The new price-performance hit? HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite in the test - Unboxing & Review

MoinJuungz and welcome to a new post in the HONOR-Global community.

Today I would like to introduce the new HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite.
Unfortunately I cannot share my unboxing & review with you because it is stuck in a manual review on YouTube (They are telling me that I am using footage from another YouTuber?!).

But I do not want to take away your and my enjoyment of the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite, so I am writing this detailled post for you. A new video will follow in a couple of days.

PACKGAGING & SCOPE OF DELIVERY

The packgaging of the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite is very simple and still beautiful. It is very small and hady. On the front you will find a photo of the product with the lettering "HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite". On the back of the packgaging are some product highlights, about which I am going to talk about further.

Overall, the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite including the case have a battery life of about 32 hours. Fully charged, the earbuds can play music for about 7.5h with ANC activated and 10 hours with ANC disabled. And that is where we already head over to the next feature: ANC. The HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite feature Active Noise Cancellation. Later on I will give you more detailled information about that. One last feature mentioned on the box is that a 10-minute-charge of the earbuds is enough for four hours playback time. Very promising up to this point.

When we open the box of the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite, we are already getting into touch with the beautiful an slim case of the earbuds. We will take a closer look at that in a few seconds. There is also a USB-C charging cable for the case underneath the cover. Moreover there are some different silicone attachments for the earbuds.

EARBUDS & CASE

The case of the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite is small and fits perfectly into a jeans' pocket. The USB-C port is located on the bottom. The flap of the case is magnetic. The earbuds are inserted into the case on edge and sit tight so that continous charging is ensured. Further, there is a small pairing button on the side of the charging-case. An LED is located inside. in general the build quality is very good.

The earbuds themselves are light an slim, as you would expect from them. Each earbud includes 55mAh of battery and the entire case includes 410mAh. On the earbuds themselves we can see two microphones and they are very important for ANC - Active Noise Cancellation.

WHAT IS ANC?

Active Noise Cancellation (ANC for short) describes a technology that technically eliminates background noise. The microphones pick up the ambient noise and produce targeted counter-sound waves in the headphones' speaker so the abient noise cannot be heard any longer.

However, this technology can also be used for the opposite case: The HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite feature an "Awareness Mode". This is intended to amplify certain ambient noises. For example, a siren is additionally played through the speakter in the earbuds. This allows your to safely participate in road traffic while you are listening to your favourite music.

SOUND QUALITY AND COMFORT

Now let us get to the comfort and sound of the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite. The standard silicone attachments are fitting perfectly in my case. The Earbuds are sitting girmly in my ears, so they do not fall out during heavier movements. However, the earbuds are that light and soft that they are hardly noticeable and a longer use of the headphones is really pleasant.

The HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite feature a 10mm sound driver that is supposed to provide decent bass - and the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite do so. Of course, they cannot be compared to 200€ headphones, but there is no reason for negative criticism here. Furthermore, the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite manage a good balance of highs and lows, so a clear sound with a good bass is achieved, so every music genre can be enjoyed perfectly with this earbuds. The ANC function does not really effect the sound and eliminates almost every kind of noise. The use in busses and trains is perfect. Finally, you can use public transportation in peace. The awareness function is also excellent.

Many more great details about the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite will follow in a YouTube review as soon as I am finally allowed to publish it. So stay tuned.

FIRMWARE

Pairing with a mobile phone is very quick and easy. Open the case, press the button on the case and then select the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite as the Bluetooth audio device on your mobile phone. In the settings of the HONOR Earbuds 2, you can select which ANC mode should be active: ANC on, ANC off or Awareness. You can also set the touch gestures of the Earbuds. For each Earbud, you can configure an action for double tapping and short tapping. This allows you to pause music or jump to the next track, for example. With a long press, you can switch through the ANC modes. A firmware update can also be carried out.

SUMMARY

To sum up - I can definitely recommand the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite. For such a small price you get a great product with a huge amount of features, as well as a huge pleasure of listening to your favourite music. The sound as well as the features regarding the battery and the ANC function in this price range are making a non-magnetic charging case totally disappear. So if you do not necessarily want to invest several hndrets of euros into s nre psir of esrbuds, the HONOR Eabruds 2 Lite are just right for you!