This is actually the 3rd pair of earbuds I've bought (and have tried others), and the first that I'll be keeping. (Call me an a-hole, but I don't mind buying electronics to try out before returning to Target or Best Buy if it's just not right.)
I started with Sony's highest end set. I really wanted to love them, but the form factor is too big, and as awesome as the noise cancellation and sound were, they were too bulky and just didn't sit comfortably in my ears.
So I tried their $100 set. It sounded ok and felt better in my ears, but I didn't like the fit or look. On top of that, even though it had noise cancelling, it didn't have a transparency mode to allow you to hear the world with, say, one side in.
Then I found these. I'd had a OnePlus 7 Pro phone before and loved it, but had no idea they were making peripheral devices. The reviews were intriguing and the price was perfect.
I'm so happy with this purchase. The noise cancelling is really solid (you can pay more for better, but these definitely still give a fantastic isolated sound even in noisy conditions). And the transpancy mode is excellent at passing through sound when you need it. Say you keep one in for phone calls. (Edit to add, i was testing transparency earlier while driving, and was surprised to hear it block out traffic noises while passing through a pretty clean audio of the radio. I watched a Harley coming off the line and was kind of astounded to hear the sound nearly disappear when he got like 15ft in front of me.)
The sound is really solid for earbuds and I find myself reaching for them often when I might have previously grabbed the over ear Bose's. The bass is punchy enough and it makes for a really enjoyable listening experience and across a lot of different genres.
For earbuds these are perfect in my mind. Especially at $150. (Or keep a close eye on em and catch them for $120. It seems to drop periodically but only for a short while.)
They feel great and the case and buds are very solidly and sleekly built. Like I said, couldn't be happier. (Enough so that I'm going to look into some custom fitted rubber pieces to hold them a bit better. They stick for the most part, but do require adjusting if you're doing anything fairly active.)
I should add that the app they use (Hey Melody, which must be a partner they use for non OnePlus native device support), works great. It's incredibly quick to pick up the connection when I open the case and some of the fine tuning you can do is fantastic. The click feature on them works great, just takes a bit to get used to.
Very happy with this purchase and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a higher end ear bud. May not be the best at anything (well, other than design....these definitely fit and look the best from what I've seen/used), but does everything really dang well.
Wasn't sure how I felt about OnePlus expanding outside of phones, but if they can continue to put up products with a value like these, I'm all for it. Seen enough from the Apples and Samsung's by now....
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This Item  OnePlus Buds Pro Wireless Earbuds| with Charging Case |IP55 | Smart Adaptive Noise Cancellation Sound | Matte Black,E503A |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | — | $179.99 | $59.99 | -19% $145.00 List: $179.99 | $99.99 | -9% $99.00 List: $109.00 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 7 | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 7 | Get it as soon as Monday, Jul 8 | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 7 | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 7 |
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| Sold By | — | OnePlus Official | Amazon.com | HALF TIME | AnkerDirect | Essential-Tech |
| connectivity tech | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless, Bluetooth |
| headphones form factor | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear |
| connector type | wireless | — | wireless | USB Type C | USB Type C | — |
| noise control | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | hybrid noise cancellation |
| cable feature | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable |
| control type | Media Control | Media Control | Media Control | control | Media Control | Media Control |
| water resistance | — | — | water resistant | — | waterproof | waterproof |
| material | Plastic | — | titanium | Plastic | PC+ABS | Plastic |
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| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes, 40db | Yes, 48db | ✓ | Yes, 25 dB |
| Playtime (Buds) | 5H (7H with ANC off) | 6H (9H with ANC off) | 5H (7H with ANC off) | 5h (7h with ANC off) |
| Playtime (Case) | 28H (38H with ANC off) | 25H (39H with ANC off) | 24H (38H with ANC off) | 27h (36h with ANC off) |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 |
| Audio ID | ✓ | Audio ID 2.0 | X | X |
| Call Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.2, 94ms latency | BT 5.3, 54ms latency | BT 5.2, 94ms latency | BT 5.3 |
| Google Spatial Audio | X | ✓ | X | X |
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I’ve had these for a couple years now and finally threw one in the wash on accident. One of the earbuds was washed AND dried and works perfectly fine, no rice involved. Audio is crisp as ever, bass is still boomy. Not to mention the charge on these is insane, one earbud will last me nearly all day at work. And the case will charge both about three times over, even as old as it is. Seriously great earbuds
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Geniales
Reviewed in Mexico on March 27, 2023Color: Matte BlackPattern: EarbudsVerified Purchase
Greg
Great earbuds that just work properly. Finally!
Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2022Color: Matte BlackPattern: EarbudsVerified Purchase
Greg
Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2022
I read a complaint that they don't have an "EQ" - but I really don't mind. For me if they sound good out of the box I'm happy, and they do!
Important for me:
1. They pair quickly. CHECK!
2. They work with both my laptop and phone seamlessly. BIG BIG CHECK! Great! Can listen to the laptop and answer a call on my phone without repairing or anything.
3. Sound good. CHECK!
4. Case doesn't feel cheap. CHECK!
5. Last a long time. CHECK! (I'm not comparing 1 hour plus or minus - I don't really care - just so long as they are comparable to airpods, etc, and they are fine there).
6. Comfortable. CHECK! They are not the MOST comfortable I've ever worn, but among the better ones.
7. Not ugly. CHECK! I like the style of these. The stems are not too long, and they are not a garish colour.
8. Wireless charging. CHECK!. I didn't realize I wanted this feature until I had it.
9. Decent app for Android. CHECK! Their HeyMelody app is pretty slick though not very feature rich.
10. Call quality appears to be good. CHECK!
What could be better?
A. Have an EQ option in the application.
B. I find the touch controls a bit hard to activate (not bad - just the pinch is a little harder than I'd like).
C. The transparency mode is good, but could possibly be better. I have not experienced them, but I hear airpods are great at this.
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Allen Manoba
Impressive battery life, fit and decent sound quality!
Reviewed in Australia on February 17, 2023Color: Matte BlackPattern: EarbudsVerified Purchase
Kal Kong
Helps with Tinnitus
Reviewed in Canada on June 16, 2022Color: Matte BlackPattern: EarbudsVerified Purchase
Pedro
Excelente audífonos con ANC sin tener qu desemobolsar tanto
Reviewed in Mexico on October 13, 2021Color: Matte BlackPattern: EarbudsVerified Purchase