Now, the companys back with a new product the Redmi SonicBass neckbuds.
Design and features
The Redmi SonicBass features a largely generic design with plastic and rubberized materials.
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I used the pair during my workouts and they fit me well.
The Redmi SonicBass can connect to multiple devices using Bluetooth 5.0.
However, the pair doesnt support any high-quality codecs such as AptX.
While the world is moving to USB-C, this pair still charges with MicroUSB.
Sound and performance
The earbuds feature a 9.2mm dynamic driver to produce the sound.
The reproduction is good for that spec, but it doesnt do justice to the sonic bass moniker.
However, there are some areas that need improvement.
Youll experience a rattling sound in your ears.
Kickdrums also sound flatter than they should: case in point, InvictussDrive.
While the bassline is clear, drums miss the kick through the effect they should ideally have.
The budget earbuds handle mids and vocals rather well, and thats noticeable in any pop or singer-songwriter tracks.
Treble clips off for guitar-heavy tracks, making it feel like theres no reverb.
These will also do well for your podcast consumption or zoom calls on the go.
Xiaomi advertises 12 hours of music playback time through these buds.
But no, to my surprise, the audio keeps on playing even after you snap the buds.
Its annoying as hell.
To skip a track or go back you’re gonna wanna hold corresponding volume buttons.
And sometimes I had to hold them for an extra second to skip a track.
It wouldve been better if the company had given the classic option of double-tapping the play/pause button to skip.
These functions are easy to implement, and not having them makes the whole experience a dampener.
Whos it for?
Indias a market where phones under $300 rule.
Some of them might not have the headphone jack.
Plus, there are cheaper options from Indian brands such as pTron and Boat available on Amazon.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.”
