Whether you are out listening to music on your bluetooth speakers or at home or on the headphone, the choice to carry which device is critical. Here are our best audio picks
1. Bowers and Wilkins P3 Headphone
Price: Rs. 16,500
The Bowers and Wilkins P3 sports an impressive design, is lightweight and has rounded rectangular ear-pieces just like its predecessor P5. The ear-pads are made from heat-sensitive memory foam and can mould to the shape of ear while wearing, thereby increasing comfort. It delivers refined bass response and supports different genres of music. Read Full Review.
Key Specs
- 2*30 mm Drivers
- Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz
- Sensitivity: 111dB
- Weight: 130g
Pros: Design, Comfortable Fit, Excellent Sound Signature, Lightweight
Cons: Slight sound leakage at higher volumes
2. Brainwavz Blu-100 Bluetooth Earphones
Price: Rs.3,399
Key Specs
- 8mm driver, 30 ohm Impedance, Sensitivity: 110dB
- Frequency range: 20 -20000Hz
- Bluetooth 4 with aptX
- 60mAh Battery
Apart from Bluetooth, the Brainwavz BLU-100 operates on aptX for enhanced audio quality. Embedded within the housing is a micro 60mAh battery that delivers up to 4 hours of continuous audio playback, 100 hours of standby and can be fully charged in under 2hrs. It delivers distortion free full-bodied, quality sound and pushes significant amount of bass. Read Full Review.
Pros: Price, Comfortable, Lightweight
Cons: Bass not powerful
3. JBL E10 In-Ear Headphone
Price: Rs. 2,999
Key Specs
- 8mm drivers
- Frequency response: 10-22kHZ
- SNR:105db, Impedance: 32 Ω
JBL E10 delivers good sound signature coupled with deep, accurate bass and will appeal to affordable segment buyers. The lightweight headphones feature angular design ear-tubes for secure comfortable fit and tangle proof flat cable. E10 delivers commendable bass on tracks with high and intense bass content. Read Full Review.
Pros: sound quality, bass
Cons: none
4. Gizmobaba Magic Box Speaker
Price: Rs. 2,000
Key Specs
- 2W*2 RMS Power Output
- 3.5 mm Audio In, In-built amplifier
- Dimensions: 124 x 68 x 40mm
It is an innovative portable speaker and delivers decent sound signature at an affordable price and uses the latest induction technology to read the music waves from your phone or other device, and amplifies it automatically. Simply keep the phone on the induction speaker. The Induction speaker will pick up the sound signals, amplify it and play it. Read Full Review.
Pros: Induction Technology, Sound
Cons: None
5. Creative Sound Blaster Roar Bluetooth Speaker
Price: Rs. 15,999
Key Specs
- 1 x 2.5” Driver, 2 x 1.5” Driver, 2 x passive radiators
- Aux-In, Bluetooth
- USB, Built-in 6000mAh Li-ion Battery
- Microphone, NFC, Dimension: 57.0 x 202.0 x 115.0 mm
The speaker has both the look and feel of a premium wireless speaker and is a winner of Red Dot award for design. It delivers powerful audio performance and bass response and is certainly a strong value for the price. The recording controls on the speaker allow you to record and save the audio or voice calls in a micro-SD card. Read Full Review.
Pros: Powerful sound, USB playback, NFC, Voice Recording
Cons: Slight distortion at max volumes
6. Portronics Glitz Bluetooth Speaker
Price: Rs. 4,999
Key Specs
- 7W power output
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Sensitivity : ≥83, NFC
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Weight: 432 grams
The Glitz features a funky design, has an integrated light system and its own built-in LED light that grooves to the tunes it plays. There are 5 different light show modes that you can switch to, at the touch of a single button. The speaker is capable of filling a small room with booming and balanced sound with vibrant lights. Read Full Review.
Pros: Connectivity options, Impressive LED lights
Cons: None
7. JBL Go Bluetooth Speaker
Price: Rs. 1,999
Key Specs
- 40mm Driver
- Frequency Response : 180Hz-20kHz
- SNR: ≥80 dB, Weight: 130g, 600mAH battery
It is a wireless ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker with mic including echo and noise cancellation, aux-in connection features and puts out respectable sound for its size and price. A built-in strap-hook and optional carrying strap, allows you to bring your music everywhere and fosters easy portability. Read Full Review.
Pros: Decent sound, compact
Cons: Low on bass
8. Audio Technica ATH MSR7 Hi-Res Audio Headphone
Price: Rs. 16,299
Key Specs
- 45mm driver, Frequency Response: 5-40000Hz
- SNR: 100dB, 2000mW power output
At the core of the headphones are the 45mm hi-res audio drivers. The hi-res audio technology provides you with lossless audio and replicates more closely the full range of sound that the musicians recorded while working in the studio and is also superior to the compressed audio line. Although, you have to shell out more bucks to buy ATH-MSR7, but it also has a lot to offer with excellent performance, secure fit and choice of detachable chords to suit any situation.
Pros: Bass, sound quality
Cons: Commands a premium price
9. Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 Bluetooth Speaker
Price: Rs. 34,990
Key Specs
- 2 x 35 watts Bass Power
- 1 x 5.5” long-stroke Full- Range Driver
- 2 x 4” Passive Bass Radiators, 3 x 1.5” Mid-Tweeters
- 18WH Capacity, built-in
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery
- Dimension: 9.05 x 7.4 x 5.3 in, Weight: 2.7Kg
It is one of the few standout products in the wireless speaker category, featuring an elegant design and excellent sound signature. On tracks with intense sub-bass content, like DJ Magic Mike’s “Feel The Bass,” the speaker pumped out flawless bass with a lot of oomph and detail. It will appeal to true audiophiles and to most listeners. If price is peanuts for you, then B&O Beolit 15 will not disappoint you. Read Full Review.
Pros: Stylish design, Excellent audio performance with rich bass and clear highs, Gets very loud, 24 hours music playback
Cons: No speaker phone capability
10. JBL L16 Authentics Speaker
Price: Rs. 74,990
Key Specs
- 300W power output
- Frequency response: 35Hz-35kHz
- SNR: 92dB, AirPlay
- DLNA, Bluetooth
- Aux-in, 2 USB 2.0 port
An excellent standalone system delivering powerful and focused sound experience, has luxury feel and looks and a definite buy for those who need a high end speaker system regardless of the price point. It offers AirPlay for iTunes and iOS devices, DLNA for Android devices and Windows PCs and Bluetooth connectivity – including instant Bluetooth pairing with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology providing easy wireless connectivity and audio playback. Read Full Review.
Pros: Sound quality, bass
Cons: High price