Xiaomi today unveiled the Redmi K60 high-end smartphones and a new Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed midranger. The stage also saw the arrival of three smart wearables: a Redmi Watch 3 with a bigger screen, a new Band 2 with a thin and light body, and Buds 4 Lite in fancy colors at an affordable price.
All are available for purchase in China.
Redmi Watch 3
The new wearable device is equipped with a square AMOLED display with a diagonal of 1.75 inches. It’s 341 PPI and supports a 60Hz refresh rate, and Redmi said it could reach 600 nits brightness. The body has flat sides, similar to the current smartphone trend, and there is a hard button on the side.
Redmi Watch 3 offers Always-On Display, and while the device is powered, it can have over 200 different watch faces.
Xiaomi has improved the battery of the watch 3 and now it can work for 12 days on a single charge, with continuous monitoring of SpO2 (blood oxygen) and heart rate. The device is certified for underwater use to 5 ATM and also works with GNSS for precise tracking in sports.
Speaking of sports, there are 121 different exercise modes and the wearable can operate independently without needing a smartphone companion, as it has GPS navigation. However, a phone is required for Bluetooth calls, and the company has introduced a noise-reducing microphone for better call quality.
Main features of Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3
The price of the Redmi Watch 3 is set at CNY499. It comes in black or white (which is more like ivory), though there are three colored straps for further customization – they cost CNY69 extra.
Redmi Band 2
With the launch of this wearable device, the lines between smartwatches and smart bands are blurrier than ever. The Band 2 has a 1.47-inch screen, which is 76% larger than the first Redmi Band. The band itself is 9.99mm thick and weighs 14.9 grams.
This device doesn’t support Bluetooth calling but still offers fancy features like blood oxygen measurement and a period tracker for women. There are over 30 exercise modes, and the battery can last six days on a single charge with heavy use, or nearly 14 days with “normal” use.
The Redmi Band 2 costs CNY159 until the end of 2022, then the price rises to CNY169. There are six user color options: Fluorescent Green, Rose Gold, Black, Light Blue, Dark Green, and White.
Redmi Buds 4 Lite
These earphones are also called Youth in Chinese, as they are advertised for a young audience that loves bright colors.
These Buds 4 Lite feature a 12mm driver for deep sound and intelligent noise reduction during calls. Each gem weighs only 3.9 grams and the entire package, two gems + case, offers up to 20 hours of battery life. Other specs include Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity that works wonders for instant connection with select Xiaomi devices, and the buds are IP54 certified against water and dust ingress.
The Redmi Buds 4 Lite comes in black and white, which are pretty simple colors. The most intriguing options are orange, where the buds and case are brightly colored, and green, where only the buds and the inside of the case share the same paint job.
The price is CNY139 until the end of the year; then it will change to CNY149.
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