With the headphone jack becoming increasingly more rare now, wireless earphones have grown exponentially in popularity. This led to Chinese brands like OnePlus and Oppo to diversify their products to include new hearables as well, with the former being one of the top wireless earphones seller in India.

The news arrives from a Counterpoint Research report, which was about the neckband category of the wireless earphones segment. This report revealed the top brands in the category and their market share, as well as the top selling models as well. boAt took the top spot in the neckband category as a whole, with an impressive 25.7 percent market share, although, the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z is India’s top selling neckband earphones.

This model was followed by the boAt Rockerz 255 series and the Realme Buds Wireless 2 Neo. On the other hand, OnePlus arrived second in the overall neckband segment with a market share of 14.9 percent, while Realme arrived third with a 9.6 percent market share. Other brands like Zebronics and Boult Audio rounded up the top five spots of the market.

For those unaware, the Bullets Wireless Z was launched back in October 2020. In other words, the wireless earphones is still one of the best selling neckband models despite being released 18 months ago. Meanwhile, boAt’s Rockerz 255 series included a number of models like the Rockerz 255, Rockerz 255 Neo, and Rockerz 255 Pro. Interestingly, all of these hearables are priced under the 2,000 INR (roughly 26 US Dollars) mark, which means that price is also an important factor in the region since 70 percent of neckbands sold were between 1,000 to 2,000 INR range.

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Even with the popularity of earbuds, manufacturers are still making other forms of headphones including the wireless neckband-style type. For fans of neckband wireless headphones, a new report says we may soon get a new pair from OnePlus.

OnePlus neckband-style wireless headphones are sold under the Bullets Wireless line, and considering it has been a year since the launch of the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z, the news about a new model coming soon isn’t too surprising.

The source of the info is the Indian leaker Abhishek Yadav (@yabhisekhd) and he disclosed in a tweet that he was informed by a source that OnePlus will soon launch (a pair) wireless Bluetooth neckband earphones(s) in India.

According to my source OnePlus will soon launch wireless bluetooth neckband earphone in India. #OnePlus

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) October 22, 2021

While no details about the features of the Bluetooth earphones were provided, we can expect some basic functions such as water and sweat resistance, Quick Switch, Fast Pair, and Warp Charge.

The new headphones should launch as the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z 2 or OnePlus Bullets Wireless 3. It has been more than two years since the launch of the OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2, so a successor is long overdue.

We do not know when the earphones will launch but it will most likely be launched alongside other products. The OnePlus 9RT is expected to launch in India, so both products may arrive together.

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I am going to be honest with you guys. The only thing I can afford right now from all the products OnePlus announced today is the Bullets Wireless Z Bluetooth earphones. I am sure that is the same for a lot of you reading this too.

The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z is OnePlus’ latest wireless earphones. It keeps the design of the OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 and brings some of its features but for half the price.

The earbuds which have an IP55 rating boast a battery life of 20 hours; six hours more than that of the Bullets Wireless 2. It also supports Warp Charge via USB Type-C, allowing you to listen for 10 hours after charging for just 10 minutes.

The in-ear earbuds have an in-line remote for answering calls, controlling music playback, and calling up the voice assistant. It connects via Bluetooth 5.0 and has a Bluetooth range of 10 meters.

The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z supports easy pairing and can be connected to more than one device with support for easy switching. The earbuds also have magnetic control, so you can stick the earbuds together to pause what you are listening to and vice versa.

OnePlus has put a price tag of $49.95 on the Bullets Wireless Z and it comes in Black, Blue, Mint, and Oat. However, if you purchase the OnePlus 8 series on launch day (April 15 for the US), you get a free pair.

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OnePlus’s launch event is scheduled for next week Tuesday, and alongside the OnePlus 8 series, the manufacturer is also expected to launch a new pair of wireless earphones called the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z. New details regarding the earphones have surfaced today.

According to a leak from Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24), the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z will have support for OnePlus’s fast charging technology called Warp Charge. Additional info, provided by PriceBaba, says a 10-minute charge of the earphones will provide up to 10 hours of use while a full charge will provide 20 hours of use.

The Bullets Wireless 2 also supports Warp Charge and provides 10 hours of use when charged for 10 minutes. However, its total battery life is 14 hours. We do not know the dimension for the upcoming earphones neither do we know its battery capacity. However, if OnePlus is using new components just like Samsung’s new power management ICs, it is possible for them to fit in a bigger battery in the same space as the previous generation.

Other features mentioned include Bluetooth latency of 110ms, surpassing the AirPods Pro’ latency of 144ms. The wireless earphones will also have an IP55 rating which means it will survive light rain and sweat. While not mentioned, the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z should have a USB Type-C port.

There is no info on the price of the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z but we expect it to remain at $99 while the Bullets Wireless 2 gets a permanent price cut.

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(Sources: 1, 2)

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