Xiaomi’s Redmi today introduced its Redmi Buds 4 Pro as a successor to last year’s Redmi Buds 3 Pro. It has the Bluetooth 5.3, dual-device connectivity and can achieve a low latency of as low as 59ms compared to 69ms compared to the predecessor. It also has active noise cancellation with up to 43dB active noise reduction, compared to 35dB in the previous model.
The earbuds have 10mm aluminum-magnesium alloy diaphragm for bass and 6mm titanium diaphragm for treble, IP54 ratings for dust water resistance and promise up to 9 hours of standalone and 36 hours total battery life with the case, but it doesn’t have wireless charging which was present in the predecessor.
Redmi Buds 4 Pro specifications
- Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with Dual device pairing, AAC codec, 360° Surround Sound
- 10mm + 6mm dual drivers, tuned by Mi Audio Lab
- Active noise cancellation up to 43dB with High, Balanced and Mild modes and transparency mode. Also blocks background noise such as insects, crying, and more
- 59ms Super Low Latency Gaming Mode
- Three microphone ENC which significantly reduces surrounding noise during a call
- Touch controls for music playback and launch voice assistant (Siri / Google Voice)
- Smart wear detection for autoplay and pause
- Dust and Water resistant (IP54)
- Up to 9 hours of battery life on a single charge (at 50% volume), Up to 36 hours with the case with ANC off
The company also introduced the Redmi Buds 4, a cheaper model which also has ANC, but with 35dB noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.2, 10mm drivers and 6 hours of standalone battery life.
Redmi Buds 4 specifications
- Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, AAC codec
- 10mm drivers, tuned by Mi Audio Lab
- Active noise cancellation up to 35dB with dual transparency modes
- Dual microphone ENC which significantly reduces surrounding noise during a call
- Touch controls for music playback and launch voice assistant (Siri / Google Voice)
- Smart wear detection for autoplay and pause
- Water resistant (IPX4)
- Up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge (at 50% volume), Up to 30 hours with the case with ANC off, 5min charging offers 1 hour of playback
Pricing and availability
The Redmi Buds 4 Pro comes in Mirror White and Black colours and is priced at 369 yuan (US$ 55 / Rs. 4,300 approx.). The Redmi Buds 4 comes in White and Light Blue colours and is priced at 199 yuan (US$ 29.9 / Rs. 2,315 approx.). These are available to order and will go on sale in China from May 31st.