Honor Choice Earbuds X5 to debut in India soon, Madhav Sheth teases launch

Highlights
  • The Honor Choice Earbuds X5 are housed in a pebble-shaped charging case.
  • The charging case includes a USB Type-C port, as shown in the unboxing video.
  • The earbuds feature touch controls, including double-tap and triple-tap gestures.

HTECH CEO Madhav Sheth recently mentioned that the HONOR X9b is set to release in India soon. While the company hasn’t disclosed the exact launch date, it is anticipated to happen in the coming weeks. Also, the company will unveil a pair of earbuds innthe country soon, likely alongside the phone.

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Sheth, after sharing an unboxing and drop test video of the upcoming HONOR X9b on his social media accounts, has now posted a new teaser featuring the HONOR Choice Earbuds X5, suggesting an upcoming release in India.

Honor Choice Earbuds X5 teaser

  • Via X (formerly Twitter), the CEO unveiled an unboxing video showcasing the upcoming Choice Earbuds X5 and their box contents.
  • The video reveals that the earbuds are housed in a pebble-shaped charging case.
  • HONOR plans to feature a stem-type design for the earbuds, equipped with silicone ear tips similar to AirPods Pro.

  • The charging case includes a USB Type-C port, as shown in the unboxing video.
  • The earbuds will come with additional ear tips included in the package.
  • The retail packaging confirms that the device will have Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) functionality.

Honor Choice Earbuds X5 features

The Honor Choice Earbuds X5 is about to be released in India. However, it’s important to mention that Honor already introduced the Choice Earbuds X5 in China last year, so we already know its specifications and features. Let’s take a look at the details.

  • Drivers: The Honor Choice Earbuds X5 use a 13.4mm moving coil loudspeaker.
  • Connectivity: They support Bluetooth 5.3 and offer features like pop-up pair, wear detection, and multi-device support.
  • Controls: The earbuds feature touch controls, including double-tap and triple-tap gestures.
  • ANC, other features: The earbuds come with proximity discovery, dual device connectivity, active noise cancellation (ANC), EQ sound effects, low latency, and a “find my earphone” function.
  • Battery, charging: The earbuds have a 55mAh battery capacity, while the charging case has a 410mAh capacity. They provide up to 9 hours of backup with AAC (earbuds) and up to 35 hours with AAC (charging case). Charging is done through a USB Type C port, and it takes 1.5 hours to go from 0 to 100 percent.
  • IP rating: The Honor Choice Earbuds X5 offers IP54 water and dust resistance.