Boat Airdopes ProGear Open-Ear Stereo Earphones Debut in India

Boat Airdopes ProGear were launched in India on Monday as the company’s first open-ear wearable stereo (OWS) earbuds. Instead of the in-ear design that most true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have, the Airdopes ProGear have an open-ear design. They make use of air conduction technology, which is the normal way sound travels in nature, to offer users an immersive audio experience while maintaining situational awareness. They are said to offer a total playtime of up to 100 hours, including the charging case.

Boot Airdopes ProGear Price in India, Availability

The Boat Airdopes ProGear is priced at Rs. 1,999 in India and is available for purchase via Amazon, Myntra and Boat India e-shop. The OWS earphones are currently available on Flipkart mention for the special price of Rs. 1,699.

The earphones are also available for purchase from offline stores such as Reliance, Croma and Vijay Sales. They come in two colour options – Active Black and Sporting Green.

Boot Airdopes ProGear Specifications, Features

The Boat Airdopes ProGear are equipped with 15mm drivers and use air conduction technology. This is where sound travels through the air and vibrates our eardrums, where the vibrations are then translated into electrical signals in the brain, which we interpret as audio. The earbuds rest outside the ear canal, held in place by earhooks. The non-obstruction of the ear canals helps in an individuals heightened situational awareness than when using in-ear earbuds. They are said to be lightweight and the earhooks are said to be made of skin-friendly material.

The newly launched OWS earphones also feature an AI-assisted environmental noise cancellation (ENC) supported quad-mic system that is claimed to offer a stable and clear call experience. They support a 40ms low latency gaming mode that is said to offer less delay between audio-visual content while gaming or streaming videos online.

The Boat Airdopes ProGear earbuds each have a 65mAh battery, while the charging case has a 500mAh cell. On a single charge, the OWS earbuds reportedly offer up to 100 hours of battery life with the case. A 10-minute quick charge is said to give up to 10 hours of playtime. The earbuds are IPX5-rated and support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.