Xiaomi: New smart speaker with lighting and buttons spotted

Xiaomi is set to launch a new smart speaker soon, namely the Xiaomi Smart Speaker Pro, which will initially only be exclusive to China. It is conceivable that the speaker will be available as a direct import in the near future, but a global release is also not unlikely.

The company has not yet communicated the exact technical specifications. What we can see from the product image, however, is a speaker with a design typical of smart speakers: The device appears to be encased in fabric, allowing for a more attractive look without negatively affecting the playback quality of audio content. There also appears to be a light strip at the transition between the side and top, which may well be for displaying various elements such as sound level, battery level and/or for creating lighting effects corresponding to the music playback. 

There are also buttons on the top, although these are not particularly clear. On smart speakers, these are typically used to control music playback, to adjust the volume or to mute the device. Information on the price of the new smart speaker is still pending, but there are many alternatives currently available.