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General

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Series

REDMI Buds1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026The page offer text names the REDMI Buds 8 Series. The page compares the gain to the REDMI Buds 6 Pro, so the REDMI Buds line is stored as the series.

Liberty1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026Exact product name in the Liberty series. D1203 Pro reference, excluding D1204 Pro Max and non-Pro Liberty 5.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

M2535E12Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Specs tab row Model: M2535E1. The German, British and French spec tabs show the same code.

D1203, D1203Z312Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-noise-cancelling-earbuds-with-guinness-world-records-certified-call-quality-blue/JJ858R97R8Read 8 October 2026Exact Blue US retail listing Model D1203Z31. D1203 family identity is separately confirmed by official user guide and declaration. No Pro Max model is included.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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21 May 20263Maker product pagesoundcore.com/blogs/earbuds/what-is-anker-thusRead 8 October 2026What soundcore Earbuds Will Feature ANKER Thus section explicitly dates Liberty 5 Pro launch at Anker Day May 21 2026 in New York.

Status

Available6Press articlesmartzone.de/die-redmi-buds-8-gibt-es-in-deutschland-und-sie-kosten-50eRead 14 October 2026German article of 11 Jul 2026: the Buds 8 series has been on sale in Germany for a few weeks, with the Pro linked to Xiaomi's German shop.

Available1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026The exact US product page offers standalone Liberty 5 Pro for purchase. Charger bundles are excluded.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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soundcore Liberty 4 Pro21Press articlephileweb.com/sp/news/d-av/202605/27/65209.htmlRead 23 October 2026PhileWeb's launch report names the Liberty 4 Pro as the previous model of the Liberty 5 Pro series.22Press articleexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/headphones-audio/soundcore-liberty-5-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026Expert Reviews names the Liberty 4 Pro as a predecessor of the Liberty 5 Pro.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$169.994Maker product pagesoundcore.com/blogs/earbuds/soundcore-liberty-5-pro-max-vs-5-pro-vs-5-vs-4-proRead 8 October 2026Quick Comparison Table MSRP row, Liberty 5 Pro column. Intro explicitly says all prices are MSRP as of May 2026. US dollar launch list price excluding sales tax, corroborated by launch-day reviews. Current sales and Pro Max price are excluded.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€69.994Press articlesoundguys.com/xiaomi-redmi-buds-8-pro-153704Read 14 October 2026Germany: 69.99 EUR including tax, listed by MediaMarkt and Saturn on their eBay stores. Not an official Xiaomi price. Audioxpress also gives 69.99 EUR for Europe.5Press articleaudioxpress.com/news/xiaomi-launches-redmi-buds-8-pro-with-55db-anc-ldac-and-spatial-audioRead 14 October 2026Launch report of 3 Mar 2026: 69.99 EUR in Europe.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

DE, GB, MY, TH4Press articlesoundguys.com/xiaomi-redmi-buds-8-pro-153704Read 14 October 2026Listed on the Malaysia and Thailand Xiaomi websites and sold in Germany.6Press articlesmartzone.de/die-redmi-buds-8-gibt-es-in-deutschland-und-sie-kosten-50eRead 14 October 2026Germany.7Reviewmightygadget.comRead 14 October 2026UK RRP 65 GBP through Mi.com and Amazon.

US1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026US retail reference. Manufacturer US store and exact D1203Z31 Best Buy listing prove US availability.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Glacier Blue, Obsidian Black, Cloud White2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Specs tab row Color. The overview page also shows a Special Glacier Blue finish for the same Glacier Blue colour.

Pearl Blue1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026Reference is the original Pearl Blue colour selector. Other marketed colours are excluded from this exact reference file.

Segment

Music1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Hero text: Your beat, pro tuned. Sound, noise cancelling and calls. No gaming or sport positioning.

Music1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026Manufacturer Earbuds category and product description for music listening. Calling features do not make this a dedicated office headset.

Design

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Form factoriIn-ear seals the ear canal with a tip. Semi-in-ear rests in the outer ear without a seal. Open-ear leaves the ear canal unobstructed.

In-ear1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026The earbuds use ear caps in S, M and L. The ear stems are the design highlight, so the buds sit in the ear canal on a stem.

In-ear5Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Wearing Guide explicitly says insert the earbud into the ear canal and select ear tips for a seal.

Bud shapeiStem describes an extending control or microphone stalk. Stemless describes a compact body without a stalk.

Stem1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Stem designed for comfort. The Glacier Blue stem has an NCVM finish.

Stem5Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Overview explicitly identifies the control area on earbud stems. SoundGuys calls the shape stemless, while What Hi-Fi describes an outer stem attached to the body. Maker wording takes precedence.

Use one bud aloneiWhich earbud can operate alone. This does not mean two earbuds can play from different sources.

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Either bud5Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Controls table gives Using Single Earbud controls for both L/R earbuds. One earbud can stay in the case while the other is used, confirmed in exact-model support FAQ.

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Drivers and sound

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Drivers per budiAudio transducers in one earbud. Rows distinguish their type, acoustic role and published diameter. Do not count microphones.

ARedmi Buds 8 Pro

Type	Role	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	Woofer	11	1
Piezoelectric	Tweeter	6.7	2

Source7Reviewmightygadget.comRead 14 October 2026Review spec list: 11 mm dynamic driver with a titanium diaphragm plus dual 6.7 mm PZT ceramic tweeters in a coaxial triple-driver layout. The maker page names only the coaxial triple drivers. The piezo ceramic tweeters are stored as piezoelectric. Yanko Design and a German retailer give the same sizes and counts. Audioxpress describes one piezo driver plus a tuning unit.8Reviewyankodesign.comRead 14 October 2026Review, 28 Feb 2026: coaxial triple driver with an 11 mm driver with a titanium diaphragm and twin 6.7 mm PZT ceramic tweeters.10Retailer pagewlan-shop24.de/xiaomi-redmi-buds-8-pro-in-ear-headphones-55db-anc-hi-res-audio-bluetooth-5-4-obsidian-blackRead 14 October 2026Retailer spec table: 1x 11 mm dynamic driver with a titanium-coated diaphragm for bass and 2x 6.7 mm micro piezoceramic drivers for highs.

Bsoundcore Liberty 5 Pro

Type	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	9.2	1

Source5Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs: Driver Unit 9.2 mm dynamic driver. Singular driver per earbud. No extra tweeter or microphone counted as an audio transducer. Acoustic role left unspecified.

Driver typeiPublished transducer technology. High-excursion, composite and neodymium do not by themselves establish a driver type.

Hybrid7Reviewmightygadget.comRead 14 October 2026The drivers table mixes a dynamic and a piezo ceramic driver.

Dynamic5Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs explicitly identifies dynamic driver technology.

Driver sizeiLargest explicitly published circular driver diameter in one earbud. A rectangular driver width is not a diameter.

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Drivers per budiTotal audio transducers in one earbud, summed from explicit driver quantities. A row with an unknown quantity makes the total unknown.

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Diaphragm material

Titanium diaphragm on the 11 mm dynamic driver7Reviewmightygadget.comRead 14 October 2026Titanium diaphragm on the 11 mm dynamic driver. The retailer says titanium-coated.8Reviewyankodesign.comRead 14 October 2026Titanium diaphragm.

Wool-Paper Diaphragm1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026Specs, Drivers row: 9.2 mm Wool-Paper Diaphragm Drivers.

Frequency responseiPublished acoustic frequency response of the earbuds. Codec transmission bandwidth alone does not qualify. Conditions belong in the source note.

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Min10 HzMax40 kHz5Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs explicitly states Frequency Response 10 Hz to 40 kHz. This is the product acoustic claim, not codec transmission bandwidth. Tolerance and measurement conditions are unstated. Tabletowo lists 20 Hz lower limit. Maker manual takes precedence.

Impedance

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17Ω5Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs explicitly states 17 ohms. No sensitivity reference is inferred.

SensitivityiPublished acoustic sensitivity. The electrical reference and frequency must be stated in sensitivity_reference or the source note.

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Sensitivity reference

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Max sample rateiHighest supported audio sample rate under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. This does not establish lossless playback.

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96kHz13Reviewtabletowo.pl/recenzja-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-test-opiniaRead 8 October 2026Technical Specs explicitly identifies Hi-Res Audio Wireless 24-bit/96 kHz for exact Liberty 5 Pro. LDAC source on Android 8+ and app Preferred audio quality required. No 32-bit inference from codec theoretical capability.

Max bit depthiHighest supported audio bit depth under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. Bluetooth version alone does not establish this.

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24bits13Reviewtabletowo.pl/recenzja-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-test-opiniaRead 8 October 2026Technical Specs explicitly identifies 24-bit/96 kHz device high-resolution wireless support. Does not assert lossless Bluetooth playback.

Adaptive EQiAn inner mic tunes the sound to your ear in real time

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Personalised soundiA profile from a hearing test or ear scan

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Yes1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026Personalized EQ Adjustment section says HearID 5.0 tests hearing, analyzes taste and generates a custom EQ profile.

Onboard EQ

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Custom EQ bandsiNumber of independently adjustable custom equalizer frequency bands. Availability may require current firmware, an app or a compatible device.

88Reviewyankodesign.comRead 14 October 2026Custom EQ with eight bands, each adjustable from +6 to -6.9Reviewsenses.se/en/review-redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Xiaomi Earbuds app with an 8-band equalizer and presets.

813Reviewtabletowo.pl/recenzja-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-test-opiniaRead 8 October 2026App and Sound Features describes custom eight-band equalizer 100 Hz to 12.8 kHz, corroborated by What Hi-Fi and TechRadar exact Pro reviews.

EQ presetsiNamed equalizer sound presets. Noise-control modes and spatial-audio modes are separate features.

Balanced, Enhanced bass, Enhanced voice, Enhanced treble3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Audio Q8: Balanced, Enhanced bass, Enhanced voice, Enhanced treble and Custom. Custom is the user equalizer and is not a preset.8Reviewyankodesign.comRead 14 October 2026Presets: Balanced sound, Enhanced bass, Enhanced treble and Enhanced voice.

soundcore Signature, Clear Vocals, Powerful Bass, Calm and Soothing, Balanced for Pure Enjoyment, Soundcore Balanced6Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Sound Effects lists these five named presets. The separately cited exact Pro review documents later addition of Soundcore Balanced. Unnamed Custom slots are excluded.13Reviewtabletowo.pl/recenzja-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-test-opiniaRead 8 October 2026App section reports an update during exact Pro testing added Soundcore Balanced and made it the default. Original soundcore Signature remained available. This entry adds the explicitly named later firmware preset to the five documented manual presets. Firmware number is not published.

Volume limit

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Spatial audio

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Spatial audioiNamed spatial or surround audio processing supported with the source and platform conditions stated in the source note.

Dimensional Audio, Dolby Audio1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Dimensional audio section and the Dolby Audio section, which promises realistic surround sound. Dolby Audio is turned on in the Bluetooth settings or the Xiaomi Earbuds app (footnote 6).

Dolby Audio6Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Dolby Audio section explicitly names static and head-tracked spatial listening modes. No Dolby Atmos codec decoding is inferred.

Head trackingiSpatial audio changes with head movement. Static spatial processing alone does not qualify. Compatible device or content requirements belong in the source note.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Dimensional audio: dynamic head-tracking for music, video and games on any device. The support FAQ says availability depends on the phone and the app.

Yes6Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Dolby Audio, Music Mode, Head Tracking option changes surround sound with head movement.

Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Up to 55 dB smart ANC.

Yes6Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Ambient Sound identifies Noise Cancellation mode.

ANC typeiFeedforward uses exterior microphones. Feedback uses interior microphones. Hybrid uses both. Adaptive control is separate from microphone placement.

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ANC microphones in both earbudsiPhysical microphones used by ANC across the pair. A shared call and ANC microphone counts once. Case microphones and vibration sensors are excluded.

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Adaptive ANCiANC strength or calibration adjusts automatically to noise, fit or ear acoustics. The source note states the adjustment conditions.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Page: identifies environmental noise and adjusts noise cancellation in real time based on the surroundings and how the earbuds are worn. Maximum sampling rate 32,000 times per second (Xiaomi internal labs). The support FAQ names this Smart noise cancellation.

Yes6Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Ambient Sound Adaptive mode adjusts cancellation to environment. This is adaptive cancellation, not automatically blended ambient audio.

ANC levelsiNumber of selectable ANC strength levels. Excludes ANC off, transparency and activity profiles unless they explicitly set distinct strength levels.

203Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026New Feature Q2: Smart noise cancellation is mutually exclusive with manual 20-level noise cancellation. Xiaomi states 20 manual levels. Other earbuds in the catalog list fewer levels.

56Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Ambient Sound explicitly identifies Noise Cancellation levels 1 to 5. Normal, Adaptive and Transparency modes are not additional manual strength levels.

ANC attenuation (claimed)iManufacturer maximum claimed noise attenuation. Frequency and measurement conditions belong in the source note. This is not reviewer-measured overall attenuation.

55dB1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Footnote 1: test data from the National Institute of Metrology, China. 55 dB depth is reached within a particular frequency range and the 5 kHz bandwidth at a specific depth range, but not at the same time. Tested separately.

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Transparency mode

Yes3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Audio Q4: modes are Noise cancellation, Off and Transparency.

Yes6Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Ambient Sound and Controls explicitly name Transparency.

Adjustable transparency

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Automatic ANC and transparency blendiAutomatically blends active cancellation with ambient sound. Automatic activity-based switching between separate modes alone does not qualify.

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Conversation detection

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Yes6Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Easy Chat lowers music and changes ANC to Transparency when talking. It requires ANC mode and restores original settings after default five seconds without speech.

Wind noise reductioniA documented physical design or processing feature for reducing wind noise. The source note distinguishes mesh or shape changes from selectable processing.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Triple-mic AI noise reduction for clear calls in 12 m/s wind (footnote 2, National Institute of Metrology, China). This is processing for calls. The support FAQ also names a built-in wind-noise reduction mechanism.

Yes8Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/fr/article-description/What-should-I-do-if-I-encounter-wind-noise-when-using-soundcore-Liberty-5-Pro-outdoorsRead 8 October 2026Exact-model support directs App > Ambient Sound > Noise Cancellation > Wind Noise Reduction. This is selectable processing, recommended only outdoors in windy conditions.

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Frequency response notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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The default tuning emphasizes bass. The reviewer found ANC changed the sound. Custom EQ can reduce the bass emphasis.14Measurementsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-review-worth-the-wait-157556Read 8 October 2026Reviewer sound listening notes on exact Pro sample supplied by manufacturer, one-week test. Firmware, codec and target curve unreported. Numerical bass/treble/THD values are unavailable.

Bass amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the bass range. Positive means more bass. Target, test method and settings belong in the source note.

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Treble amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the treble range. Positive means more treble. Values from different targets may not be directly comparable.

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Deviation from target (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Consistency between fittings (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Harmonic distortion (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Sound leakage (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation, best (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Passive isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Call quality notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Voices were clear in ideal conditions with occasional popping. Background noise was reduced in office and street tests. Wind tests added reverberation to speech.14Measurementsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-review-worth-the-wait-157556Read 8 October 2026Reviewer ideal, office, street, wind and reverberant microphone tests. Clear Calls was recommended for noisy use. Firmware, phone and codec unreported. No numeric microphone bandwidth inferred.

Mic low-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency in game mode (measured)iThe best case the buds can reach. Measured by a reviewer

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-tested operation from one full charge of the earbuds. Excludes case recharges. ANC, codec, connection, volume and tested edition belong in the row or source note.

ARedmi Buds 8 Pro

ANC	Hours (h)
Yes	4.5

Source11Reviewscarbir.com/tws/redmi-buds-8-pro-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reviewer test: about 4.5 hours with ANC on, over AAC on an iPhone or LDAC on an Android phone. Volume and firmware are not stated. Senses measured a drain at about 4.5 hours with unstated conditions.

Bsoundcore Liberty 5 Pro

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Longest tested use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only duration among stored reviewer tests. Modes and settings may differ between tests and products.

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Battery life with case (measured)iReviewer-tested total including earbuds and case recharges. Do not calculate this by multiplying one-charge runtime by claimed recharge count.

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Full charge time (measured)iBuds in the case, 0 to 100 %. Measured by a reviewer

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Weight per bud (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Microphones and calls

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Voice microphones in both earbudsiPhysical call and beamforming microphones across the pair. Excludes case microphones and vibration sensors. Shared ANC microphones can also count here when used for calls.

67Reviewmightygadget.comRead 14 October 2026Review: three microphones per earbud with AI noise reduction. The maker says 3 built-in microphones for calls without saying per earbud. A German retailer also lists 3 per earbud, 6 total.

87Press releaseprnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/earbuds-that-think-anker-unveils-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-and-liberty-5-pro-max-with-ankers-first-neural-net-chip-302780254.htmlRead 8 October 2026Call Freely section: ten-sensor matrix has eight MEMS microphones and two bone-conduction sensors across earbuds. All eight mics feed the call model. Case microphones are excluded.

All microphones in both earbudsiEvery physical microphone across the pair, including call and ANC microphones. Shared microphones count once. Excludes the charging case and voice vibration sensors.

67Reviewmightygadget.comRead 14 October 2026Three per earbud, six across the pair. Stated per earbud by the review and the retailer. The maker does not state a total.10Retailer pagewlan-shop24.de/xiaomi-redmi-buds-8-pro-in-ear-headphones-55db-anc-hi-res-audio-bluetooth-5-4-obsidian-blackRead 14 October 2026Retailer spec table: 3 microphones per earbud, 6 total.

87Press releaseprnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/earbuds-that-think-anker-unveils-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-and-liberty-5-pro-max-with-ankers-first-neural-net-chip-302780254.htmlRead 8 October 2026Eight physical MEMS microphones across the pair. The two bone-conduction sensors are excluded from microphone total. No separate case sensor count is imported.

Bone conduction voice sensoriA dedicated bone or jaw conduction sensor for detecting speech vibrations. A microphone or speech-detecting accelerometer alone does not prove this architecture.

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Yes7Press releaseprnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/earbuds-that-think-anker-unveils-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-and-liberty-5-pro-max-with-ankers-first-neural-net-chip-302780254.htmlRead 8 October 2026Call Freely section explicitly identifies two bone conduction sensors detecting cranial-bone vibration.

Mic noise reduction

AI1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Xiaomi's self-developed AI algorithm for call noise reduction with 3 built-in microphones.

AI7Press releaseprnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/earbuds-that-think-anker-unveils-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-and-liberty-5-pro-max-with-ankers-first-neural-net-chip-302780254.htmlRead 8 October 2026THUS on-device large neural-net model cross-references microphone and bone-conduction streams to isolate voice from background noise.

Call audio bandwidthiHighest supported call-audio bandwidth. Compatible phone, operating system, call app or network requirements belong in the source note.

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Mic mute controliAn earbud control that mutes the microphone during calls. Includes touch or pressure gestures and physical buttons. Phone/app-only controls do not qualify.

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SidetoneiHear your own voice in calls

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Connectivity

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Chip

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ANKER Thus AI1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026Product Specs, Special Features and ANKER Thus AI Chip sections. No unstated processor part number.

Connections

Bluetooth1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Bluetooth only. No dongle or wired connection is listed.

Bluetooth9Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Powering On & Pairing and Multi-Device Connection document Bluetooth audio. Case USB-C is a charging port, not an asserted USB audio path.

Bluetooth

5.41Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Bluetooth 5.4 badge. The specs tab and the support FAQ agree.2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Wireless connection: Bluetooth 5.4.

6.19Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs explicitly states BT 6.1 for earbuds. Case Bluetooth 6.0 is not used as earbud version.

Bluetooth codecs

SBC, AAC, LDAC1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026The page names LDAC. AAC is named in the battery test footnote. SBC is not stated by the maker and comes from the reviews below. The support FAQ says LHDC is not supported.3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Usage Scenarios Q6: LHDC is not supported. Battery FAQ: LDAC uses more power than AAC or SBC, which names SBC, AAC and LDAC.4Press articlesoundguys.com/xiaomi-redmi-buds-8-pro-153704Read 14 October 2026Spec list: SBC, AAC and LDAC.7Reviewmightygadget.comRead 14 October 2026Review: SBC, AAC and LDAC.

SBC, AAC, LDAC1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026Specifications FAQ explicitly lists AAC, SBC and LDAC. Earbud Bluetooth 6.1 is separate from case Bluetooth 6.0.

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Bluetooth protocols: Bluetooth Low Energy, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP. Low Energy is not a profile and is not stored. The support FAQ says LE Audio is not supported. Audioxpress calls the buds LE Audio ready, which the FAQ contradicts.

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LE Audio

No3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Connection Related Q25: the earbuds do not support Low Energy Audio.

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Auracast

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MultipointiConcurrent Bluetooth connections to multiple source devices. Pairing memory and switching through a manufacturer account alone do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Dual device connection to two devices at once. On by default (footnote 8).3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Connection Related Q5: Dual connection is on by default.

Yes9Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Multi-Device Connection allows concurrent source connections. Pairing memory is not this field.

Multipoint devicesiMaximum source devices concurrently connected by Bluetooth, not the number remembered in pairing history.

21Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Dual device connection: two different devices at the same time.

39Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Number of Connected Devices: default two, maximum three simultaneous Bluetooth source devices.

Multipoint with LDACiMany buds turn multipoint off on LDAC

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Paired devices rememberediMaximum remembered Bluetooth source pairings. This is separate from simultaneous multipoint connections.

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Automatic switching between own devicesiThrough the maker's account

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Fast pairing

Google Fast Pair1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Google Fast Pair.3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Connection Related Q26: Google Fast Pair.

Google Fast Pair9Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Powering On & Pairing explicitly documents Google Fast Pair with Android 6.0 or later.

Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Two pairs of earbuds connect to one device. Footnote 9 lists the supported Xiaomi models.3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Audio Q6: audio sharing is supported.

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Wireless range (claimed)

10m2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Communication range 10 m in open space free of obstacles.

10m9Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs publishes 10 m / 33 ft range. Claim only, not a reviewer measurement.

Wireless receiveri2.4 GHz dongle

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Receiver connector

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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audioiBoth connection types can play audio together. Quick switching between independent modes does not qualify.

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Latency

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Low latency mode

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No15Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-liberty-5-proRead 8 October 2026Exact Liberty 5 Pro FAQ question Why is game mode not supported explicitly states product is not a gaming earbud. No zero-latency audio claim from instant voice-control response.

Claimed latency

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Lowest claimed latency

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Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms with documented audio support. App availability and advanced features can be more limited. Edition-specific support is listed in variants.

Android, iOS, Windows3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Usage Scenarios Q4: voice calls work on iOS and Android, and on Windows devices with Bluetooth once connected and set up.

Android, iOS, Windows, macOS15Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-liberty-5-proRead 8 October 2026Guide pairing shows Android/iOS. Exact FAQ PC connection section gives Windows stereo and hands-free conferencing and Mac audio input/output setup. No console compatibility inferred.

Connection per platformiDocumented audio connection for each platform. USB-C phone routes require a compatible port. Platform edition and microphone restrictions belong in source notes or feature requirements.

ARedmi Buds 8 Pro

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
Android	Bluetooth	Yes
iOS	Bluetooth	Yes
Windows	Bluetooth	Yes

Source3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Usage Scenarios Q4: calls on iOS, Android and Windows over Bluetooth. Windows needs correct setup.

Bsoundcore Liberty 5 Pro

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
Android	Bluetooth	Not available
iOS	Bluetooth	Not available
Windows	Bluetooth	Yes
macOS	Bluetooth	Yes

Source15Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-liberty-5-proRead 8 October 2026Windows FAQ explicitly names Liberty 5 Pro hands-free microphone and speaker for Zoom/Teams. Mac instructions identify input/output Liberty 5 Pro. Android/iOS connection from guide Bluetooth pairing. Microphone cells left unknown where not separately proved.

Features that need a specific deviceiDevice, operating system, firmware, codec, content, account or region requirements for a named feature.

ARedmi Buds 8 Pro

Feature	Needs
Dolby Audio	Turn on Dolby Audio in the Bluetooth settings of a Xiaomi phone or in the Xiaomi Earbuds app.
Dimensional Audio	Turn on Immersive sound in the Xiaomi Earbuds app or in the Bluetooth settings of a supported Xiaomi or Redmi phone. It is not available on every Xiaomi phone. It does not work with LDAC at 96 kHz or higher, so the sampling rate must be set to 48 kHz.
Audio sharing	Needs a listed Xiaomi, Redmi or Xiaomi Pad model such as the Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 14 or Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G. The page says more models will follow.
Pair compatible devices and battery pop-up	Only some Xiaomi phones on the latest stable system version, with Pair compatible devices turned on in the Bluetooth additional settings.
5-minute fast charge for 2 hours of playback	The charging case needs at least 20 percent battery. Test used AAC, ANC off and 50 percent volume.

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Footnotes 6, 8, 9, 10 and 13 of the product page.

Bsoundcore Liberty 5 Pro

Feature	Needs
LDAC	Android 8.0 or later and compatible source. Enable LDAC in soundcore app after any required firmware download. Manual prohibits three simultaneous devices. Support FAQ instructs disabling multipoint, Dolby Audio and AI Sound Enhancement.
Google Fast Pair	Android 6.0 or later.
AI translation	Latest soundcore app. Earbuds connected to app. Disable Multi-Device Connection.
Anka assistant	Latest soundcore app kept open. Earbuds connected via Bluetooth. Allow background app operation on Android.
Voice control	Commands supported in Chinese, English, Japanese and German.
Easy Chat	ANC mode enabled. Restores ANC and volume after default five seconds without speech.

Source10Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact guide LDAC, Pairing, AI Translation, AI Assistant, Voice Control and Easy Chat sections. Translation response through the phone is distinct from Pro Max case recording or case translation playback. Exact LDAC support FAQ additionally requires disabling Multipoint Connection, Dolby Audio and Audio Super Resolution. Manual and FAQ differ on two-device multipoint availability, which remains unknown.19Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/eu/article-description/How-do-I-enable-LDAC-on-soundcore-Liberty-5-Pro-Where-can-I-do-thisRead 8 October 2026LDAC FAQ explicitly requires Android source support and firmware download where needed. LDAC cannot be enabled with Audio Super Resolution, Dolby Audio or Multipoint Connection. English manual prohibits only three-device LDAC. The multipoint_ldac boolean is omitted because two-device support is unresolved.

Official licence

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Battery and charging

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Battery per budiBattery cell capacity of one earbud. The source note states typical or rated capacity. Charging input current is not capacity.

54mAh2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Earbuds: 54 mAh. No typical or rated wording.

62mAh11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs explicitly gives 62 mAh x2 earbuds. Stored capacity is one bud, not sum or charging current. Typical versus rated basis is not identified.

User-replaceable earbud batteryiThe maker documents normal battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

No3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026FAQ Overview Q3: the battery is not replaceable.

No16Maker spec sheet (PDF)lp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/D1203Safety.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact D1203 Safety Instructions, English Important Safety Information item b: product contains non-replaceable batteries and explicitly says do not replace batteries yourself. Applies to the supplied product batteries. No disposal or service disassembly is represented as normal user replacement.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime under the stated mode, codec and spatial processing state. Name the spatial or immersive processing mode and other conditions in source notes. Omit unspecified settings. with_case false means one charge of the earbuds. true means earbuds plus case recharges.

ARedmi Buds 8 Pro

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	AAC	No	8.5
ANC off	AAC	Yes	35
ANC on	AAC	No	4.5
ANC on	AAC	Yes	16
Call	AAC	No	4.5
Call	AAC	Yes	16

Source3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Charging and Battery Life, Q2: AAC at 50 percent volume. ANC off: 8.5 h and 35 h with the case. ANC on: 4.5 h and 16 h with the case. Calls with ANC off: 4.5 h and 16 h with the case. Calls with ANC on (3 h and 10.5 h) are not stored because the call mode cannot hold the ANC state. The product page states 8 h and 33 h for ANC off with ANC and dual-device connection disabled. The two maker figures differ and the FAQ set is stored because it covers every mode from one test. Xiaomi labs.

Bsoundcore Liberty 5 Pro

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	Not available	No	12
ANC off	Not available	Yes	50
ANC on	Not available	No	6.5
ANC on	Not available	Yes	28
ANC on	LDAC	No	4.5
Call	Not available	No	4

Source11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs gives ANC off 12 h per earbud charge / 50 h total and ANC on 6.5 h / 28 h total. LDAC+ANC 4.5 h. Call row uses ANC on 4 h. Claims are maxima. Volume, source and firmware unstated. Feature-dependent Dolby/voice/AI runtime rows omitted because table cannot name those modes explicitly.

Longest claimed use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only runtime among all stored modes. This can be ANC off, Hearing Aid, heart-rate or call use. Read the battery table and source conditions.

8.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

12h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC enabled. Codec and spatial-audio conditions belong in the source note.

4.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

6.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC disabled. Codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

8.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

12h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case (claimed)iHighest claimed runtime including the initial earbud charge and all case recharges. It is not the case recharge runtime alone.

35h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

50h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case and ANC (claimed)iClaimed total playback with ANC, including the initial earbud charge and case recharges.

16h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

28h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Talk time (claimed)

4.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

4h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Full charge time, budsiTime to charge discharged earbuds to full in the case. Excludes charging the case itself or a combined buds-and-case result.

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60min11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs Charging Time explicitly gives earbuds up to 1 hour. This is buds in case, not case recharge.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance or estimates that do not separate earbuds and case. Preserve the maker’s component scope and limits. Do not assign an unspecified or combined estimate to a component-specific numeric field.

Charging case input is 5 V 700 mA max and output is 5 V 500 mA max. The earbuds take 5 V 250 mA max. The included cable charges at 5 V and does not carry data. Xiaomi does not recommend power banks, because a small charging current can trip their current protection.3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Charging Q6 and Usage Scenarios Q1. Input and output currents are from the product spec table.

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Quick charge timeiCharge duration corresponding to quick_charge_playback_h. Source note states earbuds-only or case-inclusive charging and playback settings.

5min1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 20265 minutes of fast charging. Footnote 13: needs at least 20 percent in the case, with AAC, ANC off and 50 percent volume.

5min11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Charging states a 5 minute earbud charge gives 4 hours playback.

Earbud playback after quick chargeiEarbuds-only runtime after quick_charge_min of charging. A claimed case-inclusive total does not qualify. ANC, codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

2h1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Up to 2 hours of playback after the 5-minute fast charge. Earbuds only.

4h1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026Exact Specifications FAQ: a 5-minute charge provides 4 hours of playtime in Normal mode. This is ANC-off earbud playback, not case-inclusive runtime.11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Charging section and US Specifications FAQ: 4 hours after a 5 minute earbud charge in Normal (ANC-off) mode. Not case-inclusive total.

Charging case

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Case batteryiCharging-case battery cell capacity. The source note distinguishes typical, rated and output capacity. USB output capacity alone does not qualify.

480mAh2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Charging case: 480 mAh. No typical or rated wording.

690mAh11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs explicitly gives 690 mAh charging case cell capacity. Not USB output capacity or Pro Max case recording runtime.

User-replaceable case batteryiThe maker documents normal case battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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No16Maker spec sheet (PDF)lp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/D1203Safety.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact D1203 Safety Instructions, English Important Safety Information item b: product contains non-replaceable batteries and explicitly says do not replace batteries yourself. Applies to the supplied product batteries. No disposal or service disassembly is represented as normal user replacement.

Case charging port

USB-C2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Charging port Type-C.

USB-C11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Overview labels charging case USB-C port.

Case full charge timeiBy cable, 0 to 100 %. A time the maker gives with the earbuds inside the case counts, and the source note says so.

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180min11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Charging says empty case with earbuds removed takes 3 hours by cable. Specs matches. This is case alone, not combined charging.

Wireless charging

No3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Charging Q3: no wireless charging. The case charges with the included Type-C cable.

Yes11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Charging instructs placing case at center of a wireless charger.

Wireless standardsiDocumented case charging standards or supported chargers. Magnetic alignment alone does not establish Qi2 certification.

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Qi14Measurementsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-review-worth-the-wait-157556Read 8 October 2026Battery section explicitly identifies Qi case charging. Tabletowo independently identifies Qi. No Qi2/MagSafe support inferred.

Wireless charging poweriHighest wireless charging input the maker states for the case. The output of a charging pad does not count.

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Speaker in caseiAn audio speaker physically in the charging case, for locating or status sounds. A microphone in the case is separate.

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Yes12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Resetting explicitly states a notification sound is heard from charging case. No Pro Max meeting-playback speaker functionality is imported.

Screen on case

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Yes12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Overview and Smart Screen show display controlling features and showing separate bud and case battery levels.

Case works as audio transmitteriCase relays external source audio through USB or an analog audio input. A case microphone for recording or calls does not qualify.

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Controls

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ControlsiPressure is a force sensor that does not move, such as a stem you squeeze. Button is a key that moves when pressed.

Touch, Swipe3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Touch Controls Q1: tap, press and hold and swipe on the touch area of each earbud.

Touch, Swipe, Voice commands12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Controls supports touch, swipe and Voice Control section identifies on-earbud hands-free spoken commands.

Earbud volume controliHow earbud controls adjust volume, including a voice command if supported. Phone or app controls alone do not qualify.

Swipe3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Audio Q2: swipe up or down on the touch area.

Swipe12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Controls explicitly maps slide up/down on either earbud to volume changes.

Gestures

Single tap: no default function, Double tap: play or pause, answer or end a call, Triple tap: next track, Press and hold: switch between noise cancellation and transparency, or reject a call, Swipe up: volume up, Swipe down: volume down3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Touch Controls Q1: default gestures.

Double tap, Tap and hold, Swipe up, Swipe down12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Controls table names these gestures. No head gesture control is inferred from head tracking.

Remappable controls

Yes3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Touch Controls Q1: gestures can be customised in the Xiaomi Earbuds app or in the Bluetooth settings of a Xiaomi phone.

Yes12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Controls explicitly says controls can be customized in soundcore app.

Voice assistant

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Anka12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026AI Assistant describes Anka, accessed with Hey Anka and app Chat With Anka. Generic Siri/Google Assistant are not added.

Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

Yes3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Wearing Related Q2: in-ear detection is on by default and playback pauses when the earbuds are removed.

Yes12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Wearing Detection pauses playback on removing an earbud and resumes on reinsertion. Enabled by default and can be disabled.

Sensors

6-axis gyroscope5Press articleaudioxpress.com/news/xiaomi-launches-redmi-buds-8-pro-with-55db-anc-ldac-and-spatial-audioRead 14 October 2026Spatial audio with head tracking uses a 6-axis gyroscope. The article also lists LHDC and a 35 h battery, which are the China model figures and conflict with the global FAQ, so only the gyroscope is used.10Retailer pagewlan-shop24.de/xiaomi-redmi-buds-8-pro-in-ear-headphones-55db-anc-hi-res-audio-bluetooth-5-4-obsidian-blackRead 14 October 2026Retailer spec table: 6-axis gyroscope. The table also lists 8.5 h and 35 h, which match the FAQ.

Infrared wear-detection sensors, Bone-conduction voice sensors20Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-liberty-5-proRead 8 October 2026Exact FAQ, Wearing Detection section explicitly identifies IR sensors on the inside of both earbuds. Bone-conduction voice sensors are separately described by the exact-model Anker launch release. Head tracking alone is not used to infer a gyroscope.

Heart rate sensor

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Skin temperature sensingiA documented skin temperature sensor. This is separate from the operating temperature range or a heart-rate sensor.

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Hearing aid featureiAmplification for mild to moderate hearing loss

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Medical clearances

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Hearing testiA documented hearing assessment feature, including consumer sound-personalization tests. Medical diagnostic clearance must be stated separately.

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Yes1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026Personalized EQ Adjustment explicitly identifies hearing testing. No clinical hearing diagnostic clearance is asserted.

Hearing protectioniLimits sudden loud sounds

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Health features

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Fit and durability

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Ear tips includediTip sizes supplied with the product, including the pair fitted to the earbuds. Do not list separately sold sizes as included.

S, M, L2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Package Contents: S, L and M ear caps, 2 pieces each, M pre-installed.

XXS, XS, S, M, L12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Wearing Guide diagram labels XXS, XS, S, M and L. M installed at purchase.

Ear tip materials

Silicone9Reviewsenses.se/en/review-redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Silicone ear tips in S, M (pre-installed) and L.

Silicone13Reviewtabletowo.pl/recenzja-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-test-opiniaRead 8 October 2026Construction section identifies silicone ear tips. Five sizes supplied, confirmed manual.

StabilisersiPhysical stabilizing fittings or structures. Stability bands are separate from fins, wings and ear hooks.

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Fins12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Overview and Wearing Guide identify removable ear fins in sizes 0, 1, 2. Size 1 installed. No ear hook.

Ear tip fit test

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Yes12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Wearing Guide explicitly directs Settings > Fit Test in app.

Dust and water rating, buds

IP541Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Footnote 14: IP54 applies to the earbuds only, tested by TUV SUD (report 704202506085-00). The support FAQ says IPX4 for the earbuds, which agrees with the water part of IP54. The IP54 rating with the dust digit is stored.

IP5512Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specs explicitly IP55 for earbuds only. Charging case IP rating is not inferred.

Dust and water rating, case

IPX23Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Appearance Related Q2: the charging case has an IPX2 water resistance rating. The product page says IP54 applies to the earbuds only.

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Water resistance depth

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Software

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Companion app

Xiaomi Earbuds1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Xiaomi Earbuds app. Footnote 11 says it needs Android 7.0 or later or iOS 14.0 or later.

soundcore12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Wearing Guide, Controls, firmware and multiple feature sections explicitly identify soundcore app.

App platforms

Android, iOS1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Footnote 11: Google Play and the iOS App Store.

Android, iOS12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Pairing diagrams document Android and iOS. AI Assistant explicitly discusses Android background app access. App also used on iOS.

User firmware updates

Yes3Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-666754Read 14 October 2026Wearing Related Q4 and the audio delay FAQ: keep the earbuds firmware and the Xiaomi Earbuds app updated.

Yes12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Firmware Update section gives user update procedure through app with case open and earbuds charging.

Finding network

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Apple Find My7Press releaseprnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/earbuds-that-think-anker-unveils-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-and-liberty-5-pro-max-with-ankers-first-neural-net-chip-302780254.htmlRead 8 October 2026Both models features paragraph explicitly names Apple Find My. This is a launch claim. Manual separately documents local Bluetooth finding. No UWB precision finding is inferred.

Precision findingiUWB in the case

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Live translation

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Yes12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026AI Translation supports Real-Time and Face-to-Face translation through connected soundcore app. Multipoint must be disabled. Phone speaker handles outward translated speech, not a Pro Max recording case.

Dimensions and weight

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Weight per budiMass of one earbud. Tip size and approximate values belong in the source note. Do not store pair or case-inclusive mass.

5.3g(0.2 oz)2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Weight of a single earbud 5.3 +/- 0.1 g.

5.5g(0.2 oz)13Reviewtabletowo.pl/recenzja-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-test-opiniaRead 8 October 2026Technical Specs explicitly says 5.5 g for one earbud, consistent with US maker 5.5 g without case. What Hi-Fi/TechRadar list 7 g per bud. The maker-linked 5.5 g claim wins. No measured mass claimed.

Bud dimensionsiDimensions of one earbud on the explicitly identified width, height and depth axes. An unlabeled tuple cannot establish those axes.

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Case weightiCharging case mass excluding earbuds. Case-inclusive product mass does not qualify unless the source explicitly gives the empty-case figure.

36.3g(1.3 oz)2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Weight of charging case 36.3 +/- 1 g. Total weight 46.9 +/- 1 g, which equals the case plus two earbuds, so 36.3 g is the empty case.

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Case dimensionsiCharging-case width, height and depth on explicitly identified source axes. Report conflicting axis labels rather than reorder a tuple by appearance.

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Certifications

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Hi-Res AudioiThe Japan Audio Society logos. Hi-Res Audio Wireless is also written Hi-Res Wireless Audio.

Hi-Res Audio Wireless1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Certified by Hi-Res Audio Wireless with LDAC.

Hi-Res Audio Wireless13Reviewtabletowo.pl/recenzja-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-test-opiniaRead 8 October 2026Technical Specs explicitly names Hi-Res Audio Wireless. Exact TechRadar review independently states certification.

Communication certifications

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FCC IDs

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2AOKB-D1203, 2AOKB-D1203E16Maker spec sheet (PDF)lp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/D1203Safety.pdfRead 8 October 2026Official exact D1203 Safety Instructions page 3 lists these two FCC IDs. Case and earbud allocation unstated, so both are identifiers for this exact product, not guessed individual components.

Other certifications

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CE, UKCA17Maker spec sheet (PDF)salesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000035682/en_US/000035682.pdfRead 8 October 2026English first page EU & UK Declaration of Conformity identifies soundcore Liberty 5 Pro model D1203 and compliance with 2014/53/EU, RoHS and battery directives. This is conformity declaration evidence, not regulatory test measurements.

In the box

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In the box

REDMI Buds 8 Pro x 1, Charging case x 1, Type-C charging cable x 1, User manual x 1, S ear cap 2pcs, L ear cap 2pcs, M ear cap 2pcs (pre-installed)2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Package Contents list.

Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, Charging case, Ear tips in five sizes, Ear fins in three sizes, USB-C charging cable12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Overview and Wearing Guide show earbuds, case, five tip sizes and three ear fin sizes. Charging explicitly identifies provided USB-C cable. Paper documents omitted because precise box inventory was not found.

Cables included

ARedmi Buds 8 Pro

Type	Count
USB-A to USB-C	1

Source2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Package Contents: Type-C charging cable x 1. Senses says the cable is USB-A to USB-C.9Reviewsenses.se/en/review-redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026The review notes the included cable is USB-A to USB-C.

Bsoundcore Liberty 5 Pro

Type	Count
USB-C charging cable	1

Source12Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Charging explicitly identifies supplied USB-C charging cable. Length and opposite connector unstated.

Links

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Product page

www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-proRead 14 October 2026Global maker product page.

www.soundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-calls1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026Exact standalone Liberty 5 Pro manufacturer product page.

Spec sheet

www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specs2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-8-pro/specsRead 14 October 2026Global specs tab.

www.soundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-calls1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-callsRead 8 October 2026Specs section and Specifications FAQ of the exact product page. No standalone datasheet was found.

Manual

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salesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdf5Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000034993/en_US/000034993.pdfRead 8 October 2026Official English D1203 user guide linked by soundcore support. The similarly named 000035081 PDF is Spanish and is not the canonical manual link.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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1.5years16Maker spec sheet (PDF)lp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/D1203Safety.pdfRead 8 October 2026Official D1203 Safety Instructions page 3 explicitly states 18-month limited warranty, with 12-month India exception. Applied to US reference from same document US/CA support section. Statutory rights and geographic exceptions excluded.

Both are also in the API. Back to all earbuds.