Open-ear audio has quietly become one of the most crowded spaces in consumer tech, and Xiaomi is the latest company to release its own take on the form factor. At a recent hardware event in China, the company announced its first clip-on earbuds. They are priced at 849 yuan (roughly $124), with a brief launch discount bringing them down to 799 yuan ($117).
Xiaomi Clip-On Earbuds Specifications
Like other cuff-style earbuds we’ve seen recently, Xiaomi’s new buds are designed to clip onto the side of your ear rather than sitting inside the ear canal. It’s a design meant for people who find traditional silicone tips uncomfortable or who just want to hear their surroundings while working or commuting.
Xiaomi kept the weight down to 5.5 grams per earbud and used a memory titanium wire bridge to hold them in place. The company says the clamping distance is tuned to 3.4mm, which is supposed to keep them secure without pinching your cartilage after a few hours of wear.
Inside, the earbuds use an 11mm dynamic driver. They support LHDC 5.0 for high-resolution audio, though the real challenge with any open-ear design is managing sound leakage.
To address this, Xiaomi is using directional sound transmission and reverse sound waves, a common approach in this category to keep your music or phone calls relatively private. For voice pickup, there is a triple-microphone array paired with a bone conduction mic to help filter out background noise.
The hardware itself has a glossy, partially transparent finish, while the charging case is coated in a soft-touch, leather-like material. They come in four colors: black, white, gold, and purple. As for durability, an IP57 rating means they are protected against dust and water, so they should easily survive a rainy commute or a sweaty run. Battery life is rated at nine hours on the buds themselves, stretching to 38 hours with the case.
On the software side, they integrate with Xiaomi’s HyperOS for audio sharing, while iOS users also get support for Apple’s Find My network. It’s a practical addition that makes them a bit more versatile if you aren’t fully locked into Xiaomi’s hardware ecosystem.
Naturally, Xiaomi has also included a suite of AI features, including real-time translation for 21 languages, live transcription, and AI-generated summaries via its XiaoAI assistant. It’s standard practice to pack new gadgets with AI tools right now, though how useful they actually are in everyday life usually depends on the execution.
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