Wired earphones have been trending again. Even with Bluetooth everywhere, wires solve a few everyday problems. No pairing issues. No battery anxiety. No delay in games or calls. You plug them in, they work, and they usually last longer if you treat them right. And at around Rs 500, you can get a decent pair. For students, office commuters, and anyone who just wants simple sound for music, Reels, classes, or calls, this is a practical budget. There are plenty of options on online platforms like Amazon and Flipkart, and we have shortlisted the most-rated and most-bought models and ranked them by price in descending order. The result is a list of wired earphones that are reliable and have different reasons to exist.
SurveyDisclaimer: The current prices are mentioned alongside each name and are what are live at the time of publishing this article. However, they are subject to change by the e-commerce platforms at any time without prior notice.
Xiaomi YDJC01JY (Mi Earphones Basic)
In-ear design | 3.5mm jack | Built-in mic
Xiaomi’s offering leans on a build with a metal sound chamber, sand blast texture and chamfered finish outside. It has a 1.25m wire with an in-built microphone.
The brand claims ultra-deep bass from the 10mm driver. It is available in black, red, and blue colours. The package comes with 3 silicon tips. The 3.5mm aux is L-shaped. The Mi wired earphones pair is priced at Rs 499.
Boat BassHeads 225 Special Edition
In-ear design | 3.5mm jack | Built-in mic
Boat’s BassHeads line has been one of the most popular sub-Rs 500 wired earphones in India. It comes with a 10mm driver setup and claims ‘clarity and bass-driven stereo sound.’ It has an in-line mic, and the earphones are said to be capable of reducing ambient noise during calls. Design-wise, it has an engraved metal finish. It is available in blue and red colours.
It is currently available for Rs 499.
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JBL C50HI
In-ear design | 3.5mm jack | Built-in mic
The global audio brand JBL offers its C50HI wired earphones with an emphasis on bass sound. This is driven by an 8.6mm driver. The cable length remains the same 1.2m as many in this list. Among other things, you get a L-shaped 3.5mm jack and a mic and button setup for attending and rejecting calls. Its box brings 3 sets of ear tips (S, M, L).
You can pick them in red, black and blue colours. It is selling in India for Rs 499.
Vivo XE160 Hi-Fi
Half in-ear design | 3.5mm jack | Built-in mic
Vivo positions this as a semi-in-ear solution tuned for ‘Hi-Fi sound’ and ‘crystal-clear calls’. It has a 1.25mm long cable with a mic. You can press on it to take and disconnect calls. The earphones pair is rated to work within 20Hz to 20,000Hz, and the mic can work within 100Hz to 10,000Hz frequency range.
You can pick it in a white colour. At the time of writing this, it is available at Rs 420.
GoBoult XO
In-ear design | 3.5mm jack | Built-in mic
GoBoult (previously Boult) sells these wired earphones for Rs 299. You get a 10mm driver with high-fidelity and punchy high-bass sound. For calls and gaming, you get an in-line mic. The earphones is designed with IPX5 water resistance, a 1.2m long cable and a 3.5mm gold-plated jack. You can buy it in black and space grey colours.
That’s the list. Pick the one you like. If you want USB-C wired earphones, Boat Bassheads 300C and GoBoult X1 Pro are good picks under Rs 500.
Before buying, check the seller’s credibility, user ratings, and recent reviews on the e-commerce platform. This helps reduce the risk of counterfeit products, old stock, or weak after-sales support.
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