Earphone Packaging Box | TWS Earbud Boxes with Fitted Tray
- Material: 1.5-2mm greyboard + art paper wrap, or 400gsm SBS
- Structure: Rigid lid and base with die-cut accessory tray
- MOQ: 100 pcs
- Lead time: 12-18 working days | Free dieline
Custom Earphone Packaging Boxes - TWS Earbud Fitted in 1.5–3 mm greyboard. Custom-printed, free dieline, MOQ 500 pcs.
Our Advantages
No Die and Plate Charges For Digital Samples
High quality printing
Quick Turn Around
Starting from 500pcs
Custom size and style
Competitive Price
Free Design Support
To door delivery
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| Bigger Discounts Offer for large orders | Bigger Discounts Offer for large orders Prices are negotiable based on your purchase volume and Fixated prices can be offered based on frequency of the order. |
| After-service | Sample cost is refundable if it's not good quality as we promised!We will refund you the defected goods values as contract listed,if the defective goods are beyond as we contracted.Our goal is to have no bad feedback and keep doing business in the future! |
| Risk Free, Quality Assurance | We've Sate of the art production facility and all printed jobs are run through our strict quality assurance department, so there are no quality complaints. |
| Printed Method | We use Off-set printing to achieve excellent printing results. However, Digital and screen printing is also available depending on box requirements. |
| About Us | Guangzhou Ecopaperbox established in 2011 is undoubtedly an accredited manufacturer of custom boxes which are exactly according to the needs and desires of the clients. Our top priority is meeting the needs and requirements of our customers. Custom Packaging and printing are provided to the customers with excellent quality on the regular basis so that maximum benefit can be achieved in the minimum amount of time. All boxes that made of paperboard, we can produce. You are welcome to make inquiry via info@ecopaperbox.com and contact us at +8619927709433. |
What Is an Earphone Packaging Box?
An earphone box is a small, high-turnover electronics pack that has to look premium at close range, hold a charging case plus tips and cable in separate cavities, and survive retail handling where customers pick the box up repeatedly. Everything about it is decided at a scale where a millimetre of tolerance is visible.
True wireless earbuds have made this a rigid-box category. A charging case is 50-70mm across and weighs 40-70g, which is light - but the perceived quality gap between a folding carton and a small rigid lid-and-base box is very large at this size, and the retail price point supports the rigid build. Wired earphones and budget lines still use folding cartons with a window.
The cavity layout is the design work. A typical pack holds the case, two or three pairs of silicone tips, a short charging cable and a quick-start card, and each of those needs its own seat. Loose accessories rattling behind a window is the most common complaint in this category and it is entirely a fitment problem.
Which Industries Use This Box, and How It Is Specified
Earphone packaging divides cleanly between rigid presentation and windowed retail.
| Industry / use case | How we normally spec it |
|---|---|
| True wireless earbuds | Small rigid lid-and-base on 1.5-2mm greyboard with a die-cut paperboard or pulp tray for the case, tips and cable. |
| Wired earphones | Folding carton with a die-cut window and a paperboard card mount, at a lower cost point. |
| Over-ear headphones | Larger rigid box or litho-laminated E-flute, with a pulp cradle for the earcups and a separate cable compartment. |
| Sports and waterproof models | Windowed carton showing the fit, plus a moisture-resistant coated inner face. |
| Gaming headsets | Litho-laminated corrugated with heavy graphics; the category expects loud artwork rather than restraint. |
| Replacement tips and accessories | Small matching cartons or hanging blister-alternative paperboard cards in the same finish family. |
Peg display is worth deciding early. A euro slot or round hanging hole has to be positioned on a reinforced panel, and retrofitting one to a finished dieline usually weakens the top edge.
Material Specification
Small format and close-range handling mean surface finish is disproportionately important here.
| Component / stock | Specification |
|---|---|
| Rigid greyboard core | 1.5-3mm greyboard (chipboard) from 80-100% recycled fibre, wrapped in 128-157gsm printed art paper. This is the standard consumer-electronics build - a rigid box, not a folding carton. |
| Litho-laminated E-flute | 1.5mm microflute with a printed litho face. Used when the pack has to survive shipping on its own but still carry photographic artwork. |
| Moulded pulp insert | Recycled paper pulp cradle moulded to the device profile. Now the default replacement for EVA and vac-formed PET, and the option most electronics buyers ask for first. |
| Die-cut paperboard tray | Folded paperboard cavity for lighter devices and accessories. Keeps the pack mono-material and costs less than pulp tooling on short runs. |
| EVA / foam insert | Still used where drop performance is critical or the device is heavy and irregular. Protective, but it ends any single-material recycling claim. |
| Anti-static consideration | For bare PCBs and components, an ESD-safe bag or a carbon-loaded liner is specified separately - plain paperboard is not anti-static. |
| Folding board route | 350-400gsm SBS for windowed wired-earphone cartons. Correct at that price point, but it will not read as premium next to a rigid build. |
Sustainability notes
- Moulded pulp instead of EVA foam or vac-formed PET is the single largest sustainability improvement available in electronics packaging, and it usually performs as well in drop tests.
- The greyboard core of a rigid electronics box is already 80-100% recycled fibre.
- Soy-based inks and water-based glue throughout; no solvent adhesives anywhere in the build.
- A paper pull-tab or a fibre-based ribbon replaces the plastic film tab used on most premium unboxing structures.
- Right-sizing the cavity to the device reduces both board and void fill, and lowers dimensional-weight freight at the same time.
Structure and Size Options
The cavity layout is where an earphone pack is won or lost.
| Option | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Box build | Rigid lid and base, drawer and sleeve, or a magnetic flip-top for premium lines. |
| Tray | Die-cut paperboard for light contents, moulded pulp where drop protection matters, flocked tray for premium presentation. |
| Window | Die-cut aperture with PET or cellulose film. Standard on wired and sports models where fit is the purchase decision. |
| Accessory cavities | Individual seats for tips, cable and quick-start card. Loose accessories behind a window are the most common quality complaint in this category. |
| Hanging | Euro slot or round peg hole on a reinforced top panel for drugstore and electronics retail. |
| Finish | Soft-touch matte with foil or spot UV on the logo is the category norm at this size. |
Send us the charging case and a full set of accessories. Cavity clearances at this scale are tight enough that we cut them from the physical parts rather than from a drawing.
Printing and Finishing
- Offset CMYK - photographic artwork, gradients and product imagery.
- Pantone spot colour - exact brand colour matching, up to 6 colours plus varnish.
- Digital printing - the reason we can hold MOQ at 100; no plate cost on short runs.
- Hot foil stamping - gold, silver, rose gold, holographic. The most requested logo finish.
- Emboss / deboss - raised or recessed logo, with or without foil.
- Spot UV - gloss varnish over a matte laminate to pick out a logo or pattern.
- Finishes - matte, gloss, soft-touch, anti-scratch lamination or aqueous varnish.
Ordering: MOQ, Dieline and Lead Time
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| MOQ | 500 pcs per size and per design |
| Dieline | Free. We send a print-ready structural dieline to your designer before you commit to anything. |
| Pre-production sample | Plain structural sample in 3-5 days, printed sample in 5-7 days. Sample cost is credited against the bulk order. |
| Production lead time | 12-18 working days for rigid builds, 8-12 for windowed cartons after artwork and sample sign-off |
| Artwork format | AI or PDF, CMYK, 300dpi, 3mm bleed, fonts outlined, placed on our dieline |
| Shipping | Ships flat-packed, which keeps freight volume and duty low. |
For a 500-5000 pc launch run, a die-cut paperboard tray is normally the right choice over moulded pulp - pulp tooling only pays back at higher volumes, and paperboard keeps the pack mono-material anyway.
Technical Specifications
| Material | 1.5–3 mm greyboard, wrapped with printed paper |
|---|---|
| Structure | Rigid set-up box |
| Printing | 4-color offset / flexo; screen print available |
| Finish | matte or gloss lamination, spot UV, foil stamping on request |
| Sizes | fully custom – tooled from your dieline |
| MOQ | 500 pcs |
| Lead time | 7–12 working days after proof approval |
| Inks | low-migration, food-grade on request; ISO 9001 system |
Related Packaging
Other electronics packaging
Smartwatch Boxes | Laptop Boxes | Camera Boxes | Router Boxes
Structures used for small electronics
Rigid Gift Boxes | Drawer and Sleeve Box | Straight Tuck End Carton | Counter Display Carton
Surface Choice
Our Guangzhou custom packaging factory runs four-color offset printing, automatic lamination, die-cutting and rigid box assembly on one floor. In-house production keeps lead times short and print color consistent from the first sample to full volume. Buyers are welcome to request a video tour or a factory audit before placing an order.
Packing Method For Corrugated Packaging:
Generally no need to put the PE bags inside of the cartons. Since the boxes are glued a layer of cardboard, generally production time is not long enough to dry the paper box. If you tie the PE bags, the steamed water pearl will be produced inside of the bags.
Product Details
- Custom sizes & shape – made to your exact dimensions, flute and box style.
- Eco-friendly board – recyclable corrugated / kraft material with low-migration inks on request.
- Secure closure – self-locking or magnetic options keep contents safe in transit.
- Full-surface printing – CMYK, Pantone, foil, emboss and spot UV available.
- Low MOQ & fast turnaround – start from 500 pcs, bulk pricing for 5,000+ units, 7–15 day lead time.
Customer Reviews
The Earphone Packaging Boxes arrived exactly as proofed. Print quality is sharp and the structure is sturdy - our customers loved the unboxing.
Fast turnaround and helpful dieline support. The Earphone Packaging Boxes fits our product perfectly and the price was fair at our MOQ.
Clean printing on eco-friendly board and smooth communication. We will reorder the Earphone Packaging Boxes for our next campaign.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should earbud packaging be a rigid box or a folding carton?
For true wireless earbuds, rigid. The perceived quality gap at this small size is large, and the retail price point supports it. A 1.5-2mm greyboard lid-and-base is the standard build. Wired earphones at a lower price point are correctly packed in a 400gsm folding carton with a window.
How do I stop the tips and cable rattling inside the box?
Give every item its own cavity. Loose accessories behind a window is the single most common complaint in this category, and it is always a fitment problem rather than a box problem. A die-cut paperboard tray with individual seats for the case, each tip pair, the cable and the card solves it.
Do you need the physical earbuds to design the tray?
Yes, send the charging case and a full accessory set. At this scale the clearances are tight enough that we cut the tray from the actual parts. A tray cut from a CAD drawing usually ends up either too tight to seat or loose enough to rattle.
Can you add a hanging hole for retail display?
Yes, a euro slot or a round peg hole. Decide it before the dieline is finalised though - the hole has to sit on a reinforced panel, and retrofitting one to a completed dieline generally weakens the top edge enough to tear in handling.
What window film options are there?
PET is the standard and the clearest. Cellulose-based film is the compostable alternative and looks very similar. If you are making a recyclability claim, cellulose or no window at all are the two defensible choices - a PET patch has to be separated at the mill.
