Earlier today, Xiaomi held a launch event for its Redmi 70 series devices in China. The event also featured the launch of the Xiaomi Smart Band 9. This new smart band has a familiar design with premium upgrades. It features a metal frame, a wide variety of colorful straps, and a special ceramic edition.
Xiaomi Smart Band 9 specs & features:
The Xiaomi Band 9 comes with a 1.62-inch AMOLED display that significantly boosts brightness (1200 nits) and has over 200 watch faces for personalization.
Compared to last year’s model, health monitoring gets a 16% improvement in heart rate accuracy, along with blood oxygen and stress tracking. Sleep tracking is also improved, suggesting optimal sleep cycles for better recovery.
Over 150 workout modes are available, including guided running courses. The Band 9 connects via Bluetooth 5.4 and offers basic smart features like music control, message replies, and weather.
NFC on select models enables contactless payments. It has water resistance up to 50 meters and allows for swimming, while the 233mAh battery promises 21 days of use on a single charge.
Pricing & availability
The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 is available in three versions: the standard model without NFC, priced at CNY 249 (approximately $34); the model with NFC, priced at CNY 299 (approximately $41); and the Ceramic Special Edition, priced at CNY 349 (approximately $48).
Although the band itself is available only in Black, Argent, Pink Gold, and Blue, Xiaomi offers a variety of different strap styles separately. The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 is already on sale in China. Details about the global launch are currently unknown.
In related news, Xiaomi has launched the Watch S4 Sport, a professional smartwatch introduced at Lei Jun’s 2024 annual speech event. Key features include professional lactate threshold tests for monitoring and improving aerobic endurance, a sports algorithm by Suunto, and watch route navigation.
It has a round dial, available in black and orange, with a rotating crown. Priced at 2,000 Yuan (~$275/€250), it boasts a titanium body, sapphire glass, and four strap options. The heart rate and blood-oxygen sensor have 97.2% accuracy.
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