Best Headphones Under 5000 In India (May 2022), Overhead, Bluetooth, Wired

Well, Audio-Technica is a brand that everybody in the music industry loves. Yes, don’t feel dumb yet if you haven’t heard their name before as it is more of a professional audio equipment maker that mainly has audio professionals as its target audience. 

The Audio-Technica ATH-M20x is a professional-grade studio monitoring headphone and it features a pretty neat and minimal design with no extra unnecessary design elements. The whole headphone is made up of premium grade plastic which gives an overall premium look to them. They look bulky, but still manage to weigh under 200 grams which is pretty impressive when compared to the other available options in the market. 

Like most of the other studio monitoring headphones, ATH-M20x are also very comfortable to wear and can be worn for long hours thanks to its soft cushioning that not only offers good comfort to your ears but also provides decent isolation from outside noises. 

These headphones have 40 mm drivers that produce a good sound. The audio reproduction is awesome and you can even say that the audio is pretty neutral sounding which is what the studio monitoring headphones are known for.

Now let’s quickly solve the next obvious question that comes to your mind, “well Prateek! we are a casual user and we are no professionals, why would you suggest a studio monitoring headphone to us?”

Well, the studio monitoring headphones are specially designed to be neutral and accurate. These headphones have a very wide frequency response and very low distortion which makes them best for audio professionals and for people who like to enjoy the music the way it is and to be honest, I am one of them. 

One thing that I think these headphones miss is a microphone as there is no inbuilt or inline microphone in these headphones which some people may want but since these are meant for audio professionals, Audio-Technica has not included it. 

If you are a bass-head who only likes bass boosted audio so I think you should carry on reading and you will find some headphones that actually match your needs. 

Now the second headphone on our list of best headphones under 5000 is the OneOdio Professional 50 and 30 which is pretty similar to the ATH-M20x and also falls in the studio monitoring headphone category. Although it does have a few key differences that can make it a good choice for you.

The first thing to notice about these is their looks. These are probably some of the best-looking headphones under this price segment. I have reviewed a few headphones from Oneodio in the past and one thing that they have in common is that they always manage to win my heart with their good build.

These headphones have very comfortable memory foam cushioning along with big circular cups that can be swirled horizontally for up to 90 degrees and vertically for up to 180 degrees which makes them easily portable and comfortable for long hours making them a good choice for frequently traveling folks.

These headphones have two audio jacks, one 6.5 mm jack while the other one is a 3.5 mm jack for which you will also get two cables which means you can use any of them at your convenience. The 3.5 mm cable also has an in-line microphone that allows you to directly take calls and meetings without needing to switch to a secondary device.

Now, at last, you might be thinking what about the sound quality?

Well, these headphones are powered by huge 50 mm drivers on each cup which makes them capable of producing a very rich and balanced sound. It has excellently tuned mids and highs. The bass output is pretty decent as well. Yes, the bass is not boosted just like the ATH M20X and that’s why I would not suggest these to bass heads.

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Now since you are here, I assume that the first two headphones were not your cup of tea and hence this headphone is pretty different from the above two and will make more sense to the casual users.

The JBL Tune 700BT is Bluetooth 4.0 powered headphones by JBL. These headphones can also be used with an AUX cable which I personally like to use on my computer when I play games as gaming on a BlueTooth headphone could be a big mess.

The headphones follow a very minimal design with an all-black body which gives a little premium look to it. It has cushioning all over it, especially around the cups which makes it comfortable for long hour usage. The good part is that it has all the controls integrated right on the earcups which makes it extremely handy to change tracks or control the volume. The built-in microphone also works nicely and the quality is decent enough for calls and meetings.

Now coming to the audio quality, these headphones are powered by 40 mm drivers and the audio quality would not be an issue with these. Those bass heads who had to skip above two headphones because they not had boosted bass, then their search ends right here. The Bluetooth works decently without any connection issues and on full volume, it can easily last for up to 20 hours which is acceptable.

If you want Bluetooth-enabled headphones for casual usage then these headphones will surely make a good choice for you.

Moving on to our next headphone, we have the HyperX Cloud Core 7.1 which is a gaming headphone, and before you say “I am not a gamer & this headphone is not for me”, I would say you may regret skipping this, later on, so carry on reading. It is one of the latest addition which HyperX has done to its Cloud headphones lineup.

The Cloud Core 7.1 looks very premium as the frame is built with high-quality polycarbonate material and aluminum which feels sturdy once you have it in your hands. HyperX has done a good job of making it comfortable by adding a good amount of cushioning to it. As the name says, these headphones can offer a 7.1 virtual surround sound experience which is best suited for gaming. You get an adapter with them that can be easily connected to the 3.5 mm connector and give you a phenomenal surround sound experience. This adapter has some volume control switches along with a 7.1 surround sound switch which makes it easier to turn it on & off. The adapter is attached to an adequately lengthed cable that gives you a good enough length to plug it into your PC.

Meanwhile, the headphones have a good quality braided cable that has a 3.5 mm connector on its other end making it compatible with most of our day-to-day devices. One thing I like about the cable length is that it is perfectly lengthed as most of the wired headphone cables are very long which makes it good for PC users but it kills the fun of using it with your smartphone. The HyperX Cloud Core 7.1 has the perfect length for using it with your smartphone and when you want to use it with your PC, you can use the adapter to get some extra meters.

Finally, coming on to the audio quality, these headphones come with HyperX signature tuned 53 mm drivers that produce an excellent sound output that makes it good enough for not only gaming but also for normal music consumption which is pretty rare in gaming headphones. The vocals, mids & highs are pretty impressive whereas the bass is decent too. So if you want a good pair of headphones with a good quality of audio and also like to play some games too, then this headphone is the best choice for you.

Now moving down our list, now we have one more Bluetooth headphone under 5000 which is called the Soundcore Life Q10 by Anker. It is the most affordable headphone we have on our list and yet has one of the best-looking designs in the segment. These good-looking foldable headphones are made of plastic which makes them pretty lightweight. The headphones can be easily folded which makes them a good choice for the folks who like to travel a lot. 

The earcups and the headband have a good soft cushioning which makes it fairly comfortable. One of the earcups has an in-built microphone for you to attend calls and meetings meanwhile the other side has some multifunction buttons for volume and track control. It also has a Bass-up button which can be used to switch between balanced and bass boosted mode which I know bass lovers will surely love. 

You get an AUX cable out of the box which allows you to use it as a wired headphone as well. It comes with Bluetooth v5.0 support which is quite impressive at this price point. Now coming on to the sound quality, the Life Q10 comes loaded with 40 mm drivers that create a decent amount of sound output. Yes, it’s not the best on our list but is decent considering the price it is being offered on. The Bass-up mode works great and bass heads will surely love it, I can bet on that. 

The headphones come with a USB type C cable for charging and in just 5 minutes of charge, it can give 5 hours of backup which is pretty impressive. Anker claims that it can last for up to 60 hours when fully charged which is more than enough for daily usage. If you are looking for headphones that you can use while traveling and are comfortable for long hour usage then the Anker Soundcore Life Q10 makes the best choice for you.  

Well, Sony is a brand that needs no introduction and it has been one of the biggest market leaders, especially in the headphone industry. The headphone we will be discussing now is called the Sony MDR-XB450AP and there is a similar model called the MDR-XB450 which is pretty similar but the only key difference is that the MDR-XB450AP has an inline microphone that can be used for calls and recordings.

The headphone looks very good and has aluminum earcups with a glossy finish that gives a premium look to them. The headphones are pretty lightweight which makes them comfortable but the headband is made of plastic and lacks cushioning on it which disappoints me a bit but we cannot expect much for the price it is being offered on.

The cups have soft cushioning and are pretty comfortable but they fall on the smaller side so if you are someone like me with a pair of big ears then you should look out for some better alternatives. Apart from that, these headphone earcups house a 30 mm driver that gives an excellent audio output along with some deep bass notes.

The cable has a convenient in-line remote and microphone, so you can take hands-free calls anytime. It also has a tangle-free wire that is finely ridged. The pivoted design makes it easy to travel and allows you to use a single side without needing to put the whole thing on. If you’re someone who needs some headphones that produce a good sound output and that is your only priority then these could be a good option for you, but if you’re someone who needs a headphone that has a good build and comfort as extras then you should look out for some good alternatives.

Check our Sony MDR-XB450AP detail review

Finally, we have the Boat Nirvana 751 ANC which I have recently tested out and I think the list would have been incomplete if I had left these out. So these are not the first Boat headphones that I tested out nor the best on our list but these are surely an improvement over what Boat previously had to offer. It is a Bluetooth headphone that comes with Bluetooth v5.0 support but you can also use these with an AUX cable that comes along with it out of the box. 

Check our detailed review of Boat Nirvana 751 ANC

The headphones are very beautifully built and have one of the best builds in the segment. Even though most of the headphone body is made out of plastic, it still feels very sturdy and premium in the hand. It has a foldable design with earcups that can be swirled for up to 90 degrees which makes it easy to travel along with. The earcups have a good amount of cushioning to them and are big in size allowing your whole ear to fit inside which also gives you good isolation.  

The Nirvana 751 ANC just as the name suggests, comes with active noise cancellation that can cancel out background noises at up to 33 dB which works decently. Yes, it is not the best ANC in the headphones that I have tested out but since this list is not focused on the ANC headphones, I would not argue much on that. Moving onto the comfort, which is one of the major key points of the headphone and makes it a good choice for those who have to use it for a long duration. 

These headphones can run for about 40 hours on a single charge which is pretty good for day-to-day usage. It also has a built-in microphone that allows you to make calls and attend meetings directly from the headphones. And at last, we have to talk about the sound quality of these headphones which I think is decent as its best. The headphone houses 40 mm drivers that create a decent sound output which is again, not the best I have heard but easily does the job. Boat headphones are mainly known for their signature sound that has a little boosted bass which I think these headphones do a good job with. I will not boast much about the audio quality and yes I am not a big fan of it but if you put that aside, the good build and comfortable design make it a good choice in the budget. 

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