The Redmi MAX TV 86” launched in February in China alongside the Redmi K40 series. Barely two months after the TV went on sale, Redmi announced it was raising the price tag by ¥2000. Now it has announced a price cut that brings it back to its original launch price.

Interested buyers will now be able to purchase the Redmi MAX TV 86” for ¥7999 (~$1237) instead of ¥9,999 (~$1546) which it was raised to in April. The manufacturer cited increased demand for components (with a limited supply) for the TV and the fluctuating exchange rates as the reason for raising the price months ago. Now that it has reduced the price, it is safe to assume that the supply for components has improved.

The Xiaomi subsidiary also announced a price cut for the 98-inch model. Originally priced at ¥19,999 (~$3093) when it launched in March 2020, the Redmi MAX TV 98” will now sell for ¥17,999 (~$2783).

Both models of the Redmi MAX series have a 4K display although the smaller model has a 120Hz refresh rate while the bigger model keeps it at 60Hz. The 98-inch model has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage while the 86-inch version has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The two TVs have a quad-core processor, dual-band WiFi, three HDMI ports, two USB ports, and an ethernet port.

The new prices will take effect on September 1.

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At the Redmi K40 series launch event, Xiaomi’s sub-brand also announced three other products, namely RedmiBook Pro 14/15, Redmi MAX TV 86”, and Redmi AirDots 3. Let’s take a look at the brand’s second large-sized television in this post.

Redmi MAX TV 86” Specifications and Features

As the name suggests, the second television model in the Redmi MAX series flaunts an 86-inch LED-backlit LCD panel with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels (4K) and a 120Hz refresh rate. For those unaware, last year’s 98-inch TV does not have any high refresh rate but it features MEMC, which is present on the newer model as well.

Also, the screen supports 10-bit color, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, and covers 92% of the DCI-P3 color gamut with color accuracy of ΔE ≦2. It also has the usual 178° viewing angle.

Further, the TV is powered by an unknown chipset with a quad-core CPU (ARM Cortex-A73), ARM Mali-G52 MC1 GPU, 2GB RAM, and 32GB internal storage. As for software, it runs MIUI for TV 3.0, which includes content integration and smart features like Xiao Ai voice assistant and more.

As for connectivity and ports, the television sports dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, Infrared, 2 X USB Type-A, AV, ATV/DTMB, S/PDIF, Ethernet, and 3 x HDMI. One of the three HDMI ports is v2.1 with support for 120Hz VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode). Hence, users can connect their Sony PS5 or Microsoft Xbox Series X to experience 4K 120Hz gaming.

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Lastly, talking about audio, the TV comes with 2 x 12.5 speakers to deliver a maximum sound output of 25W. These speakers also support Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD.

Redmi MAX TV 86” Pricing and Availability

Redmi has priced the Redmi MAX TV 86” at ¥7,999 ($1,239). It will be available for purchase in China, starting from March 4. There’s no word on international availability.

If you are interested in getting a cheap large-sized Xiaomi television outside China, the company recently announced a QLED TV called Mi TV Q1 75” in Europe.

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