Illustrative image: true wireless earbuds with a charging case — NOT the Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition, whose official product photos are company assets and are not reused here. Image: Wikimedia Commons.
TL;DR — Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition price India explained in one line: Noise and Gaana launched co-branded earbuds on 29 October 2026 for ₹1,399, bundling a one-year Gaana Plus subscription worth ₹799 — so the earbuds-plus-music package costs less than many standalone budget buds, with 40-hour total battery and quad-mic ENC calls.
📌 KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Launched 29 October 2026 in India at ₹1,399 — sold through Noise's website and the Gaana website and app.
- The bundle is the story: a one-year Gaana Plus subscription worth ₹799 — ad-free music, offline downloads, HD audio and podcasts — included at no extra cost.
- Hardware: 11mm dynamic drivers, quad microphones with ENC for calls, Bluetooth 5.3, 40ms low-latency mode, HyperSync fast pairing, touch controls, IPX5 splash resistance.
- Battery: up to 40 hours total with the charging case; InstaCharge gives up to 120 minutes of playback from a 10-minute charge.
- The honest limits: no active noise cancellation — ENC only cleans up calls; the 40-hour figure counts the case, not the buds alone; and Noise has not separately confirmed the Gaana Edition's colours or full specs.
noise buds r1 gaana edition price india: what happened
Noise, the Indian audio brand, and Gaana, the music streaming platform, have teamed up for a co-branded pair of true wireless earbuds. The Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition went on sale in India on 29 October 2026 at ₹1,399, and the pitch is deliberately simple: instead of selling you earbuds and leaving you to buy a music subscription separately, the box bundles both.
The partnership is meant to go further than this one product. Noise and Gaana say Gaana subscriptions will appear alongside more of Noise's products, with the tie-up aiming to reach about 2.5 million consumers by the end of 2026. That matters because budget earbuds in India are a crowded, lookalike market — similar drivers, similar battery claims, similar prices — so a streaming bundle is one of the few ways a ₹1,399 pair can stand out without a spec-sheet fight.
Price, specs and the Gaana Plus bundle
| Detail | Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition |
|---|---|
| Price in India | ₹1,399 |
| Bundled subscription | 1-year Gaana Plus, worth ₹799 (ad-free music, offline downloads, HD audio, podcasts) |
| Drivers | 11mm dynamic drivers |
| Microphones | Quad microphones with Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) for calls |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, HyperSync fast pairing, touch controls |
| Latency | 40ms ultra-low-latency mode for gaming and video |
| Water resistance | IPX5 (splash and sweat resistant) |
| Battery | Up to 40 hours total with the charging case (Noise's claim) |
| Fast charging | InstaCharge: 10-minute charge gives up to 120 minutes of playback |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Where to buy | Noise website, Gaana website and app |
| Colours (Gaana Edition) | Not separately confirmed — the standard Buds R1 comes in Matte Black, Matcha Green, Snow White and Special Blue |
Illustrative image: over-ear headphones for music listening — not the Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition. Image: Wikimedia Commons / Kyu3a, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Why it matters for India readers
Do the bundle maths honestly. If you already pay — or would happily pay — ₹799 a year for Gaana Plus, then ₹799 of the ₹1,399 is a streaming plan you wanted anyway, which leaves the hardware at an effective ~₹600. That is a genuinely strong deal for a pair of everyday earbuds. But the maths only works on that condition: if you listen on another app, the subscription is worth nothing to you, and you should judge the buds purely on their ₹1,399 hardware — where they are ordinary budget earbuds, not a giant-killer.
Three things to check before buying. First, Noise and Gaana have not explained how the free year is activated, or whether it auto-renews into a paid plan afterwards — check that at checkout so the free year does not quietly become a subscription. Second, the battery headline needs reading carefully: 40 hours is the buds plus the case combined, and Noise has not disclosed the per-bud figure. Third, do not confuse ENC with ANC. The quad microphones with Environmental Noise Cancellation clean up your voice on calls; they do not cancel noise while you listen to music. There is no active noise cancellation here.
For comparison, the flagship in-ear alternative is our OnePlus Buds Pro 4 specs explainer, and the open-ear alternative is our Samsung Galaxy Buds On launch explainer. For another India-built wearable story, see our Temple wearable pre-order price in India explainer.
Should you care?
✅ Verdict: Buy it if you want budget earbuds AND a year of Gaana Plus — on that condition, the bundle is genuinely good value. If you need noise cancellation, or you already pay for another music app, the bundle adds nothing and you should compare on hardware alone. Either way, check the auto-renewal terms before you pay.
Price, availability & alternatives
The Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition costs ₹1,399 in India, available through Noise's website and the Gaana website and app, with a one-year warranty. Alternatives to consider now: the OnePlus Buds Pro 4 if flagship in-ear sound matters more than the bundle, and Samsung's Galaxy Buds On if you want open-ear awareness instead of sealed in-ear buds. We will update this post if Noise confirms the Gaana Edition's colours, per-bud battery, or the subscription renewal terms.
FAQs
What is the price of Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition in India?
₹1,399. The price includes a complimentary one-year Gaana Plus subscription worth ₹799, so the earbuds and a year of premium music streaming come in a single purchase.
What does the Gaana Plus subscription include?
Ad-free music streaming, offline downloads, HD audio and access to Gaana's catalogue of songs and podcasts. The subscription is valued at ₹799 for one year and is bundled with the earbuds at no extra cost.
How long does the battery last on the Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition?
Noise claims up to 40 hours of total playback with the charging case. A 10-minute InstaCharge top-up gives up to 120 minutes of playback. The per-bud battery figure has not been disclosed, and the 40-hour figure is Noise's claim, not an independently tested result.
Does the Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition have active noise cancellation?
No. It has quad microphones with Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC), which reduces background noise during calls. It does not cancel noise while listening to music — that is a different feature, and it is not present here.
Where can I buy the Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition?
Through Noise's official website and the Gaana website and app. The earbuds come with a one-year warranty. Check the subscription activation and auto-renewal terms at checkout, as Noise and Gaana have not publicly explained them.
Takeaway: A ₹1,399 pair of budget earbuds made interesting by the bundle inside the box — a year of Gaana Plus worth ₹799. Worth it if Gaana is your music app; ordinary if it is not.
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Sources
- 91mobiles — Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition launched in India with one-year Gaana Plus subscription (29 Oct 2026)
- FoneArena — Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition with 1 year free Gaana Plus subscription launched (29 Oct 2026)
- Gadgets360 — Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition launched in India with one-year Gaana Plus subscription (29 Oct 2026)
- Gadgets Now — Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition launched with free Gaana Plus subscription: price and availability (29 Oct 2026)
- Moneycontrol — Noise Buds R1 Gaana Edition launched at Rs 1,399 with one-year Gaana Plus subscription (29 Oct 2026)
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