It would be unfair to say that it’s been a while since OnePlus announced its own set of earphones. The buds, just a couple of hours after announcement, went out of stock as expected. You would’ve expected something like that anyway, since they’re attractively priced — like the OnePlus One itself — at US$15.
Strangely enough, OnePlus has announced another set of earphones, but this time in partnership with another company — the audio equipments giant in JBL. Followers of GizChina would know that something was due, since OnePlus had been teasing with a ‘OnePlus x JBL’ theme.
So what are these earphones? For starters, they’re called ‘OnePlus x JBL E1+ Earphones’. Quite a long name we say! For those that care about the tech specs, here’s what the E1+ buds will come with:
- Driver: 9mm
- Freq: 10 – 22kHz
- Impedance: 32 ohms
- Maximum SPL: 105dB @ 5mW
- Rated power input: 5mW
- Connections: 3.5mm jack
- Cable length: 1.2m
- Weight: .01KG
OnePlus says that the E1+ earphones are “specifically crafted to enhance the powerful sound of the OnePlus One”. It comes with an in-line remote with a mic and three buttons, using which you will be able to take control of your music (shift tracks, adjust volume) and even take pictures.
As you would expect, the E1+ earphones are marketed as more premium and consequently more expensive than the Silver Bullet earphones. And therefore, you’ll have to pay US$40 to get a pair of the E1+, which is more than twice the cost of the US$15 Silver Bullet buds.
The product is listed as ‘coming soon’ on the OnePlus store, so keep an eye on there if you’re enticed to buy one.
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That’s a little expensive. I wonder why OnePlus couldn’t do what they did with the One itself – a killer price.
Barring the colour and two additional buttons, this is merely a rebranded JBL Synchros E10!
In fact, there’s even a red version that looks the same 🙂
So are the prices of the OnePlus variant and the JBL one.
How long you have to beg to get one of them ????
You don’t have to beg, film yourself destroying your Dre Beats and get one for 1$ 😛
The addition of two buttons on the remote control stick increases the cost of Syncros E10 for only $10-15. Incredible generosity of One Plus One. Where I can get an invitation for it?
They worth the money they’re asking for or even more.
You can find normal JB earbuds for as little as $30 with the same specs as these.
OnePlus just blew the door off value for the buck. Greatest deal in smartphone history.