Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro

$200.00
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Xiaomi TWS Earphones
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Fit type: Half in-ear with ear tips
Battery: 570mAh
Bluetooth version: 5.4
OS and app compatibility: Android and iOS

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

BATTERY 5 / 10
BODY 5 / 10
COMFORT 5 / 10
Connectivity 5 / 10
PERFORMANCE 5 / 10

PROS

55dB ANC with a 3-mic system
Triple-driver setup with head-tracked spatial audio
8h per charge (10h on the Wi-Fi version) and 40h with the case

CONS

Price is more than double the Buds 5
Some features need a Xiaomi phone

Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro are the top earbuds in Xiaomi’s lineup, a half-in-ear true wireless design. Each bud weighs 5.6 g and is rated IP54. Inside is a coaxial triple-driver stack (11 mm dynamic, planar, PZT tweeters) with dual DACs. Bluetooth is 5.4, and the codec list includes aptX Lossless and LC3. You can buy a Bluetooth version or one with Qualcomm XPAN Wi-Fi. The dual-amplifier driver layout is a first for Xiaomi earbuds.

Battery size depends on the source. GSMArena gives 53 mAh per earbud and 570 mAh for the case. A regional Xiaomi spec sheet says 64 mAh per earbud. Xiaomi’s own figures are 8 hours per charge with ANC off and 40 hours with the case. One retailer lists 6.5 hours with ANC on, so expect less than 8 in real use. The case charges over USB-C at 5V/2A.

Launch pricing in Europe was €200 for Bluetooth and €220 for the Wi-Fi version. Dutch shops now list them from about €149. In Taiwan they list at NT$5,699. The best fit is someone on a Xiaomi or other Android phone who cares about aptX Lossless and ANC. Inside the brand, they sit above the Xiaomi Buds 5 and the Redmi Buds 6 Pro. GSMArena points out that the Redmi model has nearly the same features for much less. Outside it, the rivals are the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro and the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. The direct comparison is the Nothing Ear (3), which lists from €139 and is rated for up to 10 hours per charge, or 38 with the case.

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Full Specifications

Identity For TWS Earphones

Model and series A model is a specific version, design, or representation of a product, system, or idea. A series is a group or family of related models that share a common brand, platform, or theme, and are usually released or connected in a sequence.	M2437E1 (Bluetooth), M2438E1 (Wi-Fi version), Xiaomi Buds 5 series
Launch date A launch date is the specific day and time when a product, service, project, spacecraft, or vessel is officially introduced, released, or made available to the public	Late Feb 2025 in China with the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, then Europe at MWC 2025
Regional availability Regional availability means that a specific cloud service, software, product, or feature is officially supported and running in a designated geographic area or cloud region	China, Europe, UK, Australia, Malaysia (not sold in the US)
Price A price is the amount of money or other compensation that a buyer gives to a seller to acquire a product or service	CNY 1,299 (Bluetooth) / CNY 1,499 (Wi-Fi); €199.99 / €229.99 (Europe); £159.99 (UK)
Available colors different color choices that are ready for you to buy or pick for a product.	Titan Gray, Ceramic White; Translucent Black (Wi-Fi version)

Audio

Driver size and type Driver size and driver type refer to the physical dimensions and internal technology of the small speaker inside headphones or earbuds that turns electrical signals into sound.	11mm titanium-plated woofer + 10mm ceramic tweeter, dual amplifier
Codecs A codec is a hardware or software tool that compresses digital media (like audio, video, or images) into a smaller file size for storage or transmission, and then decompresses it so you can play or view it	SBC, AAC, aptX Lossless; aptX Adaptive on the Wi-Fi version
Hi-Res Audio certification A Hi-Res Audio certification is a technical standard—administered by the Japan Audio Society (JAS) and recognized globally—that indicates an audio device or file can reproduce higher-quality sound than a standard compact disc (CD)
Spatial audio / Dolby Atmos support Spatial audio is a general term for any sound technology that creates a 3D listening environment, making sounds appear to come from all around you—including the front, sides, behind, and even overhead—rather than just flat left and right channels.
Equalizer / app tuning An equalizer (or EQ) is an audio tool that lets you raise or lower specific frequency ranges (such as bass, midrange, or treble) to reshape the balance of sound. App tuning means using an equalizer built into a music app, phone settings, or headphone companion app to customize how your audio sounds

Noise control

ANC type and max depth ANC stands for Active Noise Cancellation, a technology that uses built-in microphones to detect outside background noise and create an opposite sound wave to erase it	Up to 55dB
Transparency mode Transparency mode is a headphone feature that lets you hear real-world sounds at the same time as your music, podcasts, or calls
Mic count The mic count on TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds refers to the total number of built-in micro-telephones (microphones) packed into the pair of earbuds to pick up your voice and handle noise reduction	3 per earbud
Call noise reduction Call noise reduction (often called microphone noise cancellation, call noise suppression, or Environmental Noise Cancellation [ENC]) is a technology that cleans up your voice during a phone call or video chat by filtering out background noise
Wind noise reduction Wind noise reduction is a technology or technique used to block, filter, or suppress the low-frequency rumble and distortion caused when air blows directly across a microphone diaphragm

Battery and charging For TWS Earphones

Earbud battery An earbud battery is a tiny, rechargeable power cell—usually a small lithium-ion coin cell—built into a wireless earphone to store energy and run its internal electronics	53mAh (Bluetooth) / 64mAh (Wi-Fi)
Case battery A battery case is a protective phone cover that has a built-in rechargeable battery to extend the power life of a smartphone	570mAh
Playback per charge Playback per charge (also called playtime or listening time per charge) is the amount of continuous time a device—such as wireless earbuds, headphones, or a speaker—can play audio on a single, full battery cycle before it needs to be recharged	8h (Bluetooth) / 10h (Wi-Fi), ANC off
Total playback with case Total playback with case means the combined total number of hours wireless earbuds can play audio before both the earbuds and the charging case run completely out of power and need to be plugged into a wall outlet or charger	40h
Charging port and wireless charging support A charging port is the physical slot or plug-in connector on a device (like a USB-C or Lightning port) where you insert a cable to power the battery or transfer data. Wireless charging support means a device can receive power and charge its battery without needing a cable plugged into that port, using magnetic fields instead	USB-C; wireless charging not listed
Fast charge Fast charging is a technology that recharges a device's battery much faster than standard charging methods (typically moving past a basic 5-watt baseline up to 20W, 100W, or higher)	10 min gives about 4–4.5h
Full charge time Full charge time is the total duration required to restore a battery from a completely discharged state (0%) to 100% capacity	Not confirmed

Connectivity For TWS Earphones

Bluetooth version and chipset In wireless devices, the Bluetooth version determines the capabilities and features available, while the Bluetooth chipset is the physical hardware that actually executes those features.	Bluetooth 5.4; chipset not confirmed. Wi-Fi version adds Wi-Fi audio up to 4.2Mbps
Multipoint Allows wireless headphones, earbuds, or speakers to connect to two (or more) source devices simultaneously (such as a laptop and a smartphone), letting you switch audio or take a call on one device while listening to media on the other.
Low-latency mode Low-latency mode is a setting that minimizes the delay (latency) between an action you take and the resulting response on your screen or in your audio	Not confirmed
Google Fast Pair Google Fast Pair is a technology that lets you connect Bluetooth devices to your Android phone, tablet, ChromeOS device, or Google TV with a single tap
OS and app compatibility OS and app compatibility means that a software application can run properly on a specific operating system (OS) and hardware device without errors, crashes, or missing features	Android and iOS, Xiaomi Earbuds app; some features need a Xiaomi phone

Controls

Control type A control type means the specific category, kind, or classification of a mechanism used to manage, monitor, regulate, or restrict a process, system, or risk.	Touch controls
Customizable gestures Customizable gestures are user-defined physical movements—such as screen taps, swipes, drawing specific shapes, or hand motions—that you can program a device or application to recognize and link to a specific action
Wear detection Wear detection generally refers to two distinct concepts depending on the context: machinery and industrial monitoring (tracking physical wear and tear on mechanical parts) or consumer electronics (sensing whether a user is physically wearing a device)

Build

Fit type On True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, Fit type refers to the physical design of the earbud and how it rests or seals inside your ear	Half in-ear with ear tips
Weight Weight is the downward force that gravity exerts on an object.	5.6g per earbud; case about 42g
Dimensions A dimension is a measurement in a specific direction (such as length, width, or height) or a distinct aspect, feature, or scope of a situation.	Earbud 25.78 × 31.39 × 21.24mm (M tips); case 60.5 × 48.45 × 26.79mm
IP rating An IP rating (Ingress Protection rating) is a global standard developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) that measures how well an electronic device or mechanical enclosure resists dust, accidental contact, and liquids	IP54