The OnePlus rivals to the Apple AirPods could be called Buds

Expect them in July

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Such has been the runaway success of theApple AirPods, it’s perhaps no surprise that everyone else is bringing out AirPod clones of their own –even HTC. OnePlus could be next to join the party, with wireless earphones that are now being tipped to be called the OnePlus Buds.

That’s according to serial leaker Max Jon Twitter, the same source thatpreviously revealedthat these wireless earbuds would be shown off to the world in July. While nothing’s official yet, the rumors are mounting up.

The same tweet features another sketch of these OnePlus Buds, featuring a charging case that looks a lot like a charging case for someAppleAirPods. An LED light looks to be visible on the front, presumably to tell you about charging status.

Speculation about some truly wireless earphones from OnePlus has been swirling sinceat least last December, and July would make sense for a launch window: OnePlus is also expected to unveil a budget OnePlus 8 device very soon, probably called theOnePlus Z.

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We haven’t heard too much about what to expect from the OnePlus Buds (as we’re now calling them), but it’s not difficult to guess a few of the features: speedy pairing with OnePlus phones,GoogleAssistant support, touch controls, and so on.

Given the track record of OnePlus over the last six years in the smartphone market, we’d expect these earbuds to be competitively priced, though perhaps not at a super-low level you could describe as budget.

Pricing is going to be key as to how appealing these wireless earphones end up being, and so will battery life, as well as standard considerations such as sound quality. We’re looking forward to seeing what OnePlus comes up with.

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In the meantime, when it comes to the actual AirPods, Apple has plenty of new ideas in the pipeline: we’re expecting over-ear headphones called theAirPods Studioin the not-too-distant future, as well as budget AirPods that might be called theAirPods X.

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Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

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