After teasing a new audio product last
week, Xiaomi has officially announced its new Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker in
India today. The new speaker is targeted at users looking for a compact and
portable Bluetooth speaker that can last for a long time. Despite its compact
form factor, the speaker boasts of a 2000mAh battery that promises up to 20
hours of music playback.
The Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker comes
with a fabric finish on the outside, similar to what we’ve seen on smart
speakers like Amazon Echo and the Google Home Mini. Since its meant for
outdoors, its rated IPX5 which makes it’s safe for your pool parties. Note that
it comes with a 5W speaker which is decent for its compact size. But it is not
suitable for playing music in a large space.
The Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker supports
both Android and iOS devices and is compatible with Bluetooth 5.0. It features
an in-built microphone which means you can answer calls on the speaker too. The
play/ pause button and volume buttons are located on the two sides of the
speaker. It also comes with a MicroUSB port (which is pretty unfortunate) and
an AUX port. You can also access the voice assistant on your phone via the
speaker.
Mi Outdoor Bluetooth SpeakerThe Mi Outdoor
Bluetooth Speaker should have been ideally called as a Mi Travel Bluetooth
speaker because of its portable form factor and super-long battery life. The 5W
output and 20 hours of battery life make it a handy speaker for your travels
but it’s not powerful enough to play music outdoors. The speaker is priced at
Rs. 1,399 (US$ 20) and is available on Mi.com.
