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boAt Trebel Bassheads 103 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£9Form factor:in-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

boAt Trebel Bassheads 103 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

boAt Trebel Bassheads 103
5.3/10

Overall score

Score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

80%

5.3

Technical score

20%

?

User score

▼Worse than 91% of headphones
6.7

Value for money

Value for money
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 87%
5.3

Technical score

Technical score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

52%

5.5

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.6

Calls & Controls

▼Worse than 82%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £9
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones boAt Trebel Bassheads 103

Technical score
Technical score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components:

52%

5.5

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

6.6

Calls & Controls

5.3
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
boAt Trebel Bassheads 103 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.7
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
10 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 10 mm, smaller driver size than 87.7% of headphones and equal to 4.1% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
yes
This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone. 86.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
boAt
Form factor
in-ear
Weight
13.3 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 13.3 g, lighter than 91.4% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
N/A
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boAt Trebel Bassheads 103 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 93.9% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (13.3 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    13.3 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 5 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (107 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    107 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Wind noise reduction
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • 10x cheaper
    boAt Trebel Bassheads 103 is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Boom microphone included
    This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone, the average pair of headphones does not. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
  • 10x cheaper
    boAt Trebel Bassheads 103 is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 93.9% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (13.3 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    13.3 g vs 218 g
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • 5 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (107 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    107 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Boom microphone included
    This pair of headphones includes a boom microphone, the average pair of headphones does not. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
  • 30 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (10 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    10 mm vs 40 mm
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 5.87x less popular
    boAt Trebel Bassheads 103 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 7.9% worse value for money
    boAt Trebel Bassheads 103 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.74 vs 7.3).
    6.74 vs 7.27
  • 5.87x less popular
    boAt Trebel Bassheads 103 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 7.9% worse value for money
    boAt Trebel Bassheads 103 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.74 vs 7.3).
    6.74 vs 7.27
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 30 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (10 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    10 mm vs 40 mm
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 97% lower input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a lower max input power than the average pair of headphones (3 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    3 mW vs 100 mW
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

6.0
Kuch to Kariye
≈ estimated
16/08/2021
Unboxing · hands-on review · fit and sound checks
Verdict
boAt Bassheads 103 has good magnetic earpieces for the price, but the plastic build feels weak and the sound is unremarkable.
9.0
B Inside
≈ estimated
13/03/2021
Long-term review · extended use, calls and gaming
Verdict
boAt Bassheads 103 is the best option around its price in the reviewer's view, though loudness is a bit low for movies and streaming.
6.0
Techy Pathshala
✓ explicit
26/10/2020
Hands-on review · gaming, call and comfort tests
Verdict
boAt Bassheads 103 is comfortable with a decent design, but its sound and music performance are weak for the price.
6.0
Dijno Tech
✓ explicit
17/02/2023
Long-term review · three months of use
Verdict
boAt Bassheads 103 is average overall: comfortable and secure, but weak in sound and with a poor microphone for calls.
9.0
Unboxing Gyan
≈ estimated
13/11/2022
Short unboxing and review · build, sound and value
Verdict
boAt Bassheads 103 are good value for the price, though bass lovers may find the sound disappointing.
7.0
Andro Guruji
≈ estimated
15/10/2022
Hands-on review · a day or two of use, sound and build
Verdict
boAt Bassheads 103 is good value for calls and everyday listening, but its treble is lacking for anyone wanting balanced sound.
9.0
Neelam Universe
≈ estimated
14/02/2022
Long-term review · about three months of use
Verdict
boAt Bassheads 103 is a solid pick for its price, with good sound and mic, though the cable tangles easily.
6.0
crush Creation
≈ estimated
20/05/2021
Unboxing and review · one day of use
Verdict
boAt Bassheads 103 is usable for its price, but the cable is thin and the build could be better.
6.0
Tech Tricks
≈ estimated
06/12/2020
Unboxing and first look · quick listen on a laptop
Verdict
boAt Bassheads 103 is fine for gaming at its price, but not recommended for music listening.
7.0
TechOnEarth
≈ estimated
07/08/2020
Unboxing and review · build, sound and call tests
Verdict
boAt Bassheads 103 are good overall for the price and best for bass lovers, though the build is average and the sound is not balanced.
9.0
Dekh Review
≈ estimated
17/08/2020
Unboxing and first look · sound and build impressions
Verdict
boAt Bassheads 103 offers good sound and build for its price range, with a comfortable, secure fit.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about boAt Trebel Bassheads 103

  • High value for money, often cited as one of the best options under ₹500
  • Strong bass performance suitable for bass lovers
  • Lightweight and comfortable angled design for a secure fit
  • Decent passive noise isolation with the provided ear tips
  • Magnetic earbuds for easy storage and carrying around the neck
  • Good inline microphone quality for clear voice calls

What customers don't like about boAt Trebel Bassheads 103

  • Thin wire construction leading to concerns about long-term durability
  • Lack of dedicated volume control buttons on the inline remote
  • Bass can sometimes overpower the mids and trebles, losing fine audio details
  • The 3.5mm jack can sometimes have a loose fit or connection issues
  • Microphone placement on the cable is not always ideal for closeness to the mouth
  • Rubber ear tips can feel a bit stiff compared to more premium models

Verdict

The boAt Bassheads 103 (including the TRebel variant) are wired in-ear earphones featuring 10mm dynamic drivers that deliver a signature 'Super Extra Bass' sound across a frequency response range of 20Hz to 20kHz. With a 16-ohm impedance and 107dB sensitivity, these 12-gram lightweight earphones are designed for ease of use, incorporating a 1.2-meter tangle-free cable with a gold-plated L-shaped 3.5mm jack. Key pros include a secure ergonomic fit, an in-line microphone with voice assistant support (Google/Siri), and magnetic earbuds for convenient storage. However, common cons include a lack of dedicated volume control buttons on the inline remote, thin cable build quality that may affect long-term durability, and a bass-heavy sound profile that can occasionally muffle mid and high-frequency details.

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