Looking for a budget fitness tracker as a beginner runner or gym-goer? After two months of testing, we think the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 might be the model for you.
The ultimate action-packed science and technology magazine bursting with exciting information about the universeEngaging articles, amazing illustrations & exclusive interviewsThe Xiaomi Smart Band 9 easily stands out among other affordable fitness trackers. This neat little watch is comfortable to wear, pleasant to look at and impressively durable — but more importantly, it has surprisingly robust tracking features.
Following the tried and tested formula, this Xiaomi model also features straps that can be detached with a quick-release mechanism. This was a big plus point for us. The default silicone straps turned out to be somewhat unreliable in our tests: they felt flimsy and uncomfortable to wear for the most part, and on at least two separate occasions they slipped off our wrist during sleep.
The display seemed surprisingly durable, too. The AMOLED glass did not scratch or scuff during our extensive testing, even though we must have accidentally bumped our watch at least a dozen times. It is refreshing to see such resilience in a fitness tracker costing less than $70.The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 impressed us with its robust health-tracking features.
We were also underwhelmed by the accuracy of the Smart Band 9’s heart rate sensor. During one workout, we wore our watch alongside achest-strap heart rate monitor, and found significant discrepancies between the readings: during intense exercise, the heart rate values differed by as much as 20 beats per minute. In all fairness, these differences were far less pronounced at rest.
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