Those who know me know that standard, round-face smartwatches aren’t my thing. I have petite wrists and get distracted easily, so a larger watch face just isn’t for me. A little over a year ago, ...

Like the previous Xiaomi fitness trackers, the Smart Band 8 retains a pill-shaped module, featuring a 1.6-inch AMOLED display. The panel offers a 60Hz refresh rate, 600 nits peak brightness, Always On ...

No speaker or NFC Haptic motor is a bit buzzy Slight slowdown or stutters in the UI Retail price is more than 2X the previous version Xiaomi provided AndroidHeadlines with a review unit of the Xiaomi ...

With Xiaomi now releasing global editions of both the Smart Band 8 and Smart Band 8 Pro, it’s finally possible to properly compare the two fitness trackers. With the latter only just being announced ...

If I needed a cheap fitness tracker, the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro would be high on my list. It pairs a sleek design with simple controls that make it an easy wearable to pick up and go for the day, and ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 offers A LOT for only €40. Xiaomi supplied us with a review unit of the Xiaomi Smart Band 8, but didn’t have a say in our opinion, nor did they see this review before you.

Though a very minor iterative update (even by Xiaomi's standards), there's still lots to like about the Smart Band 9. The design is light and neat, featuring a punchier display than previous models, ...

I have used my fair share of smartwatches and fitness trackers over the years, constantly swapping them out and trying new ones almost monthly. However, after testing the latest Xiaomi Smart Band 9 ...