Can cheap earbuds still deliver? - OnePlus Nord Buds 2

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James has tried a lot of higher end earbuds, but sometimes it's nice to go back to basics and see what you can get on a more limited budget. Luckily, OnePlus is here with their new OnePlus Nord Buds 2 that shed some of the features from their OnePlus Buds Pro 2 counterparts while hopefully maintaining enough to be a compelling product.
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 AirPods are expensive
0:18 Unboxing
0:52 Build quality and design impressions
2:59 Audio quality impressions and Labs' results
6:00 Sponsor - Newegg
6:32 App walkthrough and EQ/Control options
10:09 Fit and battery life
11:18 Mic quality testing
12:20 ANC and overall thoughts
13:02 Outro

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@ShortCircuit Жыл бұрын

Would you pick up a pair of these buds? Let us know below! Check out the OnePlus Nord Buds 2: lmg.gg/dgcVa Buy OnePlus Buds Pro 2: geni.us/q68g Buy Bose QuietComfort Buds 2: geni.us/EjQ5 Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group.

@kreigerbailey3550 Жыл бұрын

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!!

@Xfade81 Жыл бұрын

sadly no. they are priced nicely but i can't think of a reason why they would not have auto-pause or volume control. how exactly would that be cost cutting.

@John_1920 Жыл бұрын

11:35 I can't begin to tell you how appreciative I am of the fact that you did that kind of irl phone call testing for these buds, it was exactly what I always want reviewers of these types of devices to do, and now it made it extremely easy to know whether I'd want to buy these or not. Thank you for this! :)

@John_1920 Жыл бұрын

@hellsingXXX No, you are mistaken. Almost all reviewers do an inside simulated microphone testing, which is nothing like the real life scenarios. A microphone that is good during a simulated busy store test, or construction test, in real life might turn out to be absolutely crap compared to what the simulated testing ended up with. This is why I have always wanted more reviewers to actually go out there in the real world when doing the microphone testing, that way you get an accurate understanding and insight of the microphone quality.

@Neoxon619 Жыл бұрын

I keep forgetting that OnePlus has been rather consistent with releasing wireless earbuds. Although I am a bit surprised that noise canceling is even an option at $60.

@HerbaMachina Жыл бұрын

Noise cancellation is just software. And it's not by any means a new piece of software to develop. So anc is just a feature that gets added for cheap and gets used as a feature to pump margin.

@mcslender2965 Жыл бұрын

@@HerbaMachinadon't you need dedicated ANC microphones in addition to a voice microphone for voice call in ANC headphones?

@HerbaMachina Жыл бұрын

@@mcslender2965 you just need more than one mic, but having more than one does improve the anc quality. They don't have to be dedicated to anc, they can pass through one mic through to your phone while using both for doing the anc calculations, however it could increase latency which is why higher end anc headphones will dedicate mics specifically for anc.

@TehAlekzi Жыл бұрын

@@mcslender2965 Yeah I'm pretty sure that's how it works, "just add ANC software" wouldn't work because how would the software know how to cancel noises without the hardware?

@admiralbosch2851 Жыл бұрын

at what price point is noise cancelling an option for Apple? 🤔 i saw only pro has it. while what price point is it for gaming headsets? or even damn free software? 🤔( should be obvious)

@QuickscopingDuck Жыл бұрын

The bass boost was almost entirely tucked below 200 Hz which means it wont be that muddy bass that other consumer products are plagued with, it'll have a minimal effect on vocals and intruments that have harmonics in that region. It's also pretty easy to EQ down a bit

@Nick-lx8mo Жыл бұрын

The call quality was great for a windy parking lot. I like that you included that in the testing, would it be possible to subject the microphones to some form of labs testing as well (test based on a typical voice pattern under 20km/hr winds generated by a fan?)

@hdw-dq3iu Жыл бұрын

thanks for clearly labeling the target curve for this one. it`s great to see that you are improving the information presented in your lab results. only caveat would be that a link to a description of how you reached this target line would be great. keep up the good work! also thanks.

@qwerty4561 Жыл бұрын

Man youre so good as a host, I hope youre getting the appropriate amount of recognition for it. All the best.

@theqaz1828 Жыл бұрын

12 months later he's replaced by AI.... Kidding 😂

@georgesix5889 Жыл бұрын

I got an original pair of one plus nord buds after your first video that still work well, i might eventually pick these up as an upgrade, the first iteration is amazing and i have no regrets getting them.

@benstanfill363 Жыл бұрын

My favorite sub $100 earbuds are still the soundcore liberty 2s. Physical buttons are really nice, they fit very solid, and sound pretty damn good.

@sirram_e Жыл бұрын

they are 3x the price here unfortunately

@vardaanrana Жыл бұрын

After using the first version of these earplugs i found them great the mics were good and tbh never had to use them on full volume like the max i ever went was 45 percent . These seem great excited to get the new version asap

@kart182 Жыл бұрын

I’d love to see those graphs but add in data from flagship products as well so we can see how good the value for money is

@ConstanceJill Жыл бұрын

There's a notification about a firmware update available visible on the phone around 8:55 … not sure if/how it changes the device's performance/features though.

@grozaphy Жыл бұрын

the mids and treble seems to be pretty nice

@JoshuaGrover83 Жыл бұрын

I'd really like to see you guys compare these to something like the EarFun Air Pro 3 or the EarFun Free Pro 2. I have absolutely been a fan of EarFun for a couple of years now as they have from my perspective delivered consistently. They are certainly a less known company but I've been pleasantly surprised.

@chat-1978 Жыл бұрын

I find that one aspect not tested and not mentioned in most products is multi-device connectivity. Some cheap headphones, would allow you to have them connected to your laptop and your phone. Imagine at work/office, you want to listen to music from phone but also switch to them when you get a teams call on the laptop. And vice versa, you listen to music from laptop and someone calls you. There are some headphones who connect to both devices and the one that provides audio takes over. For this is seemless experience. But then there are headphones that block the bluetooth connection from the 2nd devioce until you actively disconnect them from the 1st, which makes it a hassle to switch. I would recommend adding this to your review process. I guess from the spec sheet and James breefly discussing the topic, it is supported. But the question is how does it change between devices without the help of touch gestures?

@steveneschliman6117 Жыл бұрын

I've been daily driving the nord buds 1 for a while now. I absolutely love them.

@michaelshepard9409 Жыл бұрын

I have the nords, on a I phone, no app,anc,,nothing!!!!!they sound great!!!!!getting the nord 2 on the way,,now I'll have an app!!!!!!

@HerbaMachina Жыл бұрын

8:17 that wording suggests to me that the feature is normalizing the bass frequencies before adding a minor amplification so that it doesn't otherwise distort incoming bass that's already near peaking in the recording.

@DanVibesTV Жыл бұрын

for me it sounds kinda like an adaptive compressor for the low end.

@TheNiteNinja19 Жыл бұрын

I've been looking for a quality upgrade to my sound core Liberty Air 2 pros that doesn't cost a left nut to get. And I also enjoy bass heavy music so I'm glad there's good bass quality.

@PurpleKnightmare Жыл бұрын

I have a pair that the two device, laptop/phone pairing and auto switch works great. Earbay BT786-L, they are over head, but work great. Also the 28 hour of use charge is amazing. I use them at work, and charge them once a week or so, and I'm on the phone or Teams on the laptop allot.

@kitnoman Жыл бұрын

My favorite below $100 earbud, I actually got for $30 with discount. It's the avantree tw106. I use it when I hike or travel, as it has 120hrs(7hrs on buds and 113 charging case). You can basically use it 4hrs a day for a month before charging it. It's also IPX7, so works even when raining. So because of that, I have a very high standard for $100 and high with my earbuds/headset. I mean if a sub $50 earbuds can deliver that much feature and quality with average or above average sound, the tier priced one should be able to do it too.

@pkt1213 Жыл бұрын

You guys should check out the Oledance Open Ear headphones. They aren't for everyone but addressed basically everything I emailed Bose about improving for a Gen 2 Open Sports. Unfortunately my Open Sports didn't survive the washing machine.

@BlindGoose1 Жыл бұрын

Maybe I missed it, but how is the latency/ sync when watching a Video on your phone?

@Dexter--oopp Жыл бұрын

Right side of new set didn't work for me just felt a bit shallow and a bit too warm hope you change it

@sage_mode_ 20 күн бұрын

I just received mine today. Great explanation and review mate! I appreciate your work and your effort. You got a new subscriber!

@trs5127 Жыл бұрын

I saw the graph, the bass seems very loose which is a particular issue with all TWS earbuds at this price.

@UndercoverFerret404 Жыл бұрын

Would be really nice if you wrote what music you listened to with the earbuds.

@torsten_dev Жыл бұрын

Do they support USB PD for faat charging? >OnePlus Nord Buds 2 can be charged using a standard adapter. Requires 5VDC 0.9A adapter or higher. The actual performance experienced by users may vary based on the specific charging environment conditions. Has me worried.

@LelouchLamperouge235 Жыл бұрын

seems fine, not a fan of the lack of codecs .. its a 5.3 bud so it should support LC3 .. they could have given it at least LHDC support even if thats very limited by the number of phones supported .. but at least the costs arent as high as LDAC .. Honestly Aptx is still pretty good even if it feels like its market share is diminishing ...

@jothain Жыл бұрын

I actually am fine with missing autopause on removal. I've had annoyance of music stopping on various occasions before.

@kittu519 Жыл бұрын

which is better fit in ear oppo enco air 2 pro or one plus nord buds 2 ? For small ears

@polluxkwok Жыл бұрын

Really wish you tested the quick switch thing

@hold_ma_beer9815 Жыл бұрын

Guys... pls do the review of Buds Z2. The Oneplus Buds Z were such a strong competitor, even punching above its weight class in some areas. I'd love to see a review of the new Z2 from you guys :D

@SiimKuusik Жыл бұрын

WHY is the "Bold" preset FEATURED?!

@nikawritescode Жыл бұрын

I’m happy it has no auto pause, I have previous version as a secondary when AirPods Pro is charging or something and one plus auto pause was worst ever seen, if I’m sleeping it randomly pauses, if you eat it randomly pauses, it’s better to not have it than have like they did before, there not many earbuds that do auto pause well, when it doesn’t pause 50 times a day randomly and then you are so annoyed you want to throw them out. So I’m happy they get rid of it.

@ulamss5 Жыл бұрын

Should do mic quality testing with a control (pro mic) recording, and remove the variable of the receiver's phone speakers.

@ayoub1o1 Жыл бұрын

Would you add a latency test with the corresponding phone's brand and with other phones? Since i never seem to get the claimed latency by the brands.

@bobbobson4935 Жыл бұрын

Yeah a latency test for Bluetooth earbuds would be great

@jamescunningham.8294 Жыл бұрын

Still looking for something to pseudo replace my Bose NC 700's. I want something that is an in-ear earbud with silicone tips. my price range is around $150-175. I am switching headphones because these bose are uncomfortable for me to wear.

@TemporallyYours Жыл бұрын

Did you get a new mic or something? That was the best call quality I've ever heard in a short circuit earbud review..

@Secret_Takodachi Жыл бұрын

As someone who really gets their value out of the SkullCandy Crusher Evo headphones, these earbuds look perfect for my tastes haha

@fazlerabbi2666 Жыл бұрын

man i wish i lived in us/canada because where I'm at its not going to be $60

@FranciscoVigil14 Жыл бұрын

Im gonna get the second gen because i lost my first gen buds, and ive gotta say the second gen box is way cheaper and worse compared to the first gen. First gen box feels and looks more premium.

@Keitho544 Жыл бұрын

I click on the link and the price shows $160... Something changed in 1 month?

@alifnaufal Жыл бұрын

speckled kind of birthday cake looking bottom was my nickname in highschool

@NathanBudd Жыл бұрын

Is it _actually using_ recycled plastic, or does it just look like it with the speckles (as mentioned in the video)?

@antanis Жыл бұрын

That's a surprisingly decent microphone and some

@caraffa3621 Жыл бұрын

what's the deal with bluetooth and switching between devices? I have my cheap JBL BT510 connected to PC, phone, tablet and i can switch between them with no problem

@deontaypfeiffer8308 Жыл бұрын

I miss James hosting videos. Would love to see him more

@sheep7255 Жыл бұрын

What is this new environment, needs sound proofing

@DarkionAvey Жыл бұрын

New studio looks amazing

@wheatlysparble7900 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@pedrogodinho4649 Жыл бұрын

Reminder that lately their buds z2 have been on discount for $60 on their shop, which, if I understand correctly, are a straight upgrade from the nord buds 2.

@ArjunSehgal92 Жыл бұрын

You should review oppo enco air 2 pro, they are amazing budget earphones.

@umaninstrumentalityprject2989 Жыл бұрын

Recommendation: get budget IEM and a wireless "cable" i u really need it

@user-dc2kn7lc6v 22 күн бұрын

I have the previous Nord Buds, and they are such a great earbuds for the price point. 2 seems to be even better at the same price.

@JasonZakrajsek Жыл бұрын

Wasn’t Short Circuit supposed to be like a unboxing/first impressions channel? Why is everything going to the lab first?

@xavdeman 10 ай бұрын

6:45 Testing without updating the firmware to the latest version first, that's just... typical LMG. Good video apart from that.

@kfifxuc1833 Жыл бұрын

You should review the Sony earbuds! The fm ones! I dunno the naming

@kiritotheplayer1148 9 ай бұрын

For 30$ that is great. I am definitely getting them.

@Stanwis Жыл бұрын

For cheap earbuds i would go with soundcore or huawei's

@josephhfry Жыл бұрын

still no option to mic mute from the bud... can't buy them. ARGH!

@vaibhavalung9280 Жыл бұрын

Now review the Airpods please with the labs test.

@DanSheldon48 Жыл бұрын

Wow totally missed the opportunity, is this short circuit? long time listener first time caller.

@Kilmar4999 Жыл бұрын

Please please please check out Razers Hammerhead Hyperspeed (Xbox edition) they have a major software problem with the microphone. And it needs to brought into the light! I will send u my pair if need be!

@mlgkingqc Жыл бұрын

maybe my next earbuds, even tho i prefer headphone they can be useful

@R3AL-AIM Жыл бұрын

At the price and seeing as I'm a OnePlus user, not a bad deal at all for me. Battery life is meh, but not any better than my current Skullcandy XT's

@piplup10203854 Жыл бұрын

I need a different pair cause every pair of AirPods I have had gets problems with holding a charge literally like a few months max of semi-regular use like maybe 3 or 4 times a week for about. 35 minutes at a time and the cases just drains the earbuds and the case doesn't hold a charge and I've had this most recent pair for literally just shy of 3 months 😑

@anantsinghal5973 Жыл бұрын

Can you please try boat earphones and headphones from India

@coolrads 9 ай бұрын

I have One plus Nord 2 buds and I cannot find any volume up/down feature on touch, is there any feature? 😟

@AmanDeep-lg9tq 3 ай бұрын

Nope

@robdogbme 5 ай бұрын

Work great for me, i use em daily at work. And have had zero issues so far.

@xaloiqq Жыл бұрын

I think that some editor may need some help lol (13:02)

@MahendarBabu Жыл бұрын

Can I buy this now?

@MayankJairaj Жыл бұрын

Are they tuned for the Harman curve?

@sidesaladaudio Жыл бұрын

From the graph, it looks similar in the upper mids and treble, although quite a bit more bass than Harman

@manulj1455 Жыл бұрын

Bring back 'They are Just Movies'

@justincross1247 Жыл бұрын

these are 11.99 on the oneplus app, just bought em

@zunaidimran Жыл бұрын

Hey Joey! How you doin

@javiTests Жыл бұрын

You should review the "creative outlier pro". They are the ones I have now, 15 hours of battery life (they are a bit chunky) and the case has 3 more charges! They have ANC, although not great but it helps in an airplane. They are comfortable for me, no problems at all and they don´t feel they are going to fall or anything. The audio quality is not great but not bad either. And they have a "low latency mode" that synchronize audio and video with the laptop, phone... whatever you have around. For gaming the latency is still there (maybe 150ms or so, not too bad), but to watch movies on the tablet/phone/computer, youtube videos... they are great!

@1deagwonder440 10 ай бұрын

These are nice

@The_BlueGod 6 ай бұрын

bro your laptop skin is on the wrong side

@taylor1038 Жыл бұрын

I have had my OnePlus Buds since 2020 and have had no reason to upgrade, they still work fine. But only $60 and ANC?! This might just be worth it.

@ConfidentialMeerkat Жыл бұрын

Love how you all just yeet the packaging every which way lol

@jakesinclair69420 Жыл бұрын

If only they put sound effects in to make it funnier

@ConfidentialMeerkat Жыл бұрын

@@jakesinclair69420 They actually did it on the sonos video today LOL!

@mattBLACKpunk Жыл бұрын

Graphs 👌

@realsleepi Жыл бұрын

"i dont hate them" high praise from james streib 😂

@theyruinedyoutubeagain Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who hates "autopause"? I am an adult fully capable of hitting the play/pause button, and it drives me crazy every time I try to adjust an earbud and that shit triggers.

@romedion1536 Жыл бұрын

Using these right now, definitely not $60, actually cheaper, the worst thing is you can't connect to 2 devices at once, you can't wear it for long sessions, hurts the ear but all other things are decent,

@Mihnea729 Жыл бұрын

Cool !

@1bustudios Жыл бұрын

nice

@ConeZone Жыл бұрын

Belle's "WHAT'S UP GAMERS?!" kills me lmao

@13Ninjafox Жыл бұрын

Nice

@sauravbaglari 10 ай бұрын

Using it currently

@AlanElChato 10 ай бұрын

And how are they? :D

@prolfinator Жыл бұрын

Wait wat? New egg? I thought they had issues...

@Goodsdogs Жыл бұрын

Can you guys have someone make a smash brothers or budaki fighting game with all the LTT crew. Make a story line like mortal combats tower of fighting people, have hidden unlocks and make us pay about 20$ for it. You can have dlc characters. First game could be like street fighter then smash brothers then budaki.

@Goodsdogs Жыл бұрын

You and even could have Steve from GN be a character and his crew!!!!