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Astell&Kern's AK UW100MKII earbuds are an unbelievable value in India, but there's a caveat

These earbuds have great sound, but there are issues with the fit, and you miss out on ANC.

(Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)Regardless of the reason, the UW100MKII are among the most intriguing earbuds in the budget category, and the focus on high-resolution sound combined with a great built-in DAC allow it to stand out. The defining characteristic of most wireless earbuds is a rumbling bass that lends itself well to diverse genres, and the UW100MKII miss out on that — the tuning is in line with what you get on IEMs, and while you don't get the same vibrancy, there is good resolution. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)There's a bass-focused mode that adds a little bit of exuberance to the low-end, but it isn't on the same level as most earbuds.

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