Headphones, best headphones for all budgets: Should you choose budget options or save for better things?

The headphones and earphones market in India is currently flooded with a plethora of options at every price point from brands like Oppo, Nothing, Apple, Sennheiser, and Sony. Even today’s budget options are packed with features like ANC and gaming modes. Notably, the audio market has also shifted towards wireless headphones and earphones in recent times. However, there are still some great wired services currently available in the Indian market. Whatever your preference, you can find a product that suits your needs.

On this week’s episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, the host Pranav Hegde discuss some of the best headphones and earphones available in India with Premium Reviewers Ali Pardiwala and Trakin Tech’s Executive Producer, Ershad Kaleebullah.

Wireless headphones have become the top choice among Indian consumers, with true wireless stereo (TWS) headphones being the most popular choice, Pranav said. He wondered what parameters consumers should consider before evaluating a wireless headset. Ali explains that because there are so many options at different price points, picking the best one becomes difficult.

Then Pranav asked if ANC and gaming features are effective in budget or mid-range wireless headsets. Ershad explained that obviously, it won’t be as good as the lower price and consumers should consider spending around Rs. 15,000 for the best ANC experience. Ali cautions that consumers should be aware of feature-rich marketing budget services, as they may be working half-heartedly with the aforementioned features. To this point, Pranav replied that Realme Buds Air 3 Packed with features, it sounds pretty awful.

Ershad points out that the necklace category is dead in India, and Ali agrees that there haven’t been any good necklaces that have been launched recently. The trio settles on Oppo Enco M32 Neck strap is probably the best product.

Pranav then asked about the best cheap wireless headphones available up to Rs. 2,500 points. Ali said that Oppo Enco Buds 2 is a suitable entry-level offer without ANC. Consumers should not interfere with these entry-level products and seek Oppo Enco Air 2 Pro, priced around Rs. 3,500, according to Ershad.

Brands like No, OnePlusand oppo dominate under Rs. 10,000 segments in India, Pranav said. Ershad picked out Oppo Enco X2 fine tuned in his opinion. On the other hand, Ali suggested Nothing Tai 1 Also a great option at this price point. Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 range, including widely popular options like AppleAirPods 3rd generation and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Pranav mentioned. Ali recommended Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS headphones at this price point.

The next Pranav asks for recommendations in the premium segment. Ershad suggests users should switch to headphones in this range, with AirPods max Wireless headphones are one of Apple’s best audio products. The Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless headphones are Ali’s top choice in the high-end segment. In his opinion, Ershad suggests that wired headphones/earphones are making a comeback. If audio is a priority, users should buy a pair of in-ear monitoring (IEM) headphones. In Ali’s opinion, Rs. 1,700 moon drop The IEM has better sound than most Bluetooth headphones.

You can listen to all that in detail and more in our episode by hitting the play button on the Spotify player embedded above. Don’t forget to check out our guide to the best ANC headphones and earphones in India which you can find at the link below.

Best Active Noise Canceling (ANC) Headphones and Headsets in India

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