Honor X5 Pro headphones are selling for 3000: they have ANS, battery life up to 40 hours and LDAC codec – review

It has been noticed that six months after the debut it becomes very profitable to buy Pro versions of most electronic devices. During this time, the recent new product noticeably loses in price, but remains just as relevant and offers the best characteristics at that time. Inexpensive TWS headphones from Honor confirm this rule. In the fall, the X5 Pro was introduced to the global market, and is now available to Russian buyers at a very reasonable price. Let’s find out what they have for this money.

Characteristics of wireless headphones

The upgraded version received a number of noticeable improvements relative to the base model. The headset has large dynamic drivers measuring 12 mm with support for the LDAC codec. There is also an AAC codec for Apple phones. To adjust the sound to suit yourself and unlock all the capabilities of the gadget, you need to install the Honor Ai Life mobile application. In the settings, you can enhance bass and treble frequencies, as well as activate surround sound.

The headphones are equipped with three microphones that work in conjunction with AI functions. Hybrid ANC active noise cancellation technology cuts out up to 46 dB of external noise and has 4 levels, including automatic and transparent mode. The system successfully handles voice highlighting during calls, transmitting it at a volume sufficient for the interlocutor.

Special sensors monitor your ear position to auto-start and pause music playback. Touch pads support pressure control to reduce accidental triggering. You can control calls, noise reduction level and player. There is an option to search for headphones.

Honor X5 Pro has a multipoint mode, which allows you to establish a connection with two devices simultaneously and quickly switch between them. Bluetooth 5.3 provides reliable pairing with your smartphone with low latency, as well as the ability to further reduce latency in Game mode.

The case contains a 490 mAh battery. The manufacturer claims up to 40 hours of autonomous use of the device, taking into account the battery capacity of the case. The operating time without recharging the headphones themselves with ANC turned off reaches 9 hours, and its activation reduces this figure to 7 hours. The box allows you to charge the headset three times, and it replenishes energy in 2.5 hours. IP54 protection against moisture and dust is also implemented.

At a time when a number of stores continue to maintain last year’s price for the device, some sellers are offering it 25% cheaper. Now Honor Choice Earbuds X5 Pro headphones can be purchased for RUB 2,999. on Yandex.Market. From time to time, short-term discounts appear with which you can save a few hundred more. So it makes sense to keep an eye out for special offers in your region.

Video review of Honor X5 Pro

A columnist for the techno channel “Romashka” tested the device in a variety of conditions and shared his impressions. “The headphones turned out to be quite suitable: small in size and with decent functions. A good and stable average.”

Sport24 recently published a selection of ultra-budget headphones with ANC, and also talked about the top-end OnePlus Buds 3 with high battery life.

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