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Xiaomi's Buds 5 Pro have a terrific sound, but that's not why I like them so much

These buds include Qualcomm's XPAN integration, delivering much better connectivity.

Xiaomi has proven time and again that it knows how to make earbuds with powerful sound and a good value, and having tested most of the brand's products in this area over the last decade, I generally like the tuning and comfort. (Image credit: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central)The bass isn't exaggerated, and I found that tweaking the EQ to increase the low-end made these earbuds come alive when listening to most modern music. (Image credit: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central)Then there's the extras; they have a 50ms low latency mode, and you get spatial audio that's enabled after a customized hearing test.

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