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Same price on Amazon.in as well: URL

The ratings seem to be bad though at 3.6 stars...

I have recently purchased Oppo Enco M31 during the Amazon sale at Rs. 2k, they seem to be decent for the price I paid for them. Oppo boasts of LDAC support and Hi-Res certification. Tried few FLAC files and the audio quality was crisp and the voice separation can be felt. I am not an audiophile to really understand the lows, mids and highs though.

For the bassheads, Oppo has given a Bass mode, where you press the multi functional key twice and the earphones change to bass mode. Overall the quality is better than Ralme buds, and these support multi point as well, you have to press volume up and down buttons for few seconds to connect to a different device.

On the downside the battery life is really bad, they fare for around 6 hours with FLAC files, I have not tried them with MP3 files though. Call quality is decent for someone who takes few calls a day. Overall a good package at 2k.

I have been using them for over 2 years - they are fantastic for music purpose - sound quality is good, ear-fitment very good, and they last ~4.5 hours per charge and the case allows 2.5 times charging. The charge still lasts for 4+ hours even after some heavy duty usage till date.

They are a dud with regards for taking calls - the mic output is only so-so indoors, while outdoors you can try all you want, the other person on the call will hardly be able to hear you.

As the name goes - they are good earphones, but not a headset by far!

Btw this is a very good price deal. I purchased them at ~9k in UAE on a sale. Default price always been 10k+ online, even during sale.

Hi guys,

Any recommendation for a Bluetooth earphone with mic. Below are my requirements:

1. Neckband preferred
2. Good battery life. Atleast 12-15 hours.
3. To be used for taking office calls mainly. So, mic needs to be preferred over sound quality.
4. Multi point connection will be an advantage.
5. Are there any models which can work with a wire if you run out of battery.?
6. Bluetooth 5.0. Heard it's much better when compared to old versions in terms of range and battery usage.
7. Budget ~5k
8. Sweat proof.

Is it too much an ask in 5k budget?

Thanks!!

May I point you to my own review of a unit with almost similar requirement..

https://techenclave.com/community/th...phones.193357/

Yes
Yes 20 hrs claimed. Real life 14-15 hrs.
Decent quality mic.
Two device pairing and dedicated button for quick switch.
Not this one.
Not 5.0, but range is decent. Can walk around house with no loss in connection.
Rs.1999
Waterproof.

Recently bought One Plus Bullets Z. I think it ticks almost all the above boxes. Replied above.

I have zeroed in on Sony WI-SP510. Any reviews?

Look at either OnePlus Wireless Z or Relame Wireless Buds. I have both the models and prefer the Realme buds over the OnePlus ones. Mic & Sound quality are good and VFM plus no pain in the ears if used for a longer duration.



Features of the Relame Wireless Buds


I paid ₹1,795 for the Realme Buds wireless and ₹1,999 for the OnePlus.

I just purchased Sony WI-XB400 Bluetooth Earphones and need some guidance from you folks on confirming it's authenticity. Purchase is from Amazon from Appario Retail Seller. So, that is checked. I received the Package with the 2 Sony Hologram Top and Bottom Seals Intact with manufacturing of August 2020. Felt pretty happy and relieved that i got a new sealed genuine pack. Opened the Package, Tested it and all looked OK. UNTIL i checked few Amazon Reviews and found few reviews claiming Fake Earphones due to missing Yellow 1 Year Warranty Sticker and No / Tampered Seal. I then noticed my Headphone Box also did not have the 1 Year Warranty Sticker. Though, Seals seemed Intact. As per https://www.sony.co.in/microsite/mdrcaution/index.html, the Yellow Warranty Sticker is one of the checkpoints to confirm authenticity. I also found few recent 5* Reviews in Amazon from people who have posted Box Pictures without Warranty Sticker and praising the Product. Is it possible Sony missed to stick the Warranty Sticker on few Batches? I have also sent an E-mail to Sony Support for Clarification and awaiting response. This has started to bother me a bit now thinking if i have got a genuine or fake one. It does not cost a fortune but i do not want to be stuck with a Fake Product. The Replacement Window is open till 03 Oct., if i want to go that route. But, read few reviews of people returning and receiving a Package in worse state with no Seals. Attaching few Pics of the Package i received as well as 1 picture of a random Package with the Warranty Sticker.
Any suggestions to ease my situation would help. :)
Thank you.

It looks genuine to me, remember packaging can change without notice, what's most important is the hologram and of course the product itself. Another hint but not a guarantee is the import details and price sticker.

If it looks well made, works and sounds good you're ok.

I picked up a Sennheiser BT 4.50 Special Edition fro Amazon in January. A few days ago it was not powering on. I thought it was out of charge, so kept it for charging overnight but it's still not powering on. The red LED lights up when it's charging. Sometimes I see flashing blue. As per some recommendations on the net I tried pressing both volume buttons but nothing happens. Anyone have any experience with these.

I had the opportunity to try all the three of these: the Realme Buds Wireless, the Oppo Enco M31 and the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z.

My ranking would be as below:
1. Realme Buds Wireless
2. Oppo Enco M31
3. OnePlus Bullets Z

The Realme Buds Wireless comes with the biggest driver and hence the Clarity for listening to Music is excellent. The other two are nowhere near and the reduced size of the driver reduces the sound clarity and experience quite a bit not just the bass but some other frequencies as well.

The Oppo Enco does manage to offset the small driver with its bass boost mode but can only do so much. However, when it comes to Mobile Phone call clarity and Noise Cancellation, the Oppo Enco M31 is the best of the lot. Below are some videos I made comparing the three of these models - folks in a hurry can see the Part II.

Bluetooth Headphones Shootout Part 1

Bluetooth Headphones Shootout Conclusion - Part II

Based on the performance of the Realme Buds Wireless, I would recommend folks to pick up the Realme Buds Wireless Pro launching tomorrow which sports an even bigger driver!

My personal experience has been very bad with Realme Buds. Bought them in the month of June, and found them extremely poor for handling calls. Plus, they frequently disconnect.

I have gone back to my tried and tested wired earphones from JBL.

For call clarity Oppo Enco M31 is very good - the sound levels at the same volume on the phone are higher on them while it is lower on Realme Buds although never faced disconnection issues. Also, the noise cancellation feature worked the best on Oppo as well.

I guess all of these have some level of dependency on the phone being used, Android Vs iOS as well when it comes to call clarity, volume level and BT stability.

Purely from a Music perspective, I found the Realme Buds Wireless to be the pick of the lot. Hoping to check the new Realme headphones releasing tomorrow once its available as well.

I am planning to buy Oppo Enco W51 during the upcoming Amazon Sale. Any reviews? Not an audiophile, so my main requirement is decent sound quality, comfort and a decent call quality.
Also, among Enco W51 and Oppo Enco Free, which one would be preferable?