Honor Choice Earbuds S8 vs Soundcore P42i

What Choice Earbuds S8 does better (0) and where P42i wins (4) — every spec side by side.

8.4Score

0 advantages≈ $45

Soundcore · 2026P42i

9.4Score

4 advantages≈ $55

Higher score

9.3Noise control & calls5.8

6.2Battery9.2

Why is Choice Earbuds S8 better than P42i?

Choice Earbuds S8 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Honor Choice Earbuds S8≈ $458.4	Soundcore P42i≈ $559.4
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	11 mm	11 mm
Lowest frequency	—	20 Hz
Highest frequency	—	40,000 Hz
Impedance	—	14 Ω
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	—	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Adaptive ANC	—	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	—	Yes
Microphones	—	6
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	8 h	12 h
Battery life with ANC	—	8.5 h
Total with charging case	38 h	56 h
Charging time	—	1 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	10 min → 3.5 h
Fast charging support	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging (case)	—	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	6.1
Bluetooth codecs	LDAC, AAC, SBC	LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	Yes	Yes
aptX	No	No
LDAC	Yes	Yes
Multipoint (two devices)	—	Yes
USB-C	—	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	—	4.4 g
Protection rating	IP54	IP55
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	5	5
Colours	—	Black, Oat White, Navy Blue, Purple
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Hands-free calls	—	Yes