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OnePlus has released its latest wireless in-ear headphones (TWS), the OnePlus Buds Z. These are the second pair of OnePlus TWS earbuds to be announced alongside the OnePlus 8T in October. In particular, the new headphones are cheaper than their predecessors, the OnePlus Buds.
Price and availability
The OnePlus Buds Z is only available in white and the price has been set for RM229 in Malaysia. There is also a special edition design by Steven Harrington, however it is unknown if OnePlus will bring this variant to our shores. The headphones will be sold exclusively at OnePlus’ Lazada store starting December 12 at 12 a.m. M.
OnePlus fans can get the Buds Z for just RM199 through Lazada’s ‘Chup Dulu’ promotion. Just make a deposit of RM19.90 between December 1 and December 11 and pay the balance on December 12.
Make a 10% down payment first and prepare to pay the balance on December 12. Please note that the offer is only valid while supplies last.
specs
What’s to know about the latest OnePlus TWS earbuds? For one, they have an on-ear design that should provide passive noise isolation. The headphones come with three silicone tips, so you can choose the pair that best suits your ears.
Additionally, the Buds Z comes with an IP55 rating, making it resistant to water and sweat. This is an improvement over the OnePlus Buds which only had an IPX4 rating. The headphones are also said to have a water-repellent hydrophobic nano-coating that is claimed to help protect it from corrosion.
Inside, the headphones come with a 10mm dynamic driver, which OnePlus says delivers richer and stronger bass. On top of that, it comes with a new Bass Boost technology and “3D audio” using Dolby Atmos that is supposed to offer better sound staging.
When it comes to battery life, the new Buds Z promise up to 20 hours of playtime with the included charging case. The headphones themselves are said to offer up to five hours of playtime on a single charge. Adding to that, OnePlus said that a 10-minute fast charge offers an additional three hours of audio playback.
It’s worth noting that the Buds Z’s battery life is shorter compared to the OnePlus Buds which promises up to seven hours on a single charge with the earbuds and up to 30 hours of total use with the charging case.
Given the affordable price of the Buds Z, it should come as no surprise that it doesn’t come with any active noise cancellation (ANC). Also, the charging case doesn’t offer wireless charging.
However, OnePlus said that the two microphones included in the headphones should help reduce ambient noise while enhancing voice and video calls.
If you like mobile gaming, the new OnePlus TWS earbuds promise an ultra-low latency of 103ms which is supposed to help sync sound with on-screen action. Note that this feature is only available in Fnatic mode, OnePlus’ internal gaming mode, when enabled on a compatible OnePlus model.
Last but not least, you get access to the Google Assistant with your headphones when connected with an Android smartphone. Just tap it twice to activate the wizard.
