OnePlus Buds Z2

Comfortable ; Decent battery life ; Responsive controls ; Effective ANC

Overly bassy sound ; No EQ ; No wireless charging ; Basic design

The OnePlus Buds Z2 work best with OnePlus phones, but they’re not totally off-limits for everybody else. It will help if you like your tunes served with plenty of bass, though.

Light and comfortable to wear

Bass-heavy sound profile

“Active Noise Cancellation is a welcome addition to the lightweight OnePlus Buds Z2, but the heavy bass delivered by the 11mm drivers can be overpowering, and they don't really stand out enough to beat the competition.”

Three noise-cancelling modes ; Ear detection so you won’t lose one ; Decent battery life

Need a OnePlus phone to make the most of them ; No manual equaliser

The OnePlus Buds Z2 combine affordability with great sound and effective noise-cancelling. You'll be able to make the most out of everything they have to offer if you own a OnePlus smartphone but even if you don't these are well-rounded wireless...

Quality audio performance with substantial bass depth and bright highs ; Decent noise cancellation for the price

Dolby Atmos requires a OnePlus phone ; User experience is better with OnePlus devices

The true wireless Buds Z2 offer impressive sound, competent noise cancellation, and an intuitive experience for OnePlus phone owners, but they're less enticing for everyone else.

Energetic sound ; Powerful quick charging ; Accurate controls ; Effective ANC ; Fast connectivity

Some features remain exclusive to OnePlus users ; Weak call quality ; No wireless charging

The OnePlus Buds Z2 is an entry-level noise-canceller with satisfying performance for the price.

Affordable price ; Impressive smart features ; Great audio with strong bass ; ANC & Transparency mode

Some features exclusive to OnePlus phones ; Occasional Bluetooth connectivity issues

The OnePlus Buds Z2 offer an immersive listening experience, great battery life and enhanced smarts at a very tempting price - but you'll need a recent OnePlus phone to get the most out of the budget buds.

Very comfortable ; ANC and transparency modes ; Autopausing works well

Small selection of eartips ; No EQ adjustment in app

Strong bass ; Good Active Noise Cancelling ; Comfortable and lightweight ; Water resistant ; Generally impressive for this price

Sound could be cleaner and fuller ; No wireless charging

Good sound quality ; Affordable ; ANC and Transparency mode

Some features only available on recent OnePlus phones ; No equaliser control in HeyMelody app ; Fiddly tap controls