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OnePlus

OnePlus Nord Buds

Name: OnePlus Nord Buds
Brand: OnePlus
SKU: B09YWBVMNM

It's not incredible, but the price alone makes the OnePlus Nord Buds a formidable starter pick for true wireless earbuds.

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Noise Isolation / ANC

4.9/ 10

4.9

0.010.0

At 4.9, its noise isolation / ANC beats 41% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

7 hBelow average

6.45 h

3 h16 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

30 hBelow average

30 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IP55

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IP55 appears on 16% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 7 h
Battery Life With Case: 30 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 10 min
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IP55
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Connection Type: Bluetooth

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 67.9×35.5×28.7 mm
Color Options: Black, white
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L
Weight Per Earbud: 4.8 g
Weight With Case: 41.7 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Presets only
Gaming Mode: Standard
Auto Pause: No

Microphone

Count: 2
Type: Dual microphone

Sound

Driver Size: 12.4 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.0/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed August 2023

Isolation4.9

Battery life6.4

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity5.0

Design5.5

Portability9.0

The verdict

The OnePlus Nord Buds features a unique design and surprisingly good sound quality for the price, and its best feature is the affordable price. If you're looking to dip a toe into the true wireless pool without breaking the bank, it's hard to imagine finding a better deal than the OnePlus Nord Buds.

✓What we like

✓Price

✓Battery life

✓Comfortable

✕What could be better

✕Isolation

✕No Android-friendly codecs

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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OnePlus Nord BudsSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

OnePlus Nord Buds: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	11.0
25	11.9
32	11.9
40	11.0
50	10.1
63	9.1
80	7.3
100	4.8
125	2.5
160	-0.2
200	0.7
250	-0.1
315	-1.1
400	-1.3
500	0.0
630	1.2
800	0.2
1000	0.1
1250	1.6
1600	4.6
2000	7.2
2500	8.1
3150	7.8
4000	8.0
5000	9.4
6300	7.3
8000	1.5
10000	0.3
12500	3.9
16000	-5.9
20000	-40.5

OnePlus Nord Buds

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

OnePlus Nord Buds: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	4.6
26	3.6
33	3.6
41	3.6
52	4.3
65	5.3
82	4.3
103	7.7
130	-0.7
163	3.5
205	7.6
259	9.7
325	7.1
410	12.1
516	8.1
613	9.1
772	15.4
972	14.5
1220	16.3
1540	17.9
1940	23.1
2440	31.0
3070	31.3
3870	20.6
4870	14.7
6130	18.8
7720	31.1
9720	29.4
12200	33.4
15400	27.3
19400	32.1