Wired and wireless headphones: sound, ANC, comfort, battery life and connectivity explained for buyers in India.
The Sony MDR-ZX310AP is a 125 g folding wired on-ear headset with a microphone and 3.5 mm plug. Here is what Sony’s specs mean, the listing errors to ignore and who should skip it.
The Portronics Muffs M6 is an over-ear Bluetooth 5.4 headphone with 40mm drivers, dual pairing, a claimed 40-hour battery and an AUX fallback. Here is what Portronics confirms, what it leaves out and who should buy it.
The ng EarSafe Lite (Black, 2024 model) are open-ear Bluetooth headphones with listed IPX5, dual pairing, 12-hour music playback and a 24 g weight. Here is who they suit, the open-ear trade-offs and what the listing leaves unclear.
The Philips TAA1009BK/94 is a wired sports earphone with 12mm drivers, wing tips, IPX4 and a 3-button remote. Here is what the Amazon.in listing claims, its limits and who it suits.
The boAt Rockerz 301 ANC is a budget Bluetooth neckband with ~30dB ANC, 13mm drivers, a 40-hour battery claim, 40ms Beast Mode, Hall switch and IPX5. Here is what those specs mean and who should buy it.
The boAt BassHeads 100 is a budget 3.5mm wired earphone with a 10mm driver, HD mic and one-button remote. Here is what the Amazon.in listing claims, its weak spots and who should buy it.
The Noise Airwave is a budget Bluetooth neckband with a claimed 50-hour battery, 10mm drivers, ENC for calls and IPX5. Here is what the official specs say, its limits and who should buy the Ice Blue variant.
The GOBOULT WiredX 250 is a budget 3.5mm wired earphone with an inline mic and one-button remote. Here is what the listing and spec sheets say, where they disagree, and who should buy it.
The realme Buds 3 Wired (RMA2419) are 3.5mm earphones with a 9mm bass driver, braided cable and one-button mic remote. Here is what the listing confirms, what is unclear and who should buy the Blue variant.
The GOBOULT WiredX 500 is a USB Type-C wired earphone with an inline mic and a claimed IPX5 rating. Here is what the listing promises, where it contradicts itself, and how to check USB-C compatibility.