OnePlus is a common name in India. Famed for its feature-rich budget smartphones, the company jumped into the wireless earphone segment a few years ago. Sporting high-end features and a top-notch design, OnePLus Buds Z is a nice compliment to its efforts.
In our freshly started review series, we are going to add the One Plus Buds Z Review. Affordably priced, thoughtfully designed, and loaded with lots of nice features, the OnePlus Buds Z is a perfect combo of looks and features.
While previously launched OnePlus Buds had stylish design, a contemporary, alongside an outer-ear fit, the OnePlus Buds Z comes with a traditional look and the design is familiar with the earpieces like the OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 and One Plus Bullets Wireless Z.
OnePlus Buds Z Specifications & Features
| Dimension Earbuds | 3.798cm*2.335cm |
| Dimension Charging Case | 7.5cm*3.59cm*2.905cm |
| Weight Earbuds | 4.35g |
| Weight Charging Case | 40g |
| Driver | 10mm Dynamic |
| Driver Sensitivity | ’97 dB ~ 3dB @ 1 KHz |
| Sweat And Water Resistant | IP55 |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Wireless Range | 10 Meters |
| Charging Interface | Wired, USB Type-C (for charging case) |
| Playtime Fully Charged | Up to 5 hours (music playback) Up to 3 hours (phone call) Up to 20 hours (combined playback) |
| Battery Capacity | Per Earbud: 40mAh Charging Case: 450mAh |
| Fast Charging | 10 mins for 3 hours (earbuds combined + charging case) |
Design & Fit
How will they fit and look? This is perhaps the prime concern of most people looking to purchase wireless earphones. Well OnePlus Buds Z will never disappoint you, especially in terms of design & fit.
The OnePlus Buds Z have covered a long way copying the design after the original Buds. One Plus Buds Z, at the first glance, will look similar to any TWS earphone in the market, but they are not. The premium design is made just for you. It comes with double base gestures and Ear Tips–as the most revolutionary change yet.
Moreover, OnePlus Buds Z comes with a comfortable base and support, giving the user assurance that they won’t fall off. Besides these features, One Plus Buds Z comes with an IP55 sweat and water resistant rating.
Audio Quality & Performance
First thing first, onePlus Buds Z scored 10/10 for its high-quality sound. They are, perhaps, the best sounding earphones with a great base, so far in this price segment. The sound on Low-mid is kind of reproduced and the high-mid is quite okay. However, if you compare them with the first-Gen TWS earphones, OnePlus has made some significant improvements.
We must say that OnePlus Buds Z is your late night streaming partner or binge-watch on Amazon Prime or Netflix. Moreover, the Spotiffy users will really appreciate its balanced sound. Be it jogging, studying or working out, One Plus Buds Z will work in any scenario.
OnePlus Buds Z Battery
Do you hate carrying a box-like charging case for earphones? Of course, nobody would love it, nor they have to because the OnePlus buds Z comes with a mobile charging case that acts as a huge powerhouse for the earphones.
The Charging case has 450mAh capacity, while the earbuds require 40mAh per session. So, you get up to 4 hours of listening time, combined with the charging capacity. One thing, we can say, the battery will not disappoint you at all—be it calling or streaming—the OnePlus Buds Z are pro.
Wrapping Up
Gaming, streaming or calling—wherever you are going to use these earbuds for, one thing is sure, that is guaranteed pleasant experience every time. Though the product lacks ambiance mode and wireless charging, it ranks among the top wireless earphones in this pricing segment of Rs. 2,999.
