Highlight
- The Honor Choice Earbuds X5 is budget TWS earbuds that come with Active Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth v5.3 support and up to 35 hours of battery life.
- The Honor Choice Earbuds X5 price in India is Rs 1,999.
We had the chance to try out the Honor Choice Earbuds X5, which is Honor’s recent foray into the TWS range.
Here’s our quick review after using them for the better part of a week.
Honor Choice Earbuds X5 – Key Features
- Lightweight and Snug Fit
- Dual Device Connection
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Noise Reduction for Clear Calls
- Bluetooth v5.3
- Find Your Earbuds feature
- Up to 35 Hours Long Battery Life
Honor Choice Earbuds X5 – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| ● Sleek and compact design
● Good sound quality ● Intuitive touch controls ● Seamless connectivity ● Decent ANC |
● No charging cable inside the box
● Mediocre ANC
|
Honor Choice Earbuds X5 – Design and Comfort
The Honor Choice Earbuds X5 come in a very compact pebble-shaped case.
The case has a glossy finish with an indicator light on the front.
The charging port is at the bottom. The White colour variant we received for this receive looks good.
It is overall very sleek and has decent build quality. The case hinge quality is also good and the lid snap closes keeping the earbuds secure inside.
The magnetic hold of the case on the earbuds is quite strong, so you don’t have to worry about earbuds falling off the case.
As for the buds, these are lightweight earbuds with a snug fit. We found the fit comfortable and you can easily wear these for long hours.
The long stem of the earbuds has all the touch controls.
Honor Choice Earbuds X5 – ANC and Sound Quality
The Honor Choice Earbuds X5 perform well when tuned at 70-80 per cent volume levels.
The higher volume levels instantly enhance the sound clarity keeping you engaged with the pulsating beats of the music.
The bass effect is decent for the segment and we didn’t find anything particular to complain about.
The vocals are nicely highlighted in bass-heavy soundtracks.
However, the treble appears to be on the higher side, and the lack of control over the equaliser settings is a drawback.
Overall, Honor delivers respectable sound quality for its price.
The 30dbs active noise cancellation also works decently well. We weren’t expecting any extraordinary ANC performance considering the price segment and Honor portfolio.
So this ANC performance was decent for us.
Honor Choice Earbuds X5 – Battery
The overall battery life of the Honor Choice Earbuds X5 is impressive.
We thoroughly tested the earbuds before this review.
With the charging case, the earbuds lasted us at least 3-4 hours of playtime per day for a week.
As per the brand promise, you can expect up to 35 hours of playtime between charges.
Honor Choice Earbuds X5 – Verdict
For the attached price tag, it should be understandable that the Honor Choice Earbuds X5 come with some compromises.
The Honor Choice Earbuds X5 price in India is Rs 1,999.
The Honor Choice Earbuds X5 has convenient features such as multi-device pairing, and app support, which is what you expect from TWS earbuds in this segment.
Coming to the sound quality, the output is decent to good. The ANC is acceptable but it could have been better.
Additionally, the earbuds also have decent call quality and battery life is impressive too.
Overall, we give a thumbs-up to the Honor Choice Earbuds X5 but as a user would surely look at other options in the market at least once before making the final decision.
My Mobiles Editor’s Rating
Design – 4/5
Comfort 3.5/5
Sound Quality 3.5/5
ANC Performance – 3/5
Overall – 3.5/5
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FAQs
Q1. How do I pair my smartphone with Honor Choice Earbuds X5?
Answer. Pairing your smartphone with the Honor Choice Earbuds X5 is very simple. After taking the earbuds out of the case, press and hold either one for 5 seconds in 1 minute to start pairing.
When pairing for the first time, the earbuds will automatically enter pairing mode when you open the case lid.
Q2. Does Honor Choice Earbuds X5 have any app support?
Answer. Yes, if you bought yourself a new pair of Honor Choice Earbuds X5, you can connect it with the Honor AI Space app.
The app provides more features or customises your earbuds settings. The app can be downloaded from the App Store and Play Store depending on your device. The QR code to download the app is available on the user manual that comes with the product packaging.
Q3. How does the tap gesture work on Honor Choice Earbuds X5?
Answer. You can tap on both earbuds of Honor Choice Earbuds X5 to control the soundtracks. Following are some of the usual tap gestures that work on Choice Earbuds X5.
- Play/Pause music – Tap Twice
- Answer/End a call – Tap Twice
- Noise Control – Pres and hold either earbud for 2 seconds when no incoming calls.
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