A mirror-finish case that reads out left bud, right bud and case charge with the lid shut, fingerprint-touch buds with a green light ring, and a four-tap switch into game mode.
Grab the case off the desk and the answer is already there. The Harigal F9-5C Mirror Case reads out three figures at once: left bud, right bud and the case itself. It stays readable with the lid shut, so you never pry it open just to check.
Most F9 cases show one number, the case level. A few show the buds as well. Showing all three through a closed mirror lid is what sets this pair apart.
Uneven drain is common. On many true wireless pairs one bud handles more of the link and the calls, so one side often ends lower. Three figures let you spot that before it matters.
The mirror finish looks sharp on a desk and in the hand. It also picks up fingerprints, so a quick wipe with a soft cloth keeps it clean.
Jeans pocket? The case disappears into one. It is a buds-only case, with no phone-charging output listed. Phone rescues are the power-bank F9s' job, and the F9 charging guide compares them.
Every F9-5C carries the model code; this one leans on the display. The F9 versions compared puts the 5C next to its F9-5, Pro and Mini cousins.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | F9-5C |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Compatible with | iPhone, Android phones, tablets, laptops |
| Battery display | LED: left bud, right bud and case |
| Display visibility | Readable with the lid shut |
| Case finish | Mirror |
| Sound modes | Game, music, video; four taps to switch |
| Controls | Fingerprint touch on both buds |
| Play and pause | One short press |
| Tracks | Double-tap left for previous, right for next |
| Volume | Triple-tap left for up, right for down |
| Voice assistant | Hold for 1.5 seconds |
| Calls | Press once to answer, again to reject |
| Status light | Green breathing ring on each bud |
| Charging | Magnetic cradles, upgraded charging module |
| Enclosure | ABS plastic |
| Water resistance | Described as waterproof; no IPX number stated |
| Colour | Black |
Every Bluetooth pair lags the screen by a hair. For music it barely matters; in a mobile shooter or a rhythm game, it does. Four taps on the Harigal buds switch between game, music and video modes, and game mode is the one built to trim that delay.
Harigal does not quote a millisecond figure, and your phone and game shape the real lag too. Having a dedicated mode is still a step up over buds with one fixed setting.
| Mode | Best for |
|---|---|
| Game | Mobile shooters, rhythm games, anything timing-based |
| Music | Playlists, podcasts, workouts |
| Video | Shows and clips on the commute |
How to switch:
Bluetooth 5.3 backs this up. The newer chip tends to connect quickly and hold the link steady through a jacket pocket or across a room, which matters when a dropout costs you the round.
Game mode habits that help:
Video mode earns its place on long rides home. Dialogue that drifts even slightly behind lips is tiring over a full episode, so it is worth switching before you press play rather than living with music mode.
Other F9 tap layouts, plus the switch to English prompts, are in the F9 manual guide.
Each Harigal bud carries a fingerprint touch panel wrapped in a green light ring. The ring breathes as the buds play, so a glance tells you a bud is awake. No guessing whether it powered on after leaving the case.
The tap map, straight from Harigal:
Tip for workouts: touch panels respond to light taps. Tap the panel rather than jamming the bud deeper, and the controls work without shifting the fit.
The green ring also helps in a dark bedroom or an early-morning car park: you can see at once whether a bud woke up before it goes in your ear.
The buds pair with iPhone, Android phones, tablets and laptops that support standard Bluetooth audio.
Charging is simple too. Each bud drops onto a magnetic cradle and begins charging at once. Harigal also fits an upgraded charging module that it says charges faster and more safely, and extends the module's own service life.
If one bud stops responding, a reset usually fixes it; see the F9 reset guide. Phone-by-phone steps are in how to pair F9 earbuds.
Harigal sells two F9-5C pairs, and they suit different days. The Mirror Case is the gamer's pick, with Bluetooth 5.3 and four-tap modes. The Twin Display is the sweat pick, with IPX7 buds and roughly 120 music hours stored in its case.
| Mirror Case | Twin Display | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Readout | Left, right, case, lid shut | Twin LED screens |
| Game mode | Yes, four taps | Not listed |
| Water | No IPX number | IPX7, rinsable |
| Light ring | Green | Blue |
| Case runtime | Not quoted | About 120 hours of music |
Pick the Mirror Case if:
Heavy sweat, rain runs or a habit of rinsing buds under the tap point to the Harigal F9-5C Twin Display instead.
One caution on water. The Mirror Case buds are called waterproof, yet no IPX figure backs that up. Treat them as sweat-ready for the gym, and reach for an IPX7 pair on wet runs.
Want a white F9-5C? DB LLC makes one with IPX7 buds and its own low-lag mode.
Neither Harigal case charges a phone. If your phone tends to run dry on the commute that you spend gaming, carry a small power bank or pick a power-bank F9 and give up the mirror readout.
Both Harigal cases share the magnetic cradles, the fingerprint panels and a jeans-pocket size, so your week makes the call. More phone games than rain runs, take the mirror. More sweat than screen time, take the twin.
Yes. The LED readout shows all three levels, left, right and case, through the closed lid.
Tap a bud four times. Four more taps move on to the next mode: game, music, video.
Harigal describes the buds as waterproof without an IPX figure. Use them for gym sweat and pick the Twin Display for wet runs.
Bluetooth 5.3, for iPhones, Android handsets, tablets and laptops.
Not that Harigal mentions. Its job is charging the buds on magnetic cradles.