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REDMI Buds 8 Active

REDMI Buds 8 Active
$16.00
Brand: Redmi
Category: Xiaomi TWS Earphones
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  • Fit type: Semi-in-ear
  • Battery: 475mAh
  • Bluetooth version: 5.4
  • OS and app compatibility: Android and iOS

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

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

PROS

  1. Lowest price of the three
  2. Large 14.2mm titanium driver
  3. Lightest at 3.8g per bud

CONS

  1. No ANC
  2. Only SBC and AAC codecs

Redmi Buds 8 Active is an entry-level true wireless earbud from Xiaomi’s Redmi line. It uses an open semi-in-ear design, so there are no silicone tips. The drivers are 14.2mm with a titanium-coated diaphragm, and Bluetooth is 5.4 with SBC and AAC. It replaces the Redmi Buds 6 Active. The changes are AAC support, IP54 instead of IPX4, and a slightly lighter earbud at 3.8g instead of 4g.

Each earbud has a 37mAh battery and the case has 475mAh. Xiaomi rates one charge at 7 hours and 37 hours with the case, up from 6 and 30 on the Buds 6 Active. Ten minutes in the case gets you about 2 hours of playback, and the case charges at 5V/500mA. Calls go through dual-mic AI noise reduction, and multipoint is supported. There is no active noise cancellation.

In China it launched at 119 CNY, about $16. A leaked European price was around €19.99, and US listings sit near $28.99. It makes sense if you want cheap earbuds for calls and podcasts and don’t like sealed tips. Inside Redmi’s lineup it sits under the Redmi Buds 8 Lite and the Redmi Buds 8, which adds ANC. Against other brands, the usual rivals are the Realme Buds T110 and the Soundcore P20i. The closest direct comparison is the Redmi Buds 6 Active, which has the same driver size and Bluetooth version but a shorter battery rating and no AAC.

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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. Redmi Buds 8 (entry level)
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 China: Mar 6, 2026. Global: ~Mar 19, 2026
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 Global, China, Japan, Nepal, Turkey, Bangladesh and more
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 119 (~$16); ¥2,580 in Japan; ~€19.99 in Europe
Available colors different color choices that are ready for you to buy or pick for a product. Black, White, Blue (varies by market)

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. 14.2mm dynamic, titanium diaphragm
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
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 None
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 2
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 37mAh
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 475mAh
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 7h
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 37h
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, no wireless charging 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 = 2h
Full charge time Full charge time is the total duration required to restore a battery from a completely discharged state (0%) to 100% capacity Earbuds ~1h, case ~2.5h

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. 5.4,
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

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 gestures
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 Semi-in-ear
Weight Weight is the downward force that gravity exerts on an object. 3.8g per bud; 35.6g total
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. 32.04 × 17.87 × 18.49mm
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

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