The OnePlus Buds were formalized at the same time as the OnePlus North. These True Wireless headphones, available in several colors, are offered even cheaper than the OnePlus Bullets, at a price of only 89 €!
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After several weeks of teasing, the OnePlus Buds (E501A) have been made official at the same time as the OnePlus Nord during a conference on July 21, 2020. OnePlus is back on low prices: the official public price of OnePlus Buds is only 89 € ! This is less than the € 99.99 requested for the OnePlus Wireless 2.
OnePlus Buds: the brand offers them in white, dark gray and “Nord Blue”
The OnePlus Buds (and their case) are available in three colors: white (White), very dark gray, close to black (Gray), as well as in a blue located between aquamarine and light azure, called ” Nord Blue ”- to better recall the OnePlus Nord. This color will only be available in Europe and India. OnePlus describes headphones “Ergonomic, which ensure a perfect fit for long periods”.
The exact dimensions for each earphone are 18.81 × 16.13 × 37.89mm, with each earphone weighing 4.7 grams. The case, both “Round and refined” weighs 37 grams. It is also coated with a texture “Very soft to the touch”. On the performance side, the OnePlus Buds are equipped with noise reduction technology that relies on three microphones on each earpiece, to improve call clarity.
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The OnePlus Buds also carry a 13.4mm dynamic transducer, slightly smaller than that of AirPods Pro or Freepods 3 (both 14mm). The latter would offer OnePlus Buds “Rich sound, clear vocals and deep bass” according to OnePlus. They benefit from the passage of Dolby Atmos technology and an integrated tuner signed Dirac Audio
| OnePlus Buds | |
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| Dimensions | Earphones: 18.81 × 16.13 × 37.89mm Case: 52.21 × 59.62 × 37.89mm |
| Weight | Headphones: 4.7 grams (x 2) Case: 37 grams |
| Colors | Blanc Dark gray North Blue |
| Transducer | 13.40mm, dynamic, sensitivity 97dB ± 3dB @ 1KHz |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C (cable included), BT 5.0 with a range of 10 meters |
| Drums | Headphones: 35 mAh (x 2) Case: 430 mAh |
| Certification | IPX4 |
On the connectivity side, the OnePlus Buds benefit from Bluetooth 5.0, which offers increased range and speed. These also incorporate Fast Pair technology, which allows pairing that is both quick and easy on all compatible devices. OnePlus also announces “State of the art, low latency coupling” when you connect the OnePlus Buds to a OnePlus smartphone. Fnatic mode, when you’re in a game for example, reduces latency to 103ms, for more precise synchronization with audio
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The touch controls (in this case, the double tap and the long press) are also configurable. Last element: the OnePlus Buds are IPX4 certified, that is to say they are protected against water splashes and solid bodies of more than a millimeter. Each earpiece of the OnePlus Buds is equipped with a 35 mAh battery. The case has a 430 mAh battery. Once fully charged, OnePlus promises 30 hours of battery life (case + headphones), 7 hours of listening time and 4 hours of conversation.
For comparison, AirPods offer up to 5 hours of listening time and 3 hours of talk time on a single charge. And as we learned a few days ago, the OnePlus Buds are indeed equipped with fast charging technology: it will take 10 minutes of charging for 10 hours of battery life (charging case + headphones) and 10 minutes of charge for approximately 1 hour 40 minutes of listening.
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Also read: OnePlus Buds – the company promises 30 hours of autonomy with the charging box
The OnePlus Buds are already available for the three colors (white, dark gray and north blue), on the official website of OnePlus, as well as at FNAC, Darty and Amazon resellers, at the public price of 89 €. What do you think about this product ? Share your opinion in the comments!
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