Xiaomi Band 8

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Plus, there are a good number of alternative bracelet and strap styles to choose from, so you're not just stuck with the basic rubber strap that comes in the box. Some, like Garmin and Oura, simply take your lowest heart rate reading from sleep, while others, like Xiaomi and Apple, instead look for your lowest reading when you’re in an awake and inactive state. Aside from that, the only other difference between the Smart Band 8 and elite sleep trackers is the level of sleep-related insights, such as nighttime blood oxygen averages and heart rate variability. A higher refresh rate delivers a super smooth experience, with eye-catching operation and swipe motions. You can check your heart rate while exercising, or glance at the news during your commute, all at the flick of your wrist.

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Some are classic, analogue styles, others are colourful and playful, there are digital ones, and even some that come with games to play when you're bored.water resistance: The 50m water resistance is based on standard ISO 22810:2010 and tested by SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services (Shanghai) Co. With the always-on display enabled, alongside more advanced sleep tracking and blood oxygen data turned on, that battery drain increases to around 20% per day.

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On our test runs, we’ve found that the heart rate readings don’t react too well to fluctuations in real-time - even when the pace is relatively steady. This product and its features are not designed to be a medical device, and are not intended to predict, diagnose, prevent, or cure any disease. It can be worn in the swimming pool, while swimming near the shore, or during other shallow-water activities. This isn’t too far away from Xiaomi’s estimations, and, overall, is pretty good going for a device like this. The larger size and viewable area allow more functionality and more eye-catching information and content.There are thankfully some insights that are a bit more useful, though, and they generally come from when the device is instead attached to your running shoe. The positive here for the Smart Band 8 is that we didn’t encounter any glaringly incorrect data, in which the heart rate readings never got going or spiked way too high, as is sometimes the case with cheaper devices. The Smart Band 8 not only has to face up to an improving field of trackers - featuring devices like the Fitbit Charge 6 and Huawei Band 8 - but also a much stronger internal competition than what earlier editions were met with, thanks to the Pro version of the Smart Band 8. Once you dive into the settings of the Mi Fitness app and toggle them all back on - to the detriment of battery life - they are at least generally pretty reliable.

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Especially if you’ve previously been put off by the lack of polish in the design, or you’re a runner who craves some more advanced insights, the Smart Band 8 is even worth an upgrade from the previous generation. It’s by no means perfect, with lots of fitness tracking data not hitting the mark, and areas like health and smarts being fairly shallow, but it’s still difficult to argue with the value for money here. You may be able to obtain finance for your purchase from other lenders and you are encouraged to seek alternative quotations. The new quick-release mechanism elevates the strap to a new level, while the pendant accessory together with the matching exquisite necklace watch face transform the band into a piece of "smart" jewelry, all while providing time and step-counting functions. or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity throughout the week to see substantial health benefits.

Xiaomi’s proprietary OS is also very zippy - a feeling that's is aided by that bump-up in refresh rate we referenced earlier. And while the bones may remain roughly intact from the previous generation, this latest model - the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 - features an overhauled design and some ingenious run tracking smarts that are instant head-turners. Interestingly, the Mi Fitness app will still point out your lowest HR from a particular 24-hour period, as shown above, and this was always very in tune with our Oura and Garmin.

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We should note, though, that resting heart rate figures are always gathered slightly differently between manufacturers.While we’ve seen previous Smart Band devices barely change from their predecessors, the Smart Band 8 offers some genuine reasons to get excited. It is made from plastic that has a metallic finish and - yes it's a little cheap feeling - but it's a nice-looking reflective coating, and one that means you're not just wearing a dull hunk of plastic on your arm.