app you can also toggle Game Mode, ANC Settings, toggle Multi-Point Connection, increase the volume (most of this you can do from the earbuds themselves) and you can reset the earbuds from the app too. The app lets you check battery level, change languages, and it’ll perform a fit test. I find the PeatsAudio app to be perfectly fluid and easy to use and it’s a great asset that really does separate Soundpeats from some other audio brands.

EQ 

I have always loved that Soundpeats understood their fan base enough to always include in their app some good Ole Equalization. Not only does the PeatsAudio app carry a very nice and easy to use 10-band graphic equalizer, but it also has ten different preset EQ profiles. Those being Soundpeats Classic, Bass Boost, Bass Reduce, Treble Boost, Electronic, Pop, Classical, Rock, Folk, Book Whisper (what in the world is that), Hifi, and ACG. What’s cool is that the presets actually perform what they are supposed to. I of course haven’t been using them for this review period as I’ve been on the default Soundpeats Classic profile, but I certainly have experimented with the H3 and those profiles. Soundpeats also adds in an Adaptive EQ. Now Adaptive EQ is there to provide an EQ setting based on your actual hearing abilities. Once you hit the button to try the feature, the app will make a series of tones with which you need to hit a button when you hear them. Ultimately the app will have an EQ that should work nicely for your particular hearing abilities. Now, I personally enjoy the actual 10-band equalizer the best. I like adding a little here, take away a bit there and I like dialing in the sound to fit my likes and dislikes. So, EQ is certainly a nice feature in my book. 

IPX Rating

The Soundpeats H3 comes in rated at IPX5 which is something we’ve seen time and time again from any set using ANC. IPX5 will be good for random splashes or moisture from sweat. You can even go running with this set in the rain if that’s what you are into. However, you cannot submerge the H3 into water, drop them in a swimming pool, puddle or any other body of water. What’s nice is that if you splash water or any other liquid on the H3 from any direction, you won’t have to worry. I thought this was a great thing to see. 

Sound Impressions 

*Note: Before I dive into the sound section of this review there are a few notes, or caveats which should be spoken on. First off, for all critical listening I used the “out-of-the-box” sound. No EQ, no presets, nothing. I may speak on how EQ will change up the sound in some portions of the review, but all critical listening was done bare bones. Next, I did tip roll and decided to use the KBear 07 eartips as the fit and seal are simply perfect for me. All listening is done using mostly flac or better files (some MP3) which are stored on my devices. Rarely do I stream any music. The Android music player app of my choice is mainly UAPP (USB Audio Player Pro), and at times I use Hiby Music app and Poweramp. 

What’s it sound like? 

To my ears the Soundpeats H3 has what I’d call a “Fun-Balanced” signature where every area of the spectrum (bass, mids, treble) is represented well. However, there is most certainly a mid-bass boost (not too much) as well as an upper-mid lift as well. This is a smoother sound out-of-the-box, with a very natural and organic timbre and tonality, which sounds very nice to the ear. This isn’t some analytical style sound. Nothing dry here folks. However, I want to keep impressing on the balance of the spectrum, because Soundpeats does a fabulous job of providing an un-Eq’d and fairly level playing field, out-of-the-box. As far as the tonal coloration of the sound, I find the H3 to be neutral to warm/neutral with nice vibrance up top and with hints of low-end warmth. Again, nothing is over emphasized or steals the focus of the sound providing a very clean slate sonically. Every inflection, every last accentuation is very clean, very clear, nicely detailed, nice depth of the sound field too. Overall, it is simply a pleasant-sounding set. 

U-shaped? 

Now, if I were to call the sound anything, I’d say that out-of-the-box the H3 has a more U-shaped sound. Some may say it’s a slight V-shaped sound and I wouldn’t argue with that. I say this because there is most certainly a mid-bass emphasis as well as an upper midrange/treble boost. However, the midrange does not sound overly recessed as one would expect for a V-shaped sound. Perhaps the lower mids have a touch of recession, but out-of-the-box the lower midrange has very nice clarity and presence. I wish I had a 3rd party Squiglink frequency response graph to share with you all other than the graph provided in the H3’s promotional material. However, you can see the bass is boosted very well (10 dB bass shelf). Now, the Soundpeats graph makes this set look very much V-shaped, however, I don’t necessarily hear that with my ears. Really folks, the sound is once again; very clean, highly detailed for a tws iem, as well as highly technical without the sound coming across processed sounding, analytical sounding, with a nice measure of musicality too. Obviously, you can EQ this set till your heart’s content and totally change the signature. This is where I will tell you that the H3 takes wonderfully to equalization. 

Nice balance

In all my reviews I try to give a “Musicality / Analytical” split to at least somewhat show the reader what I’m hearing. The problem is that I’m speaking on a set which is made to be EQ’d. Still, out-of-the-box the sound is what I’d call 60% musical to 40% analytical. As I said, there’s an ever-so-slight warmth from the boost in the bass which does add a semi-richness to the note weight. However, there is also quite a bit of appropriate vibrance up top which really does provide a nice brilliance to the sound. Again, nothing is oversaturated, no area of the mix is over-emphasized, and there’s a nice dynamic balance happening here. In all truth, the out-of-the-box sound is almost perfect for the listener to add his or her own tweaks through the graphic equalizer. Basically, Soundpeats does a fantastic job of providing a good canvas to work with. Still, there is a definite smoothness across the board and just enough note defining crispness as well. Without question the H3 is one of the best tuned tws iems that Soundpeats has crafted. Let’s check out each 3rd of the mix…

One last thing

Let me be clear here folks. I am only speaking on the default tuning. You have to understand that these tws sets are literally meant to EQ. The thing which makes this set so nice is that Soundpeats gave the H3 a very nice default sound, a solid canvas to add or subtract db’s. A nice foundation for you to dial in the sound further to your liking. Certainly a warm leaning sound, yet with excellent clarity, tight transients, and nice extension in both the sublevels of the bass as well as the upper treble. So, if you decide to pick this set up, don’t judge too harshly until you actually dial in the sound using any EQ method. Not everyone is going to have the same taste as I do. Not everyone will be perfectly content with the default sound as I am. Remember, this review is an opinion and a subjective analysis of the H3. Okay, now let’s check out each 3rd of the mix…

Bass Region 

Now, the low-end is one which can either be very well balanced, or very heavy weighted, depending on your EQ. However, using the default Soundpeats Classic out-of-the-box sound, the bass region has a nice weight to it with a hearty depth. I’d probably call the overall emphasis “just-above-moderate”. Certainly not basshead. In fact, this is a nicely detailed bass without sounding too weighted and heavy, and on the flipside, I hear nothing overly clinical either. There’s a very nice punch to the sound. Good slam. Great for any track which features that nice bass drop, heavy bass guitar, or booming kick drum. The transient response is on the tighter side where I don’t hear any lagging harmonics. You’ll hear a harder edge on attack, a nice snap, some punch, and decay is what I’d call natural. Not too fast where the sound comes across inauthentic. This isn’t on overly warm bass either folks. I don’t hear some frequency-wide warmth cast across the mix. What this means is that the H3’s low-end doesn’t force veil across the sound at all. Again, it’s super clean, and the mid-bass rolls off in a tight manner flattening out right around 150-200 hz. Basically, leaving a mostly pristine midrange. So, no huge Intrusion of the bass into the mids. 

A solid canvas to work with… 

To my ears, the sound comes across with a slight mid-bass focus. Though there’s certainly plenty of sublevel meat as well. Again, just like the rest of the mix; the bass is also represented very well, not leaving anything out. The sub-bass offers some fairly deep and penetrative guttural drones when a track calls for it. The sub-bass carries enough haptic feedback and kinetic raw juddering rumble to add that extra feel to my music without mudding up the sound. It’s a very pointed sublevel sound, with a hard and acute style note definition, yet also pretty deep. It also carries over nicely enough into a fairly weighted mid-bass. I like that this is a natural sounding mid-bass, nothing remotely muddy, no bloom, just very clean for a true wireless set of earbuds. Really, it’s a fun sound that’s also a pretty mature sound. Soundpeats did a great job giving us a solid canvas to work with so that we can EQ how we’d like. 

Midrange

The midrange comes across with a nice emphasis to my ears. Now, the H3 is not what I’d call a “vocal-centric” or “mid-centric” style sound. You can most definitely EQ the H3 to sound that way, but out-of-the-box the midrange comes across very much natural in emphasis, if that makes sense. I don’t hear some crazy recession in the midrange either. My favorite aspect of the H3’s midrange is the timbre though. I am so surprised that Soundpeats was able to take a three-driver hybrid and create a sound with nothing coming across metallic, no BA timbre, and the sound is very much cohesive across all three drivers. It’s sort of a testament to Soundpeats sound engineers and tuners. It really is a very well done tuning folks. Timbre is more organic than anything with the only slightly less natural aspect of the mids being the tighter transient response from the balanced armature drivers. Tonally, the H3’s midrange is stellar. It really is. Again, mostly neutral with just a slight glazing of warmth. Note weight is what I’d call semi-rich where it isn’t so rich and warm that it sounds too sluggish and weighted. To my ears the lower midrange carries a titch of low-end warmth, just enough to give vocals some authority, some weight, yet without it sounding overly smoothened, or blunted. 

Technically Nice

I hear decent detail retrieval for a slightly more musical sounding true wireless set of earbuds. Of course, do not expect some “detail beast” out of this set. Again, it is not some analytically tuned and clinical sounding set. There’s too much of a smooth demeanor to the H3’s midrange to ever call it that. However, there’s also a cleanliness and airiness to the sound which does create space between elements of the stage helping attributes like details, instrument separation, and transparency. Of course, you can add some more db’s up top to create a sense of detail illumination and kind of draw those details out even more if you’d like. However, the default tuning offers a very nice mix and balance. To add to that, I hear nice dynamism in this region as well as pretty expressive macro-dynamics. There’s definitely some vibrance and solid tonal contrast. Nothing boring, nothing dull, and nothing drab, at all. 

Low-mids high-mids

To my ears the low-mids are only slightly recessed, yet they still have enough weight to them along with a solid presence and a black background which helps them to stand-out to a degree. Most male vocals come through with solid enough authority to my ears. However, the upper midrange you’ll definitely hear a more sparkly sound, more forward, slightly less rich but more shimmery. Females really do sound nice with the H3 in my ears. Once again, even in the upper midrange I don’t hear anything overly dry, which is great for me. I like a slightly moistened sound, just enough weight, yet some nicely capped vibrance. I do find that females are the crown jewel to the midrange, and I have far too many tracks that I could speak on to elaborate on that. The nice thing is that nothing in the upper ranges of the midrange comes across glaring or piercing, nothing harsh. The pinna rise is only slightly more elevated than the bass shelf which offers a nice contrast tonally. Again, nothing overdone, overcooked, or oversaturated. Timbre is nice throughout, and the sound is once again pretty clean and unsullied. The midrange is nice. 

Treble Region 

This brings us to the treble region on the Soundpeats H3. To my ears the treble is actually very nicely balanced, not too bright, just enough vibrance, crispness, and note bite. This isn’t one for those sets which are boosted in hopes of gaining some forced-resolution. So many sets will have that super V-shaped, ultra-bright treble in pursuit of sounding highly detailed. But really those sets just sound inauthentic and fatiguing over time. Soundpeats has way too much experience, sonic understanding, and know-how, to ever tune a set like that. Honestly, the treble falls right in line with my sentiments that I’ve spoken of this whole review. That is; it’s very well balanced and comes through very clean, nice timbre, nothing shouty, nothing piercing, and it doesn’t sound too warmed or too dark either. It’s balanced. 

Fitting Treble

Timbre is very nice as well and the cohesion of the spectrum is great, which includes the treble region. I hear a very nice transition from the midrange to the treble, to the upper treble. Again, transients are on the quicker side and note weight up top is on the thinner side of the aisle. Nice crispness and even some treble punch. However, there is still a very musically smooth cadence to the treble which carries over from the midrange perfectly. Extension into the upper treble comes across fairly naturally as well. Of course, you can choose to boost that area if you’d like on the graphic equalizer within the PeatsAudio app, but the default tuning is very satisfying. I almost don’t even want to touch it. But I digress, what the treble region does best is add just enough brilliance and levity to the sound. Enough to add some air, add some snap to percussions, add a nice organic resolution boost to the overall tonality of the H3. Overall, it’s very nice and the treble fits the tuning perfectly. 

Technicalities 

Soundstage 

Now, the soundstage is what I’d probably call average, or just above average. We definitely get into the weeds trying to explain stage size folks. I don’t want to get out of hand here. I mean, this is a set of in-ears after all and so you aren’t going to have some massive and chasmic stage. Especially with a set of true wireless. In fact, tws typically have a slightly narrower stage. Thankfully, the H3’s stage actually has some nice width to it. Probably above average. Height is about average too. However, where the H3 stands out is that it actually has some depth to the sound field. This is not a normal thing. Having said that, Soundpeats sets typically have some decent depth. They usually never sound like a 2D flat plane of sound in front of the listener. There is a 3D element to the sound, a certain holographic psycho-acoustic feel to the sound. In my opinion this is what makes a good soundstage. I don’t need something massive folks. Give me at least and average size, nice separation, nice imaging, with good layering abilities and you’ll have a solid stage. That’s the H3, for a tws that is. 

Separation / Imaging 

Another quality aspect of the H3’s tuning is its ability to “perceivably” separate elements within an imaginary stage. Now, I’d say it does so just above average, though don’t expect some highly analytical and overtly precise separation here. Thankfully it isn’t that. I need musicality folks, some smoothness, some fluidity, some rhythmicity. This is where that awesome balance bears its fruit. I do hear decent enough air to the sound, enough to promote a slightly more articulated and nuanced stage presence. I don’t hear anything even remotely congested, nothing murky or veiled. Honestly, instrument separation is very solid along with voices which sit dead center as well. Which brings me to imaging. I find imaging and layering to be one of the H3’s better features. I can always hear distinctly where each element of the stage is coming from. Very nice left it right and front to back imagery. For separation and imaging to do well you typically need a tuning which doesn’t have a whole lot of bass masking (unless it’s a bass heavy track), or treble masking, and you need a clean sound, tighter transients. You can’t have notes which sound and feel too close together or mishmashed. Thankfully the H3 is very clean, transient tight, good air, clean lines, and nice tonal contrast too. Overall, the H3 does very well per its musical sound. 

Detail Retrieval 

Now, detail retrieval literally walks the same line as separation and imaging in that it performs well per the musically rich tuning. Again, the H3 is clean, black background, distinct enough separation, and a great tonal balance which helps to illuminate those fine lines, the subtleties, the minutiae within my music. However, there are times where you’ll hear some masking in very bass heavy passages of music. This is to be expected. So, it certainly isn’t a detail monster, a detail beast, or some best-in-class technical set. Again, thankfully it isn’t that. But it’s good enough to hear those details without having to focus too hard. Definitely above average.

Downsides to the H3 default sound

Just as there will be those who greatly enjoy this set, there will also be those who do not. That is the nature of this hobby. It’s something I try to speak on in every review. However, not everyone is going to want a more musical sound. The H3 is slightly warmer, more rhythmic, more fluid of a sound in its default settings. I can tell you right now that anyone who desires a very pristine, ultra-clean, and analytical style sound will likely not enjoy this set. It certainly isn’t that. Sure, EQ can partially get you there, but you really need that type of sound to be foundational in the default tuning. Also, the bass is certainly emphasized on the H3 and not everyone will want such a presence in this region. There’s plenty of folks who much more prefer a much more defined, leaner, snapper bass with a tighter response. While I happen to think the bass is quite fantastic and tight relative to the emphasis, it still won’t please everyone. In all honesty I could keep going but I think you get the point. It won’t be for everyone.

Final thoughts on the Soundpeats H3 

This brings me to the end of this review folks. I won’t drag this on too long, but I do want to give some of my final thoughts on this set. Let’s face it folks, the market is absolutely saturated in solid tws sets. So many offer the same features, use the same chips, and many of them promise pretty grand and amazing features at that. I think we are all well used to seeing that. One thing I’d say about Soundpeats and more specifically the Soundpeats H3 is that they put their money where their mouth is, so to speak. What they promoted concerning the H3, they delivered. They didn’t fluff their promotional material, and they didn’t over promise. Soundpeats knows they have a good set, let’s just get that out of the way. They let their work do the talking folks. No doubt about it they made a top 3 set with the H3 within its price point. The only reason I didn’t say it’s #1 is because I don’t like to announce stuff like that in reviews. It’s certainly up there and should be high on anyone’s list who’s looking for a solid feature packed set in the $129 price point. They know what they created friends. There are so many reasons why the H3 is absolutely worth every last penny of that $129. But really it all comes down to the finished product, as a whole. Soundpeats did a fantastic job on this one. 

The Why… 

Why? Because the Soundpeats H3 comes equipped with a nice unboxing, plenty of usable eartips (which is rare) along with one of the more dope charging cases that I’ve seen. Also, the build is exceptional folks. It has such a durable and hard style plastic which brings upon a feeling of quality. Then the design is what I’d call awesome. Granted, not everyone will be of that opinion, but I love it. I love the transparent housing, the big logo, the colors. Very nice. Yes, the H3 are larger, but they are also very ergonomically friendly with a nice fit, also very lightweight at 6 grams each earbud. The H3 has so many features as well. Stuff like 55 dB of ANC noise attenuation, and three different types of ANC for different purposes. It also comes with a very nice transparency mode, multi-point connection, an outstanding game mode as well. You have the ability to input every control right from the touch surface of the H3’s as well. Very intuitive, easy to use, nice touch accuracy. It has a top-of-the-line Qualcomm chipset for its price point in the QCC3091 SoC chip which brings upon Snapdragon Sound and every benefit that comes with that. Not to mention Aptx-Adaptive, Aptx-Adaptive Lossless, and LDAC audio codecs. Nothing but the best. 

That sound

However, folks, it’s always about the sound which makes anything worth its price. I find the tuning to be so well balanced with such an organic and clean timbre. Also, the H3 takes very well to EQ. Something I can’t wait to go deeper into after this review. The bass is tight, deep, it slams, yet it never sounds overly boosted. Also, the midrange is very sonically pleasing with that natural timbre, semi-rich note weight, and nice vibrance. I like that the mids aren’t recessed or pushed back, but instead they have fantastic presence against the rest of the mix. Vocals are very nice too, dead center of the sound field, round notes, nice prominence. I hear a nice enough tonal contrast, nothing too smooth, nice macro-dynamics as well. And then you have a treble which is non-offensive, non-fatiguing, whilst also carrying nice vibrance, nice detail retrieval, and some crispness. Again, nothing peaky, nothing oversaturated either. It’s simply a pleasant sounding set from the sub-bass to the upper treble. Lastly, the H3 is no slouch technically speaking. Again, better than average detail retrieval even though the H3 is more musical in nature. Nice air and separation to the sound, solid imaging capabilities, even some layering of sounds. Nothing 2D, there’s some dimensionality to the sound field. Honestly, it’s a solid set and I think it comes to market with a solid price. I’ve reviewed plenty of sets in this price point and I’ve owned even more. I find the H3 to be right there with the best of them. Folks, this set is worth every penny and the H3 is an easy recommendation from me at $129. 

Conclusion 

To conclude my full review and feature of the Soundpeats H3, I first have to thank the awesome people of Soundpeats once again. Friends, I have reviewed so many sets from this brand, and it has always been a very professional and easy relationship. Never once has Soundpeats asked anything from me that goes against my integrity. They always support my thoughts and respect my thoughts. I cannot tell you how nice this is folks. To have a brand who actually believes in their products enough to be okay with whatever a reviewer has to say. They know, like I know, that we all hear differently, we are all just subjective reporters of what we hear. Anyways, Soundpeats is very aware of the audio landscape and constantly takes in what the consumer is wanting and seeking. So, thank you Soundpeats. I also need to thank you, the reader, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to actually read my long reviews. I can’t thank you enough actually. It’s you who matters and it’s you that I write for. Well, writing is also very therapeutic for me as well. The point is that I thank you and that I really do hope this review helps you in you make a decision one way or the other. 

Other Perspectives 

Like each and every review I end it by pleading with you to do the smart thing and check out other reviews apart from mine. Also, like every review I will reiterate that we are all different. We don’t all hear the same folks! We don’t have the same music libraries, likes and dislikes, taste in sound signatures, and we simply haven’t all been down the same road in audio. These can be huge distinctions from person to person. Please take the time to read other thoughts, to watch other reviews, and simply to take in other perspectives concerning the Soundpeats H3. I personally think it is one of the better sets for the money and greatly enjoy the H3. The next guy may feel totally different. I see it all the time when one person will hear something totally different then the next person. I see it every day. So, take a moment to take in other thoughts, it can only help you. Okay folks, I think I’m done. So, please take good care, stay as safe as possible and always… God Bless!!