India, Oct. 15 -- With the Bose influence that defined the Noise Master Buds earlier in the year as a barometer, it is perhaps only logical to have high hopes from this burgeoning partnership. Also logical is the progression from true wireless earbuds to headphones. A larger speaker, next? The Noise Master Buds Max makes a simple pitch - sound that's tuned by Bose, at a price much lower than what flagship headphones typically tend to have. Has it worked? Resoundingly, all things considered.

The price tag of Rs.9,999 puts into perspective what the Indian tech company Noise is trying to achieve. This isn't a run-of-the-mill headphone, just another in the lineup promising good sound. The Bose tuning gravitas doesn't come easily, and that is...