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Xiaomi Buds: every generation

3 generations from 2022 to 2026, latest — Xiaomi Buds 6. What each generation gained and lost.

2026
Xiaomi Buds 6
Xiaomi Buds 6
6 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
6.8
Worse
  • Battery life 10 h → 6 h
  • Total with charging case 40 h → 35 h
  • Driver size 12.4 mm → 11 mm
Buds 5 vs Buds 6 — full comparison
2024
Xiaomi Buds 5
Xiaomi Buds 5
10 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
9.4
Better than Buds 3
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Battery life 5 h → 10 h
  • Total with charging case 20 h → 40 h
Buds 3 vs Buds 5 — full comparison
2022
Xiaomi Buds 3
Xiaomi Buds 3
5 hIPx4
3.9

The first generation in our catalog.

Specifications

Key specs by generation

Buds 3 · 2022Buds 5 · 2024Buds 6 · 2026
FitIn-earIn-earIn-ear
Active noise cancellingNoYesYes
Battery life5 h10 h6 h
Bluetooth version5.25.35.4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4IPx4
Multipoint (two devices)—YesYes
Score3.99.46.8

Other Xiaomi series

All series
Xiaomi Redmi Buds Pro2021–2026Xiaomi Redmi Buds2022–2026Xiaomi Redmi Buds Lite2022–2026Xiaomi REDMI Buds Active2023–2026
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