The Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi has announced its entry into yet another product category in India - personal grooming - by announcing the Mi Beard Trimmer on Tuesday. The product was announced through a music-video style launch featuring Xiaomi India employees. Made exclusively for India, the Mi Beard Trimmer comes with two combs and a total of 40 length settings. It also has support for corded as well as cordless use. The company claims that even a 5-minute charge allows you to use the trimmer for 10 minutes. Mi Beard Trimmer can be charged using a USB adaptor or Mi Power Bank.

It comes with IPX7 certification which means that it can withstand submersion in water for up to 1 meter for 30 minutes making it fully washable. The Mi Beard Trimmer price in India has been set at Rs 1,199. It is available for purchase starting today, 12:05pm on Mi.com. You can also purchase it through an open sale at Amazon, Mi Homes starting June 27 at 12 noon.

Mi Beard Trimmer: Quick specs

Self sharpening blades with 0.5mm precision

40 length setting with two combs

90 minutes of battery life on one charge

IPX7 waterproof quad-edge design

Travel lock

Cordless and corded usage (supports most power banks)

10min use on a 5min charge

Speaking on the launch, Raghu Reddy, Head of Category and Online Sales, Xiaomi India, said, “At Xiaomi, all the products we design, we do so keeping in mind the evolving needs of our Mi Fans and consumers. We are truly excited to be offering Mi Beard Trimmer, an India-exclusive product, venturing into the personal grooming segment."

"Equipped with self-sharpening blades, a long lasting battery along with an IPX7 waterproof body, Mi Beard Trimmer is a one-stop solution to a variety of grooming challenges. We hope that our Mi Fans and consumers across India would make the most of this handy product while achieving their potentially best beard look thus far," he added.