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Boult Audio Fluid X Pro Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:70 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

Boult Audio Fluid X Pro Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

7.5

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 10
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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
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Score components

80%

7.9

Technical score

20%

5.8

User score

▲Better than 83% of headphones
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
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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
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Score components

52%

8.4

Sound

20%

6.7

Features

10%

7.7

Design

8%

6.9

Connectivity

6%

9.1

Battery

4%

8.7

Calls & Controls

★Better than 90% of headphones
5.8

User score

User score
5.8/ 10
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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
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Score components

70%

5.8

User ratings

30%

5.9

Number of reviews

Based on 234 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
▼Worse than 98% of headphones
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Boult Audio Fluid X Pro

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
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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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Score components:

52%

8.4

Sound

20%

6.7

Features

10%

7.7

Design

8%

6.9

Connectivity

6%

9.1

Battery

4%

8.7

Calls & Controls

7.9
User score
User score
5.8/ 10
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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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Score components

70%

5.8

User ratings

30%

5.9

Number of reviews

Based on 234 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
5.8
Popularity
Popularity
5.9/ 10
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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
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Popularity:
Boult Audio Fluid X Pro has a popularity score of 5.9 points, which is higher than that of 49.8% of products in this category.
5.9
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
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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
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Score components:

60%

7.5

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Driver size
40 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Lowest frequency
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
yes
Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
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
Number of microphones
1
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5.4
Bluetooth version
5.4
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5.4, newer Bluetooth version than 95.2% of headphones and equal to 4.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
60 ms
Audio latency
60 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 60 ms, lower audio latency than 65.5% of headphones and equal to 6.2% of headphones.
Multipoint support
yes
Multipoint support
yes
This pair of headphones supports multipoint. 69.4% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
yes
Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
?
Companion app
?
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
70 hours
Battery life
70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 70 hours, higher battery life than 87.5% of headphones and equal to 2.9% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
?
Charging time
2 hours
Charging time
2 hours
This pair of headphones needs 2 hours to charge, lower charging time than 47.8% of headphones and equal to 39% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
?
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Brand name
Boult
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
205 g
Weight
205 g
This pair of headphones weighs 205 g, lighter than 53.3% of headphones and equal to 0.5% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Boult Audio Fluid X Pro vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    Active noise cancellation (ANC)
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Ambient sound mode
    Ambient sound mode
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 16 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    118 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Multipoint support
    Multipoint support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • 40 hours longer battery life
    Battery life
    70 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (70 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    70 hours vs 30 hours
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Boult Audio Fluid X Pro is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 13.3% better value for money
    Boult Audio Fluid X Pro has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.24 vs 7.3).
    8.24 vs 7.27
  • Foldable design
    Foldable
    yes
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Water resistance
    Water resistance
    yes
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Better IP rating
    IP rating
    IPX5
    This pair of headphones has a better IP rating than the average pair of headphones (IPX5 vs none). The average headphones have an IP rating of none.
    IPX5 vs none
  • Active noise cancellation
    Active noise cancellation (ANC)
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • 16 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    118 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 15 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    118 dB SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (118 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    118 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 40 hours longer battery life
    Battery life
    70 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (70 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    70 hours vs 30 hours
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • Play while charging
    Play while charging
    yes
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    Has a rechargeable battery
    yes
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • Multipoint support
    Multipoint support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 90 ms lower audio latency
    Audio latency
    60 ms
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (60 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    60 ms vs 150 ms
  • AAC codec support
    AAC
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • Fast pairing support
    Fast pairing
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports fast pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 14% of headphones support fast pairing.
  • Multipoint connections
    Multipoint connections
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint connections, while the average pair of headphones does not. 30.2% of headphones support multipoint connections.
    supports multipoint for up to 2 devices.
  • Low-latency game mode
    Low-latency game mode
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    Wind noise reduction
    yes
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Ambient sound mode
    Ambient sound mode
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 9 newer release date
    Release date
    2025
    This pair of headphones was released more recently than the average pair of headphones (2025 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    July 2025
    2025 vs 2016
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    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
  • 37.3% lower user score
    User score
    5.8/ 10
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    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
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    Boult Audio Fluid X Pro
    the average pair of headphones
    Boult Audio Fluid X Pro has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (5.83 vs 8.000).
    5.83 vs 8
  • No travel bag
    Travel bag included
    no
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 37.3% lower user score
    User score
    5.8/ 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
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    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Boult Audio Fluid X Pro
    the average pair of headphones
    Boult Audio Fluid X Pro has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (5.83 vs 8.000).
    5.83 vs 8
  • No travel bag
    Travel bag included
    no
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    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

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Third-party reviews

Based on 234 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Boult Audio Fluid X Pro

  • Exceptional battery life, with many users confirming it lasts several days on a single charge (up to 70 hours claimed).
  • Strong value for money, offering features like ANC and long battery life at a budget price point around ₹2,000–₹2,500.
  • Comfortable over-ear fit with soft ear cushions suitable for long study or work sessions.
  • Satisfying sound quality for the price, specifically highlighted for having 'punchy' or 'deep' bass.
  • Stable wireless connectivity using Bluetooth 5.4, with fast pairing and minimal dropouts.
  • Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) on the microphone helps provide clearer voice calls in moderately noisy settings.
  • Versatile design featuring a foldable frame and support for both wireless and wired (AUX) modes.

What we don't like about Boult Audio Fluid X Pro

  • Mixed reviews on build quality, with some users reporting the plastic hinges or headband are brittle and prone to snapping.
  • Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) performance is considered basic; it helps with low-frequency hums but doesn't fully block out loud ambient noise.
  • Not ideal for competitive gaming due to noticeable Bluetooth latency, though 'Combat Mode' offers some improvement for casual play.
  • Poor customer service experiences reported, particularly regarding warranty claims for physical damage or receiving open-seal boxes.
  • Heat buildup can occur during extended use, causing the ears to feel warm or sweaty in non-air-conditioned environments.
  • Lack of multipoint pairing, meaning users cannot stay connected to two devices (like a phone and laptop) simultaneously.

Verdict

The Boult Audio Fluid X Pro is a versatile over-ear headphone featuring 40mm bass-boosted drivers with BoomX technology for deep, punchy audio and a dedicated Combat Gaming Mode offering 60ms low latency. It is equipped with Bluetooth 5.4, hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and Zen Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) for clear calls through its integrated microphone. A standout characteristic is its extensive battery life, providing up to 70 hours of playtime (35 hours with ANC enabled), supplemented by Type-C fast charging that offers 5 hours of playback from just 10 minutes of charging. Key pros include its IPX5 water resistance, foldable and rotational travel-ready design, and the flexibility of both wired and wireless modes. However, some users have noted cons such as a predominantly plastic build that can feel budget-oriented, significant sound leakage at high volumes, and potential durability concerns regarding the headband and wiring.

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