OnePlus is not known for audio quality when it comes to TWS earbuds. But that changes with the new OnePlus Buds Pro 2 TWS Earbuds – thanks to the collaborations with Danish loudspeaker maker Dynaudio.
Now, collaborative in-ear headphones aren’t new. While it usually involves a well-known specialist audio brand “tuning” the drivers, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 [CH] features a coaxial dual driver system, known as MelodyBoost Dual Drivers, co-created with Dynaudio.
The drivers, which comprise an 11 mm woofer and a 6 mm tweeter, are said to derive from premium speakers and promised to deliver deep thumping bass without the rumbling, and crisp vocals.
The 11 mm driver reproduces deeper, fuller, more textured, and dynamic bass, while the 6 mm driver covers a wide range of sound and ensures pure clear vocals.
The earbuds further feature four equalizers, namely, Default, Bold, Serenade, and Bass, co-tuned with Dynaudio.
The earbuds also tout spatial audio for Android users enabled by OnePlus’ spatial rendering algorithm and a high-precision six-axis IMU sensor that allows for real-time tracking of head movement.
Moreover, the stereo sound source provides a spatial sound rendering effect through a self-developed stereo upmixing algorithm.
Other notables include Smart Adaptive Noise Cancellation, featuring Personalized Noise Cancellation, up to 39 hours of music playback with the case, dual connection, and Bluetooth 5.3 LE audio.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 TWS Earbuds was announced in China along with the brand’s 2023 first flagship device, the OnePlus 11 5G. It is available to order in China for 899 yuan [CH] (or around US$131 today).
OnePlus will be officially unveiling the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 to the rest of the world at the international reveal event for the OnePlus 11 5G, OnePlus Cloud 11 Event on February 07, 2023.
[UPDATE February 09, 2023, 9:20 PM PT] The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 was revealed to the U.S. market. It is now available for pre-order in a choice of Eternal Green and Titan Black, and for US$179.Images: OnePlus [CH].
