{"id":31660,"date":"2022-06-01T06:02:26","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T06:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/oneplus-nord-buds-review-quality-and-comfort-for-just-40\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T06:02:26","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T06:02:26","slug":"oneplus-nord-buds-review-quality-and-comfort-for-just-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/oneplus-nord-buds-review-quality-and-comfort-for-just-40\/","title":{"rendered":"OnePlus Nord Buds review: quality and comfort for just $ 40 ?!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Intro<\/h2>\n

You just expect a pair of $ 40 truly wireless earbuds to sound bad. Or at least not quite excellent. After testing quite a few of them, we think that’s a fair assumption.<\/p>\n

The new $ 40 OnePlus Nord Buds, however, are anything but bad. In fact, they go so much above expectations with both sound quality and comfort, that we can just say it right away: get a pair! Be it for yourself, or a gift, you won’t regret spending all of $ 40 on these tiny little buds.<\/p>\n

Of course, there are a few things to keep in mind: these are not your Hi-Res, active noise canceling, award-winning-sound type of buds. You shouldn’t expect that<\/span> much out of a dirt cheap pair of wireless headphones! What you should expect is a great balance of price and features, and with these reasonable expectations in mind, let’s dive in the review.<\/div>\n
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Nord Buds specs summary:<\/h3>\n

Battery life:<\/span> 7 hours (buds), 30 hours (case)<\/p>\n

Price:<\/span> $ 39 in the US | \u00a3 49 in the UK | \u20ac 49 in Europe <\/p>\n

Weight:<\/span> 4.82g (buds), 41.7g (case)<\/p>\n

Driver:<\/span> 12.4mm<\/p>\n

Microphones:<\/span> 2 for bud<\/p>\n

Connectivity:<\/span> Bluetooth 5.2<\/p>\n

Features:<\/span> IP55 (buds), USB-C port<\/p>\n

Look, weight and feel<\/h2>\n

The Nord Buds might be cheap, but have a refreshingly simple and elegant design that if we had to compare to something, would be a splash of Bauhaus. You have a standard glossy element that goes in your ear, while the stem is very short and comes in a slim, pill shaped form.<\/p>\n

The buds are overall very tiny and weigh next to nothing at just 0.17 ounces (4.82g), which definitely helps with comfort.<\/div>\n

The Nord Buds belong to the type of headphones with rubber tips that go in<\/span> your ears (rather than sit on<\/span> your ear like the original AirPods). This gives you a better seal and some form of passive isolation from outside noise. They ship with standard mid-sized tips attached, but you also swappable small as well as large-sized tips for a proper fit for various ear shapes. We know some people who absolutely abhor this in-ear type of earbuds (you know who you are), but if you don’t mind this type of earbuds, the Nord Buds would likely fit you very comfortably.<\/p>\n

I have also tried walking and light running with the Nord Buds and wasn’t worried they will fall out, plus you have IP55 certification, so they are also not bothered by some sweat.<\/p>\n

What’s in the box:<\/span><\/p>\n
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  • Buds<\/li>\n
  • Charging case<\/li>\n
  • Small and large sized tips<\/li>\n
  • USB-A to USB-C cable<\/li>\n
  • Sticker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    The charging case also comes in a pillow shape, just like the buds. It’s a lightweight box, but a bit larger than others so it is definitely not the most comfortable thing to carry in jeans pockets, which is a shame. The charging case design is pretty clean: there is an LED light indicator on the front, and then a USB-C port on the back and next to it an almost invisible pairing button.<\/p>\n

    Sound and Call Quality<\/h2>\n
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