Sony MDR-3R vs Xiaomi Clip
Sony MDR-3R vs Xiaomi Clip — full specifications compared side by side. Xiaomi Clip is the lighter accessory — 6 g against 38 g.
Sony MDR-3R: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.
Xiaomi Clip: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.
Which is better?
- Xiaomi Clip takes 1 of the 1 categories both accessories are scored in.
- Xiaomi Clip is the lighter accessory — 6 g against 38 g.
Category scores
| Category | Sony MDR-3R | Xiaomi Clip |
|---|---|---|
| Design & Build | 4.2 | 9.0Better |
| Battery | — | 6.4 |
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Reasons to consider
Xiaomi Clip
- Lighter body (6 g vs 38 g)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Sony MDR-3R | Xiaomi Clip |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Available | — |
| Release date | 5 Nov 2026 | — |
| Body & build | ||
| Weight | 38 g | 6 g |
| Materials | Plastic | Titanium, Vegan leather |
| Colours | Silver with blue and orange ear pads | Graphite Black, Frost Purple, Pearl White, Sand Gold |
| IP rating | — | IP57 |
| Xiaomi Clip wins clearly on Design & Build (4.2 vs 9.0) | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C (USB Audio Class 1.0); built-in microphone and in-line remote | USB Type-C (charging case) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC, AAC, LHDC |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Sound · Features | 23mm dynamic driver units re-engineered from the original MDR-3 blueprints (neodymium magnets); tuning close to the original signature with subtle modern refinements (Sony) | 11mm dynamic driver, 0.6mm amplitude, microcrystalline metal coating; frequency response 20Hz–48kHz; LHDC 5.0 Hi-Res audio; directional sound design with antiphase leakage cancellation |