Best Wireless Earphones in India 2020: Reviews & Buyers Guide
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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
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