The Xiaomi Desktop Speaker Pro Set has just landed on UK desks at £79.99 ($107), and on paper it looks like one of the more interesting sub-£100 PC sound systems of 2026. It’s a two-piece kit: a tilted main soundbar plus a wireless subwoofer, with RGB lighting baked into both, five EQ modes, and three different ways to plug in. Xiaomi is pitching it squarely at hybrid work-and-play desks, the kind that juggle video calls during the day and music, movies, or games after hours.
The Pro Set isn’t an entirely new product, though. It started life in China in September 2025 as the Redmi Desktop Speaker 2 Pro, and Xiaomi has since folded it into the global lineup as the proper step up from the well-liked, Red Dot-winning Xiaomi Desktop Speaker. The UK launch follows a wider 2026 rollout that’s already touched Singapore and parts of Europe, so the spec sheet, software, and lighting effects are known quantities by now. Here’s what £79.99 ($107) actually gets you on a UK desk.
What’s in the box
The Pro Set bundles a 51.1 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm soundbar with a 15 x 15 x 21.9 cm subwoofer. The bar weighs about 960 g and the sub clocks in around 1,308 g, so neither is travel-friendly, but both are sized for a typical desk. The main unit runs on 12V/3A and the sub on 12V/1.5A, with an operating range of 0°C to 40°C.
Sound: four drivers, plus a real subwoofer
Xiaomi has built the Pro Set around a four-driver layout. The main bar uses two 10W racetrack drivers paired with two passive radiators, arranged horizontally for a wider stereo image. Xiaomi then tilts the entire face up at 53°, aimed at your ears when the bar sits below a monitor, meant to deliver that “overhead soundstage” feel without any mounting.
The headline upgrade over the original Desktop Speaker is the wireless subwoofer. It packs a 96 mm long-throw driver and a tuned acoustic port, reaches down to 60 Hz, and runs on its own power supply for more bass headroom. The two pieces talk over a low-latency 2.4 GHz link, so the sub doesn’t need a wired connection back to the bar.
Inside, a high-performance DSP chip pairs with a digital amplifier on its own power rail, an approach Xiaomi credits for cleaner output and a wider dynamic range. Five EQ profiles (Music, Bass, Vocals, Game, and Movie) let you retune the system on the fly, and the subwoofer automatically syncs with the bar’s selected sound mode.
Connectivity and calls
You get three input options: USB-C to a PC or laptop, Bluetooth 5.3 with A2DP, and a 3.5 mm AUX in for older sources, consoles, or anything with a headphone jack. There’s a built-in microphone with acoustic echo cancellation for video calls, plus a separate 3.5 mm mic input if you’d rather plug in your own. That makes it a reasonable single-device solution for a hybrid work-and-play desk.
Lighting, controls, and design
The design language is familiar Xiaomi: a long, low metal grille on the bar, a compact subwoofer, and plenty of RGB. The Pro Set has 24 LEDs in the main bar and 5 in the sub, with six lighting effects: Party 2.0, Rainbow 2.0, Starlight Twinkle (new), Aurora 2.0, Fireplace 2.0, and Color Breath 2.0. The “2.0” tag refers to refreshed algorithms tuned for the 24-LED strip.
Controls are kept simple. A multifunction knob on the side handles volume, sound modes, channel selection, and lighting, while two top-mounted buttons cover input and light toggling. The wireless subwoofer mirrors the bar’s volume, EQ, and lighting automatically, so you’re not babysitting both units. Xiaomi also offers dedicated driver software for finer tweaks.
Price and where it fits
In the UK, the Xiaomi Desktop Speaker Pro Set is priced at £79.99 direct from mi.com. It launched globally earlier in 2026 in Singapore at SGD 139 (around $109), then rolled out across Europe starting at €99.99 in Spain. On paper, that looks aggressive next to most “gaming” soundbars from Logitech, Razer, and Creative that include a separate subwoofer, especially since you’re getting a true wireless sub, not a stubby passive box wired to the bar.
The closest competitor is arguably Xiaomi’s own original Desktop Speaker, which is cheaper but stops at a stereo bar with no dedicated sub. If you mostly listen to podcasts and lo-fi while working, the cheaper model is probably fine. If you also game, watch movies, or just want more low-end punch, the Pro Set is the obvious step up.
Price: £79.99 ($107)
Where to Buy: XIAOMI
Should you buy it?
For £79.99 ($107 in the US), the Xiaomi Desktop Speaker Pro Set is a genuinely interesting pick: a tilted four-driver soundbar, a real wireless subwoofer, USB/Bluetooth/AUX inputs, a built-in mic, and enough RGB to keep a Twitch overlay happy, all from a brand that’s already proven it can build a Red Dot-winning desktop speaker. We’ll want to hear it in person before crowning it a giant-killer, but on specs and pricing alone, it’s a strong shortlist candidate for anyone refreshing their desk audio in 2026.
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