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All battery life test data has been obtained from Huami Labs. Various factors can influence battery life such as settings used, the way the device is operated, environmental conditions and so on, all of which may result in battery life in actual use differing from that found in lab data; Whether you are coming from a Mi Band 4 or 5, we'd suggest an upgrade to Mi Band 6 when you get a decent deal in your market. And if this is going to be your first Mi Band or first smart band ever, you won't be disappointed. Pros
Xiaomi's Mi Smart Band, or just Mi Band as it's known in China, is undeniably one of the most popular wearables across the world. It's small, lightweight, and super cheap, yet it aims to do a ton of stuff. Once again we don't get an NFC option on the Mi Smart Band 6 - the feature once again reserved for the Chinese model. We do hope Xiaomi overcomes whatever is preventing it from making an international NFC-enabled band and delivers one soon.Up to 50% increase in heart rate monitoring accuracy: Based on comparative tests with the Mi Smart Band 4 that showed increased accuracy for forms of exercise with irregular movements such as cross country running, climbing, hiking and so on. Test data obtained from Huami Labs; Then we tested with the heart rate turned off entirely and we got about 18 days of battery life - about 4-5 days down from our usual Mi Band 5 battery life. Sounds about right given the larger screen. That extra screen real estate is also welcome because it means more information can be displayed at once, which is most noticeable on the watch screen. Xiaomi also seems to have increased the size of its icons, making it easier to glance at your information during the day. Notes: * Approximately 20% increase in display area: The display area of the Mi Smart Band 5 is approximately 20% larger than that of Mi Smart Band 4. Data obtained from Huami Labs. Continued Stress monitoring measures Stress every 5 minutes, and you guessed that right, it also reduces the battery life big time.
Swiping left or right on the watch face cycles between a few shortcuts you can customize - for example, weather forecast, music shortcuts, camera shutter.
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The indentations around the rubber strap are still here and they will accumulate dirt over time, and we suggest cleaning these on a regular basis to avoid rashes or worse. It sure isn't ideal, but it's not a headache either. The Health Monitoring is expanded. You can set the band to measure heart rate at intervals throughout the day and alert you if something is not looking good. It can also increase the said interval if it detects sport activity.
The Mi Band 4 was the first to support non-Latin symbols, like Cyrillic, out of the box without any tweaks. And now, the Mi Band 6 supports a basic set of emote icons. This means it won't show all emotes but the most basic ones, and it depends on the app, but it's better than nothing. Those ??? symbols appearing instead of emotes are now occurring less and we'll gladly take that. If you are in need of a new Xiaomi Mi Band 5 strap then you are in the right place. We have a nice collection of Mi Band 5 straps in our online shop where we have a suitable watch strap for everyone. For the sports group, for example, we have the beautiful Xiaomi Mi Band 5 sports band that is very pleasant to wear during intense activities. The silicone material feels soft and flexible. Of course these straps are water resistant so they can be worn in every situation. Conditions for testing Mi Smart Band 5 14-day battery life in normal mode are as follows: fully charged; automatic heart rate monitoring activated for 30 minutes; lift-wrist-to-wake function activated; all other settings set to factory defaults; 100 notifications received and displayed per day; 2 alarms per day, each with 5 seconds of vibration; 100 activations of the lift-wrist-to-wake function; syncing data with the app once per day; Conditions for testing Mi Band 5 (Standard) 20-day battery life in power-saving mode are as follows: fully charged; automatic heart rate monitoring disabled; sleep monitoring disabled; lift-wrist-to-wake function disabled; 100 notifications received and displayed per day; 2 alarms per day, each with 5 seconds of vibration; 10 taps of the touch button per day to display the time; syncing with the app once per day; Approximately 20% increase in display area: The display area of the Mi Band 5 is approximately 20% larger than that of Mi Smart Band 4. Data obtained from Huami Labs.
Conditions for testing Mi Smart Band 5 20-day battery life in power-saving mode are as follows: fully charged; automatic heart rate monitoring disabled; sleep monitoring disabled; lift-wrist-to-wake function disabled; 100 notifications received and displayed per day; 2 alarms per day, each with 5 seconds of vibration; 10 taps of the touch button per day to display the time; syncing with the app once per day; The Mi Band 6 has the same 125mAh battery as the Mi Band 5. Xiaomi promises the same battery life - around 2 weeks of normal usage. Conditions for testing Mi Band 5 NFC 14-day battery life in standard mode are as follows: fully charged; automatic heart rate monitoring activated for 30 minutes; lift-wrist-to-wake function activated; all other settings set to factory defaults; 100 notifications received and displayed per day; 2 alarms per day, each with 5 seconds of vibration; 100 activation of the lift wrist to wake up function; syncing data with the app once per day; swiping for door access 6 times per day; The heart rate sensor is put to use for a new feature and called PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence), which first appeared on Amazfit devices. This is intended to shift the focus away from hitting daily step counts to doing regular activities that raise your heart rate. You’re then given a PAI score to indicate your daily totals. The sensors at the bottom of the Mi Band 6 have different arrangement but are equally thin. The heart-rate sensor has been upgraded with the ability to monitor SpO2 (blood oxygen) and that's probably why the bottom looks different. You can also spot the pogo charging pins.
m water resistance: The 50 m water resistance is based on standard GB/T 30106-2013 and has been tested by the China National Horological Quality Supervision and Testing Center. Water resistance report numbers: Mi Smart Band 5: QT2003010. The water resistance rating is 5 ATM (equivalent to a depth of 50 m under water), allowing the device to be worn while showering and swimming, but not in saunas or when diving;
The major upgrade is the display - it's now a 1.56" AMOLED screen with sharp 326ppi resolution (152x486 px) up from 1.1" (29x126 px, 326ppi). It's an edge-to-edge panel with the same shape as the band, including the round top and bottom.
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