Xiaomi Smart Band 9 makes global debut as affordable health and fitness tracker
Xiaomi launched the Smart Band 9 in China back in July, and the fitness tracker recently made its way to the European market. Now, it has officially made a global debut. Priced at €39.99 (about $44.67), it positions itself as an affordable, all-round health and fitness device.
More specifically, the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 has over 150 sports modes, which aim to make it easier for you to meet your fitness goals. In terms of health tracking, the wearable has a "high precision sensor" to offer accurate SpO2 and heart rate readings. It can also measure stress, track the menstruation cycle, and help relax with breath training.
There's a sleep management feature as well. The Smart Band 9 can monitor your sleep and offer you insight into the sleep quality and sleep cycle. However, it can't detect sleep apnea, which some wearables like the Galaxy Watch 6 can (40 mm curr. $199.99 on Amazon).
Beyond health and fitness, the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 is a good alternative to a smartwatch. It comes with a 1.62-inch AMOLED screen with a 1,200 nits peak brightness rating and an automatic brightness adjustment feature. There's a "watch-grade" linear motor, and it can show notifications from your phone.
As for the battery life, Xiaomi says that the Smart Band 9 can last up to 9 days in the always-on display mode and up to 21 days with typical usage. Other highlights of the wearable include a 5 ATM water resistance rating, multiple band options, and over 200 watch faces.
