Xiaomi packs two taps into a water purifier

Xiaomi has unveiled the Mijia Instant Hot Water Purifier 2 Pro 1600G in China, bundling an under-sink filtration system, instant heating, and two separate taps into one unit. The idea is straightforward: only drinking water goes through the more expensive reverse osmosis system, while a second flow with basic filtration handles washing vegetables, dishes, and other kitchen tasks. It is priced at 3,869 yuan, or about $570.

That puts it above the budget end of China’s kitchen purifier market, though not at the very top. Viomi, Haier, Angel, and A.O. Smith already offer similar models with reverse osmosis and hot water, but they usually emphasize either filtration speed or heating. Xiaomi is combining both and adding fully independent water circuits.

The upper tap dispenses water filtered through the RO membrane for drinking and cooking. The lower tap uses pre-filtration to remove rust, sediment, and residual chlorine, making it better suited for rinsing fruit and vegetables or other kitchen jobs where using up the RO membrane’s lifespan would be wasteful.

Key features include:

• Two fully independent water circuits
• Two separate taps for different water types
• Instant water heating without a separate dispenser
• Four preset temperature modes
• 1-degree temperature adjustment through Mi Home
• Automatic draining of cooled water before hot water is dispensed
• RO membrane lifespan of up to 8 years
• Child protection on both taps

Xiaomi is also pitching the purifier on throughput. It is designed for larger volumes without long pauses, and the built-in heater removes the need for another countertop appliance. To avoid the usual lag and temperature fluctuations seen in many hot-water systems, the unit automatically flushes cooled water from the pipes before dispensing hot water.

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Maintenance is another part of the pitch. The pre-filter can be taken apart and cleaned by the user, while Xiaomi says the reverse osmosis membrane can last up to eight years—a long claimed lifespan for a household RO system, where membranes are typically replaced sooner.

For now, the purifier has only been introduced in China. If Xiaomi brings it to other markets, it will be competing not just on price but against the simpler, cheaper filters many households still prefer, even if they cannot heat water precisely or split flows between two taps.