Redmi Buds 3 Lite Review: Sounds good but you can buy BETTER

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In a segment where brands like Boat, Noise and other local entities have created a monopoly for themselves, it becomes tricky for others to enter. Xiaomi hasn't been an eager player in the affordable TWS earbuds category and the ones we have had so far are usually lacking behind. For less than Rs. 2,000, look carefully and you can find features like Active Noise Cancellation, equaliser settings and more. The Realme Buds Q2s launched a while ago did not have all of this but pleased us greatly with its overall proposition. Now Redmi enters the crowd.

The Redmi Buds 3 Lite is the newest audio product from Xiaomi and as usual, it tries to rely excessively on the price factor. You can buy it for ₹1,999, which sounds reasonable for a simple pair of earbuds. However, the Realme Buds Q2s is here and so are the numerous options from Boat as well as Noise; the latter options offering ANC and some other fancy stuff. The Redmi Buds 3 Lite looks too bland in comparison. Is this any good then? I used it for a week to find out.

Unlike the Realme Buds Q2s that goes playful with the design, the Redmi Buds 3 Lite looks bland. The case is made of matte plastic material that feels cheap and it doesn't inspire confidence when exposing it to some daily abuse – scratches and smudges are normal here. The earbuds themselves look simple and have fins to help with the in-ear fit. While my ears were happy to welcome the Buds 3 Lite, it wasn't a similar case for my colleagues. The touch controls are a nice touch (got the pun?) and they are responsive as well. The earbuds are rated IP52 for water resistance, which means these can survive sweat and rains easily.

Expectations are usually low with these affordable earbuds but it is nice to see Redmi