Xiaomi Buds 6

$99.00
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Xiaomi TWS Earphones
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Fit type: Semi-in-ear
Battery: 475mAh
Bluetooth version: 5.4
OS and app compatibility: Android and iOS

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

BATTERY 5 / 10
BODY 5 / 10
COMFORT 5 / 10
Connectivity 5 / 10
PERFORMANCE 5 / 10

PROS

aptX Lossless support with up to 2.1 Mbps transfer
35 hours total playback with ANC off
Light 4.4g buds with a comfortable open fit

CONS

Battery drops to 3.5 hours per charge with ANC on
Without silicone tips, they don’t block outside noise the way in-ear buds do.

The Xiaomi Buds 6 are true wireless semi-in-ear earbuds from Xiaomi, sold in the upper mid-range. There are no silicone tips, and each bud weighs 4.4g. They run on Bluetooth 5.4 and support AAC, SBC, aptX Lossless and aptX Adaptive. The buds are rated IP54 and have adaptive ANC and dual-device connection. Inside is an 11mm triple-magnet driver with a 24K gold-plated diaphragm, tuned by Harman. The Buds 6 replace the Buds 5. They launched in China in late December 2025 and went global with the Xiaomi 17T series in May 2026.

The buds have 35mAh batteries, and the case has 475mAh. Xiaomi rates one charge at 6 hours with ANC off, or 3.5 hours with ANC on. With the case, that becomes 35 hours with ANC off and 20 hours with ANC on. The case weighs 43.4g. Three taps on it start a recording, even with the lid closed.

China pricing was 699 yuan (about US$99). Global prices are €119.99 in Europe and £99.99 in the UK, and Php6,099 in the Philippines. The Buds 6 make the most sense for Android users with a Snapdragon Sound phone who want aptX Lossless and can’t stand ear tips. In Xiaomi’s range they overlap with the Redmi Buds 6 Pro (about $99.99 in the US) and replace the Xiaomi Buds 5. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 and Google Pixel Buds 2a compete at similar prices. The closest comparison is the Apple AirPods 4, which list at €149.99 against €119.99 for the Buds 6.

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Full Specifications

Identity For TWS Earphones

Model and series A model is a specific version, design, or representation of a product, system, or idea. A series is a group or family of related models that share a common brand, platform, or theme, and are usually released or connected in a sequence.	Xiaomi Buds 6, Model numbers are M2540E1 (earbuds) and EC2501 (case)
Launch date A launch date is the specific day and time when a product, service, project, spacecraft, or vessel is officially introduced, released, or made available to the public	China, late December 2025. Global launch event, May 28, 2026 in Vienna.
Regional availability Regional availability means that a specific cloud service, software, product, or feature is officially supported and running in a designated geographic area or cloud region	China, Europe, the UK, the Philippines and Australia
Price A price is the amount of money or other compensation that a buyer gives to a seller to acquire a product or service	699 yuan (about US$99) in China. €119.99 in Europe and £99.99 in the UK. Php6,099 in the Philippines
Available colors different color choices that are ready for you to buy or pick for a product.	Nebula Purple, Graphite Black, Pearl White and Titan Gray (global). China lists Pearl White, Titanium Gold, Moon Shadow Black and Nebula Purple.

Audio

Driver size and type Driver size and driver type refer to the physical dimensions and internal technology of the small speaker inside headphones or earbuds that turns electrical signals into sound.	11mm triple-magnet driver with a 24K gold-plated diaphragm. Frequency response is 16Hz–40kHz.
Codecs A codec is a hardware or software tool that compresses digital media (like audio, video, or images) into a smaller file size for storage or transmission, and then decompresses it so you can play or view it	AAC, SBC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LC3
Hi-Res Audio certification A Hi-Res Audio certification is a technical standard—administered by the Japan Audio Society (JAS) and recognized globally—that indicates an audio device or file can reproduce higher-quality sound than a standard compact disc (CD)
Spatial audio / Dolby Atmos support Spatial audio is a general term for any sound technology that creates a 3D listening environment, making sounds appear to come from all around you—including the front, sides, behind, and even overhead—rather than just flat left and right channels.
Equalizer / app tuning An equalizer (or EQ) is an audio tool that lets you raise or lower specific frequency ranges (such as bass, midrange, or treble) to reshape the balance of sound. App tuning means using an equalizer built into a music app, phone settings, or headphone companion app to customize how your audio sounds

Noise control

ANC type and max depth ANC stands for Active Noise Cancellation, a technology that uses built-in microphones to detect outside background noise and create an opposite sound wave to erase it	Adaptive ANC on a semi-in-ear fit
Transparency mode Transparency mode is a headphone feature that lets you hear real-world sounds at the same time as your music, podcasts, or calls
Mic count The mic count on TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds refers to the total number of built-in micro-telephones (microphones) packed into the pair of earbuds to pick up your voice and handle noise reduction	3
Call noise reduction Call noise reduction (often called microphone noise cancellation, call noise suppression, or Environmental Noise Cancellation [ENC]) is a technology that cleans up your voice during a phone call or video chat by filtering out background noise
Wind noise reduction Wind noise reduction is a technology or technique used to block, filter, or suppress the low-frequency rumble and distortion caused when air blows directly across a microphone diaphragm

Battery and charging For TWS Earphones

Earbud battery An earbud battery is a tiny, rechargeable power cell—usually a small lithium-ion coin cell—built into a wireless earphone to store energy and run its internal electronics	35mAh
Case battery A battery case is a protective phone cover that has a built-in rechargeable battery to extend the power life of a smartphone	475mAh
Playback per charge Playback per charge (also called playtime or listening time per charge) is the amount of continuous time a device—such as wireless earbuds, headphones, or a speaker—can play audio on a single, full battery cycle before it needs to be recharged	6 hours with ANC off, 3.5 hours with ANC on (AAC). On aptX Adaptive: 5 hours with ANC off, 3 hours with ANC on.
Total playback with case Total playback with case means the combined total number of hours wireless earbuds can play audio before both the earbuds and the charging case run completely out of power and need to be plugged into a wall outlet or charger	35 hours with ANC off, 20 hours with ANC on (AAC). On aptX Adaptive: 28 hours with ANC off, 19 hours with ANC on.
Charging port and wireless charging support A charging port is the physical slot or plug-in connector on a device (like a USB-C or Lightning port) where you insert a cable to power the battery or transfer data. Wireless charging support means a device can receive power and charge its battery without needing a cable plugged into that port, using magnetic fields instead	USB Type-C.
Fast charge Fast charging is a technology that recharges a device's battery much faster than standard charging methods (typically moving past a basic 5-watt baseline up to 20W, 100W, or higher)	Not published
Full charge time Full charge time is the total duration required to restore a battery from a completely discharged state (0%) to 100% capacity	Not published

Connectivity For TWS Earphones

Bluetooth version and chipset In wireless devices, the Bluetooth version determines the capabilities and features available, while the Bluetooth chipset is the physical hardware that actually executes those features.	Bluetooth 5.4
Multipoint Allows wireless headphones, earbuds, or speakers to connect to two (or more) source devices simultaneously (such as a laptop and a smartphone), letting you switch audio or take a call on one device while listening to media on the other.
Low-latency mode Low-latency mode is a setting that minimizes the delay (latency) between an action you take and the resulting response on your screen or in your audio	Yes
Google Fast Pair Google Fast Pair is a technology that lets you connect Bluetooth devices to your Android phone, tablet, ChromeOS device, or Google TV with a single tap
OS and app compatibility OS and app compatibility means that a software application can run properly on a specific operating system (OS) and hardware device without errors, crashes, or missing features	The Xiaomi Earbuds app needs Android 7 or later, or iOS 14 or later. Apple Find My and Google Find Hub are both supported

Controls

Control type A control type means the specific category, kind, or classification of a mechanism used to manage, monitor, regulate, or restrict a process, system, or risk.	Touch gestures on the buds. Press once to play or pause, double press to skip, triple press for the previous track, press and hold to toggle ANC, and swipe up or down for volume.
Customizable gestures Customizable gestures are user-defined physical movements—such as screen taps, swipes, drawing specific shapes, or hand motions—that you can program a device or application to recognize and link to a specific action
Wear detection Wear detection generally refers to two distinct concepts depending on the context: machinery and industrial monitoring (tracking physical wear and tear on mechanical parts) or consumer electronics (sensing whether a user is physically wearing a device)

Build

Fit type On True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, Fit type refers to the physical design of the earbud and how it rests or seals inside your ear	Semi-in-ear.
Weight Weight is the downward force that gravity exerts on an object.	4.4g per bud, 34.5g case, 43.4g total. mi
Dimensions A dimension is a measurement in a specific direction (such as length, width, or height) or a distinct aspect, feature, or scope of a situation.	Bud 31.77 x 17.17 x 20.56mm. Case 52.34 x 52.57 x 24mm.
IP rating An IP rating (Ingress Protection rating) is a global standard developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) that measures how well an electronic device or mechanical enclosure resists dust, accidental contact, and liquids	IP54, earbuds only