Xiaomi launches premium Watch S1 smartwatch and Buds 3T Pro TWS earbuds
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The newly launched Xiaomi S1 Active is the cheapest among the two and is priced at $199 (around Rs 15,190). Here's everything you need to know about the devices.
Xiaomi announced a new Watch S1 smartwatch at its global event, which is the company's most premium smartwatch till date. The brand also launched a new and cheaper ‘Active’ variant of the Watch S1. We also saw the launch of the Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. These products are available in China and they are now available globally. As of now, there is no word on the India launch of these products.
The newly launched Xiaomi S1 Active is the cheapest among the two and is priced at $199 (around Rs 15,190). The Xiaomi Watch S1 will cost $269 (around Rs 20,530). The Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro, on the other hand, will be sold for $199. The company hasn’t yet revealed availability details for these products. Here’s everything you need to know.
The Xiaomi Watch S1 packs a 1.43-inch circular AMOLED display with support for 466 x 466 pixels resolution. The panel is protected by Sapphire Glass. It is 5ATM rated, which means it has a waterproof build. The new watch sports a premium design with a 316L grade stainless steel frame. It is being offered in three leather strap options and two fluororubber strap options.
The smartwatch is compatible with devices running on at least Android 6.0 or iOS 10.0. Xiaomi claims that its premium smartwatch offers as many as 117 sports modes. With this wearable, one will be able to monitor blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and heart rate. It even has automatic activity detection and supports 200 watch faces.
The Xiaomi Watch S1 features a 470mAh battery under the hood, which the company says will offer up to 12 days of battery life with typical usage. It also offers support for wireless charging as well. There is also GNSS positioning support for precise location tracking and NFC to make it easier for users to make touchless payments.
The Xiaomi Watch S1 Active, on the other hand, has a 1.43-inch AMOLED display and is said to deliver up to 12 days of battery life on a single charge. This one too has a waterproof build and 117 sports modes.
As for Xiaomi’s new Buds 3T Pro, it comes with a triple mic system and 10mm dual-magnet dynamic drivers. The earbuds have support for LHDC 4.0 which can deliver up to 900 kbps bitrate audio. There is no support for aptX Bluetooth codec and it only supports SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs. The wireless earphones do come with a multi-device pairing feature, which will make it easier for users to connect to different devices.
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