The Chinese giant Xiaomi once started with the customization of Android firmware and the production of smartphones. Over time, the brand has grown, has warmed dozens or even hundreds of local manufacturing companies under its wing and has become a serious player in dozens of different markets. Including headphones. Some of them are made by subsidiary brands (Piston, 1MORE and QCY), the rest are produced by Xiaomi itself as part of the Mi series.


Since this is the central showcase in the Xiaomi catalog, a variety of models are displayed on it ― from classic overhead headphones and gaming headsets to True Wireless earplugs and earbuds in the style of Apple Airpods. The latter category is particularly popular, so the company is constantly expanding the range of models of different classes. For example, the popular Xiaomi Mi AirDots 2 SE wireless earbuds cost less than $20 and are designed for unpretentious buyers who primarily need an inexpensive wireless headset. On the other hand, there is the Xiaomi Mi Air 2 Pro, which are equipped with a built-in noise reduction, wireless charging and cost about $120.

The flip side of the coin is full―size headphones such as Mi Bluetooth Headphones and Mi Headphones Light Edition, which generally do not correlate with what is said above. On the contrary, these are full-size headphones with an interesting design, a bold choice of colours and a surprisingly cheerful bass sound, which you do not expect from a model for $ 35. The only thing that unites them with other Xiaomi headphones is a reasonable price and wireless connection.