Xiaomi launches Mi Portable Speaker and Mi Neckband Earphones Pro in India

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker in India alongside the Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro. The company is expanding its audio portfolio in the country as it has been making strides in this segment. As per Counterpoint research, truly wireless earphones have seen greater interest growing as much as 723% by the end of the third quarter in India. Xiaomi owns the second largest chunk of the audio market after boAt. 

The #MiSoundUnveil is here!

Introducing the all-new:
- Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker (16W): https://t.co/lzx2in2nE8
- Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro: https://t.co/LU77Yp8VrG

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Xiaomi has launched a wireless Bluetooth speaker which is built to last with its rugged finish and IPX7 waterproof certification. Alongside, the company has also announced the Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro which aims to personalize music listening and offers dual noise cancellation features. Here’s a brief look at both the new audio products from the house of Xiaomi.

Xiaomi Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker (16W) features and price

The Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker has a sturdy build and a grippy finish along with anti-slip padding at the top and bottom. The speaker is compact and is made for use on trips, hikes and parties. The speaker weighs 790 grams and is offered in black and blue colours to choose from. 

Two 8W speaker units make up the 16W audio output from the speaker with modes like normal and deep bass that users can switch on the go. Furthermore, users can pair two of these to make a stereo setup.

The speaker is also IPX7 rated making it waterproof for upto 1 metre underwater for 30 minutes. It is equipped with a 2,600mAh battery that offers upto 13 hours worth of playback time. The speaker has a Type-C port for charging and has a built-in microphone, so users can interact with voice assistants. Xiaomi claims that it takes 4 hours to fully charge the speaker as it does not support fast charging.

The Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker is priced at Rs 2,499 in India. It is available to purchase from Xiaomi India’s official website.

Xiaomi Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro features and price

The Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro has a slim and lightweight design and offers dual noise cancellation. This includes active noise cancellation as well as environmental noise cancellation that can be enabled with the flick of a switch. These earphones claim to reduce noise by 25dB while also suppressing ambient sound by upto 90%. The earphones are equipped with 10mm drivers tuned for bass enthusiasts and offer upto 20 hours of audio playback on a single charge. 

Additionally, the earphone is IPX5 rated, making it splash-proof and sweat-proof. There is a microphone as well along with support for voice assistant, and it charges via micro USB in around 90 minutes. 

The Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro is priced at Rs 1,799 in India and is available in black and blue colours. You can check it out on Xiaomi\'s website here. You can also check out our review of the earphones here.