Best Headphones with Mic in India

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Expectations are always high when it comes to Sony’s flagship WH-1000X series of headphones and the latest Sony WH-1000XM5 does more than enough to meet them. They are the best in-class noise cancelling headphones with stellar ANC performance regardless of the environment. The low-end noise-cancelling on these headphones is excellent and it easily beats rivals such as the Bose NC 700. The overhauled design is also great; both in terms of looks and comfort. The headphones comes with a plethora of features, capable microphone for calls, and great sound, making it a solid choice.

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The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless exude a premium air from the moment you lay your eyes on them. Its soft padded headband, plushy earcups and fabric headband look and feel fantastic. The 42 mm transducer system of these headphones create balanced and detailed sound, without overemphasising any part of the frequency range too much. The headphone’s supporting app also has a lot of features that help tweak the headset to your preferences. These include sound modes, built-in EQ, sound personalisation, and more. Overall, these are top-tier headphones with great sound, exquisite build, and great microphone quality.

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The Bose NC 700 is the company’s flagship noise-cancelling headphones with excellent microphone performance. Bose has had the reputation of being the class leaders for call quality on headphones, and the Bose NC 700 extends that legacy. Within the headphones, you have eight microphones that work together to aid with good mic quality. Six of these microphones block ambient noise when on calls, while two of them amplify the user’s voice to provide crystal clear sound. They also have excellent ANC performance, beat by perhaps the Sony WH-1000XM4, but only marginally. The audio quality is also pretty good with the headphones offering clean and balanced sound for the most part. Battery life is decent as well, you get around 20 hours of playtime on a single charge.

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A feature-laden, exquisite pair of headphones that come with class-leading ANC and dynamic sound quality, the Sony WH-1000XM4 also sports good microphone quality. The headphone houses not one, not two, but five microphones for ANC and calling functionalities. The result is natural and clear sound on calls, that doesn’t sound muffled or distant in any manner. Additionally, you also get a sizable battery life of about 30 hours as well. The Sony WH-1000XM4 also delivers a comfortable fit, excellent sound quality, and a plethora of features. The device is priced at Rs 24,990 on Amazon, which is on the more expensive side. But if money is not an issue, the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones is probably one of the best all-rounders you can get in the market today.

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In a similar vein to the Bose NC 700, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds is an impressive truly wireless earphone with an excellent microphone setup. The microphone setup on these buds delivers fantastic overall voice quality in calls. The microphones relay the user’s sound loud and clear when on calls and also picks up minimal ambient sound. Equipped with Bluetooth v5.1, these earbuds deliver solid ANC performance and sound quality as well. You also get a pretty decent battery life of 6 hours on the earbuds alone. Also, a 15-minute-charge can power the buds back up to provide 2 hours worth of playback. Moreover, you get Qi wireless charging support for the case and Bose Music app support that allows for customisation of features and settings.

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While the AirPods Max don’t match the Bose headphones when it comes to microphone quality and intelligibility, they do have one of the best microphone set-ups on the market currently. The headphones feature six outward-facing microphones to detect environmental noise and two inward-facing microphones to measure what the user is hearing. The beamforming microphones on the AirPods Max help isolate your voice from ambient sound on phone calls. Also, Transparency Mode turns on during calls that allows you to moderate your own volume when you have other people around you. The AirPods Max also have a pristine, premium design with aluminium ear cups and a stainless steel headband. The sound quality is also superb, so you’re covered on many fronts with these headphones.

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The AirPods Pro (2nd generation) come with an array of improvements over its predecessor. They have improved Active Noise Cancellation, battery life, and even come with a Magsafe Charging Case that locks on to any MagSafe charger with ease. The earbuds are also sweat and water resistant, making them good gym companions. The upgraded H2 chip inside these earphones improve ANC and also three-dimensional sound. The microphone is one of the best on true wireless earphones on the market.

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The newly-launched Sony WF-1000XM4 earphones come with Sony’s Precise Voice Pickup Technology that leverages the beamforming microphones and bone conduction sensors on the buds to pick up your voice and relay it. The microphone quality is very good, voices are clear and loud on calls and during recordings. Ambient sounds are suppressed to some degree but if you’re in extremely noisy environments, some surrounding noise will make its way through. Overall though, these earphones have one of the best microphone setups on TWS earphones. The earphones also have stellar sound quality and ANC performance, making it one of the best all-rounder TWS earphones on the market.

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The Jabra Elite 7 Pro is the successor to the famed Jabra Elite 75t. It comes with several improvements over its predecessor that make it an enticing purchase. When it comes to the microphone, Jabra consistently blows us away in this area. The Jabra Elite 7 Pro houses four microphones with a VPU (voice pick up) sensor in each bud. These sensors use bone conduction technology to transmit your voice via the vibrations in your jawbone, according to the company. Jabra’s algorithms then cancel out other ambient sounds such as wind and voices. During our testing period, we were supremely impressed with the Jabra Elite 7 Pro’s microphone quality. Be it calls or voice recordings, the speaker’s voice sounds crystal clear with barely any distortion. Ambient sounds are also reduced drastically making this one of the best microphone systems we’ve come across on a TWS pair of earbuds.

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The Sony WH-CH720N headphones offer impressive active noise cancellation (ANC) at an affordable price point. They are lightweight and comfortable, making them suitable for extended use. The sound quality is commendable, delivering clear mids and crisp highs, though lacking the deep bass found in higher-end models. However, the build is predominantly plastic, which may feel less premium, and they support only SBC and AAC codecs, omitting advanced options like LDAC. Additionally, the charging speed is relatively slow. Overall, the WH-CH720N provides excellent value for those seeking quality ANC without a hefty price tag.