Us humans have from centuries tried to get rid of cables. From earphones to chargers to wireless mouse we are on this constant battle to go wireless. Music has evolved a lot from singers like Tansen singing in Akbar’s courtyard to us listening to the beats of Michael Jackson straight into our ears. As music evolved so did Technology. We entered the world of wireless. But there is a difference between “wireless” and “completely wireless” as the new generation of wireless earbuds gives us complete freedom from wires. They connect using radio or infrared signals to deliver a high-quality sound experience.

Why Wireless Earbuds?

Although these wireless miracles have a few downsides such as battery life and having to charge it, the pros wireless experience weighs out the cons.

• Gives you complete freedom:

                For any person that does not want to be tied down by their phones these earbuds are just the thing you need. From working out at the gym to cooking, any task that you do will have a musical hands-free experience.

• High Sound quality:

                Just because the wires are gone doesn’t mean the quality goes too. Wireless technology has the same high quality sound that you get with wires (but with more freedom of course).

• Affordable and Stylish:

                If you’re going for the new millennial look then these earbuds are what you need in your wardrobe. These stylish ornaments are too good to be true given their affordable prices.

Below we have featured the top 5 earbuds under 5000.

1. Skullcandy Sesh

Specifications

• 3 Hours battery life/10 Hours with charging case
• Plastic build
• IP55 sweat, water, and dust resistant
• Microphone, call, track, volume control, and activate the assistant

Price: Rs. 4199-4990

Color: Black, Indigo, Red, Blue

Drawback: Low battery life

These are a decent pair of earbuds for this price range with good sound quality. It has the best use during workouts as they do not slip out of your ears. Their sweat and dust resistance adds to the functionality.

These earbuds are worth the money for a short commute, workouts or running but if you’re looking for listening to music on long flights this is not the earbud for you.

2. Noise Shots X5

Specifications

• 4 Hours battery life
• IP5X (sweat proof)
• Microphone, call, track, volume control, and activate the assistant

Price: Rs. 4499-4990

Color: Hot Black, Acid Blue, White Red, Black Red

Drawback: Minor connectivity issues

With high sound quality this earbud also provides a case with a 2200 mAh battery life which can double as a power bank to charge your phone. It offers rich sound with balanced output and good battery backup.

3. Anker Soundcore Liberty Lite

Specifications:

• 3.5 Hours battery life/12 Hours with charging case
• Plastic build
• IP55 sweat, water, and dust resistant
• Microphone, call, track, volume control, and activate the assistant

Price: Rs. 3990

Color: Metallic Black

Drawback: Voice call quality is inadequate outdoors

This is quite cheap in comparison to others in this category but does not compromise on the sound quality. They have a stylish look and have good noise isolation.

4. Blaupunkt BTW01

Specifications: 

• Battery life up to 6.5 hours (when using single earbud)
• Up to 5 hours (when using both earbuds)
•  Plastic build
•  Microphone, call, track, volume control, and activate the assistant

Price: Rs. 4990

Color: Black, White

Drawback: Charging case is poorly built

This has the highest battery life in the category and is suitable for traveling on flights. They provide high sound quality the earbuds have a stylish look that covers for the poor design of the cover.

5. CROSSBEATS Urban

Specifications:

• 3 Hours battery life/12 Hours with charging case
• Plastic build
• IPX7 waterproof
• Microphone, call, track, volume control, and activate the assistant

Price: Rs. 4990

Color: Matte Black, Baby Pink, Turquoise green

Drawback: Low battery life

This offers good noise cancellation and is good for hands-free calling. Since it has no lag it is suitable for gaming.

This ends the curated list of Earbuds under the price range of Rs. 5000. This price range is a big selling market for this country and has a great variety to choose from.

We have tried to compile the Top 5 in this category keeping in mind the features you might need in an earbud because if you’re going completely wireless it’s the best to choose from the best.

Most countries are into lockdown mode due to the impending threat of the corona pandemic. Citizens all over the world are advised to stay indoors. It is becoming increasingly difficult to stay at home doing nothing. People are getting bored and restless becoming alarmingly frustrated. The result is most of us are spending time doing unnecessary and repeated things that would benefit no one.

But this very pandemic lockdown and curfew can be blessing in disguise. This is an opportunity for the people to free up their mind from daily chores and do something more productive than never before. One very effective way is to use this time by learning new things through online learning courses. During this lock-down time, If you have internet, you have all the world’s knowledge available at your fingertips.

Below are some of the popular e-learning sites and courses that would help you enhance your skills to another level.

1. Udemy

Udemy is an online learning app which helps you to learn through online courses by connecting students all over the world to the best instructors,
It helps in connecting many students to the skills they need to achieve. Due to the present pandemic they are offering a number of free courses and some other paid courses at low cost, thus helping people to learn from home. Udemy courses starting from Rs 400 and above for a limited period of time. For more details visit https://www.udemy.com/

2. Testbook

Testbook one of the most popular and trusted brand helps the country’s youth to prepare for Government and Bank exams. With their affordable monthly and yearly Subscription Plans, aspirants of all backgrounds can easily purchase Online Tests and practice from the comfort of their home. It provides students a One-Stop Solution for Test Preparation, where they can practice tests in an exam-like environment without worrying about lacking access to computers, internet or power backup. It also provides virtual practice on computers to students who prepare for PSUs, Banking and Government Exams like IBPS Clerk, SSC, Insurance, Railways, etc. Presently testbook is offering free access to testbook courses and special “KILLCORONA” coupon to get a few of them at a lower price or even free. For more details visit https://testbook.com/

3. BYJU’S

BYJU’S is the world’s most valuable ed-tech company and the creator of India’s most loved school learning app. They provide interactive learning through videos that help you visualize each concept, making it easier to understand. They also offer different learning programs for classes 1 to 12, and competitive exams like JEE, CAT, IAS, etc. During the COVID-19 pandemic, BYJU’S is offering free live classes for students from 2nd April onwards. For more details visit https://byjus.com/

4. Eduonix

Eduonix aims to identify and provide the best learning and training environment for everyone. It helps you to connect with experts around the world and solve your issues. Eduonix offers easy to understand online courses and workshops for everyday people. It brings a better learning experience with quality skill-building content and world-class learning experience with their online and offline offerings.

Eduonix also encourages people for skill-building courses across Technology, Design, Management, Science and Humanities. During the COVID-19 pandemic Eduonix is offering an extra 50% discount on courses and lifetime membership at a discounted price.

5. Coursera

Every course on Coursera is taught by top instructors from world-class universities and companies, so you can learn something new anytime, anywhere. It provides you video lectures, homework exercises, and access to community discussion forums. Paid courses provide additional quizzes and projects as well as Course Certificate upon completion. It offers many specialization courses, Professional Certificates courses, and Master Track Certificates courses.

Many people learning for professional development have reported career benefits like getting a promotion, a raise, or starting a new career through Coursera. It is an excellent opportunity for career enhancement by making use of time during this COVID-19 lockdown.

With a few suggestions above, there are many other sources to learn like Youtube, Wikipedia and more. This is a golden never again time for one to rise to an all-new level. If we all utilize this time effectively, we would come out much stronger than ever before.

Stay Healthy. Stay Safe. Stay At Home

When consumers have been counting on e-commerce giants to deliver daily essentials during lock-down, Amazon India and Flipkart had to stop delivery services. in most cities. This is largely due to unexpected logistics issues, consumer safety and government directives amid lock-down.

The good news is, Amazon has resumed delivery services. They are first serving existing orders paid with the pre-paid payment method. As per the update on the Amazon India website, delivery services have been resumed in selected cities. Below are some of the cities where the delivery of essential items has resumed.

• Bengaluru
• Bhubaneshwar
• Gurugram
• Hyderabad
• Jaipur
• Jamshedpur
• Lucknow
• Ludhiana
• Mohali
• Mumbai
• Mysuru
• Patna
• Raipur

To be noted, the delivery services may be restricted to specific pin-codes in the above cities.

With the delivery of essential items being resumed, Amazon Fresh and Amazon Pantry services are yet to resume in most cities. Below are the messages displayed on Amazon Fresh and Pantry landing pages.

It may only be a matter of time when Amazon resumes faster delivery of essential items. They may resume delivery in more cities soon. Keep checking the Amazon website for more updates.

Flipkart, another e-commerce major had briefly started taking grocery orders during lock-down. But, due to surge in orders, they have currently stopped taking new orders.

Stay Healthy . Stay Safe . Stay at Home

In these tough times, when getting the essential supplies in India has become not only a challenge but also life-threatening. When even the slightest of coughing creates a great amount of fear and restlessness in mind. It has become all the more important not to go out and get the essential supplies delivered at home during the lock-down.

Due to a surge in orders, there may be a delay in deliveries. So plan grocery requirements 1 week in advance. At the same time, only order what you need. Do not hoard supplies. The government is taking enough initiatives to make sure essential supplies are available for time to come.

With e-commerce giants like Amazon India, Flipkart facing delivery issues, it has become a necessity to go out and purchase daily essentials.

But here are a few options to be explored before it is necessary to go out.

Stores Nearby

You may call and ask them if they are delivering to home or could deliver to a point where you can safely go out. It is worth to pay a delivery charge in case they ask for it. After all, Health and well being of your family is more important than delivery charges. Do make sure to wear masks before taking delivery and wash hands after taking the delivery.

Big Bazaar

Big Bazaar has started doorstep delivery in selected locations, where you can call on the numbers provided by them and place orders.

Big Bazaar Doorstep Delivery Step Guide :

• Step 1 : Find out the phone number of your nearest store (Check the above list )
• Step 2 : Make a call and place an order.
• Step 3 : Once the order is placed, items will be delivered at your doorstep
• Step 4: After the order is delivered, pay at home.

Big Bazaar Doorstep Delivery: Gujarat

Big Bazaar Doorstep Delivery : Rajasthan

Big Bazaar Doorstep Delivery: Maharashtra

Big Bazaar Stores are also operational. Locate the nearest store before stepping out from home, check the given link to find – https://www.bigbazaar.com/store-status/ Note – Only food and essentials section of the store is operational.

Bigbasket

Bigbasket has been trying to make delivery possible in most of the areas. Due to high number of orders, there may be a delay in deliveries.

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Grofers

Another online grocery store Grofers is trying to streamline delivery operations while facing delivery issues. In some areas they have paused the deliveries, but they should resume soon. Do check their app/website frequently.

When online grocery stores are facing a surge in orders and at the same time restricted by delivery challenges, it is likely that they may not be accepting orders in your area. As an alternative to some of the essential needs, some online pharmacies are delivering Medicines and also Health and Personal Care essentials like:

1mg

1mg is one of the leading online pharmacies delivering medicine and health care supplies during these tough times. At the same time, they are delivering a few daily essentials.

When ordering, you may order medicines as well you may require during lockdown period. Use our exclusive coupon code DEALAPP to save 18% extra on medicines.

Netmeds

Netmeds is another leading pharmacy which has also been delivering in most of the areas. They do have lot of hygiene essentials.

Try using additional offers on your shopping. Add medicines as well you may need

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Pharmeasy

Pharmeasy, primarily focused on medicine supplies also has a few options as far as daily essentials are concerned.

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Conclusion

We have suggested some ways to get essentials delivered without going out. Once delivered, leave them at a corner for 12 hours so that viruses if any on those items may deactivate. You may choose to wipe them with Dettol just to make sure.

If no option works out for you and if going out becomes absolutely necessary, wear mask or handkerchief (tie to make sure you inhale only through the mask). Maintain a distance of minimum 3 feet from other shoppers/shopkeepers. Wash/Sanitize your hands thoroughly, Drink plenty of water (preferably hot water) and take a hot water bath after coming back.

Stay Healthy. Stay Safe. Stay At Home

– Team THE DEAL APP