Best Headphones Under Rs.2,000 (Over the Ear – December 2019)

Headphones are the holy grail for audiophiles. Good music accompanied by a great headphone will satiate their quest for nirvana.

Not only audiophiles, who doesn’t appreciate a good music listening experience right?

There are a lot of great, quality over-the-ear headphones coming under this price bracket and here we are suggesting you the best headphones under Rs.2,000 that you can buy.

NOTE: If you are looking for wireless headphones (over the head), please check out our list of best wireless headphones under Rs.2,000.

Best Wired Headphones Under Rs.2,000

Audio Technica, the Japanese audio equipment company is famed all around the world for their studio-grade professional earphones and speakers.

The ATH-AX1iSGY from the company is a budget-oriented over the ear headphones that delivers one of the best quality audio output in this price category.

Design and Build Quality

The build quality is decent if we must say. The plastics used are of good quality but the wires seem a bit fragile.

Audio Technica could have added a nylon braided wire for durability.

The headband is adjustable and can fit on the contours of your head perfectly fine. Long-time listening with this headphone isn’t painful.

The ear cushions over the speakers will feel a little hard at first but will get softer as days pass by.

The stylish Audio-Technica logo over the earpiece makes this product a lot more cool to look at.

Speaker and sound quality

Now coming to the sound quality, this product features a 36mm driver speaker which delivers excellent quality sound.

The bass isn’t much overpowered and is very much balanced along with with the crystal clear mids and highs.

Since the speaker driver covers a large frequency response spectrum ranging from as low as 15 Hz to 20,000 Hz, notes from every instrument are audible.

Miscellaneous

The inline remote consists of a mic and a volume slider. The mic picks up your voice clearly during voice calls even while you’re engaged in jogging or gym sessions.

Since the ear cups of this over-the-ear wired headphone swivel and fold flat, it is easy to carry around.

Verdict

If you’re a music lover who likes to listen to music in its full glory, the Audio Technica ATH-AX1iSGY will be the best choice in this budget of Rs.2,000.

JBL is a company well known for its speakers.

Their entry to the headphone market was wildly successful and the company even have a cult following from audio enthusiasts all around the world.

We at dope mobiles personally think there won’t be any best headphones list without an offering from JBL.

JBL T500 is a great entrant to the list of best headphones under Rs.2000 and let’s analyze its features.

Design and Build Quality

First things first, the build quality remains a lot to be improved.

There is no foam padding on the headband and this might make the headphone listening experience cumbersome for bald people out there.

The ear cup quality is decent with comfy padding that will let you rest your ears without
any issues.

The overall weight of the headphone in minimal and it is easy to wear for extended usage.

Speaker and Sound Quality

A 32mm driver powers the T500 with a frequency response range spanning from 20Hz to 20000Hz.

The lows, mids and highs are distinct and the bass levels are rich.

The sound output being the most desirable quality from a headphone, T450 excels and beats its competitors with a punch.

Miscellaneous

The headphone comes with a flat tangle-free cord that won’t make you wait for the cord to be untangled before listening to your favourite track.

An inline mic is given for attending calls. The one-button remote can be long pressed to invoke Google assistant on Android phones.

Verdict

If you are in search of a great quality headphone under Rs. 2000 and is not bothered about the wireless connectivity options, JBL T500 will fulfil your needs.

Sony is an electronics as well as media corporate giant.

With a huge fan following for their quality range of headphones, Sony can’t afford to make any mistakes.

The MDR-XB450 is the entry-level offering from Sony on their much revered XtraBass lineup.

Design and build quality

The Sony MDR-XB450AP has a premium design that resembles many of the expensive headphone from Sony.

The earpiece in itself swivels flat and this makes it easy to be carried in tightly packed bags.

Sony has designed the earpiece in such a manner that there is an improved seal between the driver housing and the ears which enhances the bass.

The materials used for construction of this wired headphone is of top notch quality and feels really premium.

Speakers and sound quality

Those Bass fanatics looking for the best headphone under Rs.2,000 need not look further.

If you are the one who is longing for the deep bass, the XB450 is the go-to headphone under Rs.2,000 category.

With its 30mm driver unit along with the lower impedance rating of 24 Ohm, the lows in the music will be more pronounced.

This headphone has a frequency response range varying from as low as 5 Hz to 20000 Hz to get you covered all the notes in the music you’re listening to.

Miscellaneous

MDR-XB450 comes with a tangle-free serration cord that feels premium quality that will resist the tendency to knot.

Addition of pressure relieving comfy ear cups adds up to the overall quality that this headphone offers.

Verdict

XtraBass lineup from Sony being synonymous to the rich bass, audiophiles with an affinity to bass can definitely pick this up over the other competitors.

Cosmic Byte in an Indian company known for marketing affordable gaming peripherals such as computer mouse and keyboards.

The Cosmic Byte GS420 is a wired headphone aimed at gamers who have a strict budget to start with.

Build Quality and Design

Honestly, the build quality isn’t top-notch. But not too bad either. Everything feels adequate for the price.

The one thing to specifically say about this gaming headphone is the bulky form factor.

The earcups have decent cushions to keep your ears comfortable while gaming for hours. The headband too features paddings to enhance wearing comfort.

The one downside we noticed was the sound leak. If you are playing games or music with these headphones, the sound is audible outwards.

Speaker and Sound Quality

The sound output from this gaming headphone priced under Rs.1000 is loud and clear. Adequate bass and treble are present with the 40mm speaker driver present inside.

The vocals are clear and with the integrated mic, the quality of the audio on the other end seems fine as well.

To add the additional gaming flare, this headphone comes with breathable multicoloured LED lights. Gamers would love this ambience for sure.

Miscellaneous

The Mic is foldable and is placed right next to the earpiece.

This will let the sound to be captured without any obstructions which are of utmost importance during intense gaming sessions.

Keep in mind that for the LED lights to blink, you will have to plug in the supplied USB. And for the audio, the 3.5mm jack as well.

So be prepared to get used to the excessive wire situations in advance if you’re planning to purchase this product.

Verdict

If you’re a gamer with a limited budget to start with, the Cosmic Byte GS420 is a good start.

The mood lighting feature and foldable mic add value to the decent quality sound output from this product.

The brand Sennheiser doesn’t need any introduction for audiophiles around the world.

This German audio equipment manufacturer is synonymous with high-quality audio equipment such as headphones and earphones.

The Sennheiser HD206 is an entry-level wired headphone from the company offering a taste of signature Sennheiser audio quality under an affordable budget.

Design and Build Quality

The Sennheiser HD 206 is completely made out of polycarbonate plastics. This makes the headphone lightweight and extremely comfortable to wear.

There is no flex or creeks on the chassis, in case you’re wondering about the build quality.

The dual tone black and silver finish imparts a sense of premium quality to this headphone.

The cables are reinforced at the joints to minimise the possibility of damage when handled roughly.

Speakers and Sound Quality

The Sennheiser HD206 comes with 32mm custom factory tuned drivers for precise audio reproduction.

This is one of the cheapest supra-aural headphones which will deliver you a perfect, tonally balanced audio output across the entire 21 – 18000Hz frequency spectrum.

The bass, mids and the treble very well compliments each other to provide pleasant music listening experience, no matter which genre of music you’re hooked in to.

The closed-back design helps in preventing the ambient background noise from getting inside your ears and offers a serene and calm, immersive experience altogether.

Miscellaneous

Unlike the other headphones, the Sennheiser HD 206 comes with a really long cable, almost double the length of conventional 1.2m cables found in earphones and headphones.

This allows you to conveniently place the smartphone in your pocket and listen to music with enough slack to the cables, protecting the phone as well as the headphone from damage.

The only downside of this budget headphone might be the lack of an inline remote and microphone for voice calls.

However, the premium quality sound output makes up it for this omission.

Verdict

The Sennheiser HD 206 is one of the cheapest headphones you can purchase in the market right now with exceptional sound clarity.

If you are tight on your budget and the lack of an inline microphone doesn’t bother you, this is it.

This concludes our list of the best headphones under Rs.2,000. We have taken a genuine effort to include headphones in each category that we feel might suit our readers in order to make your choice selection easier.

The list, although is not an exhaustive guide, will let you have a basic idea of what to look for while purchasing headphones in this segment.

Meanwhile, if you wish to have a look at the much more compact “in-ear” earphones, do read our article about the best earphones under Rs.2,000.

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