Xiaomi Soundbar review

Avoiding Xiaomi in 2019 is like avoiding potholes on Mumbai roads during monsoons… not happening.

Both show up with something new every year and even if you don’t ride the brand-wagon, you’ll be surrounded by people who are discussing it. However, unlike potholes, Xiaomi is a sight for sore eyes.

Design

Xiaomi’s stretching its legs in every direction and keeping prices as low as that sinking pothole. ₹4,999 for a soundbar is frankly ridiculous!

It just about runs the full length of a 43in telly and it’s also quite tall. Meaning, it obstructs the lower bezel and a little bit of the frame when placed below the Xiaomi 55in 4K telly on a stand.

Functions

 Pretty basic with the inclusion of Bluetooth which interestingly changes the way you use a soundbar.

Audio

its Bluetooth 4.2 connection, it’s easier to stream Sunday tunes from your phone while cooking lunch or sipping on pina coladas. So, you can take a break from its taskmaster volume controlling issues and use it as a Bluetooth speaker which is probably a better sell for this soundbar.

Verdict

For the price, there’s nothing that beats this soundbar. The build quality is good enough although the lack of a remote or an app to control the audio is very disappointing.

It’s a conflicting question of how well you want your audio to represent a home entertainment system for the price. It delivers decent mids and highs but lacks depth and detail with ear-poking treble at times. Bass is present but doesn’t pack enough punch to commemorate the soundbar into the home entertainment sphere. Albeit, this will definitely produce better audio than most budget tellies out there and if you’re looking to get more volume for less then, like all Xiaomi products, this is your best budget bet.