The OnePlus Buds Pro earphones were initially announced in Black and White colors. Today, following the launch of the OnePlus 10 Pro flagship, the TWS earbuds were introduced in a third color - Mithril. For those unfamiliar with Lord of the Rings Mithril is the shiny metal they used to make those shiny armors in Middle Earth.
The new version has the same finish
throughout, unlike the dual-tone Matte Black and White options. The rubber tip
has a matching color. The coating is made through NCVM (non-conductive vacuum
metallization) technology, adding a distinctive metallic effect. There is also
a fingerprint-resistant coating on the buds and the case while keeping all the
touch functionalities.
Beyond the looks, OnePlus did not change
anything - you get the same 11mm dynamic drivers on the inside and Bluetooth
5.2 connectivity with SBC, AAC, LHDC v3 codec support. Something that applies
to older Buds Pro units is the new Dual Connection feature, which is currently
rolling out as part of the 531.531.410 update. Note that this is an incremental
update and only a few users have received it currently.
The feature allows the buds to be
connected to two devices simultaneously and will automatically switch between
them, depending on which starts playing audio. You should see a toggle to
enable Dual Connection when you go into Bluetooth settings and hit the cogwheel
(you can also use the HeyMelody app to enable it).
The Mithril variant of the OnePlus Buds
Pro was launched at a promo price of CNY 699 (US$ 110/€ 95), but it is now back at
its official retail price of CNY 799 (US$ 125/€ 110) - exactly the same as the Black
and White ones.
