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Honor Choice Earbuds X8i vs Urbanista AUSTIN 2

What Choice Earbuds X8i does better (3) and where AUSTIN 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Honor Choice Earbuds X8i
Honor · 2026Choice Earbuds X8i
8.5Score
3 advantages≈ $25
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Urbanista AUSTIN 2
Urbanista · 2026AUSTIN 2
3.6Score
1 advantage≈ $20
5.3Noise control & calls3.1
7.9Battery2.4

Why is Choice Earbuds X8i better than AUSTIN 2?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · AUSTIN 2: No
  2. Battery life9 h vs 5 h+80%
  3. Total with charging case44 h vs 25 h+76%

Why is AUSTIN 2 better than Choice Earbuds X8i?

  1. Driver size12 mm vs 13 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size12 mm13 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—121 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones3—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h5 h
Total with charging case44 h25 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Design & build
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
ColoursWhite—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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