Have you noticed how popular the sport has become? Especially in order to do it, people buy special clothes, shoes, accessories. Some are even looking for phones and media players that make jogging more enjoyable and comfortable. And there are many such examples. It even got to the point that there is a special fitness bracelet that allows you to check how much physical exercise a person has completed and how many calories he has expended.
Arrival of Xiaomi
In general, these bracelets once became very popular, having won a huge number of fans. However, due to the rarity (and, probably, for the marketing effect), these gadgets were not so cheap - about $ 100-150 per copy. Although this is a low cost relative to other gadgets, not everyone can afford to buy such a “toy”. Especially if you take into account the inhabitants of the third world countries. What about those who also want to keep track of their calories?
The exit was proposed by the innovative Chinese gadget developer company Xiaomi. She launched her Xiaomi Mi Band fitness tracker on the market at a revolutionary price of $25. Such a move, undoubtedly, became a landmark for the tracker market - and the company had massive salesaround the world. It even got to the point that the bracelet was redeemed before its new batches were in the store. And all this is due to the high quality and low price of new items.
Concept
In fact, the entire concept of the model is built on the basis of the availability and wide functionality of the device. After all, Xiaomi Mi Band (the review will prove it) can not only track the number of steps a person has taken in a day. In fact, we have a multi-purpose assistant that also “monitors” your mobile phone - synchronizing with it, it receives notifications and signals about them; allows you to wake you up in the morning with the help of vibrations that are invisible to others; monitors the quality and duration of sleep based on the movements of your hand. All this can be done with a small device that fits easily on the wrist and costs $25!
Moreover, don't forget Xiaomi's classic approach, expressed in products like the Mi4 smartphone or the Mi Pad tablet, to make beautiful and high-quality devices that people will love. The same principle is 100% preserved in the fitness tracker, as evidenced by the design of the device. About him - further in the text.
Appearance
It would seem, how can you surprise a user with a bracelet? What should be present in the ergonomics of the device so that it “hooks”, makes working with it pleasant and comfortable?
Having developed the Xiaomi Mi Band fitness tracker, the manufacturing company resorted to several interesting solutions, making it reallyinteresting in every way. The “mind” of the bracelet is placed in a special metal core with protection, which we will talk about in more detail a little later. This “electronic brain” is attached to a special strap made of a material that is especially resistant to mechanical damage. Of course, it is adapted for long-term wear and has additional protection against sudden opening due to a special locking mechanism.
The strap can be changed if you want your Xiaomi Mi Band fitness tracker to look different - there are several color combinations on sale.
Assembly and kit
Buying a device, you get it in a Xiaomi branded box. If you already had a product from this company, then you know that the box is made of simple cardboard with the developer's emblem in the form of two letters - Mi.
When you open the package, you will find the core, strap, charging cord and instructions. Of course, the charging cable is also suitable for connecting to a PC for tracking information from the tracker, setting settings and resetting data. At one end, the cord has a USB output, while at the other end it has a connector for connecting the core by placing it inside a special slot. In order to understand what is at stake, we recommend that you take a look at the photo.
There is no problem in getting started with the gadget immediately after opening the box, no. As the reviews describing the Xiaomi Mi Band fitness tracker show, in some cases the model is discharged - so you need to put it on charge. Read more about how the gadget consumes energy - also a little further.
Software
The “mind” of the bracelet is controlled by special software installed on your PC, as well as a smartphone or tablet. In the last two cases, this can be a mobile application on Android or iOS, through which the device will be connected and further synchronized. In general, the interaction of gadgets is possible thanks to Bluetooth technology.
The software has a user-friendly interface that even a child can understand. Here everything is arranged in the form of tabs that perform different tasks. Firstly, here you should indicate your physiological data - your gender, height, weight, etc. - so the bracelet can more accurately calculate your needs and characteristics during physical exertion. Secondly, in the specified application, you can see detailed statistics. It will show the number of steps you have taken and the distance you have moved in a day. This means that a person using the Xiaomi Mi Band fitness tracker can set their own goals and “minimums” for physical labor. The gadget will “monitor” that you complete your tasks every day.
Food
The energy source for a small metal box (the so-called “core” of the bracelet) is a miniature battery installed inside. It will not be possible to remove it - it is completely closed from the outside.
The small size of the battery does not mean that you have to constantly charge your bracelet - no, nothing like that. On thein fact, the device is very economical - it consumes very little for all its functions.
As customer reviews describing the Xiaomi Mi Band fitness tracker show, on average the device is discharged every 1-1.5 months. It will be possible to find out that the bracelet needs to be connected to power through the corresponding light signals - there are three indicators on the gadget that can glow in different colors.
Before working with the tracker, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the different symbols and signals that the device can give in more detail.
Protection
The developers of Xiaomi Mi Band (Black) claim that the bracelet can withstand moisture and dust at a level that makes it comfortable to use in everyday life. In particular, if you wash your hands and some moisture gets on your device, nothing will happen. But we do not recommend swimming with a tracker - with a longer contact with water, the gadget may fail.
From falls and mechanical shocks, the core is reliably protected by a massive strap surrounding it. It has a special recess in order to place the previously described box with stuffing in it.
When Xiaomi Mi Band 1S (or 1st version) is assembled, pairing it with a rubber base looks very organic and pleasant - the best sign that the designers from China have done their best.
Generations
It should be said that the gadget is supplied to the market in various versions, which at the momentpublication of two articles - the first generation of the tracker and the second (Xiaomi Mi Band 1S). The difference between them, of course, is in the functions. The newer version of the gadget can also read the heart rate of the wearer, and can also be used as a key to access the smartphone (works only on Xiaomi models).
There are rumors that Xiaomi Mi Band 2 will also be on sale - an even newer version. True, what opportunities this modification will be endowed with, no one knows. Of course, when it enters the market, an incredible hype will rise around the gadget, which will again make the company famous.
True, for success, along with the new Xiaomi Mi Band 2, you will need to offer something really worth the attention of all fans of electronic devices. This is not easy to do either.
Reviews
A gadget that has such a low cost is sure to become a mass product. This can be evidenced by how many reviews are left about the work of Xiaomi Mi Band Pulse on various sites with descriptions of such devices.
It should be noted that we managed to find only positive recommendations about the Mi Band - there are no serious shortcomings in the model. This is an affordable, albeit high-quality device that performs all the tasks assigned to it. The device is implemented as simply as possible, due to which we can talk about its reliability. Finally, it was assembled by Xiaomi, an electronics giant that has already managed to establish itself on the good side in the global market.
Yes, and as showndedicated Xiaomi Mi Band review, the gadget is really interesting not only for fans of such devices, but also for ordinary athletes: runners, for example, or people leading an active lifestyle. Just to know how many steps they took per day, you only need one such device on your wrist.
Again, if something is not clear, the instruction will help you in working with Xiaomi Mi Band. It is offered with all devices in different languages, depending on the country where the bracelet was sold.
Conclusions about the device
What can be said as a final assessment of the Chinese bracelet? It should be noted that such products tend to persuade users that goods from manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom are not such a bad decision. Apart from various nameless companies, or low-quality imitations of other well-known brands, manufacturers from China can make decent products. Here, take the same Xiaomi as an example. Mi Band (of course, the instructions will not reveal this information to you) is only a single product from a whole line of gadgets. If you read customer reviews of all these devices, you yourself will be surprised: how did one manufacturer manage to find a solution for the tasks of so many people? And new products only confirm this, strengthening the position of the developer in this area.
And what will the new version of Mi Band show? We will find out very soon.
