It’s amazing to see the Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo finally introduced. The Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo uses DirectPitch™ like technology that sends the sound towards your ear canal and tries to cancel out the sound waves that go in other directions to avoid sound leakage.
Over the years I used Bone Conduction Headphones from Shokz that provide sound on par with traditional headphones but without sealing up your ears. And in most of my headphones reviews, I would include a picture of Bone Conduction Headphones from Shokz to remind the product team to be innovative in new offerings of True Wireless Headphones. With the release of Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo gives me the anxiety to test and feedback. Let’s get acquainted with the Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo…
Let’s unbox it and I will give you the pointers as to why it’s the most practical and reliable OpenWear Earbuds to get the new audio experience. It comes in two colors, Cosmic Gray and I will be unboxing the Sandstone Beige color variant…
That’s what you see when you lift up the box cover.
What you get in the box, the Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo, User Manual, First time using card, Charging case and Type-C to A USB charging cable.
They are closer to regular in-ear earbuds since they also transport the sound through the air, but it doesn’t go inside your ear canal. It is still an open-ear product.
Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo offers premium audio quality that perfectly balances bold highs, clear mids, and deep lows. The earbuds use air conduction-like technology. How will Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo meet all your needs? Let’s find out…
It is equipped with dual-mic with Al noise reduction for clearer calls.
It comes with the Hi-Res Audio logo indicating that it supports High-Resolution Audio Wireless. This is made possible by LHDC, Hi-Res Audio with 17x12mm dynamic driver and optimized bass performance. LHDC actually performs better in terms of low-latency audio, especially essential for gaming. To experience Hi-Res Audio and LHDC at 96kHz/24bit, make sure LHDC has been activated on the Bluetooth settings with the correct bitrate selection and immersive sound off. Note that currently Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11, Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 comes with LHDC option.
Powered by Xiaomi HyperOS, a connectivity ecosystem, you can easily connect the Xiaomi HyperOS smartphones, tablets, and other devices, for your daily use and calls.
The earbuds support quick and intuitive touch control.
Custom settings are supported.
Tap once or press and hold the left/right earbud to set up voice assistant, photo taking, and other practical functions.
Choose the gestures, single, double, triple or press and hold left/right earphone to activate Voice assistant.
Besides that a Beta features to enable the Noise cancellation comfort mode. To change the Noise cancellation modes, press and hold to switch between two noise control modes to activate Noise cancellation comfort mode.
Press and hold an earphone to open the camera, then tap once to take a photo. This feature is only available on devices running Xiaomi Hyperos. The feature isn’t available when using dual connection.
As privacy is crucial, the technology has a 10mm sound leakage reduction to keep audio personal beyond 25cm.
Enjoying your favorite playlist with up to 7.5 hours of music on a single charge, or up to 38.5 hours when used with the charging case.
The flexible nickel-titanium alloy wire embedded in the ear hook ensures the earbuds maintain an excellent fit, even after multiple wears, staying in place while you’re on the go or during strenuous exercise and providing long-lasting performance. The flexible nickel-titanium alloy wire can be bent and adjusted to optimize you listening experience.
One of the follies wearing regular headphones is that they feel uncomfortable over a long period of time. Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo is the solution with an open-ear design that does not have to be inserted into the ear canal, making them comfortable to wear all day long, whether listening to music, working, or exercising. Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo is an ergonomic design which easily different ear types and the Open-ear design weighs 9.6gram with a skin-friendly liquid silicone and lightweight comfort.
Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo has an IP54 rating, which is splash-proof, water-resistant, and dust-resistant. Boost your confidence when doing fitness and workouts. Next as the saying goes, sharing is caring. Let’s see how Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo handles it…
Sharing music with a single earbud is inconvenient and a thing of the past. With Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo you can share music and films with ease to immerse yourself in an experience with others. All you need is the two pairs of earbuds that is connected to a Xiaomi smartphone or tablet at the same time.
If you and a friend use Xiaomi headphones to share audio from your device, you can set a different volume level for each set of headphones. You can also choose a different noise control mode for each listener.
Note that Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 support audio sharing function.
Just download the Xiaomi Earbuds app to customize the touch controls for your Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo. You are in control, adjust to suit your taste of the tune for optimal auditory experiences and install online firmware upgrades.
The upcoming offering features an ergonomic ear hook-like design with the curved part fitting the ear comfortably and not invading the ear canal.
My Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo Experience:
Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo are a type of open-ear earbuds that allow you to hear ambient noise while still enjoying your music. They are very comfortable to wear and use the air conduction technology that provide sound on par with traditional headphones without sealing up your ears. The sound quality is surprisingly good, with punchy performance. Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo delivers up to 38.5 hours of usage when used with the charging case. They are ideal for outdoor activities where you need to stay aware of your surroundings. As for noise cancellation, still in beta stage, you have the Noise cancellation comfort mode option. With Bluetooth 5.3 technology, connecting to various devices is fast and stable, whether watching movies, listening to music or playing games, there is no interruption. A melodious sound brings joy to both the ears and the heart and never worries about them falling off.