OnePlus is no stranger to the budget smartphone game. Now, it’s hoping to push even further into the budget audio market, too. Of course, this isn’t the first pair of OnePlus true wireless earbuds we’ve seen — far from it, in fact. The OnePlus Buds Z2 succeed the original Buds Z, and there are quite a few fundamental changes. Will active noise-cancelling (ANC), Dolby Atmos, and an IP rating be enough for these $99 earbuds? Find out in our OnePlus Buds Z2 review.
Unfortunately, like Apple and Samsung, OnePlus has locked many of the best features to its own devices. We’ll touch on how that impacts the long-term value in a few minutes, so let’s get into it.