Best Headphones Under 5000 rs in India

The FiiO EX1 headphone is an unprecedented level of pleasure, and is an undisputed champion at this price. It is very well constructed, with a duralumin-stainless steel chassis, Kevlar-reinforced cable and a very durable audio jack. In terms of audio, the sound is amply bright, with a sense of warmth that underlines its class. The bass performance is incredibly tight and grave, highs are crisp and bright, and mids are smooth. Overall, the sense of detail does not overwhelm you particularly while playing compressed audio, but optimises tracks beautifully. The FiiO EX1 surpasses expectations at this price point, to become the most recommended best headphone under 5000 in India.

The RHA S500i delivers excellent audio balance, sounds very tight, and aces in terms of looks. It sounds really bright and clear, and the audio delivery is enjoyably powerful. At Rs. 3,999, the RHA S500i is a prelude to what you can expect with the more expensive, more premium RHA T10i.

The large over-ears, Sennheiser HD 429, deliver crisp, clear and powerful audio. It is equally prolific across different frequency ranges, with powerful bass response and crisp, smooth treble that does not become piercingly sharp. It is one of the best overall headphones here, and the only qualm we have with it is the single-button remote and the unfoldable design. headphone under 5000 rs, the Sennheiser HD 429 is a steal deal.

This particular one from Beyerdynamic completely resembles the less expensive DTX 102iE to the hilt, and the only reason we recommend this over the former is its added in-line controls and mic. The Beyerdynamic MMX 102iE delivers very good details in audio delivery, sounding warm, bright and wholesome that is great on the ears. Headphone under 5000, the Beyerdynamic MMX 102iE is a very competent, well-built pair of headphones.

The Audio Technica CKS550iS is tuned to deliver accentuated, powerful bass, and it does provide higher bass delivery. It does not deliver as much bass as you may expect from a bass-oriented pair of headphones, but it does excel in powerful, competent audio delivery. Additionally, it is very well-built, and delivers good, balanced performance in the higher frequency ranges.

The Meelectronics M6 Pro is as near to a complete package as you may hope for. It delivers superior low frequency performance, along with great tonal accuracy. While the low frequencies sound thumping, the highs sound equally good. It excels in passive audio isolation and is also comfortable to wear. Additionally, the detachable cables and the overall build quality makes it a very good overall product to buy.

The SoundMagic E10s is an almost ever-present in audio lists, and we expect no less from it. With lively, bright details, the SoundMagic E10s is very well balanced, alongside delivering powerful bass and clear highs and prominent mids. It is also built very well and is quite good-looking, making it highly recommendable here.

The Mpow Swift is one of the best wireless in-ear monitors that deliver good value for your money. It sounds decently clear, delivers good bass, and to top it all, has excellent battery life of over five hours. It looks reasonably good, although many may find it a tad bulky. It also delivers smooth, uninterrupted Bluetooth connectivity, and at this price, is one of the more recommendable headphones to buy.

Brainwavz has been very consistent across almost all price categories, and the BLU 100 is good example of that. Like the Delta IEMs, these provide good mids and offer passive noise cancellation. These earphones can get really loud, and the extended support for aptX codec betters the package. The Brainwavz BLU 100 provide about 4 hours of battery life, which is decent. It is a tad better in terms of overall audio quality than the Mpow Swift, but the slightly intermittent wireless connectivity sees it rank lower than the former.

The Sony MDR-XB50AP is a quintessential addition to the list for bass heads. The bass response is significantly powerful, albeit slightly overpowering the rest of the frequency range. It delivers a decent amount of details, and the slightly mellow mids and highs somewhat complement each other here. The MDR-XB50AP are rather comfortable to wear, and brings up the rear of our Top 10 recommendation of best headphones under 5000 rs in India.