Xiaomi took the stage today at an online-only event to showcase a host of products, including its Redmi 9 series of phones. Among them is also the highly anticipated and often leaked Mi TV Stick, and the company also revealed its latest wireless headphones. real and some other products. They all have one thing in common: a price that severely undermines competition.
My TV Stick
We already know enough about the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick, but now the company has finally presented it correctly, confirming what we have learned through the leaks. The 92 x 30 x 15mm HDMI device comes with a quad-core CPU, accompanied by 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. It works with Android TV based on Android 9 Pie. Unlike many competitors, it only supports up to 1080p, but offers Dolby and DTS surround sound. The minimal remote control features dedicated shortcuts to Assistant, Netflix, and Amazon Prime along with the usual Android TV navigation buttons.
The Mi TV is powered through a microUSB power adapter, provided in the box. It connects to your network via 2.4 or 5GHz Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac and works with Bluetooth 4.2.
Xiaomi fixes it as a travel device or as an inexpensive means to upgrade an old, non-smart TV – it costs just € 39.99, which substantially undermines Nvidia and its Shield TV device, which launched at $ 150. It will hit certain European markets at the end of this month, but we have not yet heard about availability in the US (or even the UK).
My True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic
The company also introduced its Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic, after the launch of the regular version. The outbreaks look suspiciously similar to Apple’s AirPods and offer a feature set comparable to other devices in that category. They connect via Bluetooth 5.0 and work with MIUI Quick Pairing, if you have a recent Xiaomi phone. The headphones offer up to 5 hours of playtime on their own and the case with its built-in battery will give you an additional 15 hours. Charging lasts approximately 1.5 h, using a USB-C port.
The headphones support Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC), which will help reduce noise when making phone calls in noisy environments. They come with automatic in-ear detection, so music stops when you remove at least one button from your ear. Google Assistant and dual-touch touch controls for pauses and phone calls are also on board.
Basic launch of Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 for € 39.99 in select European countries, where an early refund of € 10 is available. As with the TV Stick, we have not heard anything about UK and US availability.
In addition to the Mi TV Stick and true wireless headphones, the company also introduced a 34-inch curved gaming monitor and the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2. The products will arrive in Europe, although it seems that the United Kingdom will not receive all of them from the first moment. US availability is also up in the air.
