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Xiaomi just launched a smarter, sleeker speaker for under $30

Soumyakanti — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:15:26 +0000

Xiaomi has officially introduced its latest Smart Speaker in China, priced at an affordable 199 yuan ($27). It features Xiaomi HyperOS and comes equipped with the brand’s new “Super Xiao Ai” voice assistant, offering upgraded AI capabilities for more natural and responsive interactions.

Xiaomi Smart Speaker Specifications

The speaker supports consecutive command recognition, allowing users to control multiple smart home devices with a single sentence. Whether it’s switching on lights, drawing the curtains, or starting the robot vacuum, the speaker processes multiple instructions in one go. It also supports voice-triggered automation, so you can schedule daily routines like cleaning or appliance control with a simple voice cue.

It comes with an advanced multi-turn dialogue system that allows seamless back-and-forth conversations without requiring repeated wake words. The assistant can be interrupted mid-sentence and still respond to the new query naturally. It’s backed by a large language model Q&A engine that can generate complex answers, help create travel plans, write content, or provide translations and scientific explanations.

The speaker sports a clean, rounded aesthetic finished in light grey fabric mesh. It features a dynamic light ring on the top that reacts to voice commands and music playback, enhancing the overall interaction. It equips a 2-inch full-range speaker rated at 8W, paired with a precision low-frequency duct to enhance bass performance.

For connectivity, it supports Bluetooth 5.3, dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz), and integrates with Xiaomi Mesh 2.0. It also functions as a Bluetooth Mesh gateway, enabling seamless pairing with other Xiaomi smart devices.

The speaker comes with additional smart features like remote control of Xiaomi EVs via voice, letting users adjust air conditioning, window positions, and seat heating. It also supports the Family Broadcast function, allowing communication across Xiaomi speakers, TVs, laptops, and phones within the home.

The Xiaomi speaker supports a wide range of content platforms, including QQ Music, NetEase Cloud Music, Ximalaya, Kugou, and Qingting FM, offering access to music, radio, audiobooks, and podcasts.

Earlier this year, the company introduced the larger Xiaomi Smart Speaker Pro, featuring more advanced AI capabilities and enhanced sound performance.

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Xiaomi Smart Speaker with IR control launched in India for Rs. 4,999 ($63)

Jed John Ikoba — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 03:30:36 +0000

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has launched a new product dubbed Xiaomi Smart Speaker (IR Control) in India with an Rs. 4,999 (~$63) price tag. The speaker supports voice assistant commands and has some similarities with its predecessor. The smart speaker has an IT blaster which enables the user to control certain devices in the home via voice.

The Xiaomi Smart Speaker has a 1.5-inch full-range speaker and microphones with the capability to ensure voice commands are activated far-field. It can be paired with another speaker to provide stereo sound. Its LED digital clock display helps users keep tabs on the time. The speaker IR Control has Chromecast functionality, enabling users to cast content to other compatible devices. The speaker has Google Assistant embedded and this allows the user to control other smart home devices.

There are four buttons atop the new Xiaomi speaker for volume, music, and microphone control. The IR blaster on the speaker will control other smart devices via the Xiaomi Home or Mi Home app on your smartphone.

The speaker IR Control can connect via Bluetooth 5.0 in addition to the in-built Chromecast. Power is supplied to the speaker via a 12V/1A DC input and the speaker weighs 6.28kg. The package includes the speaker, its adapter, and the User Manual. The new Xiaomi Smart Speaker can be gotten from Mi Home Store, Flipkart, and other retail outlets in the subcontinent. It is available as an all-black device.

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Xiaomi’s upcoming Smart Speaker teased to offer concert hall-like experience

Jeet — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:31:12 +0000

Tomorrow, on 10th August, Xiaomi will be hosting a new launch event where it will be launching the next-generation Mi MIX series smartphone — Mi MIX 4. Along with that, the company has a bunch of other devices to launch, including a new Smart Speaker.

While most of the upcoming products have already been teased by the company, Xiaomi has now teased the new speaker. The teaser poster says that Xiaomi’s new “high-end smart speaker” is small in size but can offer powerful output.

Xiaomi adds that it is not just a speaker but a concert hall for the computer. As the poster already hints, the new smart speaker will be adopting a cylindrical design, similar to premium devices in the market, including Apple’s HomePod. It is also expected to have support for different lighting effects.

It appears that the new smart speaker will be a part of the Xiaomi Speaker series. It will support UWB wireless transmission and can also cooperate with the Mi MIX 4 smartphone for a hardware-level smart home setup, offering an IoT experience.

Previously, in a teaser post, Xiaomi had stated that its first high-end smart speaker will launch with a ‘symphony of technology and art.’ The product might be the L16A Smart Speaker, which was spotted on WiFi Alliance.

The listing of the L16A Smart Speaker does not reveal any key specifications but it does state that the upcoming high-end audio product from Xiaomi also arrives with dual-band Wi-Fi support. This implies that it will be able to connect with users’ smart homes and would likely be able to act as a control hub that lets users control other smart home products can via voice commands.

This is just speculation at this point to know for sure, we will have to wait a day longer for the official event to take place.

Xiaomi to launch its first high end smart speaker with Mi MIX 4 on August 10

Sean — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:04:43 +0000

Xiaomi has just announced earlier today (5th August 2021) that it will be launching its first high end smart speaker on 10th August 2021, along with the highly anticipated Mi MIX 4 smartphone.

The Chinese tech giant has just shared the news, stating that its first high end smart speaker will launch with a ‘symphony of technology and art.’ Furthermore, while the brand did make the announcement online, it has yet to reveal finer details or information about this audio based product. In other words, we have no idea what this smart speaker might look like or what its specifications are either at the moment.

Although, based on a recent leak, we can assume that this smart speaker might be the L16A Smart Speaker, which was spotted on WiFi Alliance. The listing on the website does not reveal any key specs but it does state that the upcoming high end audio product from Xiaomi also arrives with dual band WiFi support. This implies that it will be able to connect with users’ smart homes and would likely be able to act as a control hub that lets users control other smart home products can via voice commands. Keep in mind that this is still speculation so take it with a pinch of salt for now.

Xiaomi launches new Mi Speakers, Shoes, Smart Bulb, and more to expand IoT Portfolio in India

Sean — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:26:16 +0000

Xiaomi has just launched a range of new products in India. The company unveiled multiple devices to grow its IoT portfolio in the region, with new Mi Speakers, watches, bands, shoes, and more.

Mi Smart Speaker

The Chinese tech giant has just launched its latest Mi Smart Speaker in India. The speakers are built on a metal mesh with 10531 sound holes and a 63.5mm sound driver for a rich sound experience. The 12W speaker is placed at the front and covers a range of areas. It also features professional DTS tuning and Texas Instruments’ TAS5805M Hi-Fi Audio Processor giving a 360° surround sound experience.

Being a smart speaker, the device from Xiaomi also supports Google Assistant that makes the device more interactive. Users can even set up the Mi Smart Speaker with the Google Home app to better control various smart home products like lights, thermostats, smart security cameras, and more. In other words, it can be controlled with ease and even supports Hindi as a language input. The Mi Smart Speaker starts from 3,999 INR and will be available via Mi.com, Mi Homes, Flipkart.com, and retail stores, with buyers receiving a 1 year free subscription from Gaana. The inaugural price of the device is currently 3,499 INR (roughly 47 US Dollars).

Mi Athleisure Shoes

Through the Mi Athleisure Shoes, Xiaomi aims at growing its health centric clothing and other apparel. It arrives with a trendy and vibrant design, being built for sports. The shoes have a honeycomb mesh that helps provide wider air circulation and superior breathability to keep your feet fresh all day long. It also offers added comfort through its ventile Insole with shock-absorbing EVA foam.

For grip, the Mi Athleisure Shoes features a ZiG forward grip to prevent any accidental slips to maintain the best workout experience. The shows also have a reflective strip and arrive in 3 different color variants, namely Blue, Gray, and Black, making it suitable for everyday use. The new shoes from Xiaomi will be available at a price of 1,499 INR (roughly 20 US Dollars) and can be purchased from Mi.com and select Mi Homes.

Mi Smart LED Bulb

Xiaomi has also launched the Mi Smart LED Bulb, which emits 810 lumens of cool white light and consumes just 7.5W of energy. It is compatible with the Mi Home app, meaning, one can to the smart bulb and either increase or reduce brightness and also schedule it to turn on or off on the moment you reach home. It can also be activated via voice control through your voice assistant from a smart speaker like Alexa or Google Assistant. The Mi Smart LED Bulb is priced at just 499 INR (roughly 7 US Dollars) and will be available through Mi.com and Mi Homes.

Mi Automatic Soap Dispenser

Since personal hygiene and hand care has become increasingly more crucial due to the coronavirus pandemic, Xiaomi has launched a new household product to offer a modern design to a traditional product. The Mi Automatic Soap Dispenser arrives with a durable build that fits seamlessly into customers’ bathrooms and kitchen. It is powered by a low noise motor and sports an infrared sensor to dispense soap foam in a completely contactless manner. It is priced at 999 INR (roughly 14 US Dollars) and will be available via Mi.com and Mi Homes as well.

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China’s Smart Speaker market sees a massive growth of over 109% in 2019: IDC Report

Sean — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:28:52 +0000

According to a new report from a renowned analytics firm, IDC, the Chinese smart speaker market has seen unprecedented growth in the year 2019. The figures shared by the firm detail the year on year growth for each quarter and an annual growth which is a massive 109.7 percent over 2018.

As per the report published by the IDC, the smart speaker market shipments saw 45.89 million units in China alone, marking the 100% plus year on year growth. Similarly, the quarters of 2019 also represented growth overall as well, with just Q4 seeing 13.08 million unit shipments and a year on year growth of 22.5 percent over 2018.

Alibaba’s Smart Speaker

The names that dominated this category include industry giants like Alibaba, Baidu, and Xiaomi, with just these three accounting for nearly 90 percent of the entire Chinese market share. Alibaba’s Tmall Genie speaker took the top spot with 15.61 million units shipped in 2019, which is a significant rise of 87.9 percent over 2018. Furthermore, Baidu’s Xiaodu smart speaker arrives second with a total of 14.9 million units being shipped in 2019, seeing an incredible year on year growth rate of 278.5 percent.

Xiaomi, on the other hand, arrived third on the list and saw an annual shipment of just 11.3 million units, marking a growth rate of 89.7 percent in just one year. Needless to say, this is an impressive growth trend that the Chinese smart speaker market has seen. Unfortunately, this trend might see an abrupt obstacle. 2020 was supposed to be the follow up year where a stable but growing trend would have been observed but due to the Coronavirus disrupting various industries and economies in early 2020, the growth rate might be severely affected.

Xiaomi XiaoAi Smart Speaker

It is currently being expected that the Q1 of 2020 will bring a decline by a notable 25.8 percent in comparison to 2019. For those unaware, the new strand of Coronavirus had originated from China before spreading to over 170 countries. This caused the Chinese government to enforce various shutdowns in high worker areas like factories and production lines. So, the issues will largely impact the entire Chinese smart speaker market.

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XiaoAI smart touchscreen speaker wins the 2019 German Red Dot and US IDEA awards

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:20:11 +0000

In February this year, Xiaomi launched its own version of the Google Hub – the XiaoAI smart touchscreen speaker. The design was the usual minimalist one but the quality is topnotch. The XiaoAI speaker has clinched two different international awards as a result of its amazing design.

The speaker was one of the winning products for the 2019 German Red Dot Design award announced on July 30. Again, the XiaoAI Touchscreen speaker also won the 2019 US Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA) recently.

The XiaoAI touchscreen smart speaker is very much different from its predecessors in terms of the design as it comes with a touchscreen display. The device features a 4-inch display which has space for a custom digital clock. The display can also be used to select music and watch videos and a variety of apps can be installed on the device. it also comes with an alarm clock. The smart speaker will come with a large number of video resources as well as Tencent’s Q music library. The XiaoAI smart speaker can also be integrated with a host of smart home gadgets such as the smart cameras, smart doorbells and several others.

Unfortunately, Xiaomi is yet to integrate the English or any other language apart from Chinese into its smart assistant so this speaker is just useless to non-Chinese speakers. However, we believe the company has got plans to integrate other languages in the near future.

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