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OnePlus ended 2024 with some really interesting announcements. It wasn't the best year for the BBK-owned brand in India, but after getting rejected by a large group of mobile retailers, the company decided to turn things around by going with an internal rejig. After this, it attempted to end the year on a good note by announcing a fresh new direction for the brand. OnePlus decided to tackle the mammoth task of recurring display-related green line issues, which have plagued the brand's handsets for years. It also announced that it has not only worked on fixing the problem with upcoming devices but would also provide a lifetime replacement warranty for all of its smartphone models. Also introduced was Project Starlight, a part of OnePlus' efforts to overhaul its customer service experience in India.

OnePlus Nord Buds 3 were launched in India on September 17, almost two months after the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro launch. The newly launched true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones come with 12.4mm titanium dynamic drivers, up to 32dB active noise cancellation (ANC) support and are said to offer a total battery life of up to 43 hours. The vanilla option appears to be similar to the Pro variant in terms of design. They share a few specifications, but the cheaper Nord Buds 3 comes without a few of the perks that the Nord Buds 3 Pro offers. Do these differences affect the overall performance of the base version? Is there a discernable difference in the user experience these two earphones provide? We will find out in this review.

OnePlus made waves last year by launching its first tablet, the ‘Pad'. The OnePlus Pad was a mid-range tablet complete with keyboard and stylus accessories, and it offered immense value at its Rs. 37,999 starting price. This year, OnePlus introduced its successor, the ‘Pad 2'. It is available at Rs. 39,999 for the 8GB +128GB variant and Rs. 42,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant. OnePlus has not held back on performance this time, so the Pad 2 brings a top-of-the-line processor that seems to offer excellent value for money on paper. But does it all work well with its bundled accessories? And does the bigger display make it a laptop replacement? Read on to find out.