Earbuds under ₹4,000: Our top picks

2022-10-10 02:31:36 By : Ms. Serena zhu

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As more and more high-end smartphones in India ditch the 3.5 mm headphone port in favour of a sleeker design, truly wireless earbuds are quickly becoming very popular. Truly wireless earbuds, popularised by Apple AirPods, provide superior audio quality, long battery life, and a whole load of convenience at an affordable price. In case you are looking for new earbuds, here is a list of the best wireless earbuds under ₹ 4000 that will help you make an informed decision.Here are the top picks for the best earbuds under ₹ 4000. Each pair's basic features, as well as their benefits and drawbacks, have been outlined in detail.

JBL Wave 200 uses JBL deep bass sound to deliver exceptional bass levels. Dual connect technology allows you to switch between two paired devices effortlessly. With an IPX2 rating and twenty hours of battery backup, the Wave 200 is an excellent choice if you're looking for earbuds under 4000.

The Skullcandy Seso Evo are a fantastic pair if you're looking for the best wireless earbuds under 4000. Skullcandy stands out amongst all other earbuds with its "find with Tile" support that lets you find your earphones if you lose them. The Sesh Evo support multiple EQ modes and offer close to twenty-four hours of battery backup.

Ability to use either bud solo while the other one charges

Call, Track and Volume Control

Support for find with Tile

Music, Movie, and Podcast EQ modes

Battery: 24 Hours with the charging case

The C115 earbuds from JBL use powerful 5.8mm drivers that are capable of reducing audio distortion to a great extent. With Insta connect, you get a quick, stable connection with minimal latency. With 21 hours of battery backup and fast charging capabilities, the JBL C115 are an excellent choice for most users.

Insta Connect, powered by a BT 5.0 chip ensures a quick, stable connection with minimal latency.

Autonomous Connectivity: Allow you to use one earbud while the other one is charging

Ergonomic design that provides a great in-ear feel

The Oneplus Nord earbuds have a rather contemporary design that is lightweight and extremely comfortable to wear. The build quality is good, and its large, 12.4 mm dynamic drivers ensure deeper bass and clearer sound.

An AI-powered noise cancellation algorithm that provides well-calibrated noise cancellation.

Rapid charging with 5 hours of playback time in just 10 minutes of charging

Support for OnePlus Fast Pair

IPX7 rated with nano-coating to protect from splashes

Battery: 30 Hours with the charging case

If you're a gamer looking for a pair of earbuds built to optimise latency minimisation from the ground up, the TW2S gaming from EDYELL would be a great choice. With 12.4mm drivers offering deeper bass and clearer sound and MEMC microphone technology which helps filter 90% of ambient noise while on a call or gaming, the TW2S gaming is an excellent product.

Low-latency mode of 60 ms for gaming

Rapid charging with 5 hours of playback time in just 10 minutes of charging

Battery: 120 Hours with the charging case

The Boult audio AirBass X1 buds are a fantastic set of wireless earphones. With 6 hours of playback on a single charge along with the ability to get 100 minutes of playback with a quick 15-minute charge, the AirBass X1 does get the basics right. The earbuds also support dictating tasks to Google Assistant.

6 hours of playback per charge

Support for touch controls and voice assistant

Battery: 24 Hours with the charging case

The Airdopes 141 offer excellent build quality given its price point. They provide a clear and distortion-free audio experience, which is great for making calls. The touch controls work great and help deliver a superior user experience.

Beast mode for real-time audio and low-latency experience

ASAP charging that can provide 75 minutes of power with a quick, 5-minute charging session

Battery: 42 Hours with the charging case

Realme took an entirely different approach than its sister brand Oneplus regarding the earphones' design. The earphones offer active noise cancellation and feature a super low latency for an enhanced experience with the gaming mode.

Fast charging provides 3 hours of battery life with a 10-minute charge.

88 mm Super Low Latency Gaming mode

Support for vBT 5.2 and Google Fast Pair

Battery: 28 Hours with the charging case

The Airdopes 121V2 from Boat delivers a great audio experience at a fantastic price. The LED battery indicator for charging and touch controls are a nice touch, but Boat drives it home with the fourteen hours battery backup despite weighing only 36 g.

Utilises powerful 8mm drivers to deliver a fantastic listening experience

Easy access multifunction button controls

Allows you to access the voice assistant via just a single press of the Multifunction Button

The pTron Bassbuds Duo features impressive stereo sound and deep bass levels. The ergonomic design of the Bassbuds Duo makes for an excellent in-ear feel. With passive noise cancellation and close to thirty-two hours of battery backup, the pTron Bassbuds Duo are an excellent choice.

Immersive stereo sound and deep bass

Instant Access to Device's Voice Assistant

Battery: 32 Hours with the charging case

The Oneplus Nord fully wireless in-ear earphones were introduced as a more budget-friendly alternative to the company's Z series of headphones. The Nord earbuds are lightweight and extremely comfortable to wear. The build quality is good, and its large, 12.4 mm dynamic drivers ensure deeper bass and clearer sound, which is great for their price.

Best overall - JBL wave 200

The JBL 200 has an 8 mm audio driver, making it loud enough for any environment while yet providing that signature JBL bass. With a sensitivity of 108 DB, the drivers are capable of reproducing every sound you're likely to encounter in your daily life. Both the earphones and charging case of the JBL wave 200 TWS have a matte finish, making them less susceptible to scratches. Furthermore, the JBL wave 200 TWS weighs 48g, while the ear tips weigh 8.7g a piece. The weight goes to show you the kind of build quality these earbuds have.

How to find best earbuds under ₹ 4,000?

Before you go out and purchase a new set of earbuds for yourself, there are a few things you need to keep in mind: Bluetooth earbuds' audio codecs improve listening. Cheaper headphones don't support codecs like aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC, making them unfavourable for audiophiles. Fast charging is undervalued by most users but quickly becomes the most critical feature post-purchase. Pricing can also be confusing. Cheap headphones claim they can't compete because they cost less than a Bluetooth chip. Make sure you keep all this in mind before choosing the right earbuds for yourself.

Price of best earbuds under ₹ 4000 at a glance:

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Among Bluetooth earbuds currently on the market, the Apple Airpods Pro are without a doubt the best option. They perform wonderfully for most users, and the active noise cancellation effectively eliminates ambient noise. Try them out if you don't mind splurging a little.

Using earphones with a noise cancellation solution makes much sense if you want an immersive audio experience. ANC works by sending out electrical signals to cancel out the noise effectively. However, you could do without ANC if you're on a budget since ANC on earbuds that cost less than Rs. 4,000 is often claimed to be somewhat gimmicky.

Airpods can easily connect to any Android phone using Bluetooth. But given Apple's walled-garden ideology, it is tough to configure and customise Airpods when using an Android phone. You will need to connect them to an iPhone to update their firmware. 

Most wireless earbuds are compatible with speech assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, or Amazon's Alexa. You can activate a voice assistant with the touch of a button on most latest earbuds.

It's no secret that wireless solutions have lower audio quality. Still, the convenience they offer makes up for it for most users.