Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro Gaming Edition


Last week, Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi Buds 5 Pro Gaming Edition alongside the Redmi K70 series. These earphones are currently on sale for 499 yuan (US$ 70) and stand out with their distinctive orange-black color combination. The Redmi Buds 5 Pro features a semi-in-ear stem and silicone ear tips for comfortable wear. The earphones boast a 10mm tweeter for crisp treble and an 11mm dynamic subwoofer for robust bass. It incorporates 20ms latency full-link technology to ensure low latency while gaming. The earbuds are equipped with Type-C connectivity and come with LHDC 5.0 codec, and Hi-Res wireless audio support, ensuring lossless audio quality.

These earbuds offer an impressive 52dB noise reduction and AI adaptive adjustment, aided by a 4kHz ultra-wide noise reduction frequency band that adapts to the surrounding environment for optimal listening. Moreover, they provide spatial audio for a 360-degree sound experience and come with a three-level transparency mode for situational awareness.

Coming to the battery life, the earbuds offer 2 hours of playback with just 5 minutes of quick charging. The total battery life extends to 38 hours, with 10 hours of usage for a single earphone without active noise cancellation (ANC) and 6.5 hours with ANC enabled. Additionally, these earbuds boast an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance.

Furthermore, the earbuds hold three prestigious professional audio certifications: a dual certification from QQ Music for “Premium Master Tape” and “Premium Spatial Audio,” certification from NetEase Cloud Music as “NetEase Cloud Audio,” and certification from Kugou Music as “Viper Panoramic Sound.”