SoundPEATS is targeting the fast-growing open-ear market with clip-on earbuds that add LDAC, dual drivers, physical controls and up to 44 hours of battery life without reaching premium pricing.
SoundPEATS’ latest clip-on earbuds, the CC3 Pro, arrive as the company tries to refine a form factor that has moved from curiosity to a credible category in its own right. The new model builds on the open-ear approach seen in earlier SoundPEATS clip-ons, but adds a more ambitious feature set, including a dual-driver acoustic design, LDAC support, Bluetooth 6.0 and physical button controls. Review coverage from BestTechRadar and CodeGeek suggests the company is positioning the CC3 Pro as a more fully equipped option for users who want situational awareness without giving up too much sound quality.
The specification is notably busy for a pair of open-ear earbuds at this price. SoundPEATS lists a 12mm dual-magnet dynamic driver alongside a 9mm ceramic piezoelectric driver in each earbud, with support for AAC, SBC and LDAC, plus Hi-Res Audio certification and multipoint connectivity. Battery life is rated at up to 10 hours per charge, or 44 hours with the case, while fast charging promises around three hours of playback from a 10-minute top-up. The earbuds are also rated IPX6 for sweat and splash resistance, which places them comfortably in the running and gym category rather than the waterproof end of the market.
Design remains central to the appeal. The clip-on structure uses a bridge that wraps around the ear rather than sealing the canal, which should make the CC3 Pro more comfortable for people who dislike the pressure of in-ear buds. SoundPEATS has also moved to physical buttons, a practical change for a product that is likely to be adjusted frequently during wear. That should reduce accidental commands, a common irritation with touch-sensitive open-ear models. Independent reviews of the older PearlClip Pro from Android Central underline how much of the category’s appeal depends on fit, comfort and the security of the clip, rather than on noise isolation or heavy bass.
The software side appears more ambitious than the hardware alone would suggest. SoundPEATS’ app offers custom EQ, adaptive EQ, spatial audio, privacy mode, game mode, gesture controls and device management features such as multipoint switching and a find-my-earbuds function. That is a strong list for a sub-£80 product, although the broader open-ear market shows that software can also introduce trade-offs. Coverage of competing clip-on earbuds from CMF and RTINGS notes that leakage control and app-based tuning are becoming standard expectations in this segment, but they do not remove the acoustic limits that come with an open design.
Pricing puts the CC3 Pro in the crowded middle of the market. BestTechRadar places the launch price at $69.99, while the UK price is set at £75.99, with availability from 28 October 2026. That leaves them above some budget rivals, but still below better-known premium open-ear options. CMF’s Clip Pro, for example, is set at £79 in the UK, while Soundcore’s AeroClip sits higher still. In practical terms, the CC3 Pro appear aimed at buyers who want a more feature-rich clip-on earbud without moving into the highest price brackets, and who are willing to accept the compromises that still define the category: audible leakage at higher volumes, less isolation than in-ear designs, and sound quality that depends heavily on fit and placement.
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