'Bass, bass and more bass': OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro slated for launch — and I think drum 'n' bass fans will like 'em

• OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro tipped for launch
• Set to be fully unveiled on March 19
• Bass and ANC are mentioned in the company's poster

The best earbuds out there offer natural, nuanced sound profiles to pull every fiber from your music — but banish the thought of those, we're talking about some of the best cheap earbuds, which like to kick you in the teeth with bass, bass and more bass.

A new contender is entering the fray, in the form of the word-salad OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro. OnePlus has confirmed these buds are getting announced on March 19, 2025, with a few hints as to what to expect.

What's in a name? Well, hidden in that dissertation-length title we see 'Nord', which points to these being pretty affordable earbuds (even more so than its normal options, like the OnePlus Buds 4, which had inexplicably good noise cancellation but were otherwise average budget buds).

The Nord Buds 3 Pro are getting a little long in the tooth now, after their 2024 release, so it's about time we saw a younger model.

The life and times of Max Bass

As well as confirming the release date of the new earbuds, OnePlus shared a picture of them — they're basically your average AirPods-alike true wirelesses — and the slogan "Quiet Space. Max Bass".

We've put together our thinking caps to understand what this could mean — initially we thought Max Bass was the name of OnePlus' new intern, but we couldn't find anyone called that on LinkedIn. Nor does he seem to be the main character in a 1920s adventure serial.

Nope, this is confirmation that the two focal points of the new Nord buds are their noise cancellation and bass capability. That's rather unsurprising when you look at other budget earbuds, especially OnePlus options, with the main differentiating point being how readily non-bass frequencies get through.

I jest, and it's easy to roll your eyes at even more budget, bassy earbuds given how many of those we see, but there's clearly a large audience of buyers who prefer things this way. If the brand cranks up the ANC and bass to 11, they'll likely go down just as well as past models.

And OnePlus' earbuds do provide pretty good value for money, so we won't knock these until we've tried them.

The best wireless earbuds for all budgets

➡️ Read our full guide to the best earbuds
1. Best overall:
Technics EAH-AZ100
2. Best mid-range:
Cambridge Audio A100
3. Best budget:
Nothing Ear (a)
4. Best for noise-cancelling:
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Ultra 2nd Gen

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