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Honor Choice Earbuds X8i vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8 Lite

What Choice Earbuds X8i does better (4) and where Redmi Buds 8 Lite wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Honor Choice Earbuds X8i
Honor · 2026Choice Earbuds X8i
8.5Score
4 advantages≈ $25
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Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8 Lite
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Buds 8 Lite
6.6Score
1 advantage≈ $20
5.3Noise control & calls5.2
7.9Battery6.0

Why is Choice Earbuds X8i better than Redmi Buds 8 Lite?

  1. Battery life9 h vs 8 h+12%
  2. Total with charging case44 h vs 36 h+22%
  3. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
  4. Microphones3 vs 2+50%

Why is Redmi Buds 8 Lite better than Choice Earbuds X8i?

  1. Driver size12 mm vs 12.4 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size12 mm12.4 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones32
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h8 h
Total with charging case44 h36 h
Battery capacity—45 mAh
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.4
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—45 g
Earbud weight (each)—4.5 g
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursWhite—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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