OnePlus Buds Z: everything you need to know



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Along with the launch of the OnePlus 8T last night, OnePlus also released a new version: the OnePlus Buds Z. Building on the company’s first TWS earbuds, the OnePlus Buds Z now feature an on-ear design that should offer a better passive noise isolation, and they also come priced cheaper than their predecessor.

Despite a more affordable price, the OnePlus Buds Z come with a lot under the hood. This includes an IP55 rating (better than AirPods Pro!), New Bass Boost technology, and “3D audio” via Dolby Atmos. This supposedly offers better sound staging, with OnePlus promising “throbbing audio” with boosted bass frequencies.

Additionally, OnePlus promises up to 20 hours of total playback time, including the charging case; for the headphones themselves, you’re looking for up to five hours on a single charge. A 10-minute charge should offer enough power for three hours of playback, and charging is done via USB-C.

At this price, it’s no surprise that the OnePlus Buds Z miss out on active noise cancellation (ANC), while the charging case doesn’t support wireless charging. Still, OnePlus promises that the quality of voice (and video) calls should be improved with the help of ambient noise reduction technology and two microphones.

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