OnePlus Buds Pro was launched in July 2021. It is the first TWS “pro” version of OnePlus with a smart active cancellation feature. Then OnePlus further expanded the Nord brand by introducing the first TWS under this brand, Nord Buds, which was launched in April.
Recently, OnePlus is seen as ready to launch this TWS for the local market. Even for the OnePlus Buds Pro it is quite a long wait i.e. almost a year. It is interesting to see the Nord brand's fast -paced offerings in Malaysia.
The OnePlus Buds Pro is a premium TWS with the earphones weighing just 4.35g, while the weight on the charger pod is 52g. Each earphone has a 40mAh battery with IP55 protection and on the charger pod has a 520mAh battery with IPX4 protection.
The OnePlus Buds Pro uses an 11mm dynamic audio drive with a focus on deep bass, low interval streaming, tuned by Dolby Atmos and has six ENC microphones. This microphone is also used for their own smart ANC system, Smart Adaptive Noise Cancellation and also supports Transparency soundproof mode.
The Bluetooth chip is type 5.2, supports SBC, AAC, LHDC codecs, wireless distance can reach up to 10m, uses USB-C charging and supports wireless charging. The OnePlus Buds Pro is said to have a battery life of up to 7 hours of continuous use and 38 hours with a charger pod. The wired charging system is a Warp type with 10 minutes of charging can last up to 10 hours.
OnePlus Audio ID has its own user profile with equalizer settings according to each self. Soul exercise features such as finding tension with Zen mode i.e. Water Zen Mode are also supported. This TWS can also be used on any Android device through the HeyMelody app. Fast mooring support is also not forgotten.
OnePlus Buds Pro in Malaysia only has the Glossy White option at a retail price of RM799.
Nord Buds is the first TWS under the Nord brand after several smartphones were launched. This TWS comes with a unique design that is thick, short and flat stalk. The weight of the earphones is 4.82g and the weight of the charger pod is only 41.7g.
OnePlus Nord Buds also uses a 12.4mm titanium dynamic audio drive. Like most other TWS OnePlus features, Nord Buds also focuses on bass. It comes with four built -in microphones for clear phone calls.
The earphone battery can last up to 7 hours by up to 30 hours with the charger pod. It does not support wireless charging, but USB-C charging is for 10 minutes with durability reaching 5 hours. Nord Buds has IP55 protection, supports SBC and AAC codecs, uses Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity with 10m wireless range, can use Google Fast Pair fast tethering as well as supports tethering with HeyMelody for non -OnePlus devices.
The TWS is tuned by Dolby Atmos and users can also use the Sound Master Equalizer for custom audio profiles. The sale price is RM299 with a choice of Black Slate or Blue Agate.