Working out with music can up the motivation in no time and also helps us block unwanted distractions. We all know that good quality active noise cancellation (ANC) TWS earbuds used to cost a premium until a few quarters ago, but thanks to the likes of smartphone brands Oppo, Realme and OnePlus among others, buyers do not have to spend a bomb on good quality ANC TWS earbuds. TWS earbuds is a category growing by leaps and bounds in India, given the unprecedented demand after the coronavirus pandemic as people started spending more time indoors and also because a good pair of earbuds is great for workouts and runs.
While over-the-ear headphones are also great for working out, but they can be too bulky for running and rigorous workouts. This is where TWS buds come to the rescue and give the much-needed motivation while blocking outside distractions. A lot of budget TWS earbuds these days come with splash resistance, thus, making them perfect for long and sweaty exercise sessions.
We have compiled some of the best TWS earbuds for those under a budget of Rs 5,000.
JBL Tune 130NC TWS
JBL Tune 130NC TWS buds is a great pair of TWS buds that costs Rs 4,999 and it is available for purchase via Harman Brand Stores, Amazon India and the company’s own website in.JBL.com. It is available in three colours: White, Black and Blue. In terms of sound output, JBL Tune 130 NC offers punchy bass with good active noise cancellation. Apart from the noise cancellation is a smart feature called “Ambient Aware” and if the user is in public places, it lets them listen to what’s happening around.
Oppo Enco W51
Oppo Enco W51 was launched in the country few quarters back but it still remains a great buy under Rs 5,000. Priced at Rs 4,990, this pair is available in Starry Blue and Floral White colour options. Each earbud has a 25mAh battery and the charging case has a 480mAh battery that can offer up to 20 hours of battery backup with ANC feature turned on.
OnePlus Nord Buds
OnePlus Nord Buds is the first TWS buds under the Nord moniker and as the name suggests, it’s a budget offering from OnePlus which claims 30 hours of total playback time which is also the biggest USP of the earbuds. Priced at Rs 2,799, the OnePlus Nord Buds is available on e-commerce sites Amazon India, Flipkart and OnePlus.in as well as OnePlus Experience Stores and the company’s partner stores. This is the cheapest TWS headset from the house of OnePlus and the buds come in a traditional short and thick stem design which was popularised by Apple.
Oppo Enco Air 2
Oppo Enco Air 2 retails at a price of Rs 2,499 and it is essentially aimed at budget Android smartphone buyers. However, the TWS headset can also be purchased for a lower price of Rs 1,999 during sale if you can manage. This pair of earbuds deliver bass-heavy sound and it should appeal to most users. One earbud in Oppo Enco Air 2 has a 27mAh battery each and the semi-transparent charging case has a 440mAh battery.
Realme Buds Air 3
The Realme Buds Air 3 is a decent pair of affordable true wireless earbuds under Rs 5,000. The Realme Buds Air 3 costs Rs 3,999 in India and it has been launched in two colour options: Starry Blue and Galaxy White. There is another Nitro Blue colour variant with white racing stripes which costs Rs 4,999. This pair of TWS buds features 10-mm dynamic drivers supports both SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs.