Is the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8 Pro worth the upgrade from the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro?
Verdict
Meaningful upgrade
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8 Pro scores 9.2 points above the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro. That's a real improvement, though not the kind you'd notice on every track. The gains are concentrated in value (6.9 to 9.3), noise cancelling (6.0 to 8.0) and calls (6.2 to 7.6). You do give up ground on battery (6.7 to 5.5). On paper: battery life 9 h to 10 h, bluetooth 5.3 to 5.4 and driver size 10 mm to 11 mm. Worth checking: weight goes 5 g to 10.6 g and custom eq goes Yes to No. That costs $18 more, or about $2 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. Worth doing if you're replacing anyway; harder to justify as a pure upgrade if what you have still works.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.18.0
- Noise cancelling6.08.0
- Battery6.75.5
- Calls6.27.6
- Value6.99.3
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Redmi Buds 4 Pro | Redmi Buds 8 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 9 h | 10 h | |
| Codecs | LDAC | SBC, AAC, LC3, LHDC | |
| Weight | 5 g | 10.6 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 3 | |
| Custom EQ | Yes | No | |
| Wear detection | Yes | No | |
| Driver | 2-driver hybrid | 3× 11 mm driver | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 40 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Redmi Buds 4 Pro to Redmi Buds 8 Pro". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.