Headphones & earphones warranty in India

What each brand says its headphones and earphones warranty covers and excludes

Taken from each brand’s own India warranty terms; the wording differs, so read the brand page before assuming coverage.

• Apple: Defects covered by the Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty on Apple-branded hardware; service is routed through Apple or an Apple Authorised Service Provider. Accidental-damage cover is not part of the standard warranty.
• Sony: Manufacturing defects during the period shown as "Valid Up to" on the product information page. Non-transferable (first end user), purchase from a Sony authorised dealer; warranty card and original invoice must be presented together. Void for products bought as "seconds" resale.
• boAt: Manufacturing defects on boAt products; carry-in service (on-site for sound bars and PartyPal speakers). Period starts from the first end-user purchase date. Cables supplied inside a product box carry no warranty.
• JBL: Defects in workmanship and materials for one year from retail purchase. Accessories (charging cable, power adaptor, earbuds) are not covered by the standard warranty; the warranty is void if the factory serial number is altered or removed.
• Bose: Defects in materials and workmanship for products bought from Bose or a Bose authorised reseller; the warranty runs from the retail purchase date and covers the original buyer. Proof of purchase may be requested.
• realme: Defects on the device under realme’s India warranty table; service is carry-in. Cables, chargers and wired headphones carry a shorter period than the main device.
• Nothing: Labour and parts for manufacturing defects, walk-in service, purchase invoice required; 7-day DOA/replacement window. Phone cases, screen protectors and decoration accessories are not covered.
• Noise: Technical issues on Noise products, excluding physical damage; water ingress marks a smartwatch out of warranty. Free door-to-door service during the warranty period, counted from the date of purchase.
• Fire-Boltt: Repair or replacement for the first purchaser only (non-transferable), with proof of purchase. Physical damage, wear and tear and water damage are excluded; accessories carry 3 months.
• Boult: Official warranty activates when the product is registered on the Goboult site; 1 year for most products and 3 months for wired products, per Goboult’s own warranty-registration guide.

Chargers, cables and other accessories

Accessories usually carry a shorter period than the device, or none at all.

• boAt: Standalone cables & chargers — 2 years
• realme: Built-in battery — 1 year
• realme: Cables, adapters and chargers — 6 months
• Nothing: Phone battery — 1 year
• Nothing: USB cables & adapters — 6 months (Listed as 180 days)
• Noise: Accessories — 3 months
• Fire-Boltt: Accessories (all categories) — 3 months

How to raise a claim

Claim channels as the brands list them. Keep the invoice and the serial number or IMEI to hand.

• Apple: Apple Authorised Service Provider; Apple Support online; Apple Store walk-in
• Sony: Sony customer care 080 6500 6500; Sony authorised service centre; Chat with Sony support
• boAt: boAt website warranty page; Carry-in service (on-site for sound bars and PartyPal)
• JBL: Authorised JBL / Harman Service Centre
• Bose: Bose support (worldwide.bose.com/contact)
• realme: realme carry-in service (per the warranty table)
• Nothing: Nothing walk-in service (purchase invoice required)
• Noise: Noise warranty registration (help.gonoise.com); Free door-to-door service during warranty
• Fire-Boltt: Fire-Boltt customer support (fireboltt.com/pages/support)
• Boult: Goboult warranty registration form (goboult.co.in/pages/warranty-form)

Questions, answered

How long is the warranty on headphones and earphones in India?

12 of 15 product lines across 10 brands give 1 year. Exceptions: realme wired headphone (6 months), Fire-Boltt wired earphone (6 months) and Boult wired products (3 months). Periods run from 3 months (Boult wired products) to 1 year (Apple AirPods). Figures are the manufacturer’s standard warranty and exclude paid extended plans.

Which brands cover headphones and earphones for more than a year?

None of the headphones and earphones lines we verified go beyond one year; the optional paid plans some brands sell are not counted.

Is any line of headphones and earphones covered for less than a year?

Yes: realme wired headphone (6 months), Fire-Boltt wired earphone (6 months) and Boult wired products (3 months).

Do I need the invoice to claim warranty on headphones and earphones?

Generally yes: Sony, Bose, Nothing and Fire-Boltt mention proof of purchase or an invoice in their terms. If it is lost, our guide on claiming warranty without an invoice lists what usually still works.

Are chargers, cables and other accessories covered by the warranty?

Usually for less time. boAt: Standalone cables & chargers — 2 years, realme: Built-in battery — 1 year, realme: Cables, adapters and chargers — 6 months, Nothing: Phone battery — 1 year, Nothing: USB cables & adapters — 6 months (Listed as 180 days) and Noise: Accessories — 3 months.

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