The Mi Band has a couple of non-fitness features including an alarm and vibrations when you get a call.
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It's also worth pointing out that the Mi Band is compatible with both iPhone and Android and works with Google Fit. The Mi Band connects over Bluetooth, of course, but if you don't need the caller alerts (see below) it doesn't have to be synced all day. But, particularly for activity tracking, it could still be more useful than a basic pedometer (no stats) or using your phone in which case the battery will run down. So it's not the most accurate tracker out there, no surprises here. It claims to track how much deep sleep and light sleep you've had each night - tricky to tell how accurate this is but given that our hand movements seem to be clocking up too much activity, we'd say the light sleep figure is probably also too high. Sleep tracking is much the same, with the Mi Band often out by at least half an hour which might be down to the fact that it's automatic - you don't need to tell Xiaomi you're going to sleep. We found the Mi Band slightly overestimated our steps and distance travelled each day so bear this in mind when you're snacking on that fried chicken sandwich because you've smashed your goal. This is pretty annoying but in terms of goals - for instance step goals - these are easy to keep tabs on without getting too bogged down with what the Mi Band thinks you've been doing. It breaks your day into walks, runs and activities in a somewhat whimsical fashion - that is, in a day when you have decidedly not been running anywhere, you will find a 'run' recorded.
It tracks steps, distance and estimated calories burned as well as providing a timeline of how long you are active each day. The Mi Band's tracking is somewhere in between apps such as Google Fit and Moves and trackers with real sensors such as heart rate monitors. Xiaomi Mi Band: Activity and sleep tracking It's forgiveable at this price - it's $15! - but the LED function would have been a big Fuelband-like tick in terms of motivating the user if they actually worked properly. In theory, the LEDs behaved when charging but didn't perform as they should when we flicked our wrist. For instance, the bottom LED will blink if you're less than 30% of the way towards your goal. There's no display but there are three LEDs on top - the colour of which can be customised in the Mi Fit app - to show you your progress. But it functions well as an anchor too - the act of putting it on the morning can make you more likely to have your goals in mind. The Mi Band's main competition at this price are £5 pedometers and well, just using Google Fit or Fitbit on your phone without a wearable device at all. One downside is that both parts are easily scuffed - we're not sure how long the Mi Band will last when worn everyday for months on end. So much so that you barely notice it on your wrist - especially important as it tracks sleep as well as steps. It's ridiculously light, too, and doesn't restrict wrist movement in any way like some smartwatches and bigger activity trackers do. With an IP67 rating, the Mi Band is waterproof down to 1m for up to 30 minutes - even the Jawbone UP3 couldn't manage that. In the app, there is an option to choose left hand, right hand or neck placement so perhaps Xiaomi is working on Misfit-style necklace accessories too.
That's it - no fiddly clasps, no buckles, just a neat, cheap tracker that everyone can wear. We are always happy to help.The Mi Band consists of the oval-shaped tracking module which has a matte chrome finish and neat, chamfered edges and a (default) black or colourful, rubber band. We will do our best to deal with your problem as soon as possible. Just fill in the ticket with your questions at our Support Center and send it to us.
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This operation does not require a Bluetooth connection.įor Gearbest customers: If you've purchased Xiaomi Mi band 5 Smart Bracelet from us and still have a problem after reading this post, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. You can speak to it, the screen will give the corresponding text answer.
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How to awake Xiaoai AI assistant in Mi band 5?īecause there is no speaker in Mi band 5, it is not the experience of the AI speaker although there is a microphone, can not directly to the bracelet to wake up, you should slide left in the dial interface, then, Xiaoai AI assistant will appear. Wearing too tight or too loose will affect the heart rate results. The right way to wear Xiaomi Mi band 5: Fasten the band slightly above (about 1 cm) your wrist.