The first audio product of the company, the One Plus Nord buds, is the cheapest wireless earbuds ($39). The earbuds are ideal for those on a tight budget. The One Plus earpods, as many would like to call them, have basic features and functions. It neither has wireless charging, active noise cancellation features, in-ear detection, or fancy codecs. These wireless earbuds remain true to their promise of good battery life and good sound.
One Plus Nord Buds – Design
The Nord buds have a simple but consistent design, curves around the rounded ear pieces, slim stems, and a charging case with blunt lines. A glance at any OnePlus Nord buds review provides more insights about the simplistic design that deviates from the traditional design. This is evident from the larger stems attached to the earpieces, and even the touch areas of the controls are larger and distinct. The OnePlus buds case resembles a box with flat surfaces at the top and bottom and sharp edges. The earbuds look unique as the shiny mirror-like finish of the touch-sensitive areas of the buds grabs all attention. The earbuds have three pairs of replaceable silicone ear tips of different sizes to ensure a snug fit within the ear canal. The glossy earpieces have a neat finish that does not gather too much dust.
Features, Battery, Controls, and Connectivity
The OnePlus Bluetooth earbuds have 12.4 mm dynamic drivers, and some selected One Plus devices support Dolby Atmos sound. However, it does not apply to the Nord series. The earbuds have Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity with support for the AAC and SBC codecs. Each earpiece has two microphones equipped with the feature of AI noise reduction that lends more clarity to voice calls. The Nord buds have excellent battery life, and at moderate volume levels, the earbuds can run for 5 hours on a single charge. The OnePlus buds case provides additional charges translating into 20-21 hours of running time for every charge cycle.
Fast charging for 10 minutes provides 5 hours of listening time, and it takes 25 minutes to charge the case and earphones fully.
Performance
Aware of the device’s limitations, evident in the Nord buds, makers had to ensure good performance. The earbuds deliver excellent sound compared to other devices within the price range. The big drivers have impressive volume capabilities, even at 50% volume. The perfect fit of the buds within the ear canal ensures good noise isolation.
The connectivity is hassle-free and stable, and the earphones ensure trouble-free sound reception from a source within 4 meters. Call quality is also decent both indoors and outdoors. However, you must adjust the volume of the One Plus Nord buds when switching between calls and listening to music.
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