HIGHLIGHTS
* The Redmi Buds 4 Active has made its way to international markets.
* The Buds offer many improvements over its predecessors.
* Xiaomi will launch the product in India in the upcoming months.
Xiaomi has launched Redmi Buds 4 Active TWS in the global markets. The series also includes Redmi Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro, launched in global markets on October 2022.
The Buds 4 Active features a 12mm driver, which offers a better output than its vanilla models with a 10mm driver.
Xiaomi has also equipped the device with improved water resistance, a better design, faster charging, and supports Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The vanilla Buds 4 only supported IPX5 water resistance and hybrid ANC.
Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Buds 4 Active earbuds to the global market. The release of the latest Xiaomi earbuds from the Redmi brand is not exclusive to China this time. The Redmi Buds 4 Active comes with several improvements from its predecessor, the Redmi Buds 4.
The Buds 4 Active is equipped with 12mm drivers which is an improvement from the 10mm drivers in the preceding model. While the 12mm drivers are a significant improvement over the vanilla mode, the Buds 4 Active comes short in active noise cancellation options.
The standard Buds 4 Active features active noise cancellation, normal, and transparent modes for ambient sound but the Buds 4 Active only has active noise cancellation and normal modes. The Redmi Buds 4 Active has IPX4 water resistance certification unlike the Buds 4 with IPX5 dust and water resistance rating.
The Redmi Buds 4 Active comes with a different design from its predecessor. It has larger earbuds and a more rounded charging case than the vanilla model. It offers up to 28 hours of operation with its charging case. The earbuds themselves offer up to 5 hours of playback on a single charge.
The Redmi Buds 4 active can also be charged rapidly with 10 minutes of charging yielding up to 2 hours of listening time. The earbuds support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and Google Fast Pair.
There are several touch controls for the earbuds including double tap, triple tap, and press and hold. These touch functions are for music playback, answering or rejecting a call, and enabling low latency mode, among others.
The Redmi Buds 4 Active weighs 42g together with its charging case and the case has a 440mAh battery capacity. The earbuds only support only the SBC codec and are only available in a black colorway on the Xiaomi website.
The Redmi Buds 4 pricing and shipping information are yet to be provided by Xiaomi.
Such details could be released anytime soon.
Redmi Buds 4 Active: Pricing, Availability, and Specifications
Xiaomi hasn’t revealed the pricing for the global markets for Buds 4 Active. The company is expected to reveal the price and availability of the device in the upcoming weeks. Xiaomi has launched the device only in a black colour option.
Previously, a report revealed that Xiaomi would launch the product in India in the upcoming months. The device is expected to be the successor to the outgoing Redmi Buds 3 Lite, priced at Rs 1,599.
The Redmi Buds 4 Active features a 12mm dynamic driver, offering a significant improvement in quality compared to its predecessor. The TWS uses Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and the company claims it offers its users a powerful bass experience. The official listing reveals that the device has a certified connectivity range of 10m.
Xiaomi has revealed that it uses SBC codec with the device in its listing. However, Xiaomi has reduced the number of ANC modes it supports with the Buds 4 Active. Unlike the Redmi Buds 4, which comes with noise cancellation, normal and transparent modes, the Active only supports noise cancellation and normal modes.
The Buds 4 Active features an improved IPX4 water resistance. Xiaomi has packed a 34 mAh battery within each bud and a 440 mAh battery in the charging case. The Buds 4 Active offers a battery backup of 28 hours with the charging case. Xiaomi claims that each of these buds offers playback time of 5 hours.
The device uses a USB type C port to charge, and the company claims that a 10-minute of charging will offer a battery backup of 2 hours. Each of these buds weighs 3.65 grams, the charging case at 34.7 grams, and has a total weight of 42 grams.
Xiaomi has included support for Google Fast Pair, making connectivity easier. The Buds 4 Active also features support for touch controls, including music control, accepting or rejecting calls, and more.
These features can be accessed through single tap, double tap, or triple tap. The device also supports low latency mode, which can be accessed through taps.
Faqs on Redmi Buds Active 4
1) What are the features of Redmi Buds 4 Active?
Ans) The Redmi Buds 4 Active features a 12mm dynamic driver, offering a significant improvement in quality compared to its predecessor. The TWS uses Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and the company claims it offers its users a powerful bass experience. The official listing reveals that the device has a certified connectivity range of 10m.
Xiaomi has revealed that it uses SBC codec with the device in its listing. However, Xiaomi has reduced the number of ANC modes it supports with the Buds 4 Active. Unlike the Redmi Buds 4, which comes with noise cancellation, normal and transparent modes, the Active only supports noise cancellation and normal modes.
The Buds 4 Active features an improved IPX4 water resistance. Xiaomi has packed a 34 mAh battery within each bud and a 440 mAh battery in the charging case. The Buds 4 Active offers a battery backup of 28 hours with the charging case. Xiaomi claims that each of these buds offers playback time of 5 hours.
The device uses a USB type C port to charge, and the company claims that a 10-minute of charging will offer a battery backup of 2 hours. Each of these buds weighs 3.65 grams, the charging case at 34.7 grams, and has a total weight of 42 grams.
Xiaomi has included support for Google Fast Pair, making connectivity easier. The Buds 4 Active also features support for touch controls, including music control, accepting or rejecting calls, and more. These features can be accessed through single tap, double tap, or triple tap. The device also supports low latency mode, which can be accessed through taps.
2) Hows the battery life of xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Active ?
Ans) Xiaomi has packed a 34 mAh battery within each bud and a 440 mAh battery in the charging case. The Buds 4 Active offers a battery backup of 28 hours with the charging case. Xiaomi claims that each of these buds offers playback time of 5 hours.
The device uses a USB type C port to charge, and the company claims that a 10-minute of charging will offer a battery backup of 2 hours.
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