Earbuds

ANC, active noise cancelling, plays an opposing sound to cancel noise around you - aircraft cabin, metro, traffic - so you hear less of the environment. ENC, environmental noise cancellation, uses the microphones to suppress background noise around your own voice, which is a call feature. Several models here do both, including the Yesido LCD Screen ANC and ENC, the Green Lion Earbuds Pro 2 with ANC, the boAt Airdopes 141 Elite ANC and the Porodo Soundtec Guide ANC TWS with Touch Screen, while the ENC-only models such as the boAt Airdopes 101v2 and the Green Lion 2nd Gen Earbuds Pro with ENC are aimed at people who take a lot of calls.

No. Those totals are for the charging case with both buds inside, case plus buds together. A single bud usually runs five to eight hours at moderate volume, and less at full volume with ANC switched on, so the case is what gets you through a week of commuting. If you travel often, a pair that comes with a spare-battery case is worth the extra. And keep the case out of a parked car: 45-50 degrees C with humidity permanently reduces how much a battery holds, so carry it in your bag through the summer.

Look for an IPX rating on the product page and buy only what is printed there - the Green Lion Siena True Wireless Earbuds are the ones on this page marked IPX5, which resists sweat and splashing water but is not for swimming. Sealed tips from the Green Lion Enduro Wireless Earbuds or the sport-style Yesido Bluetooth 5.1 earphones stay put better in a sweaty session, though how well they seal depends on the tip size, so take the right tips with you. Dry the buds before closing them in the case, because trapped moisture causes faults no warranty will cover. Connection quality matters too: the Bluetooth 5.4 Yesido TWS31 JB24 holds a steadier link than the older 5.1 sport earphones, which is worth it on a crowded commute or a busy gym floor.

Any true wireless model here pairs over Bluetooth, including the boAt Airdopes 91 and 141 Gen 2, the Yesido TWS31 and the Baseus Bowie E17. If you are already inside the Apple ecosystem, the Apple AirPods 3rd Generation with Lightning charging case and the AirPods Pro listing give you the smoothest switch between phone, tablet and watch, though they cost more and the Lightning case is worth checking against the port on your device. For call quality on a hot, noisy street, the boAt Airdopes 141 Gen 2 with ENx quad mic and the boAt Airdopes 101v2 are the ones built around the microphone. Delivery is flat 12 AED under 150 AED and free at 150 AED and above, arriving in one to two business days, paid by card, Tabby, Tamara or cash on delivery. Returns run seven calendar days from receipt, with return shipping at the customer's cost in most cases.