Is the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 worth the upgrade from the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4?
Verdict
Meaningful upgrade
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 scores 7.7 points above the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4. That's a real improvement, though not the kind you'd notice on every track. The gains are concentrated in battery (6.0 to 8.0), noise cancelling (5.5 to 7.0) and sound (6.5 to 7.5). You do give up ground on calls (7.0 to 6.5). On paper: battery life 6 h to 10 h, bluetooth 5.2 to 5.4 and multipoint pairing. That costs $13 more, or about $2 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. Worth doing if you're replacing anyway; harder to justify as a pure upgrade if what you have still works.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound6.57.5
- Noise cancelling5.57.0
- Battery6.08.0
- Calls7.06.5
- Value7.58.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Redmi Buds 4 | Redmi Buds 6 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 6 h | 10 h | |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 4 h | 6.5 h | |
| Battery incl. case | 30 h | 42 h | |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 12.4 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Case weight | 50.5 g | 43.2 g | |
| Quick charge | 5 min → 1 h | 10 min → 4 h | |
| Driver | 10 mm dynamic | 2-driver hybrid |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Redmi Buds 4 to Redmi Buds 6". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.