Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro Black EU BHR8017GL

Astounding value for money. First off - my only negative comment. I bought the silver model to get away from the anodyne black of most other fitness trackers. Although the watch band is described as grey, it's near as dammit white, which looked a bit girly on my manly wrist, a shame they don't offer the silver unit with a black band. No probs, I bought a velcro replacement from a third party supplier. Although Xiaomi claim to sell replacement straps, could I find any on their site? Mild whinge over - replacing the strap was very easy, just a couple of small buttons which need a fingernail to press. The fitting is identical to the Redmi watch 4, which increases the choice of replacement straps. In fact the pack of two I bought was only shown as fitting the Redmi 4. Battery life - Excellent, it lasts me for 4 days with everything turned on except the always on display. This includes a one hour outdoor cycle every day using the built in GPS. I suspect the battery would be good for a week without the GPS. Recharge from the low battery warning at 20% is about 45 minutes. GPS accuracy - for me absolutely spot on. I live in a country area, so no buildings in the way. The track when shown on Google maps is spot on. Display - Bright, vibrant, and sharp, even in sunlight, only struggling slightly on a very bright day. Also large enough to comfortably operate most functions without using the phone. I wear reading glasses (Strength 2) and even without these I can read time and the larger widgets comfortably. No 'home' button on the unit - some reviews mark this down, but I don't find it a problem at all. Within a couple of days the very responsive swipes just become second nature, and the lack of a physical button can only increase water and dust resistance. Connection reliability - Totally reliable. No dropouts at all so far. I have a Redmi phone but I have no idea whether that is a factor. Sensor accuracy - All seem pretty good. I suspect the step count might be under reading slightly but as I am waiting in hope for the NHS to get its act together my walk is not normal at present. Sleep monitoring, pulse and Sp02 all look accurate. Software - to my mind this can be the Achille's heel of fitness monitors. Fortunately the Mi Fitness app is excellent, a doddle to download from Playstore and set up with just the normal phone settings to adjust. There is a great choice of watch faces, not just in number, but in variety, ranging from gaudy colours for 4 year olds through to quite classy looking analogues. Virtually everything is customisable, from the order of apps on the upswipe through to the 4 widget groups on the side swipe. For me, being able to swipe sideways once and click straight into the outdoor cycling mode is brilliant. The exercise results are impressive. I particularly like the dual graph of speed and heart rate, a very useful tool. The only thing I have an issue with is the recovery rate of 36 hours after a one hour ride! Despite what some reviews say, it does work with Alexa if that's your bag baby - I just don't see the point. Syncing - Calendar, emails, and wossapp all work well. Enough content is shown to know whether they are treated with the contempt they deserve. The software also syncs with Google fit. I find this is useful as my cycling track then displays on Google maps. To sum up - for me this is not a fitness tracker, it is a full blown Smartwatch, and slimmer than most, with no need to pay an extortionate monthly fee for full software. The only unavailable feature which I might conceivably find useful is NFC. This is available on the Chinese version so it is likely the hardware is present but disabled by the OS. To me this seems a strange omission. Personally I find it easier to keep a card in my pocket but I can see it would be a deal breaker for some.

The display is clear and vibrant, making it easy to track my steps, heart rate, and sleep patterns. I love the range of features, from its workout modes to the stylish design that complements my daily wear. The battery life is impressive, lasting several days on a single charge. The band is comfortable, lightweight, and perfect for all-day wear, whether I’m exercising or just going about my day.

Item looks OK but to be setup yet. Delivered to next door whilst address clearly visible Told it had been put through our letterbox.

Have had this for 2 weeks now and it's done the job very well. Great battery, light on the wrist, comfortable for use at night. The setup is a bit strange but basically you need to charge it so that it turns on, then it's the app that does the rest. It looks good as well and has been accurate enough. Definitely great value for money and would recommend

Bought this because my previous tracker stopped working and it was a Best Buy according to Which? It is a very disappointing piece of kit. It looks smart and promises lots of functionality, but it fails to do basic functions well, which undermines everything it claims to offer. Step count - the step count is inaccurate (10 to 20% under recording) Heart Rate - the heart rate measurement is WILDLY inaccurate (my HR hit 249 bpm while taking a gentle walk according to the tracker). I've worked uut wearing the tracker and a proper HR chest band and when my HR is 150+ according to my chest band it is only 67 according to the Xiamomi tracker). The accompanying app is clunky and temperamental. Lots of bells and whistles (oxygen saturation etc) but it's fundamentally inaccurate, so what's the point? Very little integration with many other apps - no Strava, Spotify or Google Maps. I've stopped using it. And I'm also far more wary of Which? Best Buys now! :) For anyone who wants an accurate fitness tracker, I would suggest spending a bit more and getting a lot more reliability.

Great watch and only 10% what the more usual smart watches are in price. Easy to set up and has about 30 different watch faces. Comfy to wear and counts the things important, calories, steps, stairs.

This is a smashing watch for the price. BUT. As you can see from the photo, the heart rate display is stuck - I am obviously not wearing the watch. It stays put even during a hard HIIT session! Now I am outside the returns window, Amazon say contact the seller direct, the seller tells me the warranty is not registered in the UK so can do nothing. So, I am stuck with a watch that doesn't display properly. I will say that the heart rate monitor is working as the workout displays correctly in the app, but as I need to keep a close eye on my heart rate in hot weather, this doesn't help me at all. BEWARE.

V good for monitoring steps and cycling etc. Easy to set up. Not convinced about tracking of sleep. Battery life exceptional. Quite large in size

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Calidad precio justo,no es muy grande para la muñeca de un hombre, para mí perfecto el reloj

High quality product. Watch UI is smooth. Strap is a little finicky, but overcomes the problem with the non-Pro strap which easily gets undone. Nonetheless I’m having some regret as I just realised that the 9 Pro is only a few dollars more.

Very good

Hiervoor band 7 gehad. Goede upgrade. Mooi scherm en beter leesbaar. Resultaten nauwkeurig. Hartslag meermaals tegelijk vergeleken met een gecertificeerde bloeddrukmeter. Hartslag kwam exact overeen met de gegevens op de band 8 Pro. Batterijduur is wat kort voor mij, maar nog goed te doen. Met name met veel sporten gaat de batterij snel leeg. Bandje is prima. Ondanks dat deze groter is, is het wel gewoon comfortabel om te dragen.