Redmi Buds 5

Launched Feb 2024 · Earbuds (TWS)

64
OkayGifng score
Good for valueGood for noise-cancellingGood for batteryGood for commute

Usual price₹1,499

Where to buy

Usual price ₹1,499 · launch price ₹2,999

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Score breakdown

Sound
62

Clean mids but heavy bass; no custom EQ

Noise cancelling
58

Useful budget ANC with levels; well short of premium

Battery
72

About 7.5 h with ANC in real use

Features
62

Multipoint, Fast Pair, ANC levels; no EQ or game mode

Calls
64

Clear calls, handles wind well

Comfort & fit
76

Light and secure; may loosen in crowds

Each part is rated on one scale for every earbud and headphone, from lab test measurements where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Clean mids and treble, loud enough at half volume
  • Noise cancelling works well, three levels plus useful transparency modes
  • Calls handle wind well
  • Secure for running and gym; light buds and small case
  • About 7.5 h with ANC in real use; dual-device pairing worked smoothly
  • Pleasant sound with handy voice and bass modes
  • Deep ANC mode helps on buses, trains and flights

Cons

  • Bass on the heavy side
  • No custom EQ, only boost presets
  • No low-latency mode; lag noticeable in games
  • Sound leaks at high volume; glossy parts smudge
  • ANC well short of premium earbuds
  • Fit can loosen in a packed bus
  • White version stains easily
  • FoneArenaMar 2024

    A solid low-cost ANC pair with good battery and calls; missing EQ and a game mode. Indian review.

  • Deccan HeraldMar 2024

    Good value budget earbuds; noise cancelling is useful but well behind premium pairs. Indian review.

  • CashifyFeb 2024

    Good budget choice for ANC and dual pairing, though sound is only adequate. Indian review.

Full specs

Sound
Drivers12.4 mm dynamic
CodecsSBC, AAC
Hi-Res audioNo
Spatial audioNo
EqualiserPresets
Noise cancelling
ANCYes, up to 46 dB (maker's figure)
Transparency / ambient modeYes
Battery
Earbuds alone10 h, 8 h with ANC
With the case38 h, 30 h with ANC
Measured in a test7.5 h (real use at ~50% volume with ANC on part of the time; close to 10 h with ANC off)
Fast charging10 min = 4 h
Wireless chargingNo
Calls
Microphones4
Call noise reductionAI call noise reduction, wind noise reduction up to 6 m/s
Connection
Bluetooth5.3
Multipoint (two devices at once)Yes
Quick pairingYes
AppYes
Build & fit
Weight (one earbud)5.1 g
Case weight42.47 g
Water resistanceIP54
Controlstouch
In-ear detectionNo
Other
Warranty1 year
ColoursFusion White, Fusion Purple, Fusion Black

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