Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8 Active White Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds with 37H Battery Life AI Noise Reduction

Xiaomi doubled down on one number when it updated this earbud line: battery life. The Redmi Buds 8 Active White jumps to 7 hours per earbud and 37 hours total with the case, a real gain over the Buds 6 Active it replaces, and the fast-charge speed improved just as much.

Redmi Buds 8 Active White: What Actually Improved

Compared with the previous Buds 6 Active, per-earbud battery grew from 6 to 7 hours, protection improved from splash-only IPX4 to dust-and-water IP54, and Bluetooth added the AAC codec on top of the base SBC codec — a genuine, itemised upgrade rather than a repackaged rebrand.

Fast-charge speed doubled in the process: 10 minutes on the case now returns 2 hours of playback, compared with roughly half that on the model it replaces.

The Real Battery Numbers, Not Just Marketing

Xiaomi is specific about test conditions: the 7-hour and 37-hour figures are measured over AAC at 50 percent volume with default settings, using internal lab testing. Real-world results will vary with volume, EQ settings and how often you use calls, but the methodology is stated rather than hidden.

A comparison against the previous generation is covered in this independent Redmi Buds 8 Active generation comparison.

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Redmi Buds 8 Active White: Ten Minutes for Two Hours

The 475 mAh case battery is what makes the fast-charge figure practical — ten minutes plugged in in the morning covers most of a working day even if you forgot to charge overnight. This is one of the areas Xiaomi improved most aggressively over the previous generation.

Who White Suits

White pairs cleanly with lighter gear and shows less obvious wear on the case than black over time in some conditions, though it can pick up marks from pocket lint and skin oils more visibly. It is a straightforward, neutral choice alongside Black and Blue.

Redmi Buds 8 Active White and AAC Support

The previous generation shipped with SBC only, the baseline Bluetooth audio codec. Adding AAC on top specifically benefits iPhone users, since Apple devices favour AAC over SBC for better streaming quality — a detail easy to miss on a spec sheet but genuinely noticeable in daily use.

Technical Specifications

• Model: Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8 Active
• Colour: White
• Type: True wireless, semi-in-ear (open-fit) design, no silicone tips
• Driver: 14.2mm dynamic driver with titanium-coated diaphragm
• Noise Control: No active noise cancellation (ANC); dual-microphone AI noise reduction for calls only
• Wind Reduction: Effective up to 6 m/s wind speed on calls
• Water Resistance: IP54 on the earbuds; charging case is not water resistant
• Battery per Earbud: 37 mAh, up to 7 hours playback
• Charging Case Battery: 475 mAh, up to 37 hours total with the case
• Fast Charge: 10 minutes gives up to 2 hours of playback
• Charging: USB-C port on the case; no charging cable included
• Battery Replacement: Not user-replaceable
• Bluetooth: 5.4, codecs SBC and AAC
• Connectivity: Multipoint dual-device connection, Google Fast Pair, HyperOS Connect on compatible Xiaomi devices
• EQ: 5 presets plus a 10-band custom equaliser in the Xiaomi Earbuds app
• Weight: Approximately 3.8 g per earbud
• Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot

FAQ – Redmi Buds 8 Active White

Is 37 hours realistic for the Redmi Buds 8 Active White?

Xiaomi measures this at 50% volume over AAC in lab conditions. Real-world use will vary, but the improvement over the previous generation is genuine.

Does it support AAC?

Yes, alongside the standard SBC codec, which particularly benefits iPhone users.

How much faster is charging than the previous model?

Roughly double: 10 minutes now returns 2 hours of playback, compared with about 1 hour on the Buds 6 Active.

Does White show marks more than Black?

It can pick up marks from pocket lint and skin oils more visibly over time, though this is cosmetic rather than functional.

Is the protection rating better than before?

Yes, improved from splash-only IPX4 to dust-and-water IP54 on this generation.

Does Totot deliver across the UAE?

Yes. We ship nationwide via Aramex for a fixed AED 10, with cash on delivery, Tabby and Tamara available at checkout.