Looking for wireless earbuds under 5k

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Mike Messiah

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Most reviews online, including Youtube, are literally useless. Either they are complete sponsored content, referral link sell outs, poorly reviewed or simply conflicts with the user reviews on Amazon. I'd rather trust you guys than those people. So here are my requirements:
Budget: Less than Rs5000...can stretch it if none fit my criteria under this budget.
Tip type: Should be the bud type, like Apple Airpods Pro and not the basic Airpod type that falls off easily.
ANC: Preferably 40db+ noise cancellation. Anything below that is useless ANC.
Latency: I should be able to watch Youtube/Netflix videos without lip-sync issues that is all.
Music Quality: Basic and accurate. No boom boom stuff.
Battery: 6+ hours is good enough
QoL features: Ability to buzz the earbuds when they are lost/misplaced would be great. Also, auto switch off when taken out of the ears would also be nice.
Btw i use an iphone 12 now, may move to Android soon.
 
I think Samsung buds 2 might be a good option as they are on a sale in Croma right now for 5.5k with 10% off on ICICI bank card.
They do have ANC and good battery life.

You will have to leave some options out of the requirements as within this budget getting all the features might not be possible
 
AFAIK nothing in this price range that's available in India has good ANC, at least not new - your best bet may be to try and find a set of Galaxy Buds 2 or Galaxy Buds Pro second hand, which should go for around 5-7k. IIRC both of those have a way to locate them through the app as well.
 
Stop buying wireless earbuds. I seriously can't stress this enough because you are not only allowing these companies to charge exorbitant prices for their pathetic products but are also destroying the planet with their non-disposable batteries, creating more e-waste.

If you really have to get a wireless earphone, invest in neckbands instead. At least they have a longer lifespan than those pesky TWSes (thanks Apple!).
 
Mike Messiah said:
Most reviews online, including Youtube, are literally useless. Either they are complete sponsored content, referral link sell outs, poorly reviewed or simply conflicts with the user reviews on Amazon. I'd rather trust you guys than those people. So here are my requirements:
Budget: Less than Rs5000...can stretch it if none fit my criteria under this budget.
Tip type: Should be the bud type, like Apple Airpods Pro and not the basic Airpod type that falls off easily.
ANC: Preferably 40db+ noise cancellation. Anything below that is useless ANC.
Latency: I should be able to watch Youtube/Netflix videos without lip-sync issues that is all.
Music Quality: Basic and accurate. No boom boom stuff.
Battery: 6+ hours is good enough
QoL features: Ability to buzz the earbuds when they are lost/misplaced would be great. Also, auto switch off when taken out of the ears would also be nice.
Btw i use an iphone 12 now, may move to Android soon.
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I have the Pixel Buds A-Series and it checks out all the boxes. Got it for 4.5k on sale. Doesn't have ANC but has Adaptive voice. Decent battery. Play, Pause, Play Next/Previous songs on tap. Auto off on plugging them out and clear voice calls. Fits easily in the ear and doesn't fall off. I have slept wearing these and no convenience at all.
 
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