Alongside the three new smartphones in the Redmi K40 series, the brand also unveiled new product ranges: a true wireless earbuds – the Redmi AirDots 3; two RedmiBook Pro models – RedmiBook Pro 14 and RedmiBook Pro 15; and the Redmi MAX 86-inch TV model. All the devices are available in China starting March 4.
Redmi AirDots 3
Priced starting at CNY 199 (US$ 31), Redmi’s new budget true wireless earbuds is equipped with a QCC3040 chipset, Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive codec, multi-functional touch control and XiaoAi AI voice assistant. It lasts up to a total of 30 hours (including 7 hours on a single charge and the rest via the charging case). It is available on sale in Blue, Pink and White colours.
RedmiBook Pro 14 and RedmiBook Pro 15
The latest entrants to the brand’s RedmiBook laptop series are the RedmiBook Pro 14 and RedmiBook Pro 15. Both models feature the 11th-gen Intel Core H35 processors with integrated and dedicated graphic cards, Wi-Fi 6, USB 3.2 ports, Thunderbolts 4 ports and Windows 10 with XiaoAi AI assistant as well as MIUI+ software for file sharing and multitasking across Laptop and smartphone.
Housed in an aviation-grade aluminium-alloy build, the 14-inch model feature a 2.5K Fullscreen display with 88.2% screen-to-body ratio while the 15-inch model feature a 3.2K Fullscreen display with 90Hz refresh rate and 89.1% screen-to-body ratio. The duo models also have a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button as well as an in-built camera (720p) and large touchpad.
RedmiBook Pro 14 | RedmiBook Pro 15 |
Core i5/16GB/512GB/Iris Xe – CNY 4,499 (US$ 685) | Core 15 i5-H/16GB/512GB PCIe/Iris Xe – CNY 4,999 (US$ 772) |
Core i5/16GB/512GB/MX450 – CNY 5,299 (US$ 818) | Core i7-H/16GB/512GB PCIe/MX450 – CNY 5,499 (US$ 849) |
Core i7/16GB/512GB/MX450 – CNY 5,999 (US$ 927) | Core i5-H/16GB/512GB PCIe/MX450 – CNY 6,299 (US$ 973) |
Redmi MAX 86-Inch TV
The Redmi MAX 86-Inch TV joins last year’s 96-inch TV model as the second member of Redmi’s MAX TV series. It has a host impressive features including 4K screen resolution, DCI-P3 92% Color gamut, 10-bit color, 120Hz high refresh rate, MEMC technology and support for Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG. The TV also has HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR and ALLM support, 2x 12.5W speakers, and sells for CNY 7,999 (US$ 1,235) in China.