With the Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro, Xiaomi is presenting new in-ear headphones at the MWC 2023 in Barcelona, which, in addition to Hi-Res audio with LDAC and Bluetooth 5.3, also feature spatial audio with head- Tracking and active noise cancellation (ANC) as well as a transparency mode. All this is paired with a long battery life.
LDAC, Bluetooth 5.3 and Multipoint
In addition to AAC and SBC, the Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro also support Sony audio codec LDAC, which enables Hi-Res audio with a data transfer rate of up to 990 kbps and a bit depth of up to 32 bits. Bluetooth 5.3 is used for wireless transmission. The Buds 4 Pro also support Bluetooth multipoint to connect to two devices at once, so you can, for example, take calls on your smartphone while watching a series on your tablet. However, the function must first be activated in the new Xiaomi Earbuds app.
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ANC and transparency mode with different modes
The Buds 4 Pro's ANC offers up to 48 dB of attenuation, with Xiaomi offering six different ANC levels to choose from, which can be set via the App can be switched. The same applies to the three transparency modes that the in-ears offer. Xiaomi calls Dimensional Audio
spatial audio, which adjusts the music orientation according to the head position to the device9 hours of battery life via the earphones
According to Xiaomi, the Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro offer a battery life of up to 9 hours, although it can be assumed that this value will be achieved without ANC – Xiaomi did not give details. In connection with the charging case, the total battery life should be up to 38 hours. In addition to charging via USB-C, the charging case of the Buds 4 Pro also supports wireless charging according to the Qi standard.
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Xiaomi Bud 4 Pro (Image: Xiaomi)
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Xiaomi Bud 4 Pro (Image: Xiaomi)
Now also with an app for Android
For the first time, Xiaomi is also offering its own app for the new headphones on, the Xiaomi Earbuds app. However, it is only available for Android at the start, not for iOS. The ANC modes, transparency modes, dimensional audio and dual-device connectivity can be adjusted via the app.
Starting today for 250 euros
The Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro are now available at a recommended retail price of 249.99 euros. In addition to the earphones and the charging case, Xiaomi also supplies a USB-C charging cable and earplugs in three different sizes. The headphones are available in two color variants: “Star Gold” and “Space Black”.
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