Blaupunkt BTW100 True Wireless Earphones Review: Promises good sound quality in a budget
Blaupunkt BTW100 Its price in India is Rs 1,299. At this price, it comes with environmental noise cancellation, touch control and USB Type C charging case. Are these the best affordable true wireless headsets you can buy right now? Let’s find out in this review.
Blaupunkt BTW100 design and specifications
Blaupunkt BTW100 come with a very affordable price, but their design does not match the cheap price. These are great to look at with an excellent in-canal fit and a long stem. The earpiece has a large Blaupunkt logo along with the length of the stem and indicator lights are also provided on the top. The charging contact points are provided on the inner side of the stem and the microphone is provided at the bottom of the earpiece.
Blaupunkt BTW100 has two color options – black and white. There were no fingerprints easily visible on the black variant that I had. Their fit remained comfortable even while listening for long periods of time. The outer sides of the earpieces are touch-sensitive for controls, but they cannot be customized due to lack of app support.
A single tap on the side plays and pauses the music, a double tap to skip to the next or previous track, a triple tap lets you control the volume. You can activate the default voice assistant on your smartphone with the touch and hold gesture. There were times when the tap did not register properly on the earpiece. Double tap or triple tap was registering like single tap. In this regard, you have to take care that the tap is registered correctly so that the controls work properly.
The charging case is quite simple and is clamshell shaped. Being small and light, it can easily fit in the pocket or handbag. There are three indicator lights on its front to indicate the battery level. USB Type C charging port is provided on the rear side. The earpiece and lid fit into place magnetically.
Blaupunkt BTW100 is a budget wireless handset but its features and specifications are quite good. These have Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, support for SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs. It has environmental noise cancellation for better sound experience. The headset is rated IPX5 for water resistance.
This headset supports 80ms low-latency, but it cannot be activated from the headset, so assume that the earphones are always in low-latency mode during use. These have 10mm dynamic drivers. A total of three pairs of silicone eartips and a short charging cable are available in the sales package.
Blaupunkt BTW100 performance and battery life
True wireless earphones under Rs 2000 are now coming with features like app support and active noise cancellation. More affordable headsets are also simple to operate. There are not many features in this headset but internally it is equipped with technology. The most important part is the sound quality which is quite good at this price point.
One good thing is that along with SBC, Blaupunkt BTW100 also supports AAC Bluetooth codec. I listened to Croatia Squad’s Back To Life on this and found a low-end bias in the earphones. The sound was quite punchy and aggressive. Electronic or popular music fans will love its bass on earphones. The headset is quite loud which becomes even louder when listening to fast and aggressive tracks.
Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic features strong hip-hop inspired beats that punch hard, yet there was still plenty of room for vocals and pop elements, resulting in an aggressive sound that was enjoyable to listen to, with good soundstage and imaging. .
There is good separation in audio but it cannot be said that the sound in the headset is very detailed, because after all it is an affordable headset. The strong bass sounds distracting and makes it a bit difficult to hear the finer points of the track. Also note here that even after listening at high volume for a long time, one does not feel tired in its bass. The headset is quite comfortable even in light or low volume, but then one does not feel so much enthusiasm and joy while listening.
Call quality is average but useful for short calls. Its environmental noise cancellation enhances the voice quality but background noise still reaches the ears when outdoors. The connection quality is good and connectivity remains stable. There was no problem in connectivity up to a distance of 3 meters from the paired smartphone.
Being an affordable headset, its battery life is also quite good. The earpieces last for 4 hours on a single charge. With the charging case, they can be charged five or more times giving a total battery life of up to 23 hours at medium and high volume. This is much less than the 40 hours of battery backup claimed by the company but is good considering its price.
our decision
Affordable true wireless earphones tend to be pretty basic and lack polish, but the Blaupunkt BTW100 are a refreshing addition to this price range, where we often get mediocre products. It does not have many features but its design, sound quality, support of AAC Bluetooth codec and good battery life make it a very good option under Rs 1500.
This price segment is very competitive and by spending a few hundred rupees more, you can also go for other options that come with active noise cancellation, including the Realme Buds Q2. You can also see neckband style Bluetooth earphones in this price range. But if you want to buy true wireless earphones and the budget is tight, then Blaupunkt BTW100 is a good choice.
