Andrew Bonwick
Vice President of Product Development at Relm Insurance
Madhav Sheth
CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
Stephen Rose
CEO Render Networks


Nothing ear (1), the latest pair of TWS earbuds in the block from the company founded by Carl Pei, the ex-OnePlus founder, went on pre-order in India today. The TWS earbuds that were launched for Rs 5,999 was available at an effective cost of Rs 5,499 via Flipkart after taking the partner discounts into effect.
Already, Carl Pei has taken to Twitter to reveal that the Nothing ear (1) went out of stock in just two minutes of going on pre-order. Eventually, if you feel disappointed, then here is a list of the top three alternatives of Nothing ear (1) in India that feature active noise cancellation and are within your budget.
OPPO Enco W51
The OPPO Enco W51 is a pair of truly wireless earbuds in India featuring a 7mm driver. It delivers dynamic bass as well as low-latency binaural transmission to reduce audio delay. There is Bluetooth 5.0, an IP54 rating for splash and sweat resistance, and a G3 ear curve design for a better fit. It features a charging case with a 350mAh battery claimed to deliver up to 24 hours of battery life (20 hours with ANC turned on). It supports wireless charging as well and is priced at Rs 4,999.
Realme Buds Air 2
Realme Buds Air 2 is yet another pair of TWS earbuds that features a different design and fit as compared to its predecessor. The TWS earbuds from Realme comes with an in-canal fit and active noise cancellation and enables proper passive noise isolation that is critical for the proper functioning of ANC. Realme Buds Air 2 can be used with the Realme Link app for customization, firmware updates for the earphones, and more. You get all these benefits at under Rs 3,299.