[3-Month Thorough Review] The Optimal Solution Under 5,000 Yen. My Honest Thoughts After Using the Redmi Buds 8 Lite for 5 Hours Every Day

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Hello, this is Yu from "Yu's Cost-Performance Gadget Notebook".

This time, I spent three months using the "Redmi Buds 8 Lite" wireless earphones released by Xiaomi for over 5 hours every day.

I'll start with the conclusion.
"If you are looking for something under a 5,000 yen budget, you can choose these without hesitation and you won't go wrong.".

The greatest weapon of these earphones is, above all, their overwhelming cost-performance. First, please take a look at the current price via the link below.

What do you think? You will be surprised, thinking, "Do these really include practical noise canceling and multipoint connection at this price?" This time, I will honestly review the "true merits and compromises" that I only discovered because I used them heavily every day.

1. Basic Specs and First Impressions of the Redmi Buds 8 Lite

First, let's quickly review the basic specs.

• Noise Canceling: Active noise canceling up to 42dB

• Driver: 12.4mm titanium diaphragm driver (delivers solid bass)

• Battery: 8 hours on the earphones alone, up to 36 hours with the case

• Convenient Features: Multipoint support, Google Fast Pair support, IP54 dust and water resistance

My first impression was, "The case is just so light and compact." It doesn't get in the way at all even if you just toss it into your pocket.

2. [Merits] 4 Strengths Discovered After Using Them for 5 Hours Daily

These earphones have many good points, but this time I have narrowed it down to 4 that I felt were particularly "this is good!"

① Practical Noise Canceling (ANC)

This was the biggest surprise. The low rumbling sound of a train while riding or the sound of an air conditioner in a cafe disappears instantly. While they take a step back to high-end models costing tens of thousands of yen, they are at a level that is more than sufficient for everyday practical use.

② The Comfort of 2-Device Simultaneous Connection (Multipoint)

When I'm out, I listen to music on my smartphone, and at home, I watch videos on my computer or tablet. Since the "Redmi Buds 6 Lite" I used previously did not support multipoint, I had the tedious task of disconnecting Bluetooth on my smartphone and reconnecting it every time I opened my computer at home.

With the addition of multipoint support this time, that stress is now zero. This alone made them worth the upgrade.

③ The "peace of mind" that comes with being able to treat them roughly

Actually, I am quite clumsy and often drop my earphones.
In these three months, I have dropped them from my pocket to the ground many times, dropped them from my bag while running, had them tumble down stairs, and to top it all off, I even dropped them from my pocket while working on a ladder, causing them to fall an entire story of a building.

Of course, both the case and the earbuds themselves got quite scratched, but surprisingly,there are absolutely no issues with their use, and they are still working perfectly today.
(*This is just my personal experience and does not guarantee durability, though...!)

I thought, "Since they're cheap, there's less mental damage if I break them," but they are actually quite sturdy to begin with. I feel that this "peace of mind in being able to treat them roughly" is the greatest advantage for a tool used every day.

④ Detailed customization is possible via smartphone app

Many cheap earphones don't support apps, but these definitely do.
You can easily switch between noise canceling and ambient sound modes, and change the equalizer (sound quality) settings from the app.

3. [Disadvantages] Compromises you should know before buying

No matter how good the cost-performance is, there are weaknesses. I will honestly list three.

• Sound quality cannot beat high-end models
  If you compare them to expensive earphones, the delicacy of the high notes and the impact of the bass are inevitably inferior. They are not for people who want to be extremely particular about sound quality.

• Cannot connect to 3 or more devices simultaneously
  Multipoint is limited to "two" devices. Sometimes I think it would be nice to connect my iPad as well for 3-device simultaneous connection, but it's nonsense to expect that from earphones at this price point.

• Does not support wireless charging
  They do not support charging by simply placing them on a pad. However, the port is the mainstream USB Type-C, so I can use my smartphone's charging cable as is, and I don't feel any particular inconvenience.

Summary: The "ultimate everyday earphones" you can use hard

The Redmi Buds 8 Lite are not earphones for perfecting sound quality.
However, they are truly a cost-performance monster that delivers "sufficient noise canceling," "convenient multipoint," and "durability that doesn't give up even if you drop them (lol)" for around 3,000 yen.

They are the best choice not only as a main device for commuting to work or school, but also as a secondary device for when you don't want to damage your expensive earphones, or for exercise. They are often out of stock, so if you are interested, I recommend checking them out early!

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