One of the new features for the Xiaomi Mi Note is the improved audio thanks to a dedicated DAC processor, and what better way to hear the benefits than through Xiaomi own headphones.
The Mi Note launch is very much the first step for Xiaomi to be known just as the company for cheap tech, but a premium phone maker. Their aim is obviously to compete with Apple (obvious with the comparisons made at launch), but to start with they are looking closer to home, perhaps at Oppo, who might be concerned with Xiaomi’s premium headphones.
Xiaomi aren’t new to the accessory market, nor are they amateurs are making well priced, good performing earphones, but they are new to premium products. Their first premium accessory are the Mi Headphones, which come with leather look padding, red sticking and bling gold highlights.
Costing 499 Yuan (in China) they are still much more affordable than other brand name headphones, including those made by Oppo, but still represent quite a price increase for devoted Xiaomi fans to stomach.
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Specifications for the Mi Headphones are 50mm super sized beryllium diaphragm speakers, 25% larger than regular headphones. Soft, replaceable ear covers in either round or oval, silver plated cable and kevlar coated wires.
The Xiaomi headphones are sure to arrive in resellers across the globe once they are release for sale in China.
You missed the Xiaomi Mi Box Mini?
Dont see any reference about it
Not sure if open headphone is a good idea for mobile use.
50mm driver isn’t exactly uncommon nor expensive either and it’s not going to tell you anything on its sq. Guess I’ll just have to wait for review.
if it was Bluetooth would be greater!
You missed the Xiaomi Mi Box Mini?
Dont see any reference about it
Not sure if open headphone is a good idea for mobile use.
50mm driver isn’t exactly uncommon nor expensive either and it’s not going to tell you anything on its sq. Guess I’ll just have to wait for review.
if it was Bluetooth would be greater!
As nice as it may be, it’s pretty overpriced considering you can buy some absolutely amazing sounding headphones from reputable (chinese) brands Somic and Takstar for less money… Check out the Somic MM185 for example, it’s only 169 yen since 11-11 and it easily beats all headphones below 60-80 euro in sound quality and the build is also excellent.
any reference or link ?? Or review on that particular model?
In case you’re interested you can find them on aliexpress (overpriced) and on Taobao of course. The Taobao ads also have links to a review. It sounds very neutral with a slight bass emphasis (very slight). You can also take a look on head-fi.org for positive opinions on Somic and Takstar.
f.y.i. MM185 is the successor to EFI 82MT. You can read all about the EFI82 here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/647289/somic-efi-82-mt-believe-the-hype
Thanks, will look it up. Want a nice headphone, but don’t want to spend fortune to get Sennheiser.
I’ve heard those. They’re good for the money but “Absolutely Amazing”? Eh… You really need to listen to more headphone.
Getting such sound quality from a 20 euro headphone is indeed “absolutely amazing”. So let us know which sub 80 euro headphone sounds significantly (!) better.
RX700, CAL, SR60 mod. And some that I forget since I haven’t looked at this price range for a long time now.
It’s even easier to slaughter it if you include IEM, the competitive landscape on that price range is absolutely crazy for the past few year.
As nice as it may be, it’s pretty overpriced considering you can buy some absolutely amazing sounding headphones from reputable (chinese) brands Somic and Takstar for less money… Check out the Somic MM185 for example, it’s only 169 yen since 11-11 and it easily beats all headphones below 60-80 euro in sound quality and the build is also excellent.
any reference or link ?? Or review on that particular model?
In case you’re interested you can find them on aliexpress (overpriced) and on Taobao of course. The Taobao ads also have links to a review. It sounds very neutral with a slight bass emphasis (very slight). You can also take a look on head-fi.org for positive opinions on Somic and Takstar.
f.y.i. MM185 is the successor to EFI 82MT. You can read all about the EFI82 here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/647289/somic-efi-82-mt-believe-the-hype
Thanks, will look it up. Want a nice headphone, but don’t want to spend fortune to get Sennheiser.
I’ve heard those. They’re good for the money but “Absolutely Amazing”? Eh… You really need to listen to more headphone.
Getting such sound quality from a 20 euro headphone is indeed “absolutely amazing”. So let us know which sub 80 euro headphone sounds significantly (!) better.
RX700, CAL, SR60 mod. And some that I forget since I haven’t looked at this price range for a long time now.
It’s even easier to slaughter it if you include IEM, the competitive landscape on that price range is absolutely crazy for the past few year.
The design looks super classy and stylish I could definitely see myself wearing it if the sound is good.
The design looks super classy and stylish I could definitely see myself wearing it if the sound is good.
guys..considering their pistons 2.0 are pretty much dominating at 25$ over everything from 100$ and below ( and some way over that ), i think we can be sure of the quality a full size ones will bring with them .
also i have the pistons and if you like clarity these are the ones for you .
guys..considering their pistons 2.0 are pretty much dominating at 25$ over everything from 100$ and below ( and some way over that ), i think we can be sure of the quality a full size ones will bring with them .
also i have the pistons and if you like clarity these are the ones for you .
In his keynote, Lei Jun compared the sound quality of his new Xiaomi headphones to international brands costing 2,000 yuan, or four times more expensive.
In his keynote, Lei Jun compared the sound quality of his new Xiaomi headphones to international brands costing 2,000 yuan, or four times more expensive.