In addition to the launch of the Xiaomi 12 series in the Philippines, the company introduced the Xiaomi Watch S1 series and Xiaomi Buds 3 series in the country. The new wearables were introduced in the global market earlier this month.
“Demand for wearables in the Philippines have gone up with more people looking for ways to enhance their lifestyles, particularly when it comes to health and wellness. Through our new ecosystem products, the Xiaomi Watch S1 Series and Xiaomi Buds 3 Series, we aim to maintain our leadership position in the wearables category in the country by providing more Xiaomi digital accessories that enable our Filipino Xiaomi Fans to level up their entertainment, style and health lifestyles.”
Tomi Adrias, Xiaomi Philippines Marketing Head
Xiaomi Watch S1 series
The Xiaomi Watch S1 series is comprised of the Watch S1 and S1 Active. Both feature 1.43-inch AMOLED displays.
They feature a total of 117 fitness modes with 19 professional modes. It features SpO2, female health, and improved sleep monitoring.
On a full charge, it can offer 12-days of typical usage or up to 24-days on battery saver mode.
Full specifications:
| Xiaomi Watch S1 | Xiaomi Watch S1 Active | |
| Design & Dimension | 1.43” AMOLED Sapphire glass 316L grade stainless steel frame 46.5 x 46.5 x 11mm 52g 200 Watch faces Strap options: Fluororubber: Silver, Black Leather: Blue, Black, Brown | 1.43” AMOLED Lightweight, durable metal bezel 46.5 x 47.3 x 11mm 36.3g 200 Watch faces Strap options: Moon White, Space Black, Ocean Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange Frame colors: Moon White, Space Black, Ocean Blue |
| Battery life | 12 days | 12 days |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE |
| GPS | Dual-band 4-system | Dual-band 4-system |
| Fitness Tracking | 117 Sports modes All-day heart rate and SpO2 monitoring | 117 Sports modes All-day heart rate and SpO2 monitoring |
| Water Resistance | 5ATM | 5ATM |
Xiaomi Buds 3 series
On the other hand, the Xiaomi Buds 3 series is comprised of the Xiaomi Buds 3 and Buds 3T Pro. The two new TWS earbuds feature active noise cancellation of up to 40dB.
The Buds 3T Pro features a 10mm dual-magnet dynamic driver with sectional DLC coating and support for LHDC 4.0 audio codec. Meanwhile, the Buds 3 features an ultra-dynamic dual-magnetic driver unit designed to deliver audio output with detailing at every level.
| Xiaomi Buds 3 | Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro | |
| Design & Dimension | Earbuds: 4.6 grams each earbud 52 grams total Battery case: 4.6g(earbud)/ 52g(total) Colors: Gloss White, Carbon Black | Earbuds: 34.01 x 20.38 x 23.22mm Battery case: 65 x 48.5 x 24mm Colors: Gloss White, Carbon Black |
| Battery life | 7 hours (single charge) 32 hours (with case) | 6 hours (single charge) 24 hours (with case) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE |
| Audio | Audio Codec: SBC/AAC7 ANC Depth: Up to 40dB ANC Modes: Light, Balanced, Deep, Adaptive Transparency modes: Enhance Voice, Transparency | Audio Codec: SBC/AAC/LHDC 4.0 ANC Depth: Up to 40dB ANC Modes: Light, Balanced, Deep, Adaptive Transparency modes: Enhance Voice, Transparency Dimensional audio with track head movement |
| Protection | Certified IP55 protection | Certified IP55 protection |
Xiaomi Watch S1 series and Buds 3 series price and availability
The Xiaomi Watch S1 is available at PHP 10,999, while the Watch S1 Active is priced at PHP 8,999. The Watch S1 will be available at an early bird price of PHP 9,999 and will come with a free Mi Body Composition Scale 2 worth PHP 1,499. The Watch S1 Active has an early bird price of PHP 7,499 and will come with a free Xiaomi Sports Fanny Pack.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Buds 3 will be available for PHP 4,999, and has a discounted price of PHP 3,999. The Buds 3T Pro will retail for PHP 6,999 and has an early bird price of PHP 5,999. They both come with a free Xiaomi Sports Fanny Pack.
All wearables will get their own discounts and freebies on Xiaomi official stores from March 24-25 on Shopee and March 27-28 on Lazada.
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
