Xiaomi has released many noise-canceling earbuds over the past year, such as the Air 2 Pro, Flipbuds Pro, and Redmi AirDots 3 Pro. We have also done their review videos, and they all have more or less some shortcomings. And will today’s protagonist, Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro, be able to wash away its shame and make up for its shortcomings to become Xiaomi’s most perfect earbuds?

Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro Review: Design & Fit

Based on Xiaomi’s pricing, the Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro is not as well-positioned as the Flipbuds Pro. The Flipbuds Pro looks more premium with its glossy piano finish. But it doesn’t mean that the Buds 3 Pro lags behind the Flipbuds Pro in terms of design. The Buds 3 Pro Case is smaller than the Flipbuds Pro while still keeping the wireless charging feature. The usual problem of the glossy surface being easily scratched also makes the frosted surface of the Buds 3 Pro more advantageous in long-term use. When stained with fingerprints, the Flipbuds Pro looks and feels more unpleasant. So if the Flipbuds Pro is all about beauty at the expense of actual usage experience, the Buds 3 Pro is a balance of beauty and practicality. I really like the design of the Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro this time, thumbs up.

The Buds 3 Pro is designed with more attention to detail than the Flipbuds Pro, and this attention can be seen when you open the lid. buds 3 Pro can pick up the earbuds and put them on directly, while the Flipbuds Pro requires the earbuds to be rotated one more turn before they can be placed in the ear. There is a small bump on the Buds 3 Pro earbud stem that allows you to feel which area you can press when you press to operate.

The Buds 3 Pro is also smaller than the Flipbuds Pro, and the earbud bar has been slimmed down. The problem of the earbuds being too big and causing the ears to be squeezed uncomfortably, as mentioned in our Flipbuds Pro review video, has also been completely solved with the Buds 3 Pro. The weight of the Buds 3 Pro is also lighter. I’m happy to say that the comfort problem that has plagued Xiaomi’s earbuds for three generations has finally been solved with the Buds 3 Pro. The comfort of the Buds 3 Pro is now top notch.

Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro Review: Sound Quality & Noise Cancelation

The Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro’s noise cancellation level is not quite the same as the Flipbuds Pro: excellent overall, but weak on windy days. It’s the same issue with wind noise resistance described in the Redmi AirDots 3 Pro review video. The wind noise immunity algorithm focuses on mitigating the effects of wind on noise cancellation by turning off the front-feed microphone, so when the wind blows, you’ll feel the noise cancellation suddenly become weaker. Of course, the Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro will still be better than the Redmi AirDots 3 Pro in terms of noise cancellation even with the front-feed microphone turned off, so don’t worry about that. From my personal point of view, the Buds 3 Pro is much better than the Flipbuds Pro when it comes to windy conditions where the front-feed microphone is not even turned off and your ears are buzzing. 

The Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro’s sound quality is excellent with the LHDC 4.0 protocol. The three frequencies are very well balanced and vocals and instruments are not mixed together. Compared to the Flipbuds Pro, which has more low frequencies, there are fewer unique, but more balanced. And these earbuds are the kind of earbuds that can restore any music very well. This is actually very rare, as each flagship earbud has its own tuning tendencies. buds 3 Pro’s balanced performance even has a hint of HIFI headphones. However, LHDC 4.0 is currently only supported by the Xiaomi Civi, so other phones can only use the AAC Bluetooth protocol for now.

The Buds 3 Pro also has a lot of new features this time around. We won’t go into the features that are also available on Flipbuds Pro like Ear tip fit test and Missing earphone alert, but I’ll introduce you to some brand-new features that are available on Buds 3 Pro for the first time. Noise Cancelation Mode adds the Adaptive option for the first time to adjust the intensity of noise reduction. There is also the Track head movement function. It can simulate the effect of the sound source position on the volume of the sound channel. This function is the Android version of Dynamic head tracking, but after opening the sound quality is more degraded, I do not recommend opening it in the daily listening time. There are also a lot of options for customizing Gestures. You can say that Xiaomi has added all the features that are available on the earbuds to Buds 3 Pro for you. We’ve also tested the compatibility with other phones for you. With Mi AI installed, the Buds 3 Pro works fine with all the features except Missing earphone alert and Track head movement. The only problem is the same as before, the Chinese only Mi AI will be very painful for people who don’t know Chinese.

Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro Review: Battery Life

Maybe because it’s lighter and smaller, the Buds 3 Pro’s battery life is shorter. The earbuds and earbud case last about an hour shorter than the Flipbuds Pro. However, it should not be a problem to finish watching a full movie.

Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro Review: Verdict

As you might expect, it seems that the Buds 3 Pro completely beats the Flipbuds Pro. smaller, lighter and more durable design, decent noise cancellation and sound quality, more comprehensive features and a top-notch wearing experience, and most importantly, it’s cheaper.

All of these make the Buds 3 Pro the best choice among Xiaomi earbuds to buy. If you are a Xiaomi phone user who needs an earbud, buying it is definitely the best choice.

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Xiaomi never misses any chance to impress its fans and users due to the affordability and value-for-money factor. Similarly, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro offers some exceptional features while being priced competitively. The ongoing $30 discount on Zeaplus is making the deal more attractive. While buying use the coupon code – FBUDS30 on the checkout page to get the discount.

Must See: Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro is the world’s first to feature Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro is officially retailing only in China, but with the ZeaPlus global shipping, you can get it anywhere throughout the world. It is currently in stock, and the offer is limited till the stock lasts. So you can hurry up to get the FlipBuds Pro at a discounted price.

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Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro is the company’s first take on actual Active Noise Cancellation technology. The Earbuds features an 11mm audio driver coupled with an audio chip by Qualcomm. Efficient connectivity is made possible with the Bluetooth 5.2 QCC5151 chip enabling support for aptX Adaptive Dynamic Codex Protocol.

To enhance the noise cancellation, Xiaomi added three microphones to reduce the noise, and enhance the audio by balancing the external noise by listening to it and further isolating it. The TWS earbuds low-latency feature comes in handy while playing games on Xiaomi smartphones. Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro offers 7 hours on a single charge and 28 hours along with the case battery. Additionally, you can get 2 hours of playtime with 5 minutes of charging.

Interested buyers can redeem the offer before it gets out of stock on Zeaplus.

Related: Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro’s latest firmware update optimizes Bluetooth power consumption

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Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, featuring Active Noise Cancellation, an 11mm driver, and a Qualcomm Chip. The EarBuds are retailing with a $20 discount for $129 via Giztop. It is available with global shipping without any extra charge.

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Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro comes with a large 11mm ultra dynamic sound driver which offers premium sound. The presence of three microphones aids the efficiency of its Active Noise cancellation features. It can easily isolate the external noise without hindering the sound experience.

Xiaomi’s latest TWS also offers an enhanced QCC5151 Bluetooth chip which eliminates environmental sounds effectively. It also supports aptX Adaptive Dynamic Codex Protocol which helps in reducing latency. Furthermore, it houses exceptional features like fast charging, 28hours of battery backup, Bluetooth 5.2 for efficient connectivity, and dual transparency modes. The charging case supports the Qi wireless charging standard.

The earbuds also support the Auto-Connect feature which automatically connects the earphones once they are popped out of the case. Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro weighs 60 Grams and offers USB Type-C connectivity for charging.

You can grab the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro on a limited-time sale for $129 via Giztop.

Related: Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro’s first firmware update brings optimized wear detection & updated notification sound

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Xiaomi unveiled the Flipbuds Pro true wireless earbuds in China in mid-May as its latest premium earbuds. The wireless earbuds received the first firmware update barely two weeks after the launch. Xiaomi has now pushed yet another firmware upgrade to the buds.

The new update was announced by Xiaomi Group VP Chang Cheng. The update comes with firmware number 7.6.1.13. The changelog shows the update delivers further enhancement to the wear detection feature, prompt sound effects, as well as enhanced Bluetooth connection power consumption.

The first firmware update delivered an enhanced wear detection experience, an upgraded notification sound as well as optimized notification sound effects.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro has as its main feature Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The company claims the noise cancellation can filter up to 40dB of noise at its peak level.  The earbuds support three ANC modes with varying levels of noise canceling.

In terms of the processor, the FlipBuds Pro packs Qualcomm’s QCC5151 ultra-low power audio chip. It equally utilizes 11mm ultra dynamic sound drivers. You also get support for Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive dynamic codec protocol. The earbud is ideal for gaming as it has a low latency level.

Talking of the battery durability, the FlipBuds Pro can last up to 5 hours of playback when the noise cancellation is enabled and it can go up to 7 hours with NC disabled. The carrying case can extend the battery life up to 28 hours (without ANC) and 22 hours when ANC is turned on.

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Xiaomi Group VP Chang Cheng has announced via his Weibo page that the recently released Xiaomi Flipbuds Pro has received a new firmware update. This comes barely two weeks after the portable earbuds model that is equipped with active noise cancellation (ANC) was launched.

The new firmware version 7.6.1.3 introduces a few upgrades to the new earbuds, one of which is an enhanced wear detection experience. The new update equally delivers an upgraded notification sound and also optimizes the notification sound effect.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro’s main feature is the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) which it claims can block up to 40dB of noise at its peak level. There are three levels of ANC – daily, office, and travel. The intensity of the ambient noise will determine the ANC level that would be ideal.

The headset settings can be assessed directly from the MIUI pop-up settings menu on Xiaomi phones and via the XiaoAI app on all Android smartphones. The Flipbuds Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s QCC5151 ultra-low power audio chip along with 11mm ultra dynamic sound drivers. It equally features support for Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive dynamic codec protocol, and support for low-latency activities like gaming.

In terms of battery life, TWS earbuds is capable of providing up to 7 hours of playback without ANC but when ANC is activated, the battery life comes down to 5 hours. The battery life extends up to 28 hours with the charging box in the mix (without ANC). When active noise cancellation is turned on, the total battery life reduces to 22 hours.

You can check out our FlipBuds Pro review here.

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Xiaomi recently released their new noise-canceling TWS earbuds, the FlipBuds Pro. If you remember, Xiaomi had launched an active noise-canceling TWS earbud last year called the Air 2 Pro. However, these brand new earbuds come under a new lineup called Flipbuds.

So what upgrades and improvements does it have over the Air 2 Pro? Welcome to Gizmochina’s full review of the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro Review: Design

Unlike the oval cylindrical shape of the Air series, the FlipBuds Pro has become more rounded and compact. Xiaomi claims that this design is in line with the new Xiaomi logo design concept. However, in terms of shape, it looks very similar to OPPO’s Enco X. 

But FlipBuds Pro is still simpler and more like a pebble. The frosted material has also turned into a glossy finish. The Xiaomi logo is on the spindle, and the pairing button and charging port are at the bottom. Of course, the Flipbuds Pro case is still equipped with wireless charging. Other than that, there are no extra design elements. Unfortunately, it’s only available in black, and with the glossy finish, fingerprints will soon cover your entire earbuds case.

When you open the case, you will find that the lid is very flexible, so it is very easy to open the box with one hand. Taking out the earbuds, you can see that the shape of the earbuds is very familiar. It looks like the black version of Airpods Pro, but Xiaomi has added some of its own design elements, so you can find some differences if you look carefully. For example, the earbuds look similar to the AirPods Pro, but they are actually larger than the Apple earbuds. The earbud stem is also thicker. So they have a better fit in your ears.

We all know that the Air 2 Pro (our review here) does not have the best fit, but thanks to the enlarged earbuds and the new design, this issue is no longer a problem. There is a ring of a metal-like decorative strip to make the earbuds look less monotonous. This time the Flipbuds Pro has abandoned the Air 2 Pro’s personality design and changed to a more popular form factor, making it suitable for more people to wear. I think Xiaomi is right to make this change, after all, good wearing comfort and solid active noise cancellation performance of the earbuds are the most basic requirements.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro Review: ANC Performance

One of the criteria for identifying good and bad active noise cancellation earbuds is the strength of noise cancellation. Because recently I have been using my own noise-canceling TWS – the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, let’s talk about the difference between the Buds Pro and the Flipbuds Pro. 

First of all, let’s look at its disadvantages. Although the earbuds have improved the design to reduce the wind noise, the effect is still relatively poor, and when compared to the Samsung Buds Pro, there is a difference. The Flipbuds Pro’s transparency mode is not as transparent as the Samsung Buds Pro either, but other features of the Flipbuds Pro are basically the same as the Samsung Buds Pro.

There are three noise cancellation modes to choose from, but there is not much difference in noise reduction intensity. The transparency mode has an option to Enhance voice, which when turned on, will slightly degrade the environmental sound and retain the human voice. Considering the price, Flipbuds Pro’s noise cancellation performance is still at a relatively good level.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro Review: Sound Quality & Operation

The LHDC encoding on the Xiaomi Air 2 Pro is replaced with aptX Adaptive, a Bluetooth encoding protocol. We’ve seen the same on Redmi Airdots 3, which combines low latency and high sound quality. The tuning style favors heavy bass, the vocals have lower volume, so listening to rock or symphonic music is a more suitable choice. Gaming latency with Xiaomi phones is very low, but for non-Xiaomi phones the latency is very high, if you are not a Xiaomi phone user, you need to pay attention to this.

The Flipbuds Pro is also operated by touch instead of press. Long press to switch to the noise cancellation mode, short press to control the music play and pause, the previous song and the next song. Volume can also be controlled in the earbuds through custom settings. There is another good news too, you can control the Flipbuds Pro settings without using the XiaoAi App. You only need to go into the Bluetooth settings to do all the operations, and the response time of the pop-up animation has become faster too. But you can only enjoy the above features if you are a Xiaomi phone user, otherwise, you still have to use the Chinese XiaoAi APP. The app on Xiaomi phones and non-Xiaomi Android phones is the same, there are no missing features. But the XiaoAI iOS app does not support this earbud yet. 

One feature is particularly interesting, if you do not put your earbuds in the earbud case within three minutes, the phone will remind you that the earbuds are not in the case, which is a very useful feature for users who often lose their earbuds.

This time Flipbuds Pro also supports dual device connection similar to the Huawei FreeBuds Pro, which simply means that you can connect two Bluetooth devices at the same time. When you connect two devices, the earbuds will automatically switch to the device which is playing the audio, without you having to manually switch. The convenience of multi-device switching is even more convenient than the Samsung Buds Pro. 

One might wonder, can it connect to three devices at the same time? The answer is no, if there are three or more devices that need to be switched, they still have to be connected manually. Dual device connectivity should be the biggest highlight on Flipbuds Pro, and I think it’s worth buying it for this feature alone.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro Review: Battery Life

We were impressed by the long battery life of the Air 2 Pro, but the Flipbuds Pro does not continue this advantage, with only about 5 hours of battery life with the ANC turned on, and only 22 hours of battery life with the earbud case for charging. So the battery life is just ordinary.

The official price of Flipbuds Pro is $15 more expensive than the Air 2 Pro, but it upgrades the wearing comfort and stability, solves software problems, and enables multiple devices to be connected at the same time. I think these upgrades are still worth the $15. 

Would you consider it as your primary noise-canceling earbuds? Let us know in the comments section.

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A few days ago, Xiaomi had launched the FlipBuds Pro true wireless earphones in China, aiming to tap a wider market share with the new premium devices that competes against the likes of Apple AirPods Pro.

The newly launched Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro is now available for purchase in the company’s home market China, for a price of 799 yuan that roughly converts to $124.

Coming to the design, the earphones seems inspired by the AirPods Pro with a short stem design and curved body. The Chinese firm opted for a high-gloss all-black body to differentiate from Apple’s product.

It comes with 11mm ultra dynamic sound drivers and is powered by Qualcomm‘s QCC5151 ultra-low power audio chip. The device also supports Bluetooth 5.2 and Xiaomi claims that low-latency activities like gaming shouldn’t be an issue on its new earbuds.

As for gestures, long-pressing either left or right earbuds will switch between transparency and noise-canceling modes, a single press will play/pause or accept calls, while a double press will move to the next music track or reject calls.

There’s Dual Device Intelligence Connection that makes it seamless to switch between your smartphone and your laptop. You can also connect two pairs of these earbuds to a single smartphone or laptop to share the audio output between two people.

The highlight of the product is its support for Active Noise Cancellation that officially blocks up to 40dB of noise. You can choose between three levels of ANC like Daily, Office, and Travel, depending on your environment for the optimum noise cancellation performance.

As for the battery life, the FlipBuds Pro comes in an oval charging case which you can charge via USB-C port or a wireless charger. The company promises 28 hours of battery life with the case and up to 7 hours of playback on a single charge and it also comes with support for fast charging technology.

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The brand new Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro is now available for global customers at $152.30 only at AliExpress.

Inspired by the design of AirPods pro, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro features a short stem design and curved body along with a mirror finish. The earphone comes with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology and the latest Bluetooth v5.2. 

Fitted with Qualcomm QCC5151 ultra-low power audio chip and 11mm ultra dynamic sound drivers, the earphone gives you a strong and stable connection and reduces latency and lagging issues. The TWS earphone features Dual Device Intelligent Connection, which helps you to switch between your smartphone and laptop and comes with tap and touch functions to control your music and calls remotely. 

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro gives you 7 hours of continuous playtime on a single charge and 28 hours with the charging case. For more information on Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, check out this article on Gizmochina. This brand new product from Xiaomi is now available for sale globally, for $152.30 at AliExpress. 

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If you missed out on the important announcements in the mobile tech industry, here’s your chance to bring yourself up to speed with our roundup of the week’s top stories.

ASUS launches Zenfone 8 series

ASUS announced the Zenfone 8 series last week. Featuring two phones – the Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip, ASUS is targeting two different demographics with its new phones. If you want a compact flagship device, the Zenfone 8 is for you and if you want a phone that will turn heads when you try to take a selfie in public, then the Zenfone 8 Flip is the device to go for.

POCO UI is coming

POCO started as a sub-brand of Xiaomi but is now an “independent” brand. Its phones run a slightly tweaked version of MIUI out of the box but that may change soon as the company plans to launch its own UI which will be called POCO UI. It will still be an off-shoot of MIUI but with more features exclusive to POCO devices. POCO has also revealed it has no intention to launch an Android One phone.

A new Redmi Note 8?

The Redmi Note 8 was a pretty popular device, selling more than 10 million units. According to new info that surfaced last week, it appears Redmi plans to launch a new version of the phone with new specs. This new version has been seen at the FCC and is expected to launch as the Redmi Note 8 (2021). It is also expected to have a high refresh rate display, a MediaTek chipset, and a 4000mAh battery.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro

Xiaomi announced a new pair of TWS earbuds last week and it comes with a new naming scheme. Unlike its other wireless earbuds that are sold under the Mi True Wireless line, this new one arrives as the FlipBuds Pro and it is one of its most premium ones yet.

MediaTek unveils the Dimensity 900

MediaTek has a new chipset. The Dimensity 900 is a 6nm processor with Cortex-A78 cores and Cortex-A55 cores. The 5G chipset will power mid-range 5G devices from various manufacturers including OPPO, Vivo, and Redmi.

First look at Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

If you didn’t like that Google used the same design for the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5, then the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro should excite you. We got our first look at the upcoming phones last week and they bring an entirely new design to the Pixel line.

Meizu Watch

We thought Meizu would launch its smartwatch alongside the Meizu 18 series but that didn’t happen. An alleged render of the wearable surfaced a few days ago and it has a familiar design.

OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition

OnePlus has announced a special edition of the OnePlus Watch. The OnePlus Watch Colbalt Limited Edition is made from more premium materials such as sapphire glass, a cobalt alloy frame, and leather straps. Of course, it costs more too.

PlayStation 5′ DualSense controller gets two new colors

The DualSense 5 controller for the PlayStation 5 now comes in two new colors, bringing the available color options to three. The new colors are Midnight Black and Cosmic Red and are scheduled to go on sale next month.

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TWS earbuds have been in demand for the past few years and Xiaomi is trying to further tap into the market with the launch of the new Flipbuds series in China. The first model in the lineup is the FlipBuds Pro, targeted at a relatively premium segment of the market with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and an Airpods Pro-like design.

There’s no denying that the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro gets its inspiration from the Apple AirPods Pro. The typical short stem design with a curved body looks similar to the Apple earbuds. However, the FlipBuds Pro distinguishes itself with a high-gloss all-black body and it’s the only color available, at least for now. Xiaomi states that the earbuds get a mirror finish thanks to a nano NCVM coating that gives it a premium look.

The new ANC earbuds feature Qualcomm’s QCC5151 ultra-low power audio chip along with 11mm ultra dynamic sound drivers. It supports Bluetooth 5.2 and Xiaomi claims that low-latency activities like gaming shouldn’t be an issue on its new earbuds. As for gestures, it’s very similar to what you get on the Apple AirPods Pro. So long pressing either left or right earbuds will switch between transparency and noise-canceling modes, a single press will play/pause/ accept calls, a double press will move to the next music track or reject calls.

The new FlipBuds Pro can also seamlessly switch between your smartphone and your laptop (Dual Device Intelligent Connection). You can also connect two pairs of these earbuds to a single smartphone or laptop to share the audio output between two people.

Coming to its noise-canceling performance, the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro can officially block up to 40dB of noise in its strongest ANC setting. You can choose between three levels of ANC like daily, office, and travel, depending on your environment for the optimum noise cancellation performance. You get these settings via the MIUI pop-up settings menu (on Xiaomi phones) or the XiaoAI app on other Android smartphones.

The FlipBuds Pro comes in an oval charging case which you can charge via USB-C port or a wireless charger. The company promises 28 hours of battery life in total with the case and up to 7 hours of playback on a single charge. The earbuds support fast charging so you can get up to 2 hours of playback in just 5 minutes of charging with the case.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro will go on sale from May 21 across all sales channels in China at a retail price of 799 yuan (~$124).

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Xiaomi is gearing up for the launch of its new high end noice cancelling earbuds. The product is officially confirmed to be the FlipBuds Pro that is set to launch tomorrow (13th May 2021). But just prior to its launch, a company official has revealed some additional details regarding the true wireless earphones.

The additional details were shared by the Chinese tech giant’s Vice President’s official Weibo account (@常程). In the online post, the executive shared multiple screenshots that shared a bunch of smaller details regarding the upcoming FlipBuds Pro TWS earbuds. Looking at these images, it can be observed that the new earphones will offer noise reduction in three different modes, which includes a high, mid, and low settings that can be switched on the basis of the users’ requirements.

In other words, it can be used in the office, for daily use, and other scenarios as well. The company has also equipped the FlipBuds Pro with the transparent mode that was well received on the Apple AirPods Pro. This mode essentially allows the user to hear their surroundings and avoid complete isolation through the mic, which can be useful in certain situations. Furthermore, the earbuds will also feature a search mode that will allow for an easier way of finding the FlipBuds Pro if they are lost nearby.

Notably, the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro will also support Qualcomm’s aptX Bluetooth certification that allows for better sound quality with reduced latency. Since the new TWS earbuds are premium grade product from the company, it arrives with top end specifications, features, and design. This also marks the brands growing efforts in high end hearables market. So stay tuned for the launch, as we will be covering the event

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Yesterday, Xiaomi revealed that it will be launching a new pair of truly wireless earphones with ANC on May 13. Today, the company has not only shared two more teaser images but also the official name of this product.

The upcoming Xiaomi wireless earbuds are called Mi FlipBuds Pro, as per the official Xiaomi Smart Life Weibo account. The two teaser pictures posted by the company earlier today expose the front design of the charging case as well as the buds themselves. 

For those unaware, yesterday’s teaser poster showcased the rear side of the charging case with the new ‘Xiaomi’ branding. The firm claims that it has designed this audio accessory in line with its new logo.

But to our eyes, the design of the Xiaomi Mi FlipBuds Pro looks like a combination of Apple AirPods Pro and HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro. The charging case seems to be inspired by the latter, whereas the buds look a lot like the former.

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That said, this is not the first time we are hearing about the word ‘FlipBuds Pro’. That’s because Xiaomi had already trademarked the terms ‘FlipBuds’ and ‘FlipBuds Pro’ back in February. In late April, a rumor also suggested that the company was building a new product team for this new lineup of TWS.

Unfortunately, not much is known about these truly wireless earphones except that they will be able to reduce noise by up to 40db, and will have an LED indicator on the front of the charging case, which will also sport the new Xiaomi logo on its back.

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In the last quarter of 2020, Xiaomi launched a pair of truly wireless earphones called Mi Air 2 Pro in China. The main highlight of this product is the presence of ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). Now, seven months later, the company is teasing yet another TWS with ANC.

Earlier today, the official Xiaomi Smart Life Weibo account posted a teaser render of an upcoming pair of truly wireless earphones. Unfortunately, the picture only showcases the rear side of the TWS’ charging case.

Also, both the image and the post do not reveal much about the product. All they say is that the charging case of these new ANC-equipped wireless earbuds from Xiaomi will flaunt the company’s new logo. The firm also claims that this product is designed in line with the new ‘Xiaomi’ logo.

This audio accessory could be called ‘Mi Noise Reduction Pro’ (translated) in China, as per the hashtag used in the teaser post. Last but not least, these earbuds will be launching on May 13.

Although not much is known about this product as of today, we expect to learn more about it before its official release later this week. Above all, information about these earbuds should come from this very same Xiaomi Smart Life Weibo account in the form of teasers in the next few days.

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