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See full gallery on TechnoBuffaloXiaomi unveiled its latest fitness tracker, the Mi Band 2, on Thursday. The device features upgrades over the popular and extremely affordable Mi Band, which launched last year, and a slight bump in price — though one that still won’t break the bank.
The Mi Band 2 features fitness tracking, a heart rate monitor, a sleep tracker, a small front-facing OLED display that shows information on each of those sensors, an accelerometer and a hypoallergenic silicone band. That’s fancy talk for “you shouldn’t get rashes from wearing it.” (Cough, looking at you, Fitbit.)
A quick lift of your wrist will activate the OLED display, showing you the time, your heart rate, or step count. You can also tap a button to navigate through those options. Xiaomi says it improved several features, too, including the accelerometer, which features “improved algorithms for more accuracy in steps counting” and second-generation Bluetooth 4.0 for improved cellphone connectivity. It’s also IP67 water and dust resistant. Finally, Xiaomi says the device will last up to 20 days on a single charge, which is impressive given the relatively small 70mAh battery.
“But Todd, how much will this fancy thing cost me?” you ask. Just $23, according to Xiaomi, which also noted sales begin on June 7 in China followed by a broader rollout.
Source: Xiaomi
