Aside from forgetting your wallet, one of the worst things that can happen when you leave the house is leaving your earphones behind. What about your senti moments while commuting? How would you drown out the surrounding noise and get in the zone when working?

We’re lucky to have plenty of options for the best earbuds these days, and we had the opportunity to try out this latest release from Xiaomi. If you’re on the hunt for a new pair of earphones, the new Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo is worth adding to your options. Here’s why:

Compact and stylish design

When looking for new earphones, one of the qualities on top of our list is whether they’re compact enough to fit small bags or even just your pocket. If you don’t like bringing bulky items, you’ll love these. They would fit easily in bags, pouches, or armbands for workouts. Plus, they only weigh 88 grams (with the charging case).

We love its stylish design, too. The charging case is textured, so it won’t easily slip from your hands. It has a silver band that makes it look classy. Even the earbuds can easily be an accessory, too, especially if you have multiple piercings. The titanium body looks fancy – an upgrade from the typical silicone or plastic material used in earbuds.

Long battery life

Whether your schedule is packed with multiple meetings or you need to drown in your favorite tunes to focus, trust that these earphones won’t give up on you. On a single charge, they will last you up to 7.5 hours and up to 38.5 hours with the charging case. That’s nearly two days of power!

Seamless wireless connectivity

Multiple gadgets? No problem. Xiaomi OpenWear Studio has Fast Pair using Bluetooth, allowing you to connect to your gadget seamlessly. If you want to share your screen for streaming videos or playing music, you can connect two earbuds to one Xiaomi smartphone or tablet. No more using just one earbud, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in your media.

Stable and comfortable fit

One of our favorite things about the earbuds is that you won’t even notice you’re wearing them. They’re lightweight and won’t hurt after long hours of wear. The flexible nickel-titanium alloy wire that wraps to the curve of your ear also ensures that the earbuds stay in place, even during strenuous exercise.

Speaking of exercise, the earbuds are also IP54 dust and water-resistant — so don’t worry about sweat.

Customizable features

Xiaomi’s OpenWear Stereo is already packed with features, and you can take it up a notch by downloading the Xiaomi Earbuds app. The app allows you to adjust according to your preference, especially with the tapping functions. Some customizable functions include noise cancellation and activating Siri or Google Assistant.

You can download the app on iOS and Android.

It’s commute-friendly

For average earbuds users who commute, this is one of the best features of the Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo. Its active listening feature lets you remain aware of your surroundings, which gives you peace of mind while in transit. This feature is also ideal for people who love the outdoors and enjoy working out—you can run safely and get in the zone without worrying about external factors like traffic.

If you’re wary of others overhearing what you’re listening to, especially when on a call, these earbuds incorporate a 10mm sound leakage reduction driver, ensuring your audio remains private.

Superb audio quality

What’s the use of cool features if the sound quality is not ~giving~? That’s not the case for the Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo. From playing our favorite house mix and relaxing ambient music to hours-long calls with friends, the sound quality of these earbuds is superb. Its LHDC high-definition codec supports up to 96kHz HD audio, and it passed the gold standard for Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification, giving you the best sound quality. That’s the listening experience we all deserve.

The specs

Here’s for the tech geeks who are curious about what these earphones offer:

• Colors: Cosmic Gray and Sandstone Beige
• Weight of a single earbud: 9.6 grams
• Total weight with charging case: 88 grams
• Battery capacity: 60mAh on earbuds, 788mAh on charging case
• Communication range: 10 meters
• Charging port: Type-C
• Battery life: 7.5 hours on a single charge, 38.5 hours with a charging case
• Wireless connection: Bluetooth 5.3

To learn more specs, visit this page.

The Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo is priced at PHP6,199 each. Get it on Shopee, Lazada, or official Xiaomi outlets.

Would you invest in these earbuds? Let us know in the comments!