Xiaomi Round Bluetooth Speaker 2

The column in a cylindrical form factor is not in such steady demand among the public as real hits from the ambitious Chinese company Xiaomi (Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Speaker and Xiaomi Mini Square Box), which in no way diminishes its significance.

functional head

The model captivates with a winning combination of minimalism and unusual functionality. In a particularly interesting way, it implements the control of all functions — for these purposes, you will need to attract a metal head, after getting rid of the rubber fuse ring between it and the rest of the plastic case. By turning the head, you can change the volume level, with a long press on it you can turn the speaker on and off, with a short touch — pause playback or resume playing music, double-click — answer an incoming call, finally, a triple click makes the acoustics look for a new Bluetooth connection.

battery life

Of the other elements on the speaker body, there was only a place for an LED activity indicator and a microUSB port, through which the model is powered by the life-giving force of electricity (the gadget's battery has a capacity of 1200 mAh). If you listen to music every day for one and a half to two hours, you will need to connect the speaker to the power source about once every 4-5 days. A linear input in a small arsenal of interfaces of the model is not provided.

Home use

The 5-watt barrel speaker sounds good, but is not loud enough in some cases. Of course, to create an atmosphere in a medium-sized room, it will fit, but in an open area, the desire to turn up the volume will occur with enviable regularity. Also, the speaker cannot be called bassy, although there are no complaints against it at medium and high frequencies. As a result, Xiaomi Round Bluetooth Speaker 2 can be recommended for listening to music in everyday life, where a nice speaker will decorate with its presence any interior with modern touches in the design.