For years, the sound coming out of high-performance smartphones has been one of the weakest parts of the experience. Thin, tinny audio often ruins the immersion. A good sound setup is especially necessary when you are deeply engaged in mobile gaming or streaming a movie. Xiaomi is finally addressing this glaring issue with its upcoming “sub-flagship” Redmi K90 phones. More specifically, the Redmi K90 Pro Max model will get an impressive 2.1-channel audio system with a third “subwoofer” speaker. If you’re not aware, the Redmi K90 series will be the base for future POCO F8 phones coming to the global market.
Redmi K90 Pro Max’s dedicated Bose subwoofer for bass-rich 2.1 audio
This array will be quite different from the typical stereo pair that inherently struggles with low frequencies. The dedicated, Bose-powered third speaker unit will function as a true subwoofer on the Redmi K90 Pro Max. This will allow the phone to accurately reproduce deep, rich bass notes. So, video soundtracks, explosion effects in games, and music tracks will all gain a much-needed layer of depth and power. Overall, the multimedia experience without headphones feels richer than ever.
The first official images of the Redmi K90 Pro Max already teased the Bose rear speaker. However, it was still unclear whether Redmi was simply changing the positioning of one of the stereo speakers or adding an additional one. Now, reliable tech tipster Digital Chat Station has confirmed on Weibo that the device will have a 2.1-channel audio system.
The K90 Pro Max features a distinct, circular speaker placement near the camera array. This justifies the design with a large rear camera bump, making room for the additional speaker component as well.
A multimedia and gaming powerhouse
Speaking of performance, the Pro Max packs serious hardware under the hood. Reports suggest the device will run on the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. Qualcomm recently launched this SoC with a core-and-GPU setup comparable to that of the still current Snapdragon 8 Elite.
Xiaomi will launch the Redmi K90 series on October 23 in China. Similar to previous “Redmi K” generations, they are expected to arrive in the local market under the “Poco” branding. The Redmi K90 Pro, which could be a more compact version of the K90 Pro Max, is expected to debut internationally under the “POCO F8 Ultra” moniker. So, let’s hope this particular model will also boast the powerful audio setup.
