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Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Clip Neo, a pair of clip-on open-ear earbuds, in China, according to FoneArena in a report published on October 27. The earbuds cost 399 yuan (about $59) and arrived alongside the Redmi K100 smartphone. A limited co-branded edition with CryingCenter costs 449 yuan.
Key facts
- Price: 399 yuan (about $59) for the standard model; 449 yuan (about $67) for the Redmi × CryingCenter gift box edition.
- Drivers: 12mm dual-magnetic dynamic drivers with a diamond-like carbon diaphragm coating.
- Battery: up to 7 hours per charge and up to 32 hours with the case, as claimed by the company.
- Weight and colors: 5.3g per earbud, 45g with the case; Black and White.
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.4 with SBC and AAC codecs, dual-device connection, USB Type-C charging.
Design and audio
Each earbud has a C-shaped bridge made from a 0.6mm memory titanium wire wrapped in liquid silicone, with a 3.4mm clamping gap. FoneArena reports the shape was refined using data from more than 1,000 ear shapes. The earbuds are symmetrical, so either can go in either ear, and playback pauses when they are removed.
On sound, Xiaomi claims the dual N52 magnet setup raises magnetic flux by 20%, maximum amplitude by 25% and loudness by 40% compared with single-magnet drivers. A real-time bass compensation algorithm is meant to offset low-frequency loss at lower volumes, which is a common weakness of open-ear designs. There are four EQ presets and a 10-band custom equalizer. Calls use dual microphones and AI noise reduction.
Smart features
The earbuds use a physical button with customizable single, double, triple and long presses. A long press calls the voice assistant, which FoneArena says works with iOS devices. The Super Xiao AI assistant handles interruptible conversations, news and weather queries and itinerary generation. Through HyperOS, users can control smart home devices and check connected-vehicle details such as remaining battery charge. Hearing monitoring tracks listening time and ambient noise, and map-based tracking shows the last connected position.
Gadgets 360 confirms the same prices, driver size, battery claims and weight in its own report, published on October 28.
Currency conversion discrepancy
The two outlets disagree on rupee equivalents. FoneArena converts the 399 yuan price to roughly Rs 5,690, while Gadgets 360 gives roughly Rs 38,000. The two figures cannot both be right, and the dollar conversion in FoneArena's report is consistent with the lower rupee number. Neither outlet mentions an Indian launch, so any Indian pricing remains unannounced.
What to watch
Both reports cover only the China launch, and neither states a date or price for other markets. Xiaomi often sells Redmi audio products abroad under different names, but the sources do not say that will happen here. Much of the feature set also depends on Xiaomi's ecosystem: Super Xiao AI and the vehicle controls are tied to HyperOS and the company's China services, so their availability outside China is unclear. The battery, loudness and magnetic-flux figures are all company claims, and independent testing has not been cited by either outlet.
