Recently, an entry for the new Xiaomi wireless speaker, which was called Xiaomi Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker, appeared in the Bluetooth SIG organization database. Perhaps this was a working version of the name, and it was rumored that the device will enter the market under a different one.
The name directly indicates that this portable speaker can be used outdoors, that is, it will correspond to a certain degree of protection and will have at least splash protection and robust housing that will ensure the integrity of the filling when dropped from a small height.
The device appeared in the Bluetooth SIG database last Friday, the certificate says that the device has a Bluetooth 5.0 module. At the moment, in the assortment of Xiaomi, there are no wireless speakers with Bluetooth 5.0 modules
Xiaomi has now released a wireless speaker Xiaomi Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker, rumors about which began to circulate in the summer. The low-cost model is weatherproof at IP55 and can be used outdoors due to its resistance to splashes.
The speaker supports Bluetooth 5.0 and is equipped with a USB Type-C port. A 2600 mAh battery provides up to 8 hours of continuous music playback. Sound is provided by speakers with a diameter of 52 mm, two “high-precision” microphones for noise reduction are also provided. Xiaomi Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker sales start at 10 a.m. on September 26 in the Xiaomi online store for $28.