Top best Bluetooth earphones in India 2020
Sony WI C300
Samsung level U
Here is the list of best Bluetooth earphones
Best Wireless Earphones Under Rs.3,000
| 1. Sony WI C300 | Overall Best Pick |
| 2. Skullcandy Ink’d | Runner-Up Pick |
| 3. Samsung Level U | Best Battery Life |
| 4. Soundmagic ES20BT | Feature Rich Wireless Earphone |
| 5. JBL E25BT | Best Budget Wireless Earphone |
| 6. Jays T4 wireless | Best Build Quality |
| 7. Crossbeats Pulse | Best Comfort Fit Wireless Earphone |
| 8. Mivi Collar Wireless | Best Wireless Earphone with aptX Support |
| 9. TAGG inferno | Honorable Mention |
The Sony WI-C300 is a premium budget in-ear style wireless earphone which offers hassle-free music listening for an extended period, thanks to the long-lasting battery inside.
Worn around the neck, this earphone is available in a variety of colours, making it one of the most aesthetically pleasing fashionable earphones under Rs.3,000.
Design and Build Quality
The WI-C300 from Sony has a thoughtfully engineered design that ensures maximum wearing comfort to the user while not compromising on its primary duty of providing excellent music output.
The textured rubber coated ABS plastic chassis is very flexible and causes no rashes or any other allergic reactions to the skin. The cables that pop out of the chassis has been reinforced at joints for added structural strength.
The cable management is done in such a manner that the wires won’t intertwine no matter how stiff you pack this earphone inside your bag or pocket.
The neckband offers excellent support to keep the earpiece in place even while you’re in constant motion.
Overall, the build quality of the Sony WI-C300 is excellent for its price and the device feels robust for everyday use for years to come without any damage.
Speakers and Sound Quality
The Sony WI-C300 packs in a 9mm neodymium speaker driver which delivers bass-rich sound output with crisp and clean vocals as well as highs.
The distribution of bass, treble and the vocals are perfect in the sound output, resulting in a more pleasant music listening experience.
This product will also satisfy those bass fanatics, who’d love to have the extra oomph in their music. The bass is so subtle that it doesn’t overshadow the other tones in the music.
In-line Remote and Voice Quality
The Sony WI-C300 has a full-fledged in-line remote that consists of three buttons for controlling the functions. These buttons are the power key, volume/track control and call accept/reject keys respectively. The keys are clicky, responsive and offer excellent tactile feedback when pressed.
Miscellaneous
Speaking of connectivity, the Sony WI-C300 features both Bluetooth and NFC compatibility.
The Bluetooth v4.2 is very energy efficient in terms of wireless communication and will save a lot of battery compared to the older protocols. NFC will allow you for one-tap pairing with compatible smartphones.
One of the main USP of this wireless earphone is vibration notifications. If a message or a call arrives on your phone, the neckband will vibrate accordingly.
Battery Life
The Sony WI-C300 offers almost double the battery life when compared to its competitors. This device is rated to last for up to 8 hours of continuous music listening on a moderate volume level.
Perfectly balanced sound output
Available in attractive colours
Comfortable neckband
Full-fledged in-line remote
Sony WI C300 | |
| Bluetooth Version | v4.1 |
| Built-In Microphone | Yes |
| Battery | Up to 8 Hours |
| Warranty | 1 Years |
Skull candy ink'd
Skullcandy Ink’d series has been a popular choice for many when it comes to budget earphones in the Indian market.
Capitalizing on this success, the company has now launched the wireless version of the same earphone with improved features priced under Rs.3,000.
Design and build quality
The Skullcandy Ink’d come with an interesting and unique looking design that looks premium and aesthetically pleasing to the eyes.
This wireless Bluetooth earphone weighs only 24 grams and it almost stays around the neck all day long without even you noticing it.
The flexible neckband can be easily packed into bags with minimal space by folding it without breaking.
The rubber neckband is very comfortable and sweat resistant so that the colours won’t fade away with usage.
The inline remote and mic is of good quality and performs well when it comes to voice calls.
Speakers and sound quality
The sound quality from the 10 mm neodymium drivers is excellent. The punchy bass line will satisfy most of the EDM lovers out there.
The mids and highs are very detailed and missing the notes with this wireless Bluetooth earphone is not an issue.
With the earbuds fitting perfectly inside the ear canal, the passive noise cancellation effect works well to cut off the outside distractions offering you a pleasant music listening experience.
The built-in mic picks up voices pretty well and the voice calls made through the mic is clean and without any voice drops.
Miscellaneous
The control buttons are placed on the neckband itself and not on the cord.
This makes the weight distribution between the earpieces equal and increases overall wearing comfort.
Available in a variety of colours, this Bluetooth earphone is very fashionable and can be worn around with any type of dresses.
Battery life
The Skullcandy Ink’d have an 8 hours battery life on a single charge.
Even with listening to music at maximum volume levels, this wireless Bluetooth speaker will last for at least 6 hours.
It takes about 2 hours to completely charge the device from empty to full.
Verdict
Skullcandy Ink’d wireless earphone combines style and substance at an affordable price point.
This device will suit all kind of active lifestyles and can be a good companion in your long trips.
Elegant design
Build quality
Excellent sound quality
Charging port is a bit tedious to access
Specifications
| Model | Skullcandy Ink’d |
| Bluetooth Version | v4.1 |
| Built-In Microphone | Yes |
| Battery | 8 Hours |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
Samsung Level U is a behind the neck wireless earphone that is suited for voice calls as well as music listening on the go.
The build quality is top notch with the Level U as all the components used for the construction is of high quality.
Design and build quality
The neckband is very useful for those users who don’t like the wires dangling around their neck.
The design choice of having a neckband has other implications as well. All the controls and the battery is stored inside it – making the earpieces as light as they can be.
The earpieces of this Bluetooth earphone is ergonomically designed so that it tightly fits in the contours of the ear canal providing a passive noise cancellation mechanism.
Speakers and sound quality
Inside the earpiece is a 12 mm neodymium speaker driver that sounds excellent.
The bass is not artificially pronounced and matches well with the mids and highs. This gives it a much more natural feel to the music.
This wireless earphone comes with two separate mics for increasing the voice call clarity. One mic actively cancels background noise and the other picks up your voice.
Also, the neckband houses a much larger battery than the rest of the competitors on this list.
Miscellaneous
This wireless earphone provides a whopping 10-hour battery life on both voice calls as well as music playback.
This product works seamlessly with both Android as well as Apple products without any issues.
The Bluetooth connection is stable and the sound quality doesn’t suffer while moving away from the host up to 30 feet.
One of the distinct features of this wireless earphone is its integration with the Samsung apps. It can be used for TTS (Text To Speech) services via the Samsung Level application.
Battery life
This wireless earphone provides a whopping 10-hour battery life on both voice calls as well as music playback.
Verdict
The Samsung Level U is a perfect choice for you if you’re a person who does a lot of voice calls on the go.
The dual mics and the amazing battery life makes it one of the best in the business.
Excellent build quality
Great battery life
Crystal clear voice calls
Neckband may feel irritating at times
Specifications
| Model | Samsung Level U |
| Bluetooth Version | v4.1 |
| Built-In Microphone | Yes |
| Battery | Up to 10 Hours |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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