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Five ANC earbuds under ₹8,000 for quieter flights

Five ANC earbuds under ₹8,000 for quieter flights
Flying soon? These 5 ANC earphones under ₹8,000 can help block out engine noise and keep your music clear · livemint.com

Flying can be noisy because airplane engines make a steady humming sound.

Active noise cancellation, or ANC, helps reduce some of that noise.

This article compares five wireless earbuds that cost less than ₹8,000.

The Sony pair is small and light, while the Skullcandy pair lets users change sound and noise settings.

JBL focuses on long battery life and bass-heavy sound.

Oppo and OnePlus advertise strong noise cancellation of up to 55dB.

The earbuds have different battery lives when ANC is turned on.

Buyer experiences vary, so comfort, reliability and fit are important to check before buying.

Key facts

Products covered
Sony WF-C710N, Skullcandy Rail ANC, JBL Tune Beam 2, Oppo Enco Air5 Pro and OnePlus Buds 4
Price range
All five models are presented as costing under ₹8,000; listed prices include ₹6,999 for Skullcandy Rail ANC, ₹4,999 for Oppo Enco Air5 Pro and ₹6,099 for OnePlus Buds 4.
Longest stated battery life
Oppo Enco Air5 Pro offers up to 54 hours with ANC off, while JBL Tune Beam 2 offers up to 48 hours of total playback.
Strongest stated ANC rating
Oppo Enco Air5 Pro and OnePlus Buds 4 are each listed with ANC of up to 55dB.
ANC-on battery life
Sony offers up to 8.5 hours, Skullcandy up to 7 hours, JBL up to 10 hours, Oppo up to 7 hours and OnePlus up to 6 hours.
Connectivity
The earbuds use Bluetooth versions 5.3, 6.0 or 5.4 and several models support multipoint or dual-device connectivity.
Buyer feedback
Reviews are generally positive about sound or noise cancellation for some models, but feedback is mixed on comfort, reliability, connectivity, ANC performance and battery life.

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