Redmi Note 14 5G and Redmi Buds 6 announced
Xiaomi’s announcements keep on increasing and the latest additions are the Redmi Note 14 5G and the Redmi Buds 6. The Note 14 joins the Note 14 Pro and Note 14 Pro+ as entry-level devices in the series while the Buds 6 are the latest in-ear TWS from the Xiaomi sub-brand.
Redmi Note 14 5G
The Redmi Note 14 is built around a 6.67-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and 120hz refresh rate. It gets a peak brightness of up to 2,100 nits and features Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
The Redmi Note 14 gets MediaTek’s Dimensity 7025 Ultra chipset paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The hybrid dual SIM slot also supports microSD card expansion.
There are two cameras on the back – a 50MP main shooter that uses Sony’s LYT-600 sensor with OIS and a 2MP macro lens. You also get a 16MP front-facing camera housed inside the punch hole cutout in the display.
The software side is covered by Xiaomi Hyper OS based on Android 14 while the battery comes in at 5,110mAh and supports 45W charging.
Redmi Note 14 5G comes in Starry White, Phantom Blue and Midnight Black colors. Pricing starts at CNY 1,199 ($170) for the 6/128GB trim and tops out at CNY 1,699 ($245) for the 12/256GB version. Open sales in China are scheduled to begin soon.
Redmi Buds 6
Redmi Buds 6 is the successor to last year’s Redmi Buds 5 and comes with several important upgrades.
Buds 6 features dual drivers with 12.4mm titanium-coated dynamic drivers and 5.5mm piezoelectric tweeters. The buds support Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity and dual device pairing.
The Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system now drowns out ambient noise by up to 49dB and features the same three modes. The new buds also get 360 spatial audio and offer adjustable EQ profiles within the Xiaomi Headphones app.
Battery life from the buds and their charging case has been boosted to 42 hours of total playtime.
Redmi Buds 6 is available in white, black and cyan colors and retails for CNY 199 ($30).
