Best Wireless Earphones in India 2020: Reviews & Buyers Guide

Best Wireless Earphones in India Buying Guide 2020

It is important to choose a headphone that can let you enjoy your favourite music the way you like it. Choosing a headphone with the right performance isn’t everything though. There are other factors to consider, such as comfort, portability, convenience, design and price. We take a quick look at these features that you must ponder over while selecting the right headphone for you.

Things To Consider Before Buying Best Wireless Earphones in India Cables, Connectivity

One of the things to look for in earphones and headphone is the length of the cable. Earphones are meant to be used outdoors, so they usually have a somewhat short cable, somewhere in the 1 to 1.5 metres range. On the other hand, headphones are meant to be used indoors and therefore have a longer cable. Some headphones come with 3 metre cables. The cable on a headset needs to be strong. Some headsets also come with tangle free cables. These cables have a flat design that does not get tangled easily, even when you keep the earphones stuffed inside your pocket.  

Some headphones have detachable cables. This is a really nice feature to have if you plan on travelling with your headphones. These cables can be detached from the headphone body and then reattached when needed. Almost all headphones come with a 3.5mm jack. This can be used with almost any media player, such as your MP3 player, tablet, PC and smartphone. Some studio headphones also come with a 6.3mm plug adaptor, in the box. The 6.3mm adaptor will let you connect your headphones to devices such an AV receiver or a high-quality source such as a CD player or headphone amplifier.   

If you prefer using wireless headphones, look for Bluetooth-enabled ones. These headphones can connect to your smartphones and tablets and let you listen to music without going through the trouble of tangled cables.

Noise cancellation

It’s often the background noise that doesn’t let you enjoy your music and movies on your headphones. It is a huge problem, especially for those who fly often. For such people, it is better to consider buying noise-cancelling headphones. These headphones have a built-in mic that cancels out background noise. These headphones require powered, and they get this by a lithium-ion or alkaline battery. Noise-cancelling headphones are generally a bit more expensive. 

If you don’t prefer noise-cancelling headphones, but want to get rid of the loud background noise, then look good noise isolation headphones. These headphones block out ambient noise from, by just the construction of the headphones. They aren’t as effective as noise cancelling headphones, but they do considerably reduce the background noise and they’re affordable as well. You can consider closed headphones that are specifically designed to isolate you from the background noise. Canal earphones are considered to isolate noise better than standard in- ear headphones.

Noise Isolation vs. Active Noise Cancellation

This is one of those things that sound similar, but mean very different things. Noise isolation just means that the product physically sits between your ear and outside sound, thus blocking outside noise from entering your ear.

Active noise cancellation (ANC) works differently, though the end goal is the same. Products with ANC have tiny microphones in them that pick up outside sounds. The headphones then produce the opposite sound wave in order to actively cancel out the unwanted noise. It’s all based on physics and wave properties so as you can imagine, it’s not an easy thing to accomplish. When headphones claim noise cancelling we usually give their effectiveness a mention in our full reviews because it varies from product to product.

Frequency Response

This is the spec that tells you the range of sound that the product is capable of producing measured in Hertz (Hz). If you look on the box of any audio product this number is usually around 20Hz – 20,000Hz, with the first number representing the lowest frequency and the second representing the highest. This number varies depending on the product, but for reference, humans can only hear between 20Hz – 20,000Hz which is why that’s the range most products aim for.

Some people say that products that produce sound above or below those frequencies are pointless, but that’s not necessarily the case. Sure, you won’t be able to hear those extreme frequencies unless you’re a bat, but when products have a slightly wider frequency response, l5Hz – 25,000Hz for example, it gives the sounds at the two extreme ends a little more room to breathe. In other words, what you can hear will sound a little better. That said, most people can’t even hear the difference if they’re looking for it, so it’s not the most important aspect of headphones to the average consumer.

There’s also the problem that no headphones on the market output each frequency at the same volume as all the others. Every set of headphones out there will emphasize certain notes over others, and that will have consequences for your music. Sometimes it will make things sound less clear, or it will all but mute some of the instruments in a song. These are things you can’t divine from a number on a spec sheet.

Controls, microphone & other things to keep in mind

Some headphones and earphones come with a microphone built in. Headphones with microphones are typically used by gamers while playing multiplayer games. Earphones with microphones are meant to be used with phones and tablets with calling features. Most of these have a button to let you pick up incoming calls. This a great feature to have especially when you’re travelling. Similarly, some earphones and headphones also come with volume controls, so you can adjust the volume in an instant.

Headphones can deliver a truly entertaining experience, so you’re likely to be wearing headphones for long periods of time. Comfort is an important component of a headphone purchasing decision. If you are planning to travel a lot, then it’s important to look for a headphone that comes with a case. Also, look for the warranty provided for the headphones. There are some manufacturers that will provide you with a two year replacement warranty. After purchasing the headphone, you can try and experiment with all kinds of new genres and bands from sites such as last.fm.

Price range

The second thing to decide is how much you want to spend on a Bluetooth headphone. You can get wireless headphones for as low as Rs 999 going all the way to over Rs 50,000. Keep in mind that you can get each type of headphones across price range. Some of the good brands to consider include Boat, Leaf, Tagg, Mivi in the entry range whereas for mid-range you can get good options from JBL, Samsung, Skullcandy, Sony and Sennheiser. If you don’t mind spending larger sum