Smartwatch features are level pegged too with both using the Zepp companion phone app on either Android and iOS devices. For treadmill running, it's a similar story on the accuracy front, though you can calibrate to ensure you get more reliable data next time you jump on.

The Amazfit Band 5 doesn’t have built-in GPS, so I needed to bring my phone along to map my outdoor activities. I liked being able to see my biking trail in the Zepp app ( iOS, Android) alongside the rest of my metrics, though. It even showed me at which points I slowed down to catch some ocean views and sped up through straightaways. It's not an always-on screen, though the raise to wake gesture was pretty reliable for us. Visibility is good on the whole, but you'll need to crank it up to the maximum brightness setting in brighter outdoor daylight based on our experience.

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From the band, you'll need to head to the Status screen to see step counts, distance covered, calorie burn and how many idle alerts you've raised during the day. Most watch faces will serve up daily stats as well. For someone without breathing complications, a blood oxygen of 95%-100% is considered normal. Several times when I self-administered SpO2 readings with the Amazfit Band 5, it said my levels were 97% or 98%. At the same time, the Apple Watch 6 said my blood oxygen level was 100%. Based on my understanding of pulse oximetry, I’m inclined to believe the Apple Watch’s readings are more accurate, but the difference isn’t much. Amazfit Band 5 review: Notifications and Alexa You will of course get a bigger display on the Mi Band 6 to fit in more information on single screens and to make the watch faces at your disposal look a little nicer.

The Mi Band 6 features a 125 mAh capacity battery just like the Mi Band 5 and that should get you up to 14 days in typical usage and 20 days in power saving mode . In our heavy usage testing, it was 7 days. If you turn off more power intensive features like continuous heart rate monitoring, you will get longer. Battery Saver Mode: Engage the Battery Saver Mode on the device, which turns off the Bluetooth connection, heart rate and other functions, and only records steps and basic sleep information.When buying a product of this type, we must have a series of factors to take into account. The first and most important has to do with the finishes of the strap. There are models of all kinds, being able to find leather straps compatible with the Amazfit Band 5 . The problem is that these types of finishes are not the best option if you want to use your activity bracelet to train regularly. I’ve struggled with the notification options on an Amazfit watch before, so I set my expectations low. But I was pleasantly surprised by the Band 5’s notification system. I could customize which phone notifications I wanted pushed to my wrist, plus whether I wanted to preview their contents. I could even decline phone calls if someone rang me mid-workout. What we found with the Band 5 is that it's a bit of a mixed bag in terms of what you can expect. When we took it running outside, you need to launch the app on your phone first before it can establish a GPS connection. Things did improve when we took it to the pool. The small screen makes it a challenge to soak up the data in the water. The radio waves generated by the equipment may affect the normal operation of implanted medical equipment or personal medical equipment, such as pacemakers and hearing aids. If you use these devices, please consult their manufacturers for restrictions on using this device.

The HUNT Fitness Study indicates that people who maintain a PAI score of 100 or higher show lower risk of hypertension, heart disease, and type-2 diabetes. HUNT Fitness Study: This study was conducted by Professor Ulrik Wisloff of the Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. It lasted for more than 35 years and had more than 230,000 participants. To use this function, all-day heart rate monitoring must be enabled. When we did manage to get some data, it was kind of what expected. Average heart rate data and maximum heart rate data was largely off in comparison to a chest strap monitor.

Alexa will be available via OTA update. To see the full list of 15 countries/regions and 14 languages supported, as well as how to activate and use Alexa on your Amazfit Band 7, please visit support.amazfit.com. The way those features work are near identical based on using what appears to very similar software. It’s clear if you value or like the idea of having a smart assistant to talk to like you can on an Apple Watch or a Fitbit smartwatch, the Amazfit Band is the one that’s going to have more appeal.

Now, we think this might be a combination of things. It may be that the Band didn't sit tight enough, despite using it on the tightest fit option available. There must be some software issues here too. Like the Xiaomi Mi Band 5, it's quite refreshing to see modes like indoor rowing and the jump rope mode with the offer of activity specific metrics.One of the metrics it can generate is resting heart rate, which can offer an insight into your current state of fitness. Mostly because sweat contains a series of highly corrosive chemicals that will eventually damage the leather strap. And this can translate into a break at the worst time and that you end up losing your smartband. For this reason, we have wanted to focus on three very particular finishes: silicone, nylon and stainless steel. There's a decent array of smartwatch features on board the Band 5. For starters, it's compatible with Android phones and iPhones. We had it paired with an Android phone and didn't experience any issues with pairing or syncing.