If you want a TWS or true wireless earbuds, you can get one for Rs. 1,000, Rs. 2,000 or even Rs. 5,000. But if you're looking for earbuds for around Rs. 10,000, you want the best audio quality and features, and they should ideally last for years.
For people who are not that much into notes and beats, TWS earphones under Rs 2000 or maybe a slightly pricer option would work just fine. However, if you are an audiophile, you will have a tough time getting comfortable with these products.
To fill out this bridge between TWS devices and audiophiles, many popular brands started producing high-end TWS earbuds that offer features like Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), Ambient sound sensors, dynamic drivers and more to mention.
One thing to mention here is that brands like Apple, Samsung and Oppo have also created a major impact in the flagship TWS segment with their best in the industry offerings.
In our list, we have picked up the best TWS earphones available for around Rs 10,000. These include products from various traditional audio brands like Sony, Beats and Skullcandy. And also blockbuster products from smartphone brands such as Oppo, Samsung and OnePlus.
Since these earpieces are considered to be among the premium products, they compete directly with Apple's offerings. Some of these offerings even come with better audio quality than Apple Airpod Pros. Hence if you're looking for a pair of affordable AirPods competitors, then you're at the right place.
The Oppo Enco X are an impressive audio product from the brand known for its smartphones. The presence of ANC is very effective and the sound quality is top-notch. The Oppo Enco X are an easy recommendation from our side. To offer a better audio experience, Oppo has teamed up with Dynaudio, a brand which is one of the best in the business. The earphones are suitable for everyone including those who are hardcore audiophiles.
The sound quality is excellent and the active noise cancellation is pretty effective Oppo has added two noise cancellation levels which is pretty smart. There are plenty of controls available but there are some limitations when it comes to customization. While Oppo and Android users get some customization options, iPhone users won’t get any options as such.
The battery life is pretty average, especially when listening to music with ANC and volume set to 100%. There is no support for fast charging either but, you get wireless charging. Overall for the price and quality of the audio on the Oppo Enco X, it is hard not to recommend these. Initially launched at Rs 9,990, the Oppo Enco X are now available for Rs 8,990.
Sony is the latest company to announce its TWS in India. The WF-XB700 comes under the Extra Bass series so, you can expect deep and punchy bass. It features a 12mm driver unit and harnesses Bluetooth 5.0 and 12mm drivers. With this pair of earbuds, you get punchy, thumpy, and deep bass.
On the battery front, you get 9 hours of playback with an additional 9 hours with the case. You can charge the case via a Type-C port. These are IPX4 rated so, you get protection against the water splash and sweat. It has buttons on each bud that can be used to play, pause, or skip through tracks and adjust the volume. You also get a mic for voice calls and a voice assistant.
Lypertek PurePlay Z3 aka Lypertek Tevi is one of the best sounding TWS under Rs. 10,000. It is one of the rare devices to get a 5-star rating from TechRadar and has won the TechRadar product of the year award.
It comes with a 6mm graphene driver that can rival any of the TWS from this list and beat it. It has what many would call audiophile-grade sound quality.
Lypertek PurePlay Z3 is a beast when it comes to battery life, offering a staggering 70 hours of battery life with the case and 10 hours on the Buds. This is something no other TWS offers in this segment or a segment above.
Read our Lypertek PurePlay Z3 review
OnePlus Buds Pro is the most expensive audio product from OnePlus. To justify this price tag, the OnePlus Buds Pro comes with impressive audio quality for the price, good battery life and excellent active noise cancellation.
It comes with audio which emphasises more high and low frequencies. OnePlus Buds Pro comes with one of the best ANC in the segment, with Noise reduction going up to 45dB. And it also comes with different ANC modes - noise cancellation, max ANC, and smart.
Coming to battery life, OnePlus Buds Pro lasts up to 20 hours with the case and ANC turned on. There is support for Qi wireless charging and fast charging which the company claims to offer 10 hours of playback in 10 minutes of charging.
Read our OnePlus Buds Pro review
