Last year's OnePlus Buds Pro struck a good balance between features and price. While it's hard to tell just how popular the earbuds were, it looks like a successor could be on the horizon in the form of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. Although the external design will apparently look near identical to the older model, there are reportedly going to be some internal changes and improvements.

A recent report from Pricebaba in collaboration with Steve Hemmerstoffer, otherwise known as OnLeaks, shared a ton of expected details from the upcoming OnePlus Buds Pro 2. For starters, they're expected to have the same 11mm drivers as the original but are also expected to pack a second 6mm driver to bolster their sound. This is similar to what both the OPPO Enco X2 earphones and the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 are doing. In addition to physical drivers, the new earbuds will make use of LDHC 4.0, which is a Bluetooth codec that should provide both improved sound quality and spatial audio support.

Furthermore, the earbuds will feature active noise canceling that will be comparable to the first generation OnePlus Buds Pro, reducing up to 45 dB of outside noise. When it comes to battery life, the new buds will offer up to six hours of battery life on a single charge, with an additional 16 hours of charge in the case. The case will support wired and wireless charging, with OnLeaks stating that they will support fast charging, where the earbuds will be capable of delivering around 10 hours of playback for every 10 minutes of charge.

The upcoming earbuds will also offer some quality-of-life improvements, like being able to pair using Google Fast Pair. It is also said to support 69ms low latency and is expected to come with an IP55 rating. Finally, as for colors, the unit will arrive in white and black, and there will also be a green variant this time around. It is unclear whether the firm will offer a Radiant Silver edition.

Unfortunately, the source doesn't have a price, but it is speculating that the price will remain close to the original, which means it should come in at $149. If you're looking for a set of earbuds to purchase now and you can't wait for the successor to the OnePlus Buds Pro, it's probably a good idea to check out some of the best wireless earbuds from every category.

Source: Pricebaba and OnLeaks