How we scoreBlogAdvertise
Amidioheadphones · speakers · earbuds
  1. Amidio
  2. Compare
  3. Choice Earbuds X8i vs Smokin' Buds 360

Honor Choice Earbuds X8i vs Skullcandy Smokin' Buds 360

What Choice Earbuds X8i does better (4) and where Smokin' Buds 360 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Honor Choice Earbuds X8i
Honor · 2026Choice Earbuds X8i
8.5Score
4 advantages≈ $25
Higher score
vs
Skullcandy Smokin' Buds 360
Skullcandy · 2026Smokin' Buds 360
4.8Score
0 advantages≈ $30
7.9Battery3.8

Why is Choice Earbuds X8i better than Smokin' Buds 360?

  1. Total with charging case44 h vs 20 h2.2×
  2. Battery life9 h vs 7 h+29%
  3. Driver size12 mm vs 6 mm2×
  4. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is Smokin' Buds 360 better than Choice Earbuds X8i?

Smokin' Buds 360 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver size12 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency—50 Hz
Highest frequency—10,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity—100 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones3—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h7 h
Total with charging case44 h20 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 1.75 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.4
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4 g
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
ColoursWhiteTrue Black, Plasma, Bone
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare