Can Xiaomi´s flagship tablet challenge Apple iPad Pro? Interesting results of our sound test
Inside modern tablets, which are getting ever thinner, space for high-quality speaker systems is increasingly limited. Our latest review of the Pad 9 Pro Max shows that Xiaomi's flagship tablet does not prioritize top-notch sound, and that an Apple iPad Pro 13 delivers better audio in a direct comparison.
Nevertheless, the Pad 9 Pro Max could still be the better choice for music lovers, as Xiaomi offers users high-resolution Bluetooth audio. Apple's iPads are limited in this respect. You can find out which Bluetooth codecs are supported in the review.
The new Xiaomi tablet lacks bass and depth despite having 8 speakers
The Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max is equipped with an audio system comprising eight speakers and six microphones. Audio playback uses separate high- and low-frequency channels, supported by adaptive audio tuning. Our pink noise measurements of Xiaomi's and Apple's flagship tablets reveal that the Pad 9 Pro Max can only keep up with the iPad Pro 13 in the midrange.
However, it is usually in the low and high frequencies that the audio wheat is separated from the chaff. While the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max shows pronounced peaks and dips, the Apple tablet's pink noise response is much more linear. In practice, this means that the iPad Pro sounds more consistent, more open, and fuller, while Xiaomi's flagship pushes the midrange to the forefront.
However, despite its significantly lower price (starts at around $1,000 Trading Shenzhen), Xiaomi's new flagship also has advantages over the iPad Pro models. One feature in particular is brilliant and should now be included in every tablet. Find out what it is in Notebookcheck's review.
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