OnePlus Buds
Z2
Introduction
The venture of
OnePlus into sound technology has been fruitful for the company and it has
surely made the competition tough for other existing companies. OnePlus has
successfully brought down the heat of flagship headphones/earbuds with its
products and with the same aim the company has now launched the evolved version
of OnePlus Buds Z called as OnePlus Buds Z2. In this review of ours, we are
going to highlight all improvements we are going to find in the new OnePlus
Buds Z2.
Design
The new OnePlus Buds Z2 shares similarities with the OnePlus Bullets earbuds and OnePlus Buds Z2 in terms of design. They have gel tips, a circular touch-sensitive surface for gestures, and a short stem design. The earbud case is lightweight and pocket-friendly, with a pairing button and a Type-C charging port. OnePlus phone users will have automatic pairing. The earbuds offer simple controls like single tap for Play/Pause, double tap for next track, and triple tap for previous track. Holding down enables ANC and Transparency Mode, and switching between paired devices. However, volume control gestures are not available, which could be a useful addition in future models. The earbuds have an IP55 rating for dust and water resistance, making them suitable for gym use and light rain. It's important to note that water damage may not be covered under warranty.
Software and Features
As far as
compatibility is concerned the new Buds Z2 is compatible with both iOS and
Android through the Hey Melody app which you can download from the Google store
and as already mentioned if you are using the OnePlus phone the option to pair
pops up automatically. If you are not a OnePlus phone user then the Hey Melody
app will let you perform firmware updates, change the touch controls, perform an
earbud fit test, and toggle through the noise cancellation/sound transparency
settings.
Sound and Modes
The earbuds sound
great especially for the price segment in which they belong with a strong bass
to make you groove to the song beats. The sound frequency is good and not so
disturbing but at the high volume level, you might find it a little uneasy plus
there is no inbuilt EQ to deliver the rhythmic sound and clarity which you
seek. To sum up the sound experience we can say that the sound quality is normally
not that very impressive.
The new Buds Z2
comes with transparency mode which we have seen in the previous earbuds from
the company where removing an earbud from one ear will automatically switch the
other earbud to transparency mode.
The earbuds are fitted
with a Noise cancellation feature as well and the feature does a very good job
of canceling the noise of the surrounding. The lag of the sound cancellation
feature is that it does not block all sounds as you will always notice that
some sounds manage to get through the cancellation feature.
Battery
The new OnePlus
Buds Z2 comes with 38-hours of total listening time with ANC turned off. The
Buds can last up to 7 hours on a single charge or up to 5 hours with ANC
enabled. Each bud carries a 40mAh battery while the charging case packs a 520
mAh pack. The Buds support OnePlus “Flash Charging” which claims to deliver 5
hours of listening time with just 10-minutes of charging.
Conclusion
The new OnePlus
Buds Z2 can be considered an ok to invest in earbuds as with great looks and
light case the buds manage to deliver great sound quality. The company could
have added features is EQ and a high level of sound cancellation which could
have made the buds unmatchable in the competition. The OnePlus Buds Z2 is a
better choice as compared to its competitor Google Pixel Buds A-Series.
Specifications:
|
Build |
·
N/A |
|
Dimensions & Weight |
·
N/A |
|
Speaker drivers |
·
11mm
dynamic drivers ·
Tuned
for bass reproduction |
|
Microphone(s) |
·
Triple
microphone array |
|
Connectivity |
·
Bluetooth
5.2 |
|
Battery & Charging |
·
Earbuds
only: ·
ANC
on: Up to 5 hours ·
ANC
off: Up to 7 hours ·
Earbuds+Case: ·
ANC
on: Up to 27 hours ·
ANC
off: Up to 38 hours ·
Fast
charging support ·
10-minute
charge adds 5 hours of combined playback time |
|
Other Features |
·
IP55
certification (earbuds only) ·
Dolby
Atmos ·
Dirac
Audio Tuner ·
Active
noise cancellation support (40dB peak) ·
USB
Type-C port for charging |
|
Colors |
·
Obsidian
Black ·
Pearl
White |
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