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Moondrop Pill vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8

What Pill does better (2) and where Redmi Buds 8 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Moondrop Pill
Moondrop · 2026Pill
4.3Score
2 advantages≈ $50
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Buds 8
7.8Score
4 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
3.1Noise control & calls9.3
5.0Battery5.4

Why is Pill better than Redmi Buds 8?

  1. Total with charging case28 h vs 12 h2.3×
  2. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is Redmi Buds 8 better than Pill?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Pill: Yes
  2. Battery life8 h vs 11 h+38%
  3. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Pill: Yes
  4. Battery capacity40 mAh vs 44 mAh+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Moondrop PillMoondrop Pill≈ $504.3
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Driver size13 mm—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h11 h
Battery life with ANC—6 h
Total with charging case28 h12 h
Battery capacity40 mAh44 mAh
Charging time—3 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLHDC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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