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Redmi Buds

15Models
2021 → 2026Period
52 $Average price

The Redmi Buds line includes 15 models at Xiaomi / Redmi, from Redmi Buds 3 Pro (2021) to Redmi Buds 8 Lite (2026). Total battery life changed by +29% between the first and the latest model. The launch price dropped 58% over the period.

Chronology

Generation by generation

Redmi Buds 3 ProRedmi Buds 3Compare →
  • -Loses ANC compared to this model
  • --17% earbud-only battery life
  • --29% total battery life with case
  • +8% lighter per earbud
  • ·IP54 rating vs IPX4
  • -Loses multipoint compared to this model
  • ·SBC, aptX Adaptive codecs vs SBC, AAC
  • +$20 cheaper at launch
Redmi Buds 3Redmi Buds 4 ProCompare →
  • +Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
  • ++80% earbud-only battery life
  • ++80% total battery life with case
  • -11% heavier per earbud
  • ·Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.2
  • +Gains multipoint
  • ·SBC, AAC, LDAC codecs vs SBC, aptX Adaptive
  • -$50 pricier at launch
Redmi Buds 4 ProRedmi Buds 4Compare →
  • --33% earbud-only battery life
  • --17% total battery life with case
  • +10% lighter per earbud
  • ·Bluetooth 5.2 vs 5.3
  • -Loses multipoint compared to this model
  • ·SBC, AAC codecs vs SBC, AAC, LDAC
  • +$40 cheaper at launch
Redmi Buds 4Redmi Buds 4 LiteCompare →
  • -Loses ANC compared to this model
  • --17% earbud-only battery life
  • --33% total battery life with case
  • +13% lighter per earbud
  • ·Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.2
  • ·SBC codecs vs SBC, AAC
  • +$40 cheaper at launch
Redmi Buds 4 LiteRedmi Buds EssentialCompare →
  • ++10% total battery life with case
  • -8% heavier per earbud
  • ·IPX4 rating vs IP54
  • ·Bluetooth 5.2 vs 5.3
  • -No USB-C, unlike this model
  • -$10 pricier at launch
Redmi Buds EssentialRedmi Buds 4 ActiveCompare →
  • ++27% total battery life with case
  • +5% lighter per earbud
  • ·Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.2
  • +Adds USB-C
Redmi Buds 4 ActiveRedmi Buds 5Compare →
  • +Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
  • ++100% earbud-only battery life
  • ++43% total battery life with case
  • -32% heavier per earbud
  • ·IP54 rating vs IPX4
  • +Gains multipoint
  • ·SBC, AAC codecs vs SBC
  • -$20 pricier at launch
Redmi Buds 5Redmi Buds 5 ProCompare →
  • ·SBC, AAC, LDAC codecs vs SBC, AAC
  • -$50 pricier at launch
Redmi Buds 5 ProRedmi Buds 6 ActiveCompare →
  • -Loses ANC compared to this model
  • --40% earbud-only battery life
  • --21% total battery life with case
  • +18% lighter per earbud
  • ·IPX4 rating vs IP54
  • ·Bluetooth 5.4 vs 5.3
  • ·SBC codecs vs SBC, AAC, LDAC
  • +$70 cheaper at launch
Redmi Buds 6 ActiveRedmi Buds 6 LiteCompare →
  • +Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
  • ++17% earbud-only battery life
  • ++27% total battery life with case
  • ·IP54 rating vs IPX4
  • ·Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.4
  • ·SBC, AAC codecs vs SBC
  • -$10 pricier at launch
Redmi Buds 6 LiteRedmi Buds 6 PlayCompare →
  • -Loses ANC compared to this model
  • +14% lighter per earbud
  • ·IPX4 rating vs IP54
  • ·Bluetooth 5.4 vs 5.3
  • -Loses multipoint compared to this model
  • ·SBC codecs vs SBC, AAC
  • +$20 cheaper at launch
Redmi Buds 6 PlayRedmi Buds 6Compare →
  • +Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
  • ++33% earbud-only battery life
  • ++17% total battery life with case
  • -56% heavier per earbud
  • ·IP54 rating vs IPX4
  • +Gains multipoint
  • ·SBC, AAC codecs vs SBC
  • -$50 pricier at launch
Redmi Buds 6Redmi Buds 6 ProCompare →
  • --14% total battery life with case
  • +7% lighter per earbud
  • ·SBC, AAC, LDAC codecs vs SBC, AAC
  • -$30 pricier at launch
Redmi Buds 6 ProRedmi Buds 8 LiteCompare →
  • --16% earbud-only battery life
  • +19% lighter per earbud
  • ·SBC codecs vs SBC, AAC, LDAC
  • +$70 cheaper at launch