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4.0 out of 5 starsReview- 20 days later
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 26 May 2021
I have been using this earphone for about 20 days and I am pretty impressed with it.
As a casual user, I was looking for a neckband which ticked all the boxes right and after some research, I choose OnePlus from the likes of Realme buds and Oppo M31.
Battery: I rate it highly in regards to the battery, it has quick charge and a pretty decent battry life.
Type-C charging cable was a must for me.
It took around 30-40 min for charging from 0-100. And the battery lasted for about 16-17 hrs at 70% vol. Level. I was using AAC Codec.
Best part is it switches on/off by connecting the earbud together. Magic of the magnets. Magnets are pretty strong, they hold the earpieces strongly.
Audio: For getting the best audio output choose the AAC Codec from the bluetooth settings or the developer option.
I found the audio signature to be well balanced. The volume and loudness were more than enough for my liking.I could definitely feel the bass, which was nice and not overpowering. The highs and the lows are also well maintained. It was definitely enjoyable while listening to music like instrumental and also for watching movies or videos on youtube, vocals were crisp and clear. In this price range I can't complaint much in this regard. Ofc they could have given a better audio codec support like Aptx HD, but I definitely don't mind, and if you are an Apple user you wouldn't either. I tested it both on Iphone SE and Redmi Note 10.
I guess for even better audio quality if you are an audiophile looking for an neckband in this price range go for Oppo enco M31.
Comfort: I would consider this as personal preference. But in my opinion, this was very comfortable and lightweight, the neckbands is of permium quality sillicon, very flexible and it rest on the neck without giving me any irritation.
Earpiece were also comfortable to were for long periods of time, it is good quality plastic with nice finish.
The earpiece wire is kinda thick with texture, I gives me some confidence that it won't break easliy. Wires weren't too long either.
I was using the medium size buds and it was soft and gave a very good isolation, preventing the outside noise to a degree.
I wouldn't recommend using it while on the bed or resting your ear on pillow, it was not comfortable as it was kinda jutting outside of my ear due to the design.
IPX5 Rating is also reassuring while working out, jogging, or doing physical exercise.
Earpiece did stay in the ears while doing exercises. Tried to head bang to make it fall out. It stayed in. Nice job, even without extra wings for support.
Call quality: I don't take much calls on this earphones, but ones I did take was okey, I was audible enough at the other end, the surrounding noise was also creeping in while having a conversation. I would give an average rating if you ask me. It gets the job done.
Summery: Definitely a great choice of wireless bluetooth neckband at this price range, I would definitely recommend it at a price of Rs. 1500-1700.
My only concern is about the longevity of this product, I'll try to update my review in 6 months or in between if something happens. Cheers.
Stay safe. Stay healthy.
Update after 20 months: after almost 1 year (12 months) the right side wire got pull a lil hard while I was using it in bed and it caused a loose contact and after that incident it only works when kept in a certain position. I tried to get repair it repaired from the oneplus service centre, but they would only replace the item under warranty and would not repair the Bluetooth earphones. Finally I had to do the repair myself by holding the wire in position and superglue-ing it, so that the connection is maintained. Have been using it like that for over 8 months now without any problem at home. Bought Oppo Enco M32, it's is also good but for the OnePlus bullets had a better fit and comfort and the bass and loudness is also better in the OnePlus bullets. Only problem i still hate about OnePlus bullets is the connectivity with the windows laptop, it still produces grainy noise and is unusable with my laptop. Overall I'm still very much happy with my purchase but could have avoided mishaps from my end, due to the rough useage. Battery is still going pretty good.
P.s I'll post a pic of the OnePlus bullets Z bass edition in the superglued condition (hope it's of help to someone)
