£78.99 is the UK price for Xiaomi’s new Desktop Speaker Pro Set, a desktop soundbar bundled with a wireless subwoofer and RGB lighting.
The set has now gone on sale in the UK after appearing on Xiaomi’s global website in January, launching in Singapore toward the end of March, and later reaching Belgium, Germany and Spain, according to Notebookcheck. The UK release gives Xiaomi a higher-end desktop audio option above its older Desktop Speaker, which was priced at £34.99.
£78.99 puts Xiaomi’s Pro speaker set at more than twice the old Desktop Speaker
The Xiaomi Desktop Speaker Pro Set is not just a renamed version of the cheaper speaker. It adds a separate wireless subwoofer, extra inputs, redesigned physical controls and customizable RGB lighting.
The price gap is blunt. Xiaomi’s older Desktop Speaker cost £34.99, while the Desktop Speaker Pro Set is listed at £78.99 in the UK. That makes the Pro package more than twice the price of its non-Pro sibling.
Xiaomi is positioning the product around a compact soundbar form factor rather than a traditional pair of left-right desktop speakers. The subwoofer connects to the soundbar over 2.4 GHz, cutting the cable between the two main audio pieces — a wireless band also central to Cherry’s LE-UWB 8K keyboard.
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Three wired inputs give the Pro model a clear hardware split
The biggest functional difference is connectivity. The older Desktop Speaker only includes a 3.5 mm aux in connection, while the Desktop Speaker Pro soundbar adds more ways to plug in.
| Feature | Xiaomi Desktop Speaker | Xiaomi Desktop Speaker Pro Set |
|---|---|---|
| UK price cited by source | £34.99 | £78.99 |
| 3.5 mm aux in | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm microphone input | No | Yes |
| USB Type-C input | No | Yes |
| Wireless subwoofer | No | Yes |
| RGB lighting | Not cited | Yes |
That mix matters because it makes the Pro set less dependent on a single analogue input. The USB Type-C port gives it a digital wired option, while the 3.5 mm microphone jack adds another connection missing from the cheaper model.
Notebookcheck’s earlier related coverage also cited Bluetooth 5.3 support for the Desktop Speaker Pro Set. The UK report focuses on the wired inputs, the wireless subwoofer link and the lighting elements that separate it from Xiaomi’s lower-cost desktop speaker.
The redesign is not only internal. Xiaomi has also changed the physical controls, with Notebookcheck reporting that the newer controls “should be easier to use” than those on the standard Desktop Speaker.
Dual 10 W racetrack drivers and a 96 mm bass unit carry the spec sheet
The soundbar includes dual 10 W racetrack drivers and two passive radiators, according to the source material. The separate subwoofer uses a 96 mm low-throw driver.
Those are the core audio specs Xiaomi is leaning on for the Pro model. The soundbar handles the main output, while the subwoofer gives the set a dedicated bass unit rather than asking a compact desktop bar to do everything alone.
The 2.4 GHz link between the soundbar and subwoofer is also central to the design. It lets users place the bass unit separately from the bar without running an audio cable between them.
The RGB lighting is the other visible differentiator. Xiaomi is using lighting as part of the product identity, not just the driver configuration or the input list.
The launch sequence shows a staged rollout, not a one-off UK drop
The UK launch follows a clear rollout pattern. Xiaomi first listed the Desktop Speaker Pro on its global website in January, then released it in Singapore toward the end of March.
Just over a month before the UK listing, the speaker-and-subwoofer set became available in Belgium, Germany and Spain. The UK is now part of that wider release sequence.
That timing is useful context for buyers. This is not an isolated listing that appeared without warning; it follows earlier regional availability and a global product page.
Still, the source material does not give a full retail map for the UK. It confirms Xiaomi has started selling the product in the market and gives the £78.99 price, but it does not establish how widely the set will appear beyond Xiaomi’s own UK channel.
Early reviews need to answer what the spec sheet cannot
The open question is performance. The source gives the driver layout, inputs, wireless subwoofer connection and price, but it does not include independent audio measurements or listening tests.
That leaves several practical points unresolved:
- Bass: The subwoofer has a 96 mm low-throw driver, but real-world bass output will depend on placement and tuning.
- Clarity: The soundbar uses dual 10 W racetrack drivers and passive radiators, but specs alone do not show how it handles voices, music or high volume.
- Controls: Xiaomi redesigned the physical controls, but usability still needs hands-on testing.
- Availability: UK pricing is cited at £78.99, while broader retail coverage remains unclear from the supplied material.
For now, Xiaomi’s UK move gives buyers a defined step-up from the £34.99 Desktop Speaker: more ports, a separate wireless bass unit, RGB lighting and a higher price. The next watch item is whether reviews show the Pro set delivers enough audible improvement to justify that jump.
Key Takeaways
- Xiaomi is moving its desktop audio lineup upmarket with a Pro model priced at more than double the older speaker.
- The wireless subwoofer, extra inputs and RGB lighting give buyers a clearer reason to upgrade beyond basic desktop audio.
- The UK launch follows earlier global availability, expanding Xiaomi’s accessory push across more European markets.
