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OnePlus Buds Z2
Affordable ANC earbuds with up to 38 hours battery
December 1, 202199 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
5 hEarbud only
38 hWith case
IP55Resistance
5.2Bluetooth
The surprising part — It launched 102% more expensive than its predecessor. Explore price trends →
Key Technology
2021 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since OnePlus Buds Z (2020), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
5 h0% since the 1st model★ line record
Total battery life (case)
38 h+90% since the 1st model★ line record
Weight per earbud
4.5 g+3% since the 1st model
Launch price
99 $+102% since the 1st model
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2 generationsOnePlus Buds Z
2020 → 2021
2020
OnePlus Buds Z2021
OnePlus Buds Z2Current
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.5 g
CertificationIP55
Battery life
Earbud only5 h
With case38 h
General
Release dateDecember 1, 2021
Launch price99 $
Compared to OnePlus Buds Z
- +Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
- ++90% total battery life with case
- ·Bluetooth 5.2 vs 5.0
- -$50 pricier at launch
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