Subj : Xiaomi unveils first earbuds with Wi-Fi, delivering hi-res audio
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Mar 03 2025 12:30:08

Xiaomi unveils first earbuds with Wi-Fi, delivering hi-res audio up to 4.2Mbps

Date:
Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:16:55 +0000

Description:
Xiaomi's new earbuds promise exceptional audio using Wi-Fi, for the first 
time.

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 audio over Wi-Fi without ruining battery life Very limited phone 
compatibility and definitely no iPhones 159 / 189 (about $200 / $240) 

Xiaomi's new Buds 5 Pro have launched in Europe and are available in two 
flavors, the standard Buds 5 Pro and the Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi. Both models have a 
very impressive specification, but the Wi-Fi ones are particularly 
impressive: they're capable of delivering lossless audio at up to 4.2Mbps 
over their Wi-Fi connection. That's way beyond anything the best Bluetooth 
headphones can deliver. 

The Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi have Qualcomm's S7 Pro chip and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 
Sound Technology Suite, which supports audio at up to 96kHz/24-bit. However 
there's a caveat: it'll only work with certain smartphones. Xiaomi says it'll 
post a list of compatible devices on its website imminently. Right now the 
only supported phones are the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra. (Image credit: Xiaomi) 
Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro and Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi: features and pricing 

The Buds 5 Pro are based around 11mm dynamic drivers with a PZT tweeter and 
planar driver, and they support aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless. Bluetooth is 
5.4 and the built-in ANC is capable of removing noise up to 55dB. The buds 
also offer AI features including real-time translation. 

Surprisingly, the Wi-Fi models have even better battery life than the 
Bluetooth-only ones: ten hours compared to eight, with a total of 40 hours 
via the charging case. 

The Buds Pro 5 are 159.99 (about $200 or AU$325) and you can have them in 
white or gray; the Buds Pro 5 Wi-Fi are 189.99 (around $240 or AU$385). You 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/xiaomi-unveils-first-earbuds-w
ith-wi-fi-delivering-hi-res-audio-up-to-4-2mbps


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