UGREEN HiTune X5 Earbuds

Both earbuds have touch-sensitive panels for easy control. This means it is possible to remotely skip tracks, change volume, and so on.

Play/pause is a single tap on either earbud

Skipping to the next track requires three taps on the right; playing the previous track needs three taps on the left.

Increase volume with two taps on the right, decrease with two taps on the left.

Normal and gaming modes can be toggled by tapping either earbud four times.

Calls can be answered with a single tap on either earbud or declined with two taps.

Long-tapping the left or right earbud will activate your voice assistant.

In practice, these controls are straightforward. Unfortunately, they respond better to firm taps rather than the fleeting swipe you might be used to from your phone or tablet.

Great—But How Do the UGREEN HiTune X5 Earbuds Sound?

You have three main ways to enjoy audio with these earbuds: music, movies and games, and voice calls.

Music

We tested the earbuds with music from YouTube, Amazon Music, and locally stored audio. As expected, there was little noticeable difference, with strong tones and a good mix throughout. Naturally, the source audio plays a huge part in this, but where audio was known to be of good quality, this shone through when played on the earbuds.

Movies and Games

The UGREEN HiTune X5 earbuds are an excellent way to watch TV and movies on your phone. The sound quality is good, all-encompassing, and immersive.

The EQ switch feature has a small impact here, but unless you’re looking for a very specific audio dimension, you’ll probably carry on without it.

There is also a gaming mode. It is 70ms low-latency and perfect for all types of games.

Voice Calls

Voice is voice, but over the past few years, we’ve become used to improved audio over telephone and VoIP calls. With the UGREEN HiTune X5 earbuds, you can expect good call clarity thanks to the CVC and ENC (combined, they reduce ambient noise by a massive 91 percent). However, while perfect for calls, these earbuds aren’t suitable for podcasting or game streaming. They should be fine for Zoom meetings, however.

Battery Life, Comfort, and General Usage

Battery life is a surprise with the UGREEN HiTune X5 earbuds. They’re supposed to last seven hours and apparently do so, repeatedly.

While the nature of battery life means this will no doubt decrease through repeated recharging over time, it was nevertheless pleasing to enjoy the full duration.

The design of the UGREEN HiTune X5 earbuds attempts to balance usability and comfort. We’ve all used or seen earbuds that appear far too small to pick up, especially for those of us with larger hands. These earbuds are greppable enough to insert and remove them relatively quickly. Whether their size and design will make them easier to find down the side of a sofa cushion, however, remains to be seen.

However, thanks to the choice of ear tips, the UGREEN HitTune X5 earbuds are comfortable, don’t feel heavy in the ear, and don’t shake loose when you’re moving.

UGREEN HiTune X5 Earbuds: Sound Good and Easy to Use

In a saturated earbud market, it’s easy to end up choosing a product that doesn’t deliver. Whether on sound quality, compatibility, ease of use, weight, and comfort, earbuds vary across the board. You can potentially spend 100s of dollars on top-end earbuds and end up with something that falls out of your left ear repeatedly, doesn’t connect, or sounds terrible.

The UGREEN HitTune X5 True Wireless Stereo Earbuds appear to fix all of these problems. They’re comfortable, look unobtrusive, and have good battery life. Better still, they’re easy to pick up. The touch controls might not be the most responsive around, but they sound great.