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Smokin' Buds
Affordable bass-focused true wireless earbuds
May 1, 202329 $ at launchNo ANC
8 hEarbud only
20 hWith case
IP55Resistance
5.2Bluetooth
Battery Benchmark · 8 h
Offering 8 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Lineage DNA
First model in the Smokin' Buds line — the reference point for later generations.
Only model in this line so far — no comparison possible yet.
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Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.8 g
CertificationIP55
Battery life
Earbud only8 h
With case20 h
General
Release dateMay 1, 2023
Launch price29 $
Compared to OnePlus Nord Buds CE
- ++78% earbud-only battery life
- -37% heavier per earbud
- ·IP55 rating vs IPX4
- ·SBC codecs vs SBC, AAC
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Smokin' Buds vs OnePlus Nord Buds CE
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