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Redmi Buds 6 Play

RedmiEarbuds

Buds 6 Play

Released September 2024.9Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Xiaomi-Redmi-Buds-6-Play-Neue-und-sehr-guenstige-Kopfhoerer-sind-ab-sofort-bestellbar.883121.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Article of 2 Sep 2024: the earbuds are listed on the global Xiaomi site and orderable at Galaxus with delivery from 13 to 17 Sep. The earliest Wayback capture of the Xiaomi global page is 5 Sep 2024. Lowyat reports Malaysian sale on 11 Sep 2024. Inside-digital lists August 2024. No maker launch release was found. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor
In-ear
ANC
No
Battery life
7.5h
With case
36h

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General

Series
REDMI Buds1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026The page and the Xiaomi shop list the product in the REDMI Buds line.
Model numbers
M2420E12Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Specs tab row Model: M2420E1. The German and British tabs show the same code.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
Not available
Status
Available8Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Redmi-Buds-6-Play-Neue-Ohrhoerer-von-Xiaomi-mit-36h-Akkulaufzeit-und-AI-Geraeuschunterdrueckung-kosten-nur-gut-10-Euro.898791.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Orderable at Xiaomi Germany. Not stated as discontinued anywhere.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
€10.998Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Redmi-Buds-6-Play-Neue-Ohrhoerer-von-Xiaomi-mit-36h-Akkulaufzeit-und-AI-Geraeuschunterdrueckung-kosten-nur-gut-10-Euro.898791.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Article of 8 Oct 2024: the Redmi Buds 6 Play is listed at Xiaomi Germany with a recommended price of 10.99 EUR, black only at that time. Retailer prices at first sale were higher, for example 18.90 EUR at Galaxus on 2 Sep 2024. Inside-digital lists a 14.99 EUR recommended price. The Xiaomi Germany listing is the maker price, so 10.99 is stored.
Markets
DE, GB, MY3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026UK store specs tab. The German store (mi.com/de) also lists the product, and Lowyat reports sale in Malaysia.8Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Redmi-Buds-6-Play-Neue-Ohrhoerer-von-Xiaomi-mit-36h-Akkulaufzeit-und-AI-Geraeuschunterdrueckung-kosten-nur-gut-10-Euro.898791.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Germany.10Press articlelowyat.net/2024/332083/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Article of 11 Sep 2024: on sale in Malaysia at RM69, a retail price in MYR.
Colours
Black, White, Pink, Blue2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Specs tab lists Black, White, Blue and Pink. The German tab lists only Black and White. The support FAQ lists Black, White, Pink and Blue.
Segment
Not available

Design

Form factor
In-ear4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Functions Q27 and Frequently Asked Questions Q8: the earbuds have an in-ear design with ear caps inserted into the ear.
Bud shape
Stemless8Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Redmi-Buds-6-Play-Neue-Ohrhoerer-von-Xiaomi-mit-36h-Akkulaufzeit-und-AI-Geraeuschunterdrueckung-kosten-nur-gut-10-Euro.898791.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026The article describes a bean-shaped bud and not a stem.10Press articlelowyat.net/2024/332083/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026The Play is the only one of the three Buds 6 models with no stems on the buds.
Use one bud alone
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available

Drivers and sound

Drivers per bud
TypeDiameter (mm)Count per earbud
Dynamic101
Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Page: 10mm large dynamic driver. One driver per earbud is the normal in-ear layout and the specs tab lists one speaker impedance. The page does not say per earbud in words.
Driver type
Dynamic1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026
Driver size
10mm
Drivers per bud
1
Diaphragm material
Not available
Frequency response
Min20 HzMax20 kHz2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Frequency response range 20Hz~20KHz. No conditions given.
Impedance
16Ω2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Speaker impedance 16 ohm, rated power 5 mW, maximum power 10 mW.
Sensitivity
104dB4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Sensitivity 104 +/- 3 dB at 1000 Hz with 0.126 V input. The reference is not stored as per 1 mW or per 1 V because the maker names neither.
Sensitivity reference
Not available
Max sample rate
Not available
Max bit depth
Not available
Adaptive EQ
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Not available
Custom EQ bands
Not available
EQ presets
Standard, Enhance bass, Enhance voice, Enhance treble, Enhance volume1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Footnote: 5 preset EQ modes are standard, enhance bass, enhance voice, enhance treble and enhance volume, set in the Xiaomi Earbuds app. Reviewers say there is no custom EQ.
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

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Spatial audio
Not available
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
No4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Functions Q4: the earbuds do not have a noise reduction function and only support single microphone call noise reduction.
ANC type
Not available
ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Not available
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Not available
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes (measured)
Not available
Bass amount (measured)
Not available
Treble amount (measured)
Not available
Deviation from target (measured)
Not available
Consistency between fittings (measured)
Not available
Harmonic distortion (measured)
Not available
Sound leakage (measured)
Not available
Noise isolation (measured)
Not available
Noise isolation, best (measured)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Call quality notes (measured)
Not available
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
Latency (measured)
Not available
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
Battery life (measured)
ANCHours (h)
No6
Source11Reviewearbudsarena.com/redmi-buds-6-play-reviewRead 23 October 2026Reviewer test: about 6 hours of continuous playback from the earbuds at 100 percent volume. Codec and firmware are not stated. China-Gadgets measured about 6 hours at mixed volume. The reviewer says the 36 hour total with the case holds up well.
Longest tested use per charge
6h
Battery life with case (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Weight per bud (measured)
Not available

Microphones and calls

Voice microphones in both earbuds
Not available
All microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Bone conduction voice sensor
Not available
Mic noise reduction
AI1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Page: AI noise reduction for calls. The support FAQ says the earbuds have no noise cancelling and only single microphone call noise reduction.
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Mic mute control
Not available
Sidetone
Not available

Connectivity

Chip
Not available
Connections
Bluetooth4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Overview Q3: connects to Android and iOS phones by Bluetooth 5.4. No other connection is listed.
Bluetooth
5.41Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 20267Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications page 7: Bluetooth 5.4.
Bluetooth codecs
SBC1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026The battery footnote names SBC decoding. The support FAQ and the manual state SBC only.4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Q4 and Q32: audio decoding protocol is SBC and AAC is not supported. China-Gadgets says SBC and AAC, which the maker contradicts.7Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications page 7: supported audio codecs SBC.
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Bluetooth protocols: Bluetooth Low Energy, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP. Low Energy is not a profile and is not stored.
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Multipoint
No4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026FAQ Q16: by default the earbuds connect to one device at a time. Scarbir and PB Tech also state no multipoint.
Multipoint devices
14Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026One device at a time.
Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Automatic switching between own devices
Not available
Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026
Audio sharing
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
10m2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Communication range 10 m in open space free of obstacles.7Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications page 7: 10 m in open space without obstacles.
Wireless receiver
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available

Latency

Low latency mode
Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Page: supports low latency mode. The page footnote gives 180 ms as the delay between audio reception by the earbuds and audio output. The support FAQ gives 330 to 336 ms. The two figures are not stored.
Claimed latency
Not available
Lowest claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

Platforms
Android, iOS4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Overview Q3: Android and iOS can connect, and no app is needed for the Bluetooth connection.
Connection per platform
PlatformConnectionMicrophone works
AndroidBluetoothYes
iOSBluetoothYes
Source4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Bluetooth to Android and iOS. Calls use the earbud microphone.
Features that need a specific device
FeatureNeeds
Low latency modeThe product page footnote lists the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Ultra and POCO F6 as models that support low latency and says more models are being adapted. The support FAQ says it turns on by holding the touch area of both earbuds for 1.5 seconds outside calls, or in the Xiaomi Earbuds app.
Google Fast PairAndroid devices with Google Play services 11.7 or later, which covers Android 6.0 and later. Fast Pair switches off for 5 minutes after three cancelled attempts.
Xiaomi Earbuds appAndroid 6.0 or later (app version 1.20.0i or later) or iOS 14.0 or later (app version 1.11.0 or later). Touch control settings are only available in the app.
Pop-up with battery levelsOnly some Xiaomi phones with Pair compatible devices turned on in the Bluetooth additional settings.
10-minute fast charge for 3 hours of musicThe charging case needs at least 35 percent battery.
Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Footnotes on low latency, Google Fast Pair, the Xiaomi Earbuds app and the 10-minute fast charge.
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery per bud
57mAh2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Earbuds 57 mAh. No typical or rated wording.
User-replaceable earbud battery
No4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Charging Q9: the earbud batteries are built in and cannot be replaced.
Claimed battery life
ModeCodecIncludes case rechargesHours (h)
ANC offSBCNo7.5
ANC offSBCYes36
Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Footnote: tested by Xiaomi at 50 percent volume with noise reduction off and SBC decoding. 7.5 hours on one charge and 36 hours with the case. Xiaomi internal labs.
Longest claimed use per charge
7.5h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
Not available
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
7.5h
Total with case (claimed)
36h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
Not available
Talk time (claimed)
Not available
Full charge time, buds
60min4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Charging Q1: the earbuds are fully charged in approximately no more than 60 minutes, depending on the case battery. The earbuds were charged in the case.
Charging guidance
Charging case input is 5 V 800 mA max and output is 5 V 340 mA max. The earbuds take 5 V 170 mA max. A fully charged case recharges the earbuds about 3.5 times. A charging cable is not in the box. The manual says the charger should supply between 0.15 W and 4 W.4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Charging Q3: a full case charges the dual earbuds 3.5 times. Spec tab: case input 5 V 800 mA, case output 5 V 340 mA, earbud input 5 V 170 mA. Q12 of the FAQ section: no charging cable in the package. The manual gives the 0.15 W to 4 W charger range. China-Gadgets says 4.5 recharges, which differs from the maker.7Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2: no charging cable in the package. Specifications page 7: charger power between 0.15 W and 4 W. Case input 5 V 800 mA and output 5 V 340 mA, earbuds input 5 V 170 mA.
Quick charge time
10min1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 202610 minutes of charging for up to 3 hours of music. Xiaomi internal labs.
Earbud playback after quick charge
3h1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Up to 3 hours of music playback from a 10-minute charge. The earbuds play for these hours, since the page states music playback and not a total with the case.

Charging case

Case battery
600mAh2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Charging case 600 mAh. No typical or rated wording.
User-replaceable case battery
Not available
Case charging port
USB-C2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Charging port Type-C.7Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications page 7: Type-C.
Case full charge time
Not available
Wireless charging
No4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Charging Q1: the product supports wired charging.
Wireless standards
Not available
Wireless charging power
Not available
Speaker in case
Not available
Screen on case
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available

Controls

Controls
Touch1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 20266Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309144Read 23 October 2026Touch areas on the earbuds and a function key on the case for pairing and reset.
Earbud volume control
Touch4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026FAQ Q35: the default is the phone volume button. The touch control table says volume up and down are available as custom gestures in the Xiaomi Earbuds app, so volume on the earbuds needs a custom gesture.
Gestures
Double tap: play or pause music, answer or end a call, Triple tap: next track, reject a call, Press and hold for 2 seconds: wake the phone's voice assistant, Triple tap both earbuds at once: forced pairing, Press and hold both earbuds for 1.5 seconds: low latency mode on or off4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Touch control table: double tap, triple tap, press and hold for 2 s, triple tap on both earbuds. The low latency toggle is in the FAQ on low latency.6Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309144Read 23 October 2026Touch control table: double tap, triple tap, triple tap on both earbuds for forced pairing, press and hold for 2 s for the phone voice assistant.
Remappable controls
Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026
Voice assistant
Phone voice assistant1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 20266Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309144Read 23 October 2026Press and hold for 2 s wakes the voice assistant of the mobile phone.

Sensors and health

In-ear detection
No4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026FAQ Q6: the earbuds do not support the in-ear detection pause function.
Sensors
Not available
Heart rate sensor
Not available
Skin temperature sensing
Not available
Hearing aid feature
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available
Hearing test
Not available
Hearing protection
Not available
Health features
Not available

Fit and durability

Ear tips included
S, M, L4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Accessories Q1: ear caps in S, M and L, 3 pairs, with M fitted on the earbuds.12Reviewchina-gadgets.de/redmi-buds-6-play-in-ear-testRead 23 October 2026Three pairs of ear tips in S, M and L.
Ear tip materials
Silicone4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026The FAQ says ear caps only. Telefonino calls them silicone ear tips.13Press articletelefonino.net/notizie/redmi-buds-6-active-6-lite-e-6-play-in-europa-prezzi-da-1799eRead 23 October 2026Article of 2 Sep 2024: in-ear design without a stem and silicone ear tips.
Stabilisers
Not available
Ear tip fit test
Not available
Dust and water rating, buds
IPX41Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026IPX4 applies to the earbuds only, not the charging case. Tested to IEC 60529 by Dongguan Nore Testing Centre, report 704202405026-00. One retailer lists IP54, which the maker does not state.
Dust and water rating, case
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available

Software

Companion app
Xiaomi Earbuds1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Xiaomi Earbuds app for EQ and touch control settings.
App platforms
Android, iOS1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Android 6.0 and later and iOS 14.0 and later.
User firmware updates
Yes12Reviewchina-gadgets.de/redmi-buds-6-play-in-ear-testRead 23 October 2026Review lists firmware updates in the Xiaomi Earbuds app, with five EQ presets, low latency mode, renaming and gesture customization.
Finding network
Not available
Precision finding
Not available
Live translation
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Weight per bud
3.825g(0.1 oz)5Maker product pagemi.com/ph/support/faq/details/KA-309000Read 23 October 2026Each earbud weighs approximately 3.825 g with a tolerance of +/- 0.2 g. The spec tab says 3.6 g for one earbud, a figure it labels as Xiaomi internal lab data. The two maker pages differ. The FAQ figure is stored because Earbudsarena also reports 3.8 g per earbud.
Bud dimensions
Not available
Case weight
38.98g(1.4 oz)5Maker product pagemi.com/ph/support/faq/details/KA-309000Read 23 October 2026The charging case weighs around 38.98 g. With both earbuds in the case the total is about 46.65 g, tolerance +/- 2 g, so 38.98 g is the empty case. The spec tab says 32.8 g for the case and 40.0 g in total, which differs. The FAQ figure is stored because Earbudsarena also reports 39.2 g for the case.
Case dimensions
Width53.9Height27.4Depth53.9mm(2.1 × 1.1 × 2.1 in)2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Charging case L53.9 x W53.9 x H27.4 mm. Length and width are equal, so width and depth are both 53.9 mm and the height is 27.4 mm. The earbud is listed as L20.6 x W14.5 x H22 mm, and the length axis is not stored as depth.

Certifications

Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
FCC IDs
2AFZZM2420E17Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 6: FCC ID 2AFZZM2420E1 and IC 25903-M2420E1. Slovak copy of the Xiaomi user manual hosted by the distributor ATC.
Other certifications
BQB, CE, CB, IECEE, NTRA, EAC, FAC, SDPPI, SUBTEL, MTC, BIS, ETA, IC, KC, TELEC, PSE, NCC, BSMI, NTC, SIRIM, IMDA, NBTC, RoHS4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Overview Q6 lists BQB, CE, CB, IECEE, NTRA, EAC, FAC, SDPPI, SUBTEL, MTC, BIS, ETA, FCC ID, IC, KC, TELEC, PSE, NCC, BSMI, NTC, SIRIM, IMDA and NBTC. Q7 says it complies with RoHS. FCC ID is stored in its own field.

In the box

In the box
Redmi Buds 6 Play earbuds, Charging case, Ear caps (S, M and L), User manual2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Package contents: earbuds, charging case, user manual, one S ear cap and one L ear cap. The FAQ says the M ear caps are already on the earbuds.4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Accessories Q1: ear caps and a user manual. Q12: no charging cable.
Cables included
Not available

Warranty

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