Question 16 · Wireless earbuds · Field checked Aug 2026
What is my next wireless earbuds?
Earbuds are the easiest gadget to buy badly, because they all look identical in a photograph. Judged on fit, on noise cancelling, and on which phone is in your pocket.
BudgetThe answerPrice
Best under ₹8,000
Nothing Ear (a)
₹7,999
Why it might win
Hi-Res audio, strong ANC, a design that doesn’t look budget
Why it might not
The app’s equaliser is fiddly, and case battery trails the leaders
Judged best under ₹8,000, but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
For Android flagships
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
₹17,999
Why it might win
Blade design, tight Galaxy integration, strong ANC
Why it might not
Software features get noticeably better only on Samsung phones
Judged for android flagships, but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
The answer.
My pick
Apple AirPods Pro 3
₹25,900
Why it might win
The best all-round ANC, plus heart rate sensing that just works
Why it might not
iPhone owners get most of the value; everyone else is paying for features they can’t use
“The noise cancelling ended open-office music. The heart rate sensor is the part I didn’t know I wanted.”
Prices from Amazon.in, checked Aug 2026.