
boAt Airdopes 161
Launched Jan 2022 · Earbuds (TWS)
39
BasicGifng score
Good for bassGood for value
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Usual price ₹1,099 · launch price ₹999
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Score breakdown
Sound48
Noise cancelling22
Battery50
Features25
Calls38
Comfort & fit—
Each part is measured the same way for every model (from specs and lab test measurements where they exist) and moves up or down with what reviewers praise or criticise.
Pros
- Sturdy build and secure magnetic case
- Snug fit that stays in while jogging
- Loud, bass-heavy sound with clear vocals
- Quick auto-pairing and no dropouts
- USB-C quick charging
Cons
- Right bud sounded heavier than the left
- Weak calls outdoors
- No battery indicator on the case
- About 5.5 h per bud charge
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PadhKeDekhoMar 2026
A middling budget pair: well built and stable, but only worth it around Rs 1,500 or less. Tested the 10 mm unit.
Full specs
| Drivers | 13 mm dynamic |
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| Codecs | SBC |
| Hi-Res audio | No |
| Spatial audio | No |
| Equaliser | None |
| ANC | No |
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| Transparency / ambient mode | No |
| Earbuds alone | 6 h |
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| With the case | 40 h |
| Measured in a test | 5.5 h (earbuds alone, informal test) |
| Fast charging | 10 min = 150-180 min (claimed) |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Call noise reduction | ENx (boAt AI environmental noise reduction) |
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| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
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| Multipoint (two devices at once) | No |
| App | No |
| Water resistance | IPX5 |
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| Controls | touch |
| In-ear detection | No |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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| Colours | Pearl White, Cool Sapphire, Pebble Black, Thunder Blue |

