Earbuds Under Rs 3,000: What Actually Matters
Four specifications are worth reading at this price. The rest of the box is marketing.
Under three thousand rupees, every pair claims deep bass and long battery. Here is what separates them once you are actually wearing them.
- Fit. Three ear-tip sizes in the box is a good sign. One size is not.
- Battery per charge. Ignore the combined figure with the case; five hours in the bud is a good number here.
- Bluetooth version. 5.3 or newer, for a connection that holds on a crowded street.
- Call microphone. The one thing you cannot judge from a spec sheet -- test it before you leave the shop.
About noise cancellation
At this price, active noise cancellation is usually mild. A pair that seals well in your ear will block more sound than a poorly fitting pair with ANC switched on. Treat it as a bonus rather than the reason to buy.