Xiaomi Mi TV Soundbar Review - The Sound Of… BEST BUY !!!
In the past we have seen how to recreate a sort of cinema in your own home thanks to the help of a projector, but how to do if instead we want to focus on audio quality, recreating i typical immersive sound effects that we enjoy in action and / or fantasy movies? In the market there are many solutions Home Theater but unfortunately the cost is very prohibitive, not to mention the physical encumbrance that is required. And if I told you it exists a product by Xiaomi that allows you to get a cinematic sound and that can be used to animate your parties? I'm talking about the Xiaomi Mi TV Soundbar, which today we are lucky to review for you thanks to the store Gearbest.com, a long time ally of users looking for quality products at the right price.
The packaging does not give the right merit to the product as it is proposed in a brown cardboard with the stylized shape of the soundbar on the front. Inside, protected by a double layer of polystyrene and a veiled shell, we find the Xiaomi Mi TV Soundbar, a pack containing two fischer and related screws for the wall anchorage of the same, a S / PDIF cable, and a kind of small quick guide in Chinese language but still easy to understand, as well as thepower supply with Chinese attack (for which you will need to have a European socket adapter) with output 16 V / 2.5 A.
UNBOXING XIAOMI MI TV SOUNDBAR
Minimal equipment but, on the other hand, we do not need anything other than cables, depending on the type of connection we want to exploit. In fact, starting directly from these on the back of the Mi TV Soundbar we find the inputs related to AUX IN to connect any source with 3,5 mm jack output, S / PDIF (SONY, PHILIPS digital audio interface) typical of Sony and Philips televisions, Optical with which to connect most modern TVs via a cable with TOSLINK attack and finally AV sound which uses RCA cables. in conclusion possibility to benefit from many audio sources also because these are added to the Bluetooth 4.2 for playing music and audio in general through A2DP protocol.
Also in the compartment where the audio inputs are located there is also the input for the power supply and the on / off button. Remaining on the back of the Mi TV Soundbar we find the holes with distance equal to 416 mmthat will allow us to anchor the audio gadget directly to the wall for a more tech aspect to the entire environment in which we will place it, but if you do not want to drill your walls, do not worry because below the soundbar there are 3 anti-slip silicone rubber which also preserve the furniture from scratches.
Overall, the design of the Xiaomi Mi TV Soundbar is very simple, linear, balanced and curved profiles, thus allowing the combination of the same with each style of furniture. The touch of elegance is given by the cover on the front made of gray jersey fabric, which recalls all the small details of the soundbar such as the anti-slip grommets, the lettering above the buttons and the small MI logo placed on the left end.
Finally, the design i completes 7 buttons places on the top of which 2 of circular shape that allow to increase or decrease the volume and the other rectangular-shaped 5s that offer the possibility of select the sound source choosing between Bluetooth, AUX IN, Line In, S / PDIF and Optical. Finally, the required space requirement is very small as the audio product has dimensions equal to 830 mm (width) x 72 mm (depth) x 87 mm (height) and a weight of 1,925 Kg.
But the heart that beats in this Mi TV Soundbar is composed of 8 sound unit so broken down: 2 dome tweeters from 36 mm (0.75 inches), 2 subwoofers from 65 mm (2.5 inches) and 4 passive radiators 70 x 55 mm capable of returning a sound with power from 15 W, nominal impedance of 6 Ohm, and frequency response equal to 50 Hz ~ 25000 Hz (-10dB). Numbers and codes that someone says something to others do not say anything, and then let me say that the sound coming from the Mi TV Soundbar is something exceptional, immersive, engaging effects typical of the most famous Home Theater. In short, made perfect in any situation even with games in which certain sound effects require a larger woofer.
And here I want to clarify that the Xiaomi soundbar like all those on the market born with the primary purpose of emphasizing the bass audio range, so listening to music sometimes may not always be of primary quality. In addition to the bass the timbre of the voice in the dialogues is emphasized, making this clear, real and more full-bodied. This does not mean that listening to dance music is really satisfying. Behind this sound system is the sound engineer Wnag Fuyu who boasts 27 years of industry experience and is a member of the International Audio Engineering Association (AES) and a member of the Philips Acoustics Architecture.
Operation is really simple, because just make connections with the corresponding audio source and start playback. The variety of interfaces allows the possibility to choose between TV, computer, tablet, smartphone, MP3 players, TV Box in short everything that generates sound can be connected to the Mi TV Soundbar to take advantage of the audio quality returned. Undeniable that the integrated Bluetooth module is really a plus point, which however enjoys a fast and stable connection without qualitative loss.
But I found a defect, or rather a lack. Indeed I would have appreciated the presence of a remote control to control the volume or switch between the various sound sources, as it may happen that you are sitting comfortably on the sofa and you need to lower / raise the volume, an action that you will have to do by getting up and interrupting your relaxation. Maybe you could think about using the Bluetooth connection to associate the Mi TV Soundbar with the Mi Home application with which to control the functions, but this is not the case.
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Now we have a clear aspect of what the Mi TV Soundbar has to offer and the relative sound quality, which in my opinion is one of the best in relation to the price range where the product is placed. In fact, let's talk about a price of poco over 100 euros that will allow you to transform the vision of movies and TV series in a much more exciting way. Personally I often found myself on the sofa listening to good music and closing my eyes I managed to fly with imagination, in places where nobody has ever been. A real deal, friends, not to be missed, so do not waste time and take advantage of the current offer at Gearbest.com, store to turn to for the best tech purchases.
A small correction, in my opinion a duty, since my unit, purchased in February 2019, allows you to adjust the volume directly from my smartphone, also a Xiaomi, as well as from my laptop marked HP.
Could it be that the functionality of adjusting the volume remotely with a software update has been implemented in the most recent models?
Tienes toda la razón del mundo, hace falta el remote control para ajustar el volumen.
Gracias. alternatively, you can connect the soundbar to the television with the AUX salida través and control the volume from the remote control of the television. a solución poco practical but functional