{"id":103869,"date":"2020-11-03T14:07:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T11:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/these-14-redmi-neckbuds-give-you-wireless-bang-for-your-basic-buck\/"},"modified":"2020-11-03T14:07:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T11:07:43","slug":"these-14-redmi-neckbuds-give-you-wireless-bang-for-your-basic-buck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-14-redmi-neckbuds-give-you-wireless-bang-for-your-basic-buck\/","title":{"rendered":"#These $14 Redmi neckbuds give you wireless bang for your basic buck"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2efae5cb9a3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2efae5cb9a3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-14-redmi-neckbuds-give-you-wireless-bang-for-your-basic-buck\/#Design_and_features\" >Design and features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-14-redmi-neckbuds-give-you-wireless-bang-for-your-basic-buck\/#Sound_and_performance\" >Sound and performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-14-redmi-neckbuds-give-you-wireless-bang-for-your-basic-buck\/#Lack_of_controls_is_frustrating\" >Lack of controls is frustrating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-14-redmi-neckbuds-give-you-wireless-bang-for-your-basic-buck\/#Whos_it_for\" >Who\u2019s it for?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#These $14 Redmi neckbuds give you wireless bang for your basic buck<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                                Xiaomi\u2019s spin-off brand Redmi made its mark on the entry-level audio segment earlier this year with its $23 Redmi Earbuds S truly wireless buds. Now, the company\u2019s back with a new product \u2014 the Redmi SonicBass neckbuds.<\/p>\n<p>I prefer the neckbuds form factor over truly wireless buds any day as I don\u2019t have to get them out of the case every time I need to use them \u2014 I can keep the former hanging around my neck whenever I am not using them.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been using the Redmi SonicBass neckbuds for over a month now, and despite some missing features, they\u2019re a good pair for just \u20b9999 ($13.50).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_and_features\"><\/span>Design and features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Redmi SonicBass features a largely generic design with plastic and rubberized materials. It\u2019s lightweight at 21 grams and flexible enough to be kept in a pocket or your bag without worrying about damage.<\/p>\n<p>The IPX4 rating helps keep sweat and water off and makes it bearable to wear it for a long duration. I used the pair during my workouts and they fit me well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1326505 size-full lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1053\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/Redmi-SonicBass-Wireless-Earphones_-3.jpg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/Redmi-SonicBass-Wireless-Earphones_-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/Redmi-SonicBass-Wireless-Earphones_-3-280x197.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/Redmi-SonicBass-Wireless-Earphones_-3-385x270.jpg 385w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/Redmi-SonicBass-Wireless-Earphones_-3-192x135.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/Redmi-SonicBass-Wireless-Earphones_-3-796x559.jpg 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2020\/11\/03\/these-14-redmi-neckbuds-give-you-wireless-bang-for-your-basic-buck\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2020%2F11%2F03%2Fthese-14-redmi-neckbuds-give-you-wireless-bang-for-your-basic-buck%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Redmi SonicBass Wireless Earphones controls\" data-title=\"Share Redmi SonicBass Wireless Earphones controls on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Redmi SonicBass Wireless Earphones controls on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Redmi SonicBass Wireless Earphones controls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Redmi SonicBass can connect to multiple devices using Bluetooth 5.0. However, the pair doesn\u2019t support any high-quality codecs such as AptX.<\/p>\n<p>While the world is moving to USB-C, this pair still charges with MicroUSB. While most people might still have a rouge MicroUSB cable around the house, it would\u2019ve been nice if the company shipped one in the box.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sound_and_performance\"><\/span>Sound and performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The earbuds feature a 9.2mm dynamic driver to produce the sound. The reproduction is good for that spec, but it doesn\u2019t do justice to the \u2018sonic bass\u2019 moniker. For a pair that costs \u20b9999, it does its job and it\u2019s fine for your background listening or calls. However, there are some areas that need improvement.<\/p>\n<p>The bass is often flabby; you can notice this while listening to Bliie Elish\u2019s hit <em>Bad Guy<\/em>. You\u2019ll experience a rattling sound in your ears.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"bad guy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZD6rXLXZOEI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kickdrums also sound flatter than they should: case in point, Invictus\u2019s <em>Drive<\/em>. You should listen to Dua Lipa\u2019s <em>Don\u2019t Start Now (LA Live Mix)<\/em> to understand how the earbuds handle different bass (drum v bass guitar) sounds. While the bassline is clear, drums miss the kick through the effect they should ideally have.<\/p>\n<p>The budget earbuds handle mids and vocals rather well, and that\u2019s noticeable in any pop or singer-songwriter tracks. Treble clips off for guitar-heavy tracks, making it feel like there\u2019s no reverb.<\/p>\n<p>If your listening range is mostly pop or Indian movie songs, these pairs do just fine for casual listening. These will also do well for your podcast consumption or zoom calls on the go.<\/p>\n<p>Xiaomi advertises 12 hours of music playback time through these buds. However, with some calls and other audio activities, you might have to charge the pair a couple of times a week.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lack_of_controls_is_frustrating\"><\/span>Lack of controls is frustrating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a pair of neck buds has a magnetic snap-on function, you expect an automatic play\/pause function when you put two buds together. But no, to my surprise, the audio keeps on playing even after you snap the buds.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, the pair doesn\u2019t go on stand by mode, so when you play something on your phone, it\u2019ll still play through the Redmi buds. It\u2019s annoying as hell.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1326579 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1093\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_1070.jpg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_1070.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_1070-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_1070-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_1070-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_1070-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_1070-1592x1061.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>To skip a track or go back you need to hold corresponding volume buttons. And sometimes I had to hold them for an extra second to skip a track. It would\u2019ve been better if the company had given the classic option of double-t<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing the play\/pause button to skip.<\/p>\n<p>These functions are easy to implement, and not having them makes the whole experience a dampener.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whos_it_for\"><\/span>Who\u2019s it for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>India\u2019s a market where phones under $300 rule. Some of them might not have the headphone jack. So, if you\u2019re making that switch or simply want a wireless option, the Redmi SonicBass at \u20b9999 ($13.50) acts as a good choice.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re willing to spend some more money, the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/realme-RMA108-Realme-Buds-Wireless\/dp\/B07XJWTYM2\/?tag=tnw88-20\">the Realme Buds Wireless<\/a> act as more than capable options. Plus, there are cheaper options from Indian brands such as pTron and Boat available on Amazon.<\/p>\n<p><i>For more gear, gadget, and hardware <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> and reviews, follow Plugged on<br \/>\n            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/plugged\">Twitter<\/a> and<br \/>\n            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flipboard.com\/@thenextweb\/plugged-54nihknvy\">Flipboard<\/a>.<br \/>\n            <\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-post-pubDate\">\n                                    Published November 3, 2020 \u2014 11:07 UTC\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script data-src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;appId=378011798897423&amp;version=v2.6\" id=\"socialSrcFacebook\" type=\"text\/template\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2020\/11\/03\/these-14-redmi-neckbuds-give-you-wireless-bang-for-your-basic-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#These $14 Redmi neckbuds give you wireless bang for your basic buck&#8221; Xiaomi\u2019s spin-off brand Redmi made its mark on the entry-level audio segment earlier this year with its $23 Redmi Earbuds S truly wireless buds. Now, the company\u2019s back with a new product \u2014 the Redmi SonicBass neckbuds. 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