The OnePlus Buds Pro Truly Wireless are the upgraded variant of the OnePlus Buds Truly Wireless. To get the most out of these in-ears, you should pair them with a OnePlus phone, and if you use them with an Android or iOS device, you may find them a little lacking. That said, these headphones have a few new features. They now have a OnePlus companion app and a secondary app for users without a OnePlus phone, both of which offer 'OnePlus Audio ID', a hearing test that optimizes their sound profile based on your unique hearing abilities. They also have active noise cancelling (ANC), although it offers a sub-par overall performance. Unfortunately, their battery performance isn't great, although they have a 'Warp Charge' feature that's advertised to offer roughly 10 hours of continuous playback time with 10 minutes of charge time.
Our Verdict
The OnePlus Buds Pro are good for neutral sound. While our graphs show that they have a fairly neutral sound profile, our subjective impressions indicate that they have a more bass-heavy sound. Mixes have intense thump and rumble that some users may find overwhelming. However, it shouldn't muddy vocals and lead instruments too much. On the downside, they lack sound customization features like an EQ to help you adjust their sound. Their passive soundstage is bad, so your audio seems like it's coming from inside your head rather than coming from speakers placed around you.
- Consistent audio delivery.
- Comfortable, well-built design.
- Bad passive soundstage.
The OnePlus Buds Pro are good for commute and travel. They're small and lightweight, making it easy to put them in your pockets or bag when you're on the go. They also have a comfortable, breathable fit and are well-built. Unfortunately, they struggle to block out the low rumble of bus and plane engines. Their continuous battery life is very short, although their case holds roughly four additional charges if you need it.
- Consistent audio delivery.
- Comfortable, well-built design.
- Breathable, stable in-ear fit.
- ANC struggles to block out bass-range noise.
- 4.3-hour continuous battery life.
The OnePlus Buds Pro are great for sports and fitness. Even though they lack stability fins, they have a stable, breathable, and comfortable in-ear fit, so they shouldn't fall out during your run or workout. They're also well-built and are certified IP55 for dust and water resistance. However, their continuous battery life of just over four hours is short.
- Comfortable, well-built design.
- Breathable, stable in-ear fit.
- 4.3-hour continuous battery life.
The OnePlus Buds Pro are satisfactory for office use. They have a comfortable and breathable fit. Thanks to their ANC system, they can block out ambient chatter around you, and they don't leak too much audio, so you can listen to your favorite songs at a high volume without disturbing your coworkers too much. They support multi-device pairing too, meaning you can stay connected to your smartphone and PC at the same time. However, their continuous battery life of 4.3 hours is short, and you may need to recharge them in their case during your shift.
- Consistent audio delivery.
- Comfortable, well-built design.
- 4.3-hour continuous battery life.
- Bad passive soundstage.
The OnePlus Buds Pro aren't recommended for wireless gaming. They're Bluetooth-only, so they aren't compatible with Xbox or PlayStation consoles. While you can connect them to a Bluetooth-enabled PC, the latency will likely be too high for gaming.
The OnePlus Buds Pro are Bluetooth-only headphones and you can't use them wired.
The OnePlus Buds Pro are alright for phone calls. They have an integrated mic that can separate speech from moderate ambient noise well. However, your voice sounds thin, unnatural, and a bit distorted. While they also have an ANC system, they still struggle to cut down bus engine noise, which could be annoying if you're taking a call from a busy street.
- Comfortable, well-built design.
- Sub-par recording quality.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 13, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 Truly Wireless in
- Updated Mar 08, 2023: After user feedback, we have re-evaluated the Noise Handling scoring to better reflect their performance. The Speech + Pink Noise score has been raised from 7.0 to 7.5, which has changed their overall Noise Handling score. We've corrected the setting for Microphone in Test Settings.
- Updated Sep 23, 2022: We've added a comparison with the Google Pixel Buds Pro Truly Wireless in the 'Stability' test.
- Updated May 30, 2022: Firmware update 531.531.411 has added multi-device pairing support, which you can turn on in their companion app. We have updated our Bluetooth test, and its scoring has changed.
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The OnePlus Buds Pro are the upgraded variant of the OnePlus Buds Truly Wireless, coming with an ANC system, a companion app, and more overall functionality with Android and iOS devices. They have a somewhat bass-heavy sound profile that delivers extra boom and thump to mixes. While it shouldn't overwhelm vocals and lead instruments, the headphones lack an EQ or presets to help you adjust their sound to your liking. Unfortunately, their continuous battery life of 4.3 hours is short, and their ANC does a worse overall job of blocking out background noise than their successor, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 Truly Wireless. The ANC also underperforms when compared to the OnePlus Buds Z Truly Wireless, which can only reduce noise passively.
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The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are the next generation of the OnePlus Buds Pro. While they're similarly comfortable and well-built, the second generation's ANC has a significantly better noise isolation performance, and the battery life has improved too. They're more customizable thanks to their companion app's graphic EQ, presets, and spatial audio support.
The OnePlus Buds Pro are better in-ears than the OnePlus Buds. The Pro are more comfortable and stable, and they have an ANC system, so they can to block out more ambient noise. They also have a companion app, which offers features like button mapping. However, the original Buds have a better overall battery performance.
The Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless are slightly better in-ears than the OnePlus Buds Pro. While both headphones are comfortable, the Sony are better built, have a significantly better noise isolation performance, and superior battery performance. Their companion app also offers a graphic EQ and presets to help you adjust their sound to your liking. However, the OnePlus have a low latency 'Pro Gaming Mode,' advertised to lower audio lag when paired with compatible OnePlus phones.
The OnePlus Buds 3 are a later generation of the OnePlus Buds Pro and offer a better overall performance. While both models are similarly comfortable and well-built, the third-gen have a significantly better noise isolation performance and a longer-lasting continuous battery life, and their mic has an improved recording quality, so they're the pick if you take many calls. That said, the original headphones have a flatter sound profile, which some users may prefer.
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