OnePlus finally unveiled the OnePlus Nord smartphone and alongside the premium mid-range model came the OnePlus Buds, a pair of sleek true wireless earphones. The Buds are billed to be released on July 27 and this time around, buyers in the US and Canada will be able to pick up the product. 
The OnePlus Buds seems to have taken inspiration from Apple’s Airpods and that isn’t a surprise as a number of hearable devices also took a leaf from the popular AirPods. The Buds are shaped like Earpods but with a stem while the charging case looks like a pack of dental floss. The distinct part of the Buds’ appearance is its exterior, which features the CD-accent also found on OnePlus’ other Bullet headphones.
The gadget is a portable one with the case measuring 52.2 x 59.6 x 37.9 mm while each bud comes in at 18.8 x 16.1 x 37.9 mm. The case also has a matte finish making sure it won’t slip easily.
The Buds boast impressive Warp Charging speeds – 10 minutes are enough to get 10 hours worth of listening. That is 10 hours combining the charge inside the buds and their case. The buds themselves get 100 minutes worth of listening in 10 minutes of charging. When fully filled, the buds and the 430 mAh battery in the case offer 30 hours of listening (for comparison, AirPods last 24 hours).
Also, the earbud is equipped with a 13.4 mm dynamic driver as well as Bass Boost and Dolby Atmos options for improved audio output. The buds are IPX4 water-resistant and support Fast Pair. They also offer customizable double-tap and long-press gestures.
The OnePlus Buds carries a retail price of $80 and the White variant will go on sale on July 27. The Gray option will go on sale in August while the Nord Blue variant will only be sold in Europe and India.
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