Xiaomi is about to introduce its Xiaomi Smart Band 8 to the world. This fitness tracker was first released in China and is now getting ready to launch globally. Ahead of the official announcement, a major Polish retailer has listed the device online with all the details.

According to the retail listing (now removed), the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 will be available on October 3rd. It will be priced at PLN 199, approximately equivalent to €45 or $49 after conversion. This pricing includes Poland’s tax, potentially making it accessible for less than $40 in the United States.

Xiaomi Band 8 specs

• Design and Display: The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 maintains its sleek appearance with a 1.6-inch AMOLED display. It offers a bright display with an Always-On Display (AOD) mode and is water-resistant up to 50 meters, suitable for various activities, including swimming.
• Customization: Unlike previous models, the Band 8 introduces versatile lugs to accommodate various strap options, such as leather, woven leather, hollow bracelet, and TPU straps. It can even be worn as a pendant with a compatible necklace accessory or attached to shoelaces.
• Comprehensive Fitness Tracking: The Smart Band 8 is equipped with a heart-rate monitor, SpO2 sensor, sleep tracker, and menstrual cycle monitor for female users. It also measures stress levels and provides data on VO2 Max. Specialized modes like Interactive Boxing Mode and Running Beam Mode offer detailed insights for specific activities. With support for over 150 sports modes, it caters to a wide range of fitness enthusiasts.
• Entertainment and Convenience: In addition to fitness tracking, the Band 8 includes built-in games like Sudoku and 2048 for moments of relaxation. It functions as a notification hub, delivering weather updates and other essential alerts.
• Battery Efficiency: Xiaomi claims that the Band 8 can last up to 16 days on a single charge with AOD disabled, thanks to its 190mAh battery unit.

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Giztop is giving a $20 discount on the latest Xiaomi Band 8 Pro. The smart band which generally retails for $89 is now available at a discounted price of $69 by using the coupon code: XMBD8P. Please note that this coupon expires on August 30. 

Xiaomi Band 8 Pro, is a blend of style and cutting-edge technology. Its 1.74-inch 2.5D curved AMOLED screen offers a visually stunning experience. Stay ahead of your well-being with the Band 8 Pro’s health monitoring features. Track your heart rate, blood oxygen levels with the SpO2 sensor, and even monitor your sleep patterns. For women, a menstrual cycle monitor is included, promoting a comprehensive approach to health management.

Exploring the outdoors is made easy with the GNSS chip, supporting five satellite systems for accurate navigation. The Band 8 Pro’s battery life of up to 14 days ensures you’re always connected, and its magnetic charging adds convenience. Connectivity is seamless via Bluetooth 5.3, allowing easy access to notifications and music control from your smartphone. Designed for an active lifestyle, the Band 8 Pro boasts 5ATM water resistance, ensuring durability in various situations.

Xiaomi Band 8 Pro is a stylish wearable packed with a curved AMOLED screen, advanced health monitoring, precise navigation, and long-lasting battery life. It adapts to your life seamlessly, empowering you to take charge of your fitness journey and well-being.

You can now buy the Xiaomi Band 8 Pro for as low as $69. The smart band is available in Black, Blue, and Grey color variants. 

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Although many of us know Xiaomi for its smartphones, the company has a wide range of products. From treadmills to smart ovens, Xiaomi operates in many different fields. However, if you ask me which of their products is the most successful, the answer is simple: the smart bracelet. Recent reports confirm this. Xiaomi’s latest fitness tracker, the Band 8, has sold over 1.1 million units in China. Here are the details…

Xiaomi Band 8 Crosses 1.1 Million Units Shipment Mark in China

Xiaomi has been the top seller of smart bracelets for years. The company’s first Mi Band was a huge success, and each new model has sold even better than the last. The latest addition to the family, the Xiaomi Band 8, is no exception. It has been a huge hit in China, selling over 1.1 million units since its release.

There are several reasons for the Xiaomi Band 8’s success. First, it is very affordable. It costs just under $50, which is significantly less than many other smart bracelets on the market. Second, it has a lot of features. It can track your heart rate, sleep quality, and workouts. It can also receive notifications from your phone, and it can even control music playback. This milestone is a testament to Xiaomi’s strong performance in the smart wearable market.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 8 was launched in April this year and comes in two versions: standard and NFC. he standard version has a 1.62-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, 326 pixels per inch (PPI), 600 nits of brightness, and automatic brightness adjustment. It offers more than 200 custom watch faces and supports over 150 sports modes. The NFC version has all of the same features as the standard version, plus it has NFC technology that will allows you to use your Mi Band 8 to make payments, unlock doors, and more.

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Xiaomi Smart Band 8:

Last year Xiaomi released the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro, which has a larger screen, built-in GPS, and a new structural design that allows you to change different straps more easily, but in that review, I said I didn’t recommend fans of the traditional form of Mi band to buy it because the Pro version is really bigger and heavier. But now we’re finally getting the new Xiaomi Smart Band 8 released, whose size and screen are basically unchanged from its predecessor, but Xiaomi has put many of the features and functions from the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro on it, so let’s see if it’s worth your money today.

Unboxing

Compared with its predecessor, the packaging of the Xiaomi Smart Mi Band 8 is almost unchanged except for some patterns and texture, and the accessories inside the package are almost the same, we have the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 body, a manual, a strap and a magnetic charging cable.

The cable is almost identical to the charging cable of the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro series, because this time the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 has a similar strap connection structure and charging port as the 7 Pro, but after I verified that they don’t exactly share the same cable, it doesn’t offer a solid connection with the band 7 Pro.

Design

This is the new Xiaomi Smart Band 8. Although its size is very close to its predecessor, but if we look closer we will find many differences. The first and most important thing is that the Band is no longer completely wrapped around the strap. It now has a new structure that supports quick removal. Like a traditional watch, you can remove one side of the strap from the Band by pressing the snap and pulling it outwards.

This is a really practical change that brings a variety of looks to go with the Xiaomi Smart Band 8. Xiaomi has officially launched three straps in different materials for the Band, all of them are very beautiful and have a very affordable price, and I believe we will see more straps with different styles from third-party manufacturers soon.

In terms of body material, the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 finally has a metal frame, and like the Smart Band 7 Pro, the frame is dyed through an electroplating process, which makes it look very refined and more durable compared to the previous plastic frame. Compared to the band 7, the new Band is half a millimeter thinner and the sensor area at the bottom is not as prominent so you can get a more comfortable wearing experience.

Screen & Display

The Xiaomi Mi Band 8 has the same 1.62-inch AMOLED display as its predecessor and the bezel doesn’t get narrower, but thanks to the new powerful processor, it can now drive the screen to a refresh rate of 60 Hz.

So you know that even the band 7 Pro only has a refresh rate of 30 Hz. And actually thanks to its friendly pricing, we didn’t really complain much about the series’ refresh rate for years. Of course, the 60 Hz refresh rate will bring a big boost to daily use, and all your operations become very smooth.

Remember I predicted that Xiaomi would bring the AOD feature to the regular Xiaomi band series? Now here it is. Although the brightness of the AOD is still hardly satisfactory in sunlight considering the battery life, you can set it to turn on after sunset, and the band also supports automatic brightness adjustment so you don’t have to worry about the AOD waking you up when you fall asleep.

Features

In terms of UI and features, Xiaomi Smart Band 8 now supports up to more than 150 sports modes, the most interesting one being aerobic boxing. Thanks to the built-in acceleration sensor, we now have what is probably the world’s lightest sensory gaming device. Put on your Xiaomi Smart Band 8, follow the lessons in Mi fitness APP and you can swing your fists and burn your calories anywhere, anytime.

Xiaomi Smart Band 8 also has another useful proprietary accessory called the bean pod. It allows you to attach your Mi band to your laces to better track your stride frequency, stride length, and even the impact of your foot on the ground while running. If you are a runner and want to further improve your performance, you should really try following the professional data provided by this personal coach.

Egg Dials

In addition to bringing more sports mode support, Xiaomi also brings us an egg, you can find four mini-game dials in the dial store. If you are a Mi band 5 or band 6 user, you may feel familiar with it. Yes, some third-party community enthusiasts have developed similar mini-games and even utilities for the previous Mi band, such as calculators.

 I’m very happy to see that Xiaomi is not cracking down on these behaviors but bringing these interesting ideas to their latest products. Although we keep complaining, fortunately, Xiaomi is still listening to their users.

Battery Life

In terms of battery life, Xiaomi claims that the lighter Xiaomi Smart Band 8 can last up to 16 days in typical use, and with the AOD function on, it can still last for about six days. As a long-time Mi band user, I’m not worried about its battery life because Xiaomi has been quite honest about its official figures here.

Verdict

Well, this is the new Xiaomi Smart Band 8. While its design and packaging are very much like its predecessor, Xiaomi has really put enough effort into, giving it many practical enhancements, so if you are a band 7 user watching this video, I would still recommend you upgrade to the new Mi band.

Although I am a band 7 Pro user, I am very jealous of the new Xiaomi Smart Band 8, which is the only Mi band supporting boxing classes as well as professional running monitoring. These features rely on the new sensors so all previous band models can’t get them via OTA.

The only thing that calms me down and makes me feel sorry is that the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 still doesn’t have a built-in GPS, so if you like running as much as I do and don’t want to take a phone with you, you can still stay with the Mi band 7 Pro and wait for the upcoming Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro.

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Giztop is offering the latest Xiaomi Band 8 for $49 only. Available in standard Black and White colors, the smart band boasts several advanced features and functions, which make it comparable to a smartwatch in terms of performance and capabilities.

Xiaomi Band 8 features a 1.62-inch 2.5D curved AMOLED Screen that supports 2192×490 pixels, 326 PPI, and up to 600 nits brightness. The colorful touch screen comes with 100% of the P3 color gamut and offers a visually appealing and engaging user interface. The band comes with 100 plus watch faces that help you to personalize your smart band.

Xiaomi Band 8 comes with a complete health management package including a 24×7 heart rate monitor, all-day blood oxygen monitor, stress monitor, and sleep tracker with a REM, nap time, and sleep breath quality analyzer, female health tracker, Personal activity intelligence (PAI), etc. Moreover, the smart band also supports 120 exercise/sports modes including auto-detection for some activities like running, walking, elliptical, etc. 

The smart band is 5ATM waterproof which means you can easily use it in your bath and pool and comes with a smart home control function that helps you to switch on your supported devices using the smart band. 

Xiaomi Band 8 comes with 16 days of battery life and supports magnetic charging. Other interesting functions include playing music, find phone, mute phone, unlock the phone, unlock the notebook, call reminder, do not disturb phone, WeChat reminder, APP message reminder, calendar reminder, event reminder, weather forecast, timer, countdown, alarm clock, Bluetooth broadcast, online dial, custom dial, preset dial, screen lock, off-wrist detection, charging progress display, choice of wearing method, OTA upgrade, etc. 

The newly launched Xiaomi Smart Band 8 can be bought for $49 only on Giztop. 

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Xiaomi has announced that it will hold a launch event in China on April 18, 2023, where it will unveil its flagship Xiaomi 13 Ultra smartphone. Additionally, the company has confirmed that it will also launch the Xiaomi Band 8 smart band during the event.

A teaser poster has revealed what the gadget will look like. The Xiaomi Band 8 retains its previous long oval pill-like appearance, featuring a narrow frame runway screen. However, there will be various options for straps, including those made from different materials. The bracelet strap variant of the Band 8 will have narrower lugs compared to the wide strap variant, making for a sleeker look.

At present, it seems that the Xiaomi Band 8 will be available in three color options for the wide strap variant: Black & White, Green, and Yellow. Meanwhile, the bracelet models will come in Black and Rose Gold. While there are no further details mentioned in the teaser, the previous certifications of the Xiaomi Band 8 with model number M2239B1 suggest that it will feature Bluetooth 5.1 technology and a built-in DC 3.87V polymer lithium-ion battery. Let’s take a look at its predecessor to get an idea of what else to expect.

Xiaomi Band 7 specs

The Xiaomi Band 7 features a 1.62-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with a high resolution of 192 × 490 pixels, a pixel density of 326ppi, and a maximum brightness of 500nits. It offers over 100 watch faces and can display information continuously.

This fitness tracker comes equipped with an optical heart rate and blood oxygen sensor that provides constant monitoring of heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep, and female health. It has the ability to track steps and calories and boasts 120 workout modes, including outdoor and indoor running, cycling, and more.

The Xiaomi Band 7 has a 180mAh battery that can last up to 15 days on a single charge and takes around 2 hours to charge with its magnetic charger. It is lightweight, weighing only 13.5 grams, and has dimensions of 46.5 × 20.7 × 12.25mm. Other features of the band include music control, camera shutter control, notifications, and more.

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Last year, Xiaomi launched the Mi Band 7 in its domestic market which debuted as the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 earlier this year in the global market. Now, it appears that the brand is gearing up to launch its successor called the Xiaomi Band 8 in the coming months.

Twitter user Simranpal Singh has spotted the Xiaomi Band 8 on South Korea’s NRRA certification website. The listing reveals some key features along with the images that reveal its design.

The live images of the Xiaomi Band 8 showcase its overall design. Much like its predecessor, the Xiaomi Band 8 will have a capsule-shaped appearance. However, there is a noticeable difference in the strap design. The forthcoming Xiaomi Band 8 will introduce a two-piece detachable strap, similar to those found on the Xiaomi Band 7 Pro.

The device bears the model number M2239B1. It is revealed that the Xiaomi Band 8 will feature Bluetooth 5.1 for connectivity. Previously, the same wearable was spotted on the TRDA database. Currently, the finer details about the Xiaomi Band 8 are still a mystery. We can however look at the Xiaomi Band 7 to get an idea of what to expect.

Xiaomi Band 7 specs & features

The Xiaomi Band 7 boasts a 1.62-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with a high resolution of 192 × 490 pixels, 326ppi pixel density, and a brightness of up to 500nits. It comes with over 100 watch faces and can display information constantly.

This fitness tracker has an optical heart rate and blood oxygen sensor that provides continuous monitoring of heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep, and female health. It can track steps, and calories, and has 120 workout modes including outdoor and indoor running, cycling, and more.

With a 180mAh battery, the Xiaomi Band 7 can last up to 15 days on a single charge and takes around 2 hours to charge with its magnetic charger. It is lightweight at 13.5 grams and has dimensions of 46.5 × 20.7 × 12.25mm. Other features include music control, camera shutter control, notifications, and more.

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After launching them in China last year, Xiaomi is ready to bring the new Xiaomi 13 series smartphones to the global market. The company will unveil the vanilla Xiaomi 13, the higher-end Xiaomi 13 Pro, and a stripped-down Xiaomi 13 Lite internationally on February 26. However, it seems the brand will also launch new wearables pretty soon. Recently, a new Xiaomi smart brand and the existing Xiaomi Watch S2 have bagged TDRA certification, hinting at a nearby launch.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 has bagged the TDRA certificate with model number M2239B1 while the Watch S2 has received it with model number M2207W1. The certification authority did not reveal any specifications of the two devices but confirmed their global launch.

Currently, the details about the Xiaomi Band 8 are pretty scarce. It is expected to be the successor of the Xiaomi Band 7, which was unveiled last year. You can expect the smart band to feature all the general fitness tracking features as well as a large display. On the contrary, Xiaomi Watch S2’s specifications are all out as the wearable is already official in China.

The smartwatch is sold in two different sizes— One is 1.43 inches and the other is 1.32 inches. Both sizes feature AMOLED displays. The leather version of the wearable also flaunts Sapphire glass protection. The wearable comes with a built-in speaker and microphone for Bluetooth calling and interacting with voice assistants.

It has various sleep-tracking and fitness-tracking features and supports over 100 sports modes. Featuring Bluetooth 5.2, the watch is water-resistant up to 50 meters. The 1.43 inches version of the watch packs a 500mAh battery, whereas the 1.32 inches one gets a smaller 305mAh battery.

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