Noise canceling, waterproof, high sound quality for 6990 yen!Xiaomi's completely wireless earphone "Redmi Buds 3 Pro" that attacks at an amazing price

Many people will be listening to music while commuting to work / school or working at home on a telework basis. Against this background, the number of people who love completely wireless earphones is increasing, and the market is flooded with various products.

When looking for multiple functions such as active noise canceling function (ANC) and waterproof performance as well as sound quality, there were many models that cost around 20,000 yen, but in fact, the completely wireless earphone market has been around for the past year or so. However, there are major changes in the cost performance.

Xiaomi's "Redmi Buds 3 Pro" introduced this time is a product that can be said to be "price destruction" equipped with multiple functions including ANC, although it is priced at 6990 yen. Now that I have tried the actual machine, let's send you a review immediately.

6990 yen for ANC & waterproof! High cost performance complete wireless earphone "Redmi Buds 3 Pro"

Xiaomi's "Redmi Buds 3 Pro" is on sale at some EC sites and home electronics mass retailers in addition to the official online shop. The selling price at the official online shop is 6990 yen, which is a relatively inexpensive product for a completely wireless earphone.

Although it is a product that can be obtained at a low price, it is highly satisfying even if you look at the detailed specifications such as the ANC function and waterproofing.

First of all, about the design and fit of the main body. "Redmi Buds 3 Pro" is a canal type completely wireless earphone that is used by inserting it into the ear canal, but the shape of the main body is a little unique.

The tip of the earphone and the part where the sound comes out firmly enter the hole of the ear, but the body part can act like a "cover" that closes the ear, so there is a feeling of sealing and the feeling of immersion in music is enhanced. increase. It fits snugly in your ears, giving you a sense of security, and when combined with the ANC function described below, the point is that you can concentrate on the music without worrying about the surroundings.

In addition, the main body is designed to be quite lightweight, weighing about 4.9g per ear, so it is not tiring even when used for a long time. The battery has a continuous music playback time of about 6 hours (playback at 50% volume when ANC is off), and the necessary and sufficient drive time is secured. It also supports quick charging, which enables playback for about 3 hours with a 10-minute charge.

The charging case is egg-shaped and has a standby time of about 28 hours when used in combination with the case. The case supports USB Type-C charging as well as wireless charging.

It's 6990 yen, and it's a completely wireless earphone with ANC, so I didn't expect much from the sound quality until I actually tried it, but this is betrayed in a good way.

The "Red mi Buds 3 Pro" has a built-in 9mm "composite vibrating membrane driver", and the "quick" sound quality that clearly emphasizes the outline of the sound is attractive. You may get the impression that the high-pitched sound is a little weak, but the overall clarity is high and you can reproduce a well-balanced sound.

The only supported codecs are "SBC" and "AAC", but this is also acceptable considering the price. Since it supports AAC, it is naturally comfortable to connect with Apple products such as iPhone.

In addition, the side of the earphone supports touch operation, and you can perform operations such as playing / pausing music with a double tap and advancing music with a triple tap. Press and hold to switch between ANC mode and external sound transmission mode.

It's a small part, but I personally like the fact that I didn't dare to allocate the "one-tap" function. While the touch operation of completely wireless earphones is convenient, it also has the weakness that erroneous taps occur frequently when removing or adjusting the position. The point is that you can reduce the frequency of erroneous operations by not setting one-tap operation.

This product uses "dual active noise canceling technology" equipped with a feedforward microphone and a feedback microphone. This makes it possible to remove noise of up to 35db.

As for the experience, the noise removal level was excellent. When using it at home, the operating noise of each home appliance is almost completely removed, and the sound of the intercom is not noticeable. I was able to immerse myself in the music because the surrounding sounds were significantly reduced even when traveling by train.

When making a call with this product, you can use the talk microphone in addition to the two microphones that appeared earlier to reduce ambient noise and deliver a clear voice. It will be a performance that can be fully used in scenes such as online meetings.

In addition, the main body has IPX4 water resistance, so there is little concern about failure due to rain or sweat. It is a lightweight product that is comfortable to wear, so it is also recommended to use it when running.

ANC, waterproof, high sound quality! This high-performance complete wireless earphone is 6990 yen!

When I was actually using "Redmi Buds 3 Pro", I could hardly see any scenes where I was dissatisfied with the sound quality and fit. In addition, considering that it has a safe waterproof function and is compatible with convenient ANC, the price of 6990 yen is a highly satisfying product that seems to be "unprecedented".

Of course, among the high-end complete wireless earphones that cost tens of thousands of yen, there are products that have a battery life of 10 hours or more by themselves, and products that support a wider variety of Bluetooth codecs, but in terms of cost effectiveness. If you look at it, there may not be many models that are as good as this product.

Although it is available at a low price, it is an earphone that has many highly satisfying performances, and it is a product that makes you feel the power of Xiaomi, which has high cost performance products in each genre again.

Interview / text / Fumihiko Sato