NIRVANAA TRES: Triple drivers rock boAt’s earphones

In a market already packed with quality and jazzy in- ear products, the entrance of a new player isn't unusual. boAt Lifestyle, known for affordable audio solutions, has lately launched a pair of budget earphone dubbed the NIRVANAA TRES. The earphones are an upgraded version of NIRVANAA DUO that was released, with dual drivers, a year ago.

The NIRVANAA TRES is designed like any regular pair of in- ear earphones. The enclosure of each earbud is built using plastic and have an attractive glossy sheen. The ear tips are tilted with an ergonomic angle making them comfortable to slip into the ear canal. The cable and the driver enclosures are average; however, boAt could have opted for a flat cable, instead of round, for a better tangle-free experience.

The cable has an in- line remote control with the microphone and media control buttons housed within. Sadly, the controller module seems flimsy and buttons are not efficient and tactile — they are pretty hard to press and control. The earphones come with a gold- plated 3.5mm angled connector and bundles along a velcro cable tie, protective carry pouch and five sets of silicone ear tips in different sizes.

As for the specifications, the headphones feature

a hybrid- driver system, with two dynamic drivers and a balanced armature. Each earbud features a 6mm driver with a frequency range of 20Hz- 20KHz.

The earbuds perform well when it comes to punchy bass with enough kicks and thumps without sounding too hollow. Even at high volumes, the bass is well controlled. Vocals sound decent and crisp, and there is a fair amount of separation noticeable between the instruments. The highs can get shrilly at times, but as long as you don’t push the volume too high. The triple driver system manages to do good justice to audio tracks. With a rich bass, great highs and decent mids, the earphones manage to deliver as per expected.

Priced at ` 2,986, the earphones demand a fair price for the audio quality they can produce.