HONOR EarBuds X8 are official in China with 4 EQ presets!

December 3, 2024

Alongside its 300 series that housed the Honor 300, Honor 300 Pro, and Honor 300 Ultra, Honor also announced a pair of buds simply dubbed ‘EarBuds X8’. These are affordable TWS earbuds that don’t bring any kind of noise cancellation or fancy codec support but they do have a few tricks up their sleeves. In this short coverage, let’s take a quick look at the Honor EarBuds X8, their features and specifications, and the expected price in Nepal.

Honor Earbuds X8 Overview

Design

These budget buds are half-in-ear in design presenting a mix of potential attractions as well as drawbacks. On the one side, they don’t seal your ears completely which some find to be more comfortable but on the other hand, there’s a possibility for sound leakage and the immersion might not be as good. Regardless, the buds are pretty typical in design with an IP54 dust and water rating and 3.8 grams weight (each).

The Honor Earbuds X8 is available in Purple and Cream color options with touch control support and AI noise cancellation for calls.

Equalizer Party

For sound, the Honor EarBuds X8 earbuds feature 10mm composite titanium-plated drivers with support for basic AAC and SBC codecs. They have also earned the ‘China Electronic Audio Industry Association’s Golden Ear Product’ certification although it’s unclear what that exactly entails for the likes of you and me.

Unlike other affordable EarBuds, there’s some level of customizability to the sound profile of the Honor EarBuds X8. You can toggle between 4 different presets that include: ‘Powerful Bass’, ‘Warm Vocals’, ‘Classic’, and ‘Bright’. This feature alone might propel the Honor Buds to the spotlight in what is generally considered a very competitive landscape.

Other Features and Battery

There are several other useful features as well. For example, you can customize the controls on the Earbuds X8 via a companion app or use Google Fast Pair for a seamless setup experience. There’s even dual-device connection support, which is something rare even in more expensive price brackets, and Bluetooth 5.3 for a wide and stable connection.

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For endurance, Honor claims up to 9 hours of juice on a single full charge and up to 40 hours of total playtime with the case. The earbuds also support fast charging for quick refills providing plenty 3 hours of music with just a 10-minute plug-in.

Honor Earbuds X8 Specifications

Design: Semi-in-ear fit, glossy finish, IP54-rated
Dimensions:
- Buds: 33.66 mm x 17.82 mm x 18.14 mm
- Case: 52.91 mm x 61.95 mm x 23.80 mm
Weight:
- Buds: 3.80 grams
- Case: 33.90 grams
Audio Driver: 10 mm composite titanium-plated diaphragm
Noise Cancellation: Environmental Noise Cancellation during calls
Playback: 9 hours (Buds), 40 hours (Case)
Battery: 41 mAh (Buds), 510 mAh (Case)
Charging: via USB Type-C, 180 minutes with 10 minutes charge, 60 minutes (Buds), 110 minutes (Case)
Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.3
Companion App: Honor AI Space (Android | iOS)
Features: Touch controls, Find Headphones, Support YOYO voice assistant, EQ sound effects, Low latency gaming, Near Discovery Pop-up window (only on devices running on Magic UI 4.0+)
Color Options: Purple, Cream

Honor Earbuds X8 Price in Nepal and Availability

The new Honor Earbuds are available in China with a price tag of CNY 299. When it makes it here, we expect the Honor Earbuds X8 price in Nepal to be around NPR 6,900.