Aside from the Redmi Note 9 series that was unveiled by Xiaomi, the brand also launched the Redmi Watch in China today (Thursday). the smartwatch is the second wearable device that Redmi would be showcasing and indeed, the first Redmi-branded smartwatch.
The Redmi Watch features a square-shaped screen with a simple but elegant design. It weighs just 35g and the frame comes in three color options of black, ivory, blue ink. In addition, the strap color options include black, ivory, cherry pink, and pine needle green.
The minimalist design language includes a 2.5D curved glass panel, matte texture body, metal texture buttons, matching skin-friendly TPU material strap, manufactured using heat bending process in order for it to fit the curvature of the wrist. The watch also comes with a detachable buckle.
The Redmi Watch may as well be the same as the Mi Watch Lite that Xiaomi is expected to announce soon. Both smartwatches share a similar 1.4-inch square display with a pixel density of 323PPI. The watch also features more than 20 custom dials, including classic simplicity, cool IP, independent design, etc.
In terms of functions, the Redmi Watch supports heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and sedentary monitoring. It can record 24-hour heart rate changes, resting heart rate for the past 30 days, and also supports breathing training functions. The watch comes with 7 sports modes which include outdoor running, indoor running, outdoor cycling, indoor cycling, walking, swimming in the pool, and free activities.
Furthermore, there is a built-in high-precision six-axis sensor with a motion algorithm and supports 50 meters waterproof. Redmi didn’t disclose the battery capacity but claims the watch can last for a week on a single charge. The battery saver mode can extend the battery life for up to 12 days.
In addition, the smartwatch has a built-in microphone that supports XiaoAI voice assistant. At the same time, it has a multi-functional NFC, supports more than 270 city bus cards, can write access cards, linkage with Xiaomi door locks, etc., It also supports Alipay two-dimensional code offline payment via NFC. It comes with 5ATM waterproof protection.
The Redmi Watch carries a decent price tag of 299 yuan (~45). It is presently up for pre-orders across multiple channels in China. The pre-order comes with a 30 yuan discount, bringing down the price to 269 yuan (~$40). The watch will be officially launched at 0:00 am on December 1.
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