Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max sound test versus Apple iPad Pro 13, Digi Mart USA News: Notebookcheck’s latest review of Xiaomi’s flagship Pad 9 Pro Max found that the tablet does not prioritise top-notch sound, and that Apple’s iPad Pro 13 delivers better audio in a direct comparison. The publisher reported that space for high-quality speakers is increasingly limited as tablets become thinner.
The Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max uses eight speakers and six microphones, with separate high- and low-frequency audio channels supported by adaptive audio tuning. According to the publisher’s pink noise measurements, the Xiaomi tablet matched the iPad Pro 13 only in the midrange.
The publisher said the Xiaomi tablet shows pronounced peaks and dips in its frequency response, while the Apple tablet’s response is much more linear. In practice, the review concluded that the iPad Pro sounds more consistent, more open and fuller, while Xiaomi’s flagship emphasises the midrange.
The review also noted that Xiaomi offers high-resolution Bluetooth audio, a feature Apple’s iPads are limited in supporting, which could make the Pad 9 Pro Max the better choice for music listeners. According to the publisher, the Xiaomi tablet starts at around $1,000 (Trading Shenzhen), significantly less than the iPad Pro models.
