Noise launches ALT Buds Open with open-ear design, 13mm drivers and 35-hour playback

Indian audio brand Noise expands its TWS lineup with the ALT Buds Open, featuring an open-ear comfort design, LHDC high-res audio, quad-mic AI calls, dual-device pairing and up to 35 hours playback with InstaCharge delivering 3.2 hours from a 10-minute charge.

— Source publishedMon, 29 Jun, 2026, 00:04 IST·First seen Mon, 29 Jun, 2026, 05:34 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Indian audio brand Noise launches the ALT Buds Open, featuring an open-ear design, 13mm drivers, LHDC high-res audio, quad-mic AI calls, dual-device pairing,

Key facts

  • 13mm drivers
  • 35 hours playback
  • 3.2 hours from 10-minute charge

Why this matters

Noise's expanding open-ear and high-res audio lineup strengthens its category breadth, a relevant data point for partners or acquirers tracking India's homegrown consumer-audio consolidation.

What to watch

  • Competitor open-ear launches from boAt/Boult/Realme within 60-90 days
  • Street pricing and discount cadence on Amazon/Flipkart
  • Early review sentiment on audio leakage and call quality
  • Sell-through vs Noise's in-ear SKUs signaling cannibalization
  • LHDC codec adoption across Android device base
  • Bundle ALT Buds Open with Noise smartwatch/fitness ecosystem to anchor open-ear as an active-lifestyle product
  • Push InstaCharge and 35-hour battery messaging in commuter and gym channels
  • Expand offline retail and quick-commerce placement to capture impulse trials
  • Seed influencers in fitness/running niches to validate open-ear use case