SoundPeats Capsule3 Pro Review: Supports LDAC Codec and ANC

SoundPeats Capsule 3 Pro has a good performance in terms of comfort, ANC, sound quality and game effects. Passed the Hi-Res Audio certification, LDAC audio codec, 70ms low game latency, etc. are its advantages.

SoundPeats Capsule3 Pro specs and features:

• Bluetooth 5.3 with AAC/LDAC codec
• 8 hours playback of per charge (ANC OFF)
• Charging case can charge earbuds fully 5 times
• Support ANC mode and transparent mode
• 70ms game low latency
• $42 – Check latest price on AliExpress, Amazon US, Amazon Germany  or other Amazon countries

Appearance Design & Comfortable Fit

SOUNDPEATS Capsule3 Pro charging case is made of matte texture, and the overall design is very simple. There is an LED indicator light on the front, the SOUNDPEATS logo on the back, and the Type-C charging port and function buttons on the bottom. The package contains 3 pairs of eartips and Type-C cable.

When you open the charging case, you can see the earbuds which are also black-gold. The closed structure of the earplugs can fit the ear canal well, and the weight is slightly heavier than the semi-in-ear earbuds. Fortunately, the seamless fit of the earplugs allows the weight to be dispersed, so there will be no sense of weight when worn for a long time.

The back of the earbuds is a decorative piece of IML technology, and the black-gold is more advanced. It is not only a decorative piece, but also the touch area of earbud. The silver part at the bottom of the headset stem is the charging contact.

Connection & APP Support

SOUNDPEATS Capsule 3 Pro adopts Bluetooth 5.3 technology, which has good compatibility, stable connection and fast transmission. When connecting for the first time, just select “SOUNDPEATS Capsule3 Pro” in your phone’s bluetooth device list to connect quickly. Open the charging case for subsequent use to connect to a successfully paired bluetooth device.

The earbuds are connected to the mobile phone normally within a distance of 10 meters, and the sound is stable. In an environment without obstacles, if the earbuds are more than 11 meters away from the mobile phone, the connection will be unstable and the sound will be intermittent.

The earbuds supports SOUNDPEATS APP settings. After the connection is successful, you can upgrade the firmware and check the power of the earbuds. There are many functions in the APP, such as: volume control, equalizer, preset EQ, game mode, noise cancellation and other functions, which can be adjusted to your favorite style.

Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) & Calls

ANC mode: earbuds adopt feed-forward + feed-back dual-feed hybrid ANC, the maximum noise cancellation depth can reach 43dB, and the noise cancellation width can reach 1.5kHz. The average noise cancellation depth in the frequency range of 40Hz~1500Hz is above 20dB, which can effectively reduce noise and protect hearing, and can effectively isolate various sounds.

Transparent mode: You can hear the other party’s speech during communication without taking off the earbuds. Avoid losing external information due to the physical noise cancellation of the earbuds itself. This is self-protection when communicating with people or walking outdoors to receive car horns, etc. When walking or running outdoors, Capsule 3 Pro also blocks the “WuWu” sound caused by wind noise due to its anti-wind noise structure design.

Calls: earbuds adopt 3-MIC call noise cancellation + anti-wind noise design (FF MIC+FB MIC+call MIC), which makes the call clearer, and can also solve the surrounding noise problem, so as to obtain better call quality. The earbuds adopt an anti-wind noise structure design, which can effectively block and filter wind noise when wearing earbuds while riding or running.

Game Latency & Battery Life

SOUNDPEATS Capsule3 Pro is equipped with the latest Bluetooth 5.3, which has a good improvement in power consumption and delay. Triple-tap the left earbud to enter the game mode, the latency can be reduced to 70ms, and the latency error between the left and right earbuds is less than 20us. In shooting games, there is no latency at all, and the synchronization of audio and picture is perfectly achieved.

In terms of battery life, the earbuds have a single battery life of up to 8 hours (ANC OFF), the charging case can charge the earbuds 5.5 times, and the overall battery life is up to 52 hours.

Acoustic Configuration & Sound Quality Review

As an earbuds certified by Hi-Res Audio, there is basically no need to worry about the sound quality. SoundPeats Capsule3 Pro is equipped with a 12mm biological diaphragm dynamic driver, supports LDAC audio codec, the transmission bit rate is as high as 990kbps (close to lossless sound quality), and the frequency response range is extended to 40kHz.

In the actual experience, the three-band performance is excellent, and the mid-bass effect is especially likable, which can effectively restore the music details. The actual performance is close to lossless sound quality, which in turn brings about a significant improvement in sound quality. The sound field is wide, the sound is delicate, and the ultra-wide frequency response range of 20Hz~40kHz is its advantage. Earbuds have a high degree of music restoration.

Compared with the 8mm-10mm diaphragm dynamic driver, SoundPeats Capsule 3 Pro has a strong advantage, which can bring more analytical music performance and reflect a richer music level. Capsule3 Pro’s sound layering, details, and the transparency of mid-to-high frequencies are all performed vividly.

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