Best OnePlus 2 model gets a price cut

To appeal to a wider audience, OnePlus has introduced two versions of its second-generation flagship, called OnePlus 2: a base model, which ships with 16 GB of internal storage and 3 GB of RAM, and a high-end variant, which is equipped with 64 GB of internal storage and 4 GB of RAM. However, with only a small difference in price between the two, there has only been one model worth considering -- the latter.

Few consumers have likely opted to purchase the cheaper OnePlus 2, because the company has just decided to drop it from the lineup. OnePlus now only sells the high-end model, but the good news for consumers on a budget and other prospective shoppers alike is that this version is now cheaper.

The 64 GB OnePlus 2 can now be had for just $349, which is $40 less than its previous asking price of $389. That is the US pricing at least. In Europe, you will have to pay €345 for the device, down from €399 previously.

OnePlus does not explain why there is only one OnePlus 2 version in its portfolio now, but it does say that the price cut for the high-end model comes as a result of lower manufacturing costs. The price cut is permanent.

OnePlus says that customers who purchased this model in the 15 days prior to the cut will have the price difference refunded. It is a nice way of thanking previous customers for their service.

OnePlus is now running a Valentine's Day promotion, where the company will give new customers a free StyleSwap Cover or OnePlus X case with the purchase of any one of its devices.

If you want to learn more about OnePlus 2, check out our review of the "flagship killer".

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