Top 3 budget-friendly truly wireless earphones under Rs.2500

by Mohan Ram
July 1, 202012 minutes

Truly Wireless Stereo (TWS) earphones are the talk of the town in recent times due to its compact form factor. Last week we had listed our top 3 TWS under Rs.5000, but spending 5K on an audio product can be a bit steeper for many people, and they might be looking for cheaper alternatives. In this post, we have curated our list of top 3 budget-friendly TWS under Rs.2,500

Oppo Enco W11

Oppo is launching a slew of audio products in the Indian market in recent times. Oppo's recent addition in the budget TWS category is their all-new Oppo Enco W11. Enco W11 boasts an oval-shaped in-ear styled earbud design, and it is available only in white color as of now. Enco W11 is equipped with 8 mm drivers and supports AAC codec. Each earbud has a 40 mAh battery, and the carrying case comes with an additional 400 mAh battery.

The earbuds can offer up to 5 hrs of playback in a single charge, and with the included charging case, Enco W11 can provide up to 20 hours of playback on a single charge. The charging case has a type C port to refuel it, and 15 minutes of quick top-up can provide up to 1 hour of music playback. Oppo Enco W11 has Bluetooth 5.0, a low latency feature, and a software-based noise cancellation feature for enhanced call quality. The earbuds have a multi-function touch control to play/pause music, attend/reject calls, adjust volume, skip tracks, and to trigger voice assistant. Oppo Enco W11 has IP55 water and dust rating to prevent it from accidental water spills and sweat, and it is priced at Rs.2,499.

Realme Buds Q

Realme popularized the budget TWS market in India with Realme Buds Air and Buds Air Neo. Realme extended its portfolio by launching an ultra-budget Buds Q TWS at Rs.1,999 in India. Realme Buds Q has a cobble shaped in-ear styled earbuds with a 10 mm driver, which is the largest in this list. Buds Q supports SBC and AAC audio codec along with dynamic Bass Boost solution. Each earbud has a multi-function touch control to play/pause music, attend/reject calls, skip tracks, and to trigger voice assistant. The multi-function touch gesture's actions can be customized using the Realme link app. The earbuds can provide up to 4.5 hours of playback on a single charge, and with the charging case, users can enjoy up to 20 hours of playback on a single charge, and the case has a micro USB port for charging. Realme buds Q connects to your device via Bluetooth 5.0 and has a dedicated low latency gaming mode, which can reduce the latency up to 119 ms. Realme buds Q is available in Quite Black, Quite Blue, and Quite color options and comes with IPX4 water resistance.

Redmi Earbuds S

Redmi Earbuds S is the brand's first audio product under the Redmi branding, and it is also the most affordable TWS in this list, priced at Rs.1,799. Redmi Earbuds S is an in-ear styled TWS and has a 7.2 mm audio driver and supports only the dated SBC codec. Each earbud has a multi-function button (MFB) to play/pause music, addend/reject calls, and to trigger voice assistant. Earbuds S MFB cannot be used to skip tracks, and physical MFB can push the earbuds further into your ear canal at each click, which can cause discomfort at times.

The earbuds can provide up to 4 hours of playback on a single charge, and with the charging case, users can enjoy up to 12 hours of playback on a single charge, and the case has a micro USB port for charging. Earbuds S connects to your device via Bluetooth 5.0 and has a dedicated low latency gaming mode, which can reduce the latency up to 122 ms. The earbuds also have DSP Environmental Noise Cancellation technology to minimize the background noise during the calls. Redmi Earbuds S comes with IPX4 sweat and splash-proof protection, and it is available in a single black color option.

These are our top 3 budget-friendly TWS under Rs.2,500. If you are an audiophile and looking for a better sounding TWS with some advanced features, then you can have a look at our top 3 TWS under Rs.5000 by clicking here.