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Creative Zen Air Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro

What Zen Air Pro does better (1) and where Redmi Buds 5 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Creative Zen Air Pro
Creative · 2024Zen Air Pro
8.3Score
1 advantage≈ $40
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro
Xiaomi · 2024Redmi Buds 5 Pro
8.8Score
6 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
8.7Noise control & calls5.0
5.7Battery7.5
7.8Build & features9.0

Why is Zen Air Pro better than Redmi Buds 5 Pro?

  1. Microphones6 vs 23×

Why is Redmi Buds 5 Pro better than Zen Air Pro?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Zen Air Pro: Yes
  2. Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
  3. Battery life with ANC5 h vs 8 h+60%
  4. Total with charging case33 h vs 40 h+21%
  5. LDACNo · Zen Air Pro: Yes
  6. Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm11 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance—16 Ω
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones62
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h10 h
Battery life with ANC5 h8 h
Total with charging case33 h40 h
Charging time—3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 1,5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
LE AudioYesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight52 g—
Earbud weight (each)—4.1 g
Protection ratingIPX5IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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