OnePlus is taking $100 off its Pad 2 tablet with a free pair of its Buds 3 earbuds

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OnePlus typically offered competitive specs and features in its devices at aggressive prices, but that’s softened a bit in recent years. The fairly recent OnePlus Pad 2 has some nice qualities, like a 3000 x 2120 resolution / 144Hz display that looks great, but its $550 price plus add-ons isn’t exactly cheap — though there’s a sweet deal right now that helps.

You can get the OnePlus Pad 2 for $449.99 ($100 off) directly from OnePlus when you use checkout code SEP50, and it’s accompanied by a free pair of OnePlus Buds 3 wireless noise-canceling earbuds ($99.99 value). As a whole, the package deal saves $200 off the total value of about $650.

The OnePlus Pad 2 comes with a fairly spacious 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM for a little performance headroom. It utilizes it well, with some speedy performance for everyday tasks and zipping around between Android apps. While it’s built for productivity (especially if you opt for the stylus and keyboard), the app ecosystem in the Android tablet space doesn’t really hold up its end of the bargain. It makes a fine entertainment tablet, though, especially if you want a slate with a nice, hefty build and that excellent screen.

OnePlus’ latest Android tablet sports a crisp 12.1-inch display with fast 144Hz refresh and loud speakers. The optional stylus and smart keyboard case for making it a bit more laptop-like cost a total of around $250.

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