Earphones come in different shapes and sizes but, the one that’s quite popular is the neckband style. As result, the market is stuffed with a lot of neckband style earphones and choosing the right one could be challenging. Hence, it this article, let’s have a look at the five best neckband style earphones under Rs 5000 that you can buy right now starting from the low-cost ones all the way up.
U&i Desire Series Wireless Neckband
The U&i Desire Series Wireless Neckband is priced at Rs 2,199 and is available in 5 colour choices — White, Black, Blue, Green, and Purple.
Based on Bluetooth V5.0, these earbuds support distortion-free audio up to 10 meters of connectivity from the source. And sporting a 250mAh internal rechargeable battery, the U&i Desire can perform up to 36 hours non-stop.
And even when you need to, the Type-C input will help you top up the battery in no time. You can control your smartphone music, volume, and assistant with ease using the control panel that is ergonomically designed for instant reach. Lastly, the frame is crafted using premium, and lightweight, ABS and Silicone materials that offer high resistance to sweat and water.
BoAt Rockerz Trinity
The boAt Rockerz Trinity wireless neckband earphones comes in multiple colour options like the Cosmic Black, Just Blue, and Kutch White. It will be available for purchase from Flipkart, Amazon, and the company’s official website for a special introductory price tag of Rs 1,499.
The Rockerz Trinity features advanced audio technology from Crystal Bionic Sound powered by HiFi DSP. The new earphones are design to be lightweight and flexible.
The brand says that 10 minutes of charging can also offer up to 24 hours of playback with ASAP Charge technology. It also comes with ENx technology that enables users to have clear audio during calls.
The Rockerz Trinity features a dedicated low Latency mode called BEAST Mode. Other notable features include, 10mm audio drivers, Bluetooth 5.2, dual pairing, button controls, IPX5 rating, 220mAh battery pack, and more. The neckband can be charged via a USB-C port.
Inbase Urban X2i
These neckband earphones come at a price of Rs 2,999, and are backed with a 1-year warranty. Urban X2i available in two colours – Black & Maya Blue. The neckband is water & sweat-resistant, that makes it ideal for wearing while working out or even if its raining. It has an adjustable cable along with a collar design body so you can wear it all day without any stress.
Urban X2i neckband has the control panel buttons at hand so you can conveniently adjust the volume, change tracks, answer calls or summon your voice assistant. Moreover, the earbuds are designed with a metal body and incorporated with magnets that allow for instant play and pause, while also minimizing cable clutter.
The Urban X2i neckband is packed with rugged 10mm Titanium drivers, which according to the company can create enhanced sound clarity with “excellent highs and deep bass, and is fine-tuned for clear vocals”. And based on the latest Bluetooth V5.0, you can ensure stable connections of up to 10 meters.
A highlighting feature of the Urban X2i neckband is the built-in TF card support that others in the wireless neckband category don’t offer. You can now plug in a micro SD card loaded with your favourite MP3 playlist and listen to them wherever and whenever you need it, even if you don’t have your smartphone around.
And lastly, the onboard rechargeable battery gives you a 24 hour playback time for music and calls while offering 200 hours of Standby time when not in use. With fast-charging, you a 2-hour connection to your charger will top-up the battery for another 24 hours of music
Boult Audio Curve Neckband
The Boult Audio Curve ANC neckband comes at Rs 1,299. The Bluetooth earphones are on sale across the country via Boultt’s official website, Flipkart, and Amazon.in. The audio product comes in two colours such as black and green.
As for its specs, the earphones offer dual device pairing with Bluetooth v5.3 Blink and Pair technology. They are IPX5 water resistant, and have inline controls to adjust the volume and power it on/ off. The audio depends on 12mm drivers while calls are handled via Zen tech ENC (electronic noise cancellation).
These buds support up to 25dB ANC and offer 60ms Ultra Low Latency for lag-free audio and up to 40 hours of battery life. Lastly, the earphones come with a Type-C port for charging.
Ubon CL – 3880 Rock series
These magnetic sports wireless neckband will be available at a retail price of Rs 3,599. The neckband claims battery life of up to 50 hours non stop playtime on a single charge along with an HD audio quality. The UBON wireless neckband comes with a standby life of 500 hours with TF Card Support.
The earbuds come with a ‘magnetic instant connection’ feature that turns the earphones on when you separate the magnetic earbuds. Separating the earbuds also turns on pairing automatically and if the earbuds are already paired with a device, this action will connect them automatically.
The magnetic power of this neckband builds a better support in all circumstances, avoiding the product from any further damage. It also provides passive isolation as it successfully eliminates ambient noises along with a built-in-mic facility for call connectivity.
The Ubon CL – 3880 Wireless Neckband features Bluetooth v5.0 and it is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. Besides, it is chargeable via type-C interface.