Xiaomi, the well-known Chinese manufacturer of smartphones and smart devices, has launched a new product on its Youpin crowdfunding platform: the Mijia Handheld Garment Steamer 2, a portable iron that promises to remove creases from clothes quickly and easily.
Mijia Handheld Garment Steamer 2: Xiaomi's new portable iron released
The Mijia Handheld Garment Steamer 2 is the successor to the Mijia Handheld Garment Steamer, released in 2020 and updated after 4 years. The new model has a crowdfunding price of 109 yuan (about 14 euros), slightly higher than the previous generation, which had a crowdfunding price of 99 yuan (around 13 euros).
However, the Handheld Garment Steamer 2 offers a number of practical improvements that make it more effective and versatile. The new product uses a die-cast aluminum panel coated with ceramic enamel, which has rapid thermal conductivity and a constant temperature, and which allows you to iron creases with a simple stroke. Furthermore, a secondary vaporisation cavity is formed between the panel and the heating element, which avoids the formation of water marks during ironing, and which can treat various types of fabrics, such as silk, fibre, linen, nylon, wool and cotton.
The Handheld Garment Steamer 2 It can complete preheating and release steam in 26 seconds. Just press the button with your finger to stop the steam supply. The device also has a 30kPa pressurization technology, which guarantees ironing "without wetting" the clothes.
The strong point of this product is that supports both vertical (hanger) and horizontal (floor) ironing modes, and which can also handle some heavy items. In this way, Xiaomi's portable iron adapts to different needs and situations.
Another advantage of the Mijia Handheld Garment Steamer 2 is that It can also remove bacteria and mites from clothes through high-temperature steam, with a sterilization and disinfestation rate of up to 99,99%, making clothes clean and comfortable.
The Mijia Handheld Garment Steamer 2 has a 160mL visible water tank, which can iron 6 shirts at once. The tank is removable and easy to fill. Additionally, the device automatically turns off after 8 minutes of inactivity. If you want to continue using it, just pick it up again and it heats up quickly. There is also a steam lock button, which allows continuous flow of steam with just one click, without having to hold down the release button.
