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Redmi Buds 15 Models
2021 → 2026 Period
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 Pro Redmi Buds 3 Compare → - 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 launchRedmi Buds 3 Redmi Buds 4 Pro Compare → + 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 launchRedmi Buds 4 Pro Redmi Buds 4 Compare → - -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 launchRedmi Buds 4 Redmi Buds 4 Lite Compare → - 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 launchRedmi Buds 4 Lite Redmi Buds Essential Compare → + +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 launchRedmi Buds Essential Redmi Buds 4 Active Compare → + +27% total battery life with case+ 5% lighter per earbud· Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.2+ Adds USB-CRedmi Buds 4 Active Redmi Buds 5 Compare → + 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 launchRedmi Buds 5 Redmi Buds 5 Pro Compare → · SBC, AAC, LDAC codecs vs SBC, AAC- $50 pricier at launchRedmi Buds 5 Pro Redmi Buds 6 Active Compare → - 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 launchRedmi Buds 6 Active Redmi Buds 6 Lite Compare → + 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 launchRedmi Buds 6 Lite Redmi Buds 6 Play Compare → - 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 launchRedmi Buds 6 Play Redmi Buds 6 Compare → + 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 launchRedmi Buds 6 Redmi Buds 6 Pro Compare → - -14% total battery life with case+ 7% lighter per earbud· SBC, AAC, LDAC codecs vs SBC, AAC- $30 pricier at launchRedmi Buds 6 Pro Redmi Buds 8 Lite Compare → - -16% earbud-only battery life+ 19% lighter per earbud· SBC codecs vs SBC, AAC, LDAC+ $70 cheaper at launch