Along with the RedmiBook 13 and the much-awaited Redmi K30 smartphone, the Xiaomi-backed company has also launched its first smart speaker, as the company had earlier promised. The new smart speaker is dubbed as Redmi XiaoAI Speaker Play.

It has a 1.75-inch high-quality 5W speaker unit which comes in a U-shaped duct design. The speaker also has a 350cc large sound cavity which aims to delivery outstanding sound quality for the users.

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The company has said that the Redmi XiaoAI Speaker Play users the latest generation of Bluetooth Mesh gateway which makes it a good option for controlling smart home products such as smart door locks and light bulbs.

It also comes with built-in third-generation “small love classmates” to support Little Love Male Voice. The speaker also has a new self-developed voiceprint recognition which listen to sound and with time, understands the user better.

This Redmi XiaoAI Speaker Play comes in several vibrant color options, including White, Blue, Green, and Pink. Priced at 79 yuan (approximately $11), it will be up for pre-order in China from today 4:30 PM local time but the company has confirmed that the sale will start from 12th December.

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