Page 1 of 26
208
Join The Lab and be one of the first to review the Nord 2 & Buds Pro Jul 9, 2021

  1. Daniel D.
    Community Team Staff Member Jul 9, 2021

    Daniel D. , Jul 9, 2021 :
    1650468-a483a279f5d6c3d0889e8abbdce5515f.png

    Hey friends,

    Are you excited about the upcoming OnePlus Nord 2 5G launch? I bet you didn't know the new installment of the Nord series would be accompanied by the yet-to-be-announced Buds Pro! Do you want to test them both? Well, you might have to wait less than you expected.

    The Lab is back and following our most recent edition of The Lab – OnePlus U1S – we'll have a non-phone product again. This time we are including two products – The OnePlus Nord 2 5G and the Buds Pro.

    We welcome you, our beloved and talented community users, to join the Lab, and be the first to go hands-on with these exciting products before anyone else has the chance. If you are a tech enthusiast who has profound knowledge and passion for Tech gadgets and wants the world to hear your voice, please show us your excellent and unbiased reviewing skills.

    What's the process?
    • July 9 – Open for Application
    • July 9 – July 17 – Community team reviews your application
    • July 17 – Application Closes
    • July 21 – Lab Reviewers are announced
    • July 22 – Devices are shipped
    • TBD – Unboxing and Embargo
    • TBD – The Lab Review commences

    When can you apply?
    From now until July 17, 23:59 HKT GMT+8 (inclusive)

    How can you apply?
    We have brought back our Lab Page, please submit your applications here. Please share links to photos/videos in the application. Do remember that the links must be accessible by us.
    Send your applications in and stand a chance to be one of our Nord 2/Buds Pro reviewers!

    Without further ado, hit the Apply Now button below and be one of our Nord 2/Buds Pro reviewers!

    Apply Now CLOSED​

    You can find the FAQs in the comments below or the Lab page, and feel free to let us know if you have any additional questions.
     
    #1
    prisonbreak, Amanfromnorth, D1527858562442 and 205 others like this.

  2. Daniel D.
    Community Team Staff Member Jul 9, 2021

    Stickied Post
    Daniel D. , Jul 9, 2021 :
    FAQ：
    Q:     Who is eligible?
    A: All users will be eligible for our program. However, users who have previously participated in either the Nord 2 or OnePlus Buds Pro beta test programs cannot participate.

    Q: What criteria will OnePlus use to select the winners?
    A: Your entry will be reviewed based on your photography and writing skills. Other criteria include your tech gadget experience, review history, blogging, and related user-generated content highlighting your writing proficiency. This allows us to determine whether you qualify as a Lab reviewer.

    Q: How many devices have you prepared for the Lab?
    A: We have prepared 10 devices for each edition of the Lab.

    Q: When will you ship out the review devices?
    A: Reviewers will receive devices around the official launch event date.

    Q: For how long do reviewers get to create their review thread after receiving the device?
    A: We allow approximately seven calendar days for reviewers to write their review. A follow-up review after using the device for one month is also required.

    Q: Will reviewers be able to keep the devices?
    A: Yes, provided both reviews are completed and submitted on time.

    Q: Are Lab reviewers allowed to write critical reviews of the products they received?
    A: Our top priority is to elicit honest feedback, so we can better improve our products. We are committed to publishing user feedback – positive or critical – with zero censorship or influence.
     
    #2
    Niklasg85, T1625336823786, Sravankumarjangam and 239 others like this.

  3. B_Wrath
    Nougat Jul 9, 2021

    Stickied Post
    B_Wrath , Jul 9, 2021 :
    Add these clauses:
    1. If the review is just a youtube video to plug their channel, the phone will be taken back.
    2. If the review is just few photos without giving the actual method of taking the photos, the phone will be taken back.
    3. If the review is just a spreadsheet of the tech spec already on the website accompanied just by an unboxing, the device will be taken back.
     
    #19
    Joyal@Nightwalkr, luigimario, Rishi1995 and 51 others like this.

  4. Daniel D.
    Community Team Staff Member Jul 9, 2021

    Stickied Post
    Daniel D. , Jul 9, 2021 :
    @B_Wrath Thanks for the feedback, we'll include these guidelines when onboarding the reviewers, and we'll definitely consider this while performing the user selection.
     
    #28
    PritishPriyam, Rishi1995, MelonLusk and 13 others like this.

  5. Daniel D.
    Community Team Staff Member Jul 9, 2021

    Stickied Post
    Daniel D. , Jul 9, 2021 :
    Hello friends,

    We are currently facing some technical difficulties in the landing page application, I know everyone is excited to work on their entry. I would suggest working on the draft application on a word file. The IT team is working on the issue right now, please bear with us. I will provide an update once available :)
    (Issue with the Special Characters has been solved on July 9th 2350, Please let me know if there are further issues and we will get it taken care of ASAP.)
     
    #40
    G1619930884558, PritishPriyam, ShreyasPatil_ and 28 others like this.

  6. dsmonteiro
    Community Consultant Staff Member Jul 12, 2021

    Stickied Post
    #138
    WakeAwake, G1619930884558, PritishPriyam and 20 others like this.

  7. Daniel D.
    Community Team Staff Member Jul 15, 2021

    Stickied Post
    Daniel D. , Jul 15, 2021 :
    Countdown.png

    Very friendly reminder from Daniel
    2 Days, 5 Hours, 31 minutes, 54 seconds is the time you have to get your entries in, procrastination is not recommended.


    I get way more excited than these guys when "The Lab is Coming"
    I think I will make a meme out of this...

    ​
     
    #284
    WakeAwake, PritishPriyam, vinay11singh and 17 others like this.

  8. Daniel D.
    Community Team Staff Member Jul 21, 2021

    Stickied Post
    Daniel D. , Jul 21, 2021 :
    Hi friends,

    Thanks to everyone for their participation in The Lab - OnePlus Nord 2 & Buds Pro Edition. By July 18th, we received 10,000+ applications ( ~6,000 for Nord 2 and ~4,000 for Buds Pro). We are happy to see many outstanding entries. It is the enthusiasm and talent that lives in our Community that makes The Lab so remarkable and special!

    Also a special thanks to our beloved mods and @Jade D. . With their support we have finally picked the top 10 entries per segment to join the reviewer squad. Without further ado, let's welcome and meet the reviewer squad for The Lab - OnePlus Nord 2 & Buds Pro Edition.

    Slight Update on Reviewer List
    Nord 2:
    @PhotoPicker
    @Nipu_1998
    @Sylvester.David
    @Halliwell
    @Sravankumarjangam
    @melvinmajor
    @americorloliveira
    @Abhishek654
    @ankitgondalia
    @Aditya_4

    Buds Pro:
    @Anklang
    @Jeff Watson
    @Liehjan
    @Venky61
    @alucardrellik
    @AstersJr
    @G_Harshit_Raj_sharma_ACj
    @Joyal@Nightwalkr
    @Ruxandari Razvan
    @DemonHavoc

    Congratulations! We cannot wait to experience the Nord 2 and Buds Pro from the perspectives of the reviewer squad.
     
    #358
    nerdkabir, hbk1402, SRD. and 39 others like this.

  9. DarshanMeniya
    Jelly Bean Jul 9, 2021

    #3
    X1625442214060, DJmcFly, SmattyD83 and 10 others like this.

  10. O. Priya
    Ice Cream Sandwich Jul 9, 2021

    #4
    X1625442214060, DJmcFly, SmattyD83 and 11 others like this.

  11. Aarav Sahni
    Ice Cream Sandwich Jul 9, 2021

    #5
    DJmcFly, keithnyc, S1622226464102 and 6 others like this.

  12. Tobikage
    Nougat Jul 9, 2021

    #6
    Starcommander, S1622226464102, mattb77705 and 12 others like this.

  13. Dresa91
    User of the Year 2016; Most Active User 2020 Jul 9, 2021

    #7
    keithnyc, S1622226464102, Emjae6 and 14 others like this.

  14. anunayC
    Ice Cream Sandwich Jul 9, 2021

    #8
    emailtosivakumar, dariuszbielecki, S1622226464102 and 9 others like this.

  15. nerdkabir
    Ice Cream Sandwich Jul 9, 2021

    #9
    keithnyc, S1622226464102, Emjae6 and 6 others like this.

  16. sumitMZ007
    Jelly Bean Jul 9, 2021

    sumitMZ007 , Jul 9, 2021 :
    when i try to share a link in review description or other section it tells me in red "The input contains special characters！" please help ! and i'm unable to submit
     
    #10
    S1622226464102, Its.vk.here, mattb77705 and 4 others like this.

  17. Dhruv Kashyap
    Jelly Bean Jul 9, 2021

    #11
    S1622226464102, Emjae6, I1603355272421 and 8 others like this.

  18. YRJ
    The Lab - OnePlus 7T Reviewer; Community Hero 2020 Jul 9, 2021

    YRJ , Jul 9, 2021 :
    Sounds great! Thanks for opening the doors to the LAB this time around @Daniel D.

    Really interested to check out the Buds Pro, all the best to the participants :)
     
    #12
    S1622226464102, Emjae6, mattb77705 and 17 others like this.

  19. Daniel D.
    Community Team Staff Member Jul 9, 2021

    Daniel D. , Jul 9, 2021 :
    Send me a PM, let's figure it out.
     
    #13
    S1622226464102, mattb77705, VeDxnTa and 10 others like this.

  20. gautamthapar
    The Lab Reviewer - OnePlus TV U1S Jul 9, 2021

    #14
    S1622226464102, Emjae6, mattb77705 and 6 others like this.

  21. Bobbie63
    Marshmallow Jul 9, 2021

    Bobbie63 , Jul 9, 2021 :
    They didn't ask if you have an IG, Twitter or YouTube account though as far as I could see.

    Weird.....
     
    #15
    DJmcFly, S1622226464102, mattb77705 and 8 others like this.

  22. YRJ
    The Lab - OnePlus 7T Reviewer; Community Hero 2020 Jul 9, 2021

    YRJ , Jul 9, 2021 :
    Are there emojis/smileys in your entry? The webpage wouldn't accept them in previous lab editions I wonder if that's the case.
     
    #16
    DJmcFly, S1622226464102, Emjae6 and 11 others like this.

  23. Cakepips
    User of the Year 2020 Jul 9, 2021

    #17
    D1625733462909, F1620065269231, DJmcFly and 11 others like this.

  24. SRD.
    Lollipop Jul 9, 2021

    SRD. , Jul 9, 2021 :
    Great oppertunity @Daniel D. 👍

    I'll be applying for the Buds Pro. ( Don't know it's a separate entry or not).
     
    #18
    D1625733462909, Emjae6, mattb77705 and 12 others like this.

  25. TheAyushJain
    Honeycomb Jul 9, 2021

    #20
    D1625733462909, mattb77705 and Adesh.sanmukh like this.

Stay up to date on the latest with our official Community app.

Let's Go
No, thanks.
Sign up now!

Thread Info

208 Likes
514 Replies
526,620 Views
Last replied by mr.jml_official

Community Highlight

Recent Threads

Gaming mode not working

0 2 80
In OnePlus 6 General Support, Jul 28, 2021 at 12:33 PM

low data speed issues in secondary sim

0 1 12
In Introduce Yourself, Aug 3, 2021 at 11:06 AM

Zen mode room code 076145

0 0 8
In OnePlus 8 Series, Aug 3, 2021 at 11:09 AM

One plus review

1 3 105
In Nord Series, Jul 23, 2021

Wormhole

659 615,898 13,835,333
In Off Topic, Feb 17, 2015

Forum Statistics

1,063,672 Discussions
21,671,094 Messages
4,922,507 Members
19,985 online