Redmi Buds 6 Play

$10.00
Brand: Redmi
Category: Xiaomi TWS Earphones
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Fit type: Semi-in-ear
Battery: 600mAh
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

Battery life of up to 36 hours with the case
Lightweight 3.6 g earbuds with IPX4 water resistance
Bluetooth 5.4 with Google Fast Pair

CONS

No wireless charging, and no USB-C cable in the box
Microphone quality rated average in hands-on reviews

The Redmi Buds 6 Play is an entry-level true wireless earbud from Xiaomi’s Redmi line. The bean-shaped in-ear body holds a 10 mm dynamic driver, and the set supports Bluetooth 5.4, IPX4 water resistance and a 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response. Each bud weighs 3.6 g. Xiaomi announced it as the third Redmi Buds 6 model in about a month, after the Buds 6 Active and Buds 6 Lite. The AI noise reduction is aimed at calls.

Each earbud has a 57 mAh battery, and the case holds 600 mAh. Xiaomi lists 7.5 hours of playback per charge and 36 hours with the case. Ten minutes in the case gives about 3 hours of listening. A full earbud charge takes up to an hour, and a full case recharges the buds about 3.5 times. Charging is USB-C only. There is no wireless charging, and the box has no cable.

The Malaysian launch price was RM69, with a promotional RM45 on Xiaomi’s online store. Elsewhere it sells for about $18.99 in the US, €11.90 to €15.40 in Europe and 1,699 BDT in Bangladesh. I found no confirmed Nigerian price. It fits someone buying a cheap first pair of TWS earbuds who cares more about battery life than call quality. Inside the brand, it competes with the Redmi Buds 6 Active and Redmi Buds 6 Lite, which launched the same month. Outside it, the Realme Buds T110 and QCY T13 sit at a similar price. The closest direct comparison is the Soundcore P20i, which has a comparable price and also uses a 10 mm driver.

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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.	Redmi Buds 6 Play (M2420E1)
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	Aug 2024
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	Global (Japan, Malaysia, Europe)
Price A price is the amount of money or other compensation that a buyer gives to a seller to acquire a product or service	RM69 (Malaysia); ¥1,380 (Japan)
Available colors different color choices that are ready for you to buy or pick for a product.	Black, White

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.	10mm dynamic
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	Not listed
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	None
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	Not listed
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	57mAh
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	600mAh
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	7.5h
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	36h
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-C, no wireless
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)	10 min = 3h
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 listed

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.	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	Not listed
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	Android, iOS; Xiaomi Earbuds app

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.	physical button on case
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 (bean shape)
Weight Weight is the downward force that gravity exerts on an object.	3.6g each / 40g total
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.	Earbud size - 20.6 × 14.5 × 22mm,
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	IPX4