OnePlus Buds

The simple, stylish OnePlus Buds earphones offer very good wire-free sound quality for significantly less money than Apple's AirPods.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
OnePlus Buds 1

Product details

  • New BassWave algorithm dynamically enhances your sound for a balanced listening experience with deeper bass and crisp, clear vocals to keep you dancing to the beat.
  • Nord Buds 2 are the first Fast and Smooth Nord audio product with up to 25dB of active noise cancellation to add a little more chill to your listening session.
  • Pair your Nord Buds 2 with your OnePlus phone to get ultra-immersive audio, thanks to Dolby Atmos sound and the built-in Dirac Audio Tuner.
  • Made for All Day Playback - Battery life to keep up with a full day of grooving; 7 hours of listening time for the buds and up to 36 hours using the charging case.
  • Dance your way through rainy days and sweaty workouts with Nord Buds 2’s IP55 sweat and water resistance rating.

PROS

+ Affordable
+ Good sound quality
+ Long battery life

CONS

- Limited on-device controls
- No EQ

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on July 21, 2020
The simple, stylish OnePlus Buds earphones offer very good wire-free sound quality for significantly less money than Apple's AirPods.
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By The Verge on July 21, 2020
The new $79 OnePlus Buds look similar to Apple’s AirPods with a rigid, hard plastic design. They offer good battery life, decent sound, and a cheap way for OnePlus owners to get into true wireless earbuds.
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By TechRadar on October 09, 2020
The OnePlus Buds’ ridiculously cheap price and 30-hour battery life make them feel like a mighty appealing alternative to the Apple AirPods, but some major issues with fit, noise isolation and limited voice assistant support prevent them from stealing the limelight.
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By TechAdvisor on July 21, 2020
If you own a OnePlus phone the Buds aren’t a bad buy, but if you use any other phone you’ll miss out on the low-latency mode, fast charging, and control customisations, making the OnePlus Buds hard to justify for anyone other than existing fans.
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By TechAdvisor on July 22, 2020
Si posees un teléfono OnePlus, los Buds no son una mala opción. Resultan económicos, pero si usas otro móvil Android, perderás el modo de baja latencia para los juegos, así como la personalización en los controles táctiles de su manejo.
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By Tom's Guide on July 21, 2020
The OnePlus Buds offer great battery life and compelling value, particularly for customers who also own one of the company’s phones. But muddy sound, an uncomfortable and cheap-feeling design and limited playback controls make it just average for everyone else.
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