In the way that the smartphone industry is cluttered, wired earbuds also offer a plethora of alternatives to select from. But, smartphone boxes these days have no room for earphones—while high-end phones these days skip a 3.5mm jack altogether. Despite this, the popularity of wired earphones hasn’t waned. In case you’re looking to buy a budget wired earphone, we have prepared this list of the best budget earphones under NPR 2,500 you can buy right now in Nepal.
[Note: The following list has been arranged in terms of the products’ price]
Best budget earphones under NPR 2,500 in Nepal:
1. Redmi Earphones
Starting our list of the best budget earphones in Nepal is the Redmi earphones. This could be the go-to option if you want Hi-Res certified audio on a budget. It’s the replacement for the Mi Earphones Basic, although it shares the design language with the Mi Dual Driver Earphones. Its earbuds are made of aluminum alloy and are powered by a 10mm dynamic driver.
It comes with a 1.25m Y-shaped cable and features a single button that allows you to control music playback, answer/end calls, and activate voice assistant. The earplug is protected by an anti-earwax mesh and the audio jack has a 90º angle as well.
Redmi Earphones Specifications:
- Design: Aluminum main body, anti-earwax earplugs, 13 grams
- Drivers: 10mm Dynamic driver; 32 Ohm; Hi-Res Audio certified
- Connectivity: Wired (3.5mm headphone jack)
- Wire: 1.2m Y-shaped wire
- Control: Single Multi-function Button
- Water resistance: No
- Microphone: Yes, built-in
- Color options: Black, Blue, Red
- Price in Nepal: NPR 749
- Read our review of the Redmi Earphones
2. Realme Buds 2 / Buds 2 Neo
Moving on, the Realme Buds 2 brings the good stuff from the first-gen Realme Buds and has improved in terms of both design and audio quality. Sadly, its audio jack doesn’t feature a 90º arc. Anyway, it has a rubber clip that can be used to keep the cables in place.
Additionally, there are magnets at the back of each earpiece, allowing you to stick them together when not in use. But, the driver port on these earphones doesn’t hold any control mechanism.
Moving on, Realme Buds 2 Neo is the cheaper alternative to standard Buds 2 but features similar specifications. Thankfully, it has a 90º angled jack for better grip whether playing games or watching movies in landscape mode. In terms of audio, both these earphones boast an 11.2mm dynamic driver which promises a bass-heavy sound.
Realme Buds 2 / Buds Air 2 Specifications:
- Weight: 14 grams
- Drivers: 11.2mm Dynamic driver
- Connectivity: Wired (3.5mm headphone jack)
- Wire: 1.2m Y-shaped wire
- Control: Single multi-function button
- Water resistance: No
- Microphone: Yes, built-in
- Color options: Black (Buds 2) / Black and Blue (Buds 2 Neo)
- Price in Nepal: NPR 1,450 (Buds 2) / NPR 1,300 (Buds 2 Neo)
3. Mi Earphones
Another entry in our list of best budget earphones in Nepal is the Mi Earphones from Xiaomi. As expected from a pair of earphones in this price range, these are made entirely out of plastic. It weighs 14 grams and has a metal sound chamber manufactured through a 20-step process to produce excellent sound quality.
Similarly, it has a wired remote with buttons to answer calls, control music playback, and make volume adjustments. However, the buttons currently do not support iOS devices. The buttons also have a built-in microphone, while you’re getting an L-shaped connector.
Mi Earphones Specifications:
- Weight: 14 grams
- Connectivity: Wired (3.5mm headphone jack)
- Wire: 1.25m (90º audio jack)
- Control: Wired remote
- Water resistance: No
- Microphone: Yes, built-in
- Price in Nepal: NPR 1,399
4. JBL T110
Here, the T110 is an entry-level earphone from JBL. It’s a lightweight earphone with the company’s Pure Bass sound. Besides this, it has a single-button remote with a tangle-free flat cable. It lets you control music playback, as well as answer calls on the fly—thanks to the built-in microphone.
Getting to the audio, the JBL T110 encloses a 9mm driver and weighs 12.5 grams. The stereo plug has a 45º angle.
JBL T110 Specifications:
- Weight: 12.5 grams
- Drivers: 9mm Dynamic driver, JBL Pure Bass sound
- Connectivity: Wired (3.5mm headphone jack)
- Wire: 1.2m (arced audio jack)
- Control: 1-button remote
- Water resistance: No
- Microphone: Yes, built-in
- Color options: Black, Red, Blue, White
- Price in Nepal: NPR 1,600
5. Sony MDR-EX110AP
Adding to our list of best budget earphones in Nepal is the Sony MDR-EX110AP. It’s the most lightweight earphone on the list, weighing just 3 grams. It comes with a Y-shaped cord and has a 1.2m cable length.
On the audio front, this earphone brings a 9mm dynamic driver. Furthermore, it has neodymium magnets which help to produce music at quite a high sound pressure level.
Sony MDR-EX110AP Specifications
- Weight: 3 grams
- Connectivity: Wired (3.5mm headphone jack)
- Wire: 1.2m (90º audio jack)
- Control: Wired remote
- Water resistance: No
- Microphone: Yes, built-in
- Price in Nepal: NPR 2,000
6. Mi Dual Driver Earphones
Mi Dual Driver Earphones is a simple wired headset with a 3.5mm plug and old-fashioned analog sound. As the name suggests, the key feature of this earphone is the dual dynamic driver setup in each earpiece. This includes a larger 10mm unit and a smaller 8mm driver. The earpiece casing is made of anodized aluminum.
Interestingly, the earpiece on the left has a convex shape while on the right earbud is concave. There are magnets in the earphones which keeps them together while not in use. For added durability, it has an L-shaped plug as well. The control option includes a three-button remote, while there’s microphone support too.
Mi Dual Driver Earphones Specifications:
- Weight: 18 grams
- Drivers: Dual Dynamic Drivers (10+8mm), 32 Ohm
- Connectivity: Wired (3.5mm headphone jack)
- Wire: 1.2m (90º audio jack)
- Control: 3-button remote
- Water resistance: No
- Microphone: Yes, built-in
- Color options: Black, Blue
- Price in Nepal: Coming Soon
7. Skullcandy Ink’d Plus In-Ear Earbud
The final entry in our list of best budget earphones in Nepal is the Skullcandy Ink’d Plus In-Ear Earbuds. At 11.52 grams, it features a 10mm driver with 16 Ohms of impedance. It has a 3.5mm aux cable. It boasts a 20Hz-20KHz frequency response range, which is the entire hearing spectrum of an average human being.
For controls, it has an in-line remote with a single button and microphone, which lets you manage calls and audio. Unfortunately, the audio jack isn’t right-angled here.
Skullcandy Ink’d Plus In-Ear Earbuds Specifications:
- Weight: 11.52 grams
- Drivers: 10mm Dynamic Drivers; 16 Ohm
- Connectivity: Wired (3.5mm headphone jack)
- Control: 1-button remote
- Water resistance: No
- Microphone: Yes, built-in
- Price in Nepal: NPR 2,590
Best budget earphones under NPR 2,500 in Nepal [Updated]
Wired Earphone Model | Price in Nepal |
Redmi Earphones | NPR 749 |
Realme Buds 2 / Buds 2 Neo | NPR 1,450 / 1,300 |
Mi Earphones | NPR 1,399 |
JBL T110 | NPR 1,600 |
Sony MDR-EX110AP | NPR 2,000 |
Mi Dual Driver Earphones | NPR 2,099 (expected) |
Skullcandy Ink’d+ In-ear Earbuds | NPR 2,590 |
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So do you agree with our list of best budget earphones under NPR 2500 in Nepal? Have we missed any? Let us know in the comment section.