Rating with properties and opinion

We tested the new wireless headphones from OnePlus, with noise cancellation and a price tag of 100 euros. Are they worth it?

The OnePlus Buds Pro, released in the middle of this year, is one of them Completely wireless headphones are best there is on the market for its price. You put together a high sound quality with an effective noise canceling systemas well as very convenient.

All of this is also available with the new one OnePlus Bud Z2… albeit to a lesser extent. The new generation of affordable, fully wireless headphones from OnePlus is here and we’ve been able to test them for the past few days.

it is evolution of light from the previous OnePlus Buds Z, which gets features from the more expensive version, such as active noise cancellation. Along the way, however, data like that Wireless chargingdesign plus or control by “pinch”. But at a significantly lower price point than the Buds Pro, it’s easy to overlook those shortcomings and focus on the fact that the Buds Pro The Z2 Buds are very good headphones for less than 100 euros.

OnePlus Z2 buds, opinion and score

The price of the OnePlus Z2 buds and where to buy them

OnePlus put the Z2 buds on sale in Europe and the rest of the world on December 20th. They perro be purchased through the the official website of the brandas well as, for example, other common sales channels Amazon. For official price it is 99 euros.

As for the colors available, they cánido be bought in Black and white.

Technical sheet of the OnePlus Buds Z2

Where are the OnePlus Buds Z2 located?

Within the OnePlus catalogue, the Z2 Buds join the previous OnePlus Buds Z Entry-level wireless headphones the enterprise. However, they are no longer such an affordable option as does the Z Buds, since the price increase over last year’s version 40 euros.

You are therefore a few steps below the OnePlus Buds Pro in terms of price and quality but above the original OnePlus buds.

Among its most direct competitors, we cánido highlight models like this no ear (1)the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 or the Huawei free 4i. Mezcle them all active noise cancellation with format in the ear combined with silicone consejos that help improve insulation.

Depending on the properties price that OnePlus Buds Z2 is a very good choice in its segment, although it outperforms the Samsung model sound qualitywe must forget that we are before it a much cheaper alternative.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2

It therefore has its most direct competition in the alternative it offers Nothing at all. Its headphones are priced the same as these Z2 buds, but they play and theirs a more original design, a better programa experience, and a slightly more balanced sound profile.

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The charging case of the OnePlus Buds Z2 is identical to the case of the OnePlus Buds Z / picture: Christian Collado

design

He is OnePlus Z2 Buds are basically a copy of the previous OnePlus Buds Z. Not negative at all.

Like the original, this new edition stands out have a “cánido” formatKind of AirPods, along with silicone consejos designed to improve insulation.

They are a little smaller and lighter than the previous version, with a slim rod and contact surface of smaller size. However, the differences are barely observable to the naked eye.

There is a complete case of the headphones as well as the charging case made from plasticwith a glossy finish, which unfortunately is quite a a magnet for fingerprints and dirt. In that sense, the matte plastic that OnePlus emplees in the Buds Pro is a much more compelling choice.

The design differences to the Z-Buds are barely observable to the naked eye.

Since the format has been reverted to the original Z version, Comfort is again a highlight the headphone. They are characterized by their low weight and the use of silicone consejos particularly convenient. They’re not as ergonomically designed as the Buds Pro and tend to slide out of the ear a little easier than the Buds Pro, but in general It’s a satisfying experience In every sense.

The case is also made of shiny plastic Oval shapedvery afín to the one on the Buds Z case, but it is what it is a little less and half a gram heavier. Inside, the earbuds are arranged side-by-side with the pins towards the center and are easy to fit thanks to the magnet that keeps them in place.

The case is small enough that the headphones cánido easily be carried in any bag. He is not as thin as the Buds ProBut if you prefer a balanced format to the cuadrado one, you will reach for the expensive headphones of the brand.

New this year is the option Buy the headphones in two different colors: white or black.

Finally, it should be noted that the IP55 headphones are dust and waterproofand that the model is black for some odd reason a little heavier than white – about 1.5 grams difference -.

Sound quality and noise cancellation

It’s not hard to find wireless headphones with a good sound profile below the threshold of 100 euros. And luckily for OnePlus, the buds z2 They are able to genera high quality sound.

With the Z buds, the difference is small: the serious tones are again the main featuresalthough there is no excess and the clarity of the sound is more than enough to be able to enjoy any type of music.

The fact that they’ve included silicone consejos again – which are interchangeable, by the way, and OnePlus includes three different sizes – is great news. Insulation is improved in a substantial way.

Yes, with that we add a noise cancellation system more or less effectively, we end up with a pleasant sound experience with the Z2 buds. One that justifies the €40 price hike over the Z-Buds? I would say no But the reality is that they don’t pale in comparison to other similarly priced models in this regard.

“OnePlus claims it perro disminuye noise around us by up to 40 decibels.”

One aspect that cánido deduct something from the score is that Sound quality on calls. For some reason the audio when making calls or participating in vídeo calls has a certain “canned” effect that I didn’t experience when using the OnePlus Buds Pro. It’s not a serious problem and there may be users who don’t deserve it. walk to achieve it, but it is convenient to emphasize it.

Regarding the noise cancellation system, OnePlus claims that it is able to disminuye noise up to 40 decibels around us thanks to its triple microphone system along with machine learning.

In practice, The system insists with more than reasonable results. Logically, this isn’t the most effective noise-cancellation on the market for fully wireless headphones, but it certainly gets the job done in most cases where it may be necessary to “isolate” us from outside noise.

The “Transparency” mode, on the other hand, is less good, which allows us to hear what’s happening around us vía the microphones thanks to external sound amplification. He is sound produced Using this method may not be enough when needed talk with a person without removing our headphones, but it is effective, for example, when walking down the street and listening to what is happening around us.

All parameters of the OnePlus Buds Z2 cánido be changed vía the aplicación / HeyMelody Photo: Christian Collado.

programa and controls

On this occasion, OnePlus chose to forget about the Buds Pro’s “pinch” controlsand fall back on the classics touch panels located on the back of each headset.

The controls are accurate and have a relatively limited response time. Besides, it’s possible Adjust them granularlybeing able to change a touch action, two or three on each earphone, as well as long press on each of them.

In order to be able to change the controls, it is mandatory to use the inquiry heymelody Used by OPPO and OnePlus as a mapping tool between teléfonos inteligentes and headphones. However, if a Móvil inteligente OneplusIt is not necessary to use this aplicación, but the parameters are displayed directly in the device’s connection menu.

It is also possible to manage the controls of the headphones vía the aplicación Update your firmwareTurn transparency mode or active noise cancellation on or off or Check the fit of the headphones in our ear

If you are not interested in updating the firmware of the headphones or changing the settings, thanks to the basic settings offered by Android, you cánido always equipo when connecting to the headphones a quick couple, the quick pairing method that allows for several additional features and that is fortunately supported by the OnePlus Buds Z2 – unlike the Buds Pro -. Among these functions there is skill Search for headphones if lostsee their last registered location on the map.

“Unlike the OnePlus Buds Pro, the Buds Z2 support Google plus’s Fast Pair system.”

In relation to Bluetooth connection – in this case 5.2It must be said that it is a system very stable Regardless of the type of device the headphones are connected to – tested with Windows and macOS computers, iOS devices and various Android mobile phones -. There are no frequent falls or falls, and the maximum distance they cánido remain connected to the device is around ten meters, as long as there aren’t too many obstacles in the way that could disrupt the signal.

The autonomy of the OnePlus Buds Z2 perro reach a total of 38 hours depending on the brand / Photo: Christian Collado

autonomy

Anyone who decides to rely on the OnePlus Buds Z2 should know that Independence will not be a problem. All in all, OnePlus assures us up to 38 hours Mezcle the autonomy of the headphones with the independence of the charging case.

After just over a week of use I just had to carry the suitcase of the Z2 buds once after using the headphones on average about twice a day.

He is fast loading is one of the distinguishing features of OnePlus, and that does not change even with the cheapest headphones: with With just 10 minutes of charging in the case, we cánido enjoy up to 2 hours of autonomy.

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