USB-C is the future. That much is obvious judging by the fact that almost every flagship smartphone these days has ditched the headphone jack and switched to USB-C. The Pixel ditched it last year with the Pixel 2, the OnePlus 6T has ditched it, the Mate 20 Pro has ditched it, iPhone ditched it in 2016 with the iPhone 7, and there are rumors that Samsung (our last and only hope for headphone jacks) might ditch it with the Note 10 next year. While some of these phones come with a USB-C to 3.5mm dongle, it’s not the most elegant solution to your music listening woes. So I won’t blame you if you’re looking for the best USB-C earphones in India.
1. Google Pixel Type-C Earbuds
The Pixel 3 and 3XL come with these really great USB-C earbuds in the box and these are downright amazing. I’ve only used them for a day or two but these Type-C earphones are the best I have ever used. For starters, the build, even though plastic, is pretty good and feels classy. Plus I really like how the ear-hooks in the Pixel buds don’t have to be changed to fit different ear sizes, they can simply be pulled to make them bigger or smaller — that’s incredible.
Overall, the Pixel Type-C earbuds are the best USB-C earphones you can buy and now that they’re available in India, I would recommend you go with these. They won’t disappoint you.
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Buy the Pixel USB-C Earbuds from Flipkart (Rs. 2,500)
2. OnePlus Bullets Type-C Earphones
If the Google Pixel USB-C earphones aren’t your cup of tea, or if you just don’t want to spend Rs. 2500 on a pair of USB-C earphones, I’d recommend going for the OnePlus Bullets Type C earphones that retail for around Rs. 1,500. These earphones were launched by OnePlus along with the OnePlus 6T and they are pretty damn impressive. I’ve used them for quite some time, and I found that the OnePlus Bullets USB-C earphones are extremely comfortable to use even for long music listening sessions or while watching a movie. Plus, the sound quality here is impressive. The bass is punchy and hard hitting, the highs and the mids are balanced really well, and overall the earphones just sound amazing.
- Excellent sound quality.
- Great build quality
- The price of Rs. 1,500 is awesome.
The Xiaomi Type-C earphones have been out there for quite some time now. I’ve used them on and off over the past year or so, and we even made a video on them just because they’re that awesome. The earphones come with excellent ceramic build quality and thanks to the braided cable they don’t tangle all that much. The sound quality on the Mi Type-C earphones is also pretty damn good. The bass is good enough, and the highs and lows are also pretty well balanced so listening to music on high volumes is great on the Mi Type-C earphones and you shouldn’t have any issues with them; that’s also thanks to the fact that these Type-C earphones are also very comfortable to wear.
Compatibility: OnePlus 6T, Galaxy Note 9, Poco F1, Huawei P20 Pro and most other USB C smartphones out there.
Buy the Mi Type C earphones from Mi.com (Rs. 2,999)
First up I tried out the MIMOB Pure Bass earphones (Rs. 399) and even though the sound quality on these earphones is decent, especially for a price of Rs. 400, the build is not that great, and the earphones are extremely uncomfortable to use. Within a few minutes of using these earphones my ears started hurting so I would not recommend you to try these.
USB C is the future, and companies are basically forcing us to accept that by dropping headphone jacks all over the place. Pretty soon, the headphone jack will have gone the way of the dodo, so it’s important that we have choices for buying decent USB C earphones, and right now, we basically only have two choices. Here’s hoping companies like Sony, Sennheiser and others start launching USB C earphones in India, but until then, we’re stuck with either the dongle life, or the life of choosing between the OnePlus Bullets Type C earphones and the Mi Type C earphones. Make your choice.
