Reported By-The Adarsh Kumar
Xiaomi has launched a new soundbar in India. Called the Mi Soundbar, it's priced at INR 4,999 ($71) and will be available exclusively through Mi.com and Mi Home stores starting January 16.
The Mi Soundbar has eight drivers, consisting of two tweeters, two woofers, and four passive radiators, all of which are powered by a 28W amplifier. The soundbar accepts optical, coaxial, RCA, and line-in inputs. It also has Bluetooth 4.2 for wireless connectivity. For whatever reason, Xiaomi does not provide remote control for the unit, and it's not clear if it supports one at all.
Overall, it looks like a well-designed, affordable soundbar for basic listening but the relatively low power rating and the lack of a remote means you should definitely try it out first before purchasing.
Xiaomi also launched two new televisions. First is the Mi LED TV 4X PRO 55 that has a 4K HDR panel, 20W speakers, Xiaomi's PatchWall UI built on top of Android TV OS and a new 64-bit quad-core Amlogic processor with 2GB RAM, 8GB storage and improved image processing. This model is priced at INR 39,999 ($568).
The other is the Mi LED TV 4A PRO 43, which has a 1080p display, 20W speakers, PatchWall UI, and a quad-core Amlogic processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. This model is priced at INR 22,999 ($327).
Different Design
The first thing to notice about the new Mi 4X Pro 55-inch TV is its thicker design. Unlike the previous Mi TV 4 Pro which used to sport utterly sleek design which caught the eye, it also added to Xiaomi’s troubles of complicated logistics. This was also the reason for the very fragile packaging of the TV thus adding to the overhead. This time, Xiaomi has decided to do things differently as is apparent on the Mi TV 4X Pro. The new 55-inch model from Xiaomi sports a thicker built which is noticeable on the edges. Also, this model does not come with the blue accents and has noticeable bezels all-around.
Improved Backlight
Last time with the Mi TV 4 Pro although Xiaomi was able to shrink the built of the TV, it also led to a not so impressive brightness and contrast combination. The backlight on the previous panel was not evenly spread owing to the very slim built. However, in the Xiaomi Mi TV 4X Pro, the company has used the space on the back panel to provide the screen with an even distribution of backlight thus ensuring a better viewing experience with uniform and bright colours throughout the display. Also, given that the screen now sports a 10-bit panel instead of an 8-bit one, the colour reproduction on the Mi TV 4X Pro is slightly better.
Better Audio
The previous Xiaomi Mi 4 Pro was dependent on two speakers of 8W for its audio, but the new Xiaomi Mi TV 4X Pro comes with two speakers with 20W of output each. This means that the TV does not only provide better picture quality but also improves upon the audio quality too.
Updated PatchWall and Android TV
Xiaomi’s PatchWall UI for TVs has also been claimed to get an upgrade which will mean that it comes with a polished interface and enhanced focus on delivering more content. Under the PatchWall UI, the TV runs on Android TV 8.1 Oreo which will soon be upgraded to Pie. Further, Xiaomi has teased more features like AI capabilities for PatchWall along with more personalised user experience with separate individual profiles.
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