In my last review of the Mi Band a few months back, I described it as an almost-perfect fitness tracker. It is almost accurate in reading steps, has a month long battery life, and most importantly, affordable with a $15 price tag.
Now three months since the review, I am having some second thoughts about it. Let me tell you why.
While tracking your steps is great and motivates you to reach that 10,000 steps-a-day goal, it kinda gets old after awhile. I find myself no longer reaching out for my phone and checking how many steps I took today. And the gesture thing where you swing your wrist to your face and it tells you your progress of the day, which I highly praised it, I don't do that anymore. It just feels like a boring routine. Now I mainly use the Mi Band as a notification device. That thing saved me many missed calls.
Why, you ask? Good question. The answer: no display.
No doubt, it is great to check your progress once in awhile. But wouldn't it be great if you can check the time ON the display itself? Then I wouldn't have to whip up my phone every time I want to do that. FitBit Charge and Pebble did it, why not Xiaomi?
Do I still recommend it despite this new doubt? Still yes, if you are a fitness fanatic, or just want a device to notify you of incoming calls and don't mind pulling out your phone to check the time, which I do not like.
For me, a smartwatch like the Pebble will be a perfect fit.
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