Xiaomi Mi Band 3

Xiaomi Mi Band 3

Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Features

  • Daily Activity and Calories tracking
  • Heart Rate monitor
  • Distance Walked and Steps counting
  • Sleep Monitoring with Sleep Reports
  • Swimproof (5 ATM)
  • Twenty Day Battery
  • Monochrome OLED Touchscreen

Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Specs

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristband

Activity & Fitness Tracking

Activity
Calories
Sleep Analysis / Sleep Time
Heart Rate / Pulse
Distance
Steps
Stairs / Floors
Exercise Tagging
Smart Coach
Goal Setting
Inactivity Alert

Additional Features

GPS
Compass
Watch / Clock
Alarm Clock
Reminders
Stopwatch
Music Playback
Weather
ReportsActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications
Caller ID
Music Control
Call Control
Camera Control
Find Phone

Battery

Duration20 days
Battery TypeRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Water Resistance
Waterproof
IP Rating5 ATM
Weight20 grams
Dimensions46.9 x 17.9 x 12 mm

Display

Display TechnologyOLED Screen
Display Size0,78 inches
Screen Resolution128 x 80 pixels
Color Display
Touch Screen

Compatibility

Android
iOS
OS X / Mac
Windows Phone
Windows
Web Portal
Social Features

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
NFC
ANT+

Sports and Fitness Activities

Best For:
  • All-Day Activity
  • Running
  • Walking

Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Review

As you know by now the leader in wearable fitness bands is Apple. However, there is another contestant fighting for the top spot, the Xiaomi Mi Band 3. While reading expert reviews from different fitness fanatics it is not far behind in the line. The first impression all athletes have is the impressive packaging and sets up in seconds. Furthermore, after reading different reviews for a while we found users commenting on the following:

Pros / What Customers Like:

  • The first important point we noted, is everyone raving about how easy the Smartband synchronizes with your Smartphone. This all happens via the downloaded app.
  • Another noted advantage mentioned by most sports users is unlocking your mobile phone screen with touching the screen. This shows that it has a strong censor.
  • An additional thing is the fact that the device searches for your mobile device, connect, and holds the Bluetooth connection.
  • One notable point many fitness fanatics found helpful is the dedicated app to keep the smart device up to date with the latest firmware.
  • Runners felt the data update related to their jogging and cyclists for biking are superb to keep track of their records.
  • Most health extremists found the voice alarm setting and sleep tracking system accurate when used.
  • Even the 20-hour battery life is impressive as most users found it works as stated depending on what modes enabled while used.
  • Sports professionals love the waterproof feature as they can exercise indoors, outdoors while raining, go swim with it and use it in the shower without concerns of damage. Triathlon users recommend it for all types of sports.
  • Another notable important thing we noticed with health fanatics is the wearable is multi-platform and works with Android and iOS device. Furthermore, customers mentioned, it does not need a connection all the time as it keeps your data secure until connected.

Cons / What Customers Don't Like:

  • As mentioned before the fitness tracker connects to most Android devices, except one professional mentioned you must have Android 4.4 or above
  • A downside for most users from sportsmen/woman to students found the no time display a letdown.
  • The majority of experts found the tracking of sleep great, but would like to view the previous day detailed activities.

Verdict:

If you need a fitness tracker that is making its way to the top of the Smartband list, the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 is slowly getting there. The wearable comes highly recommended by different sports users for ease of use. However, they would like to see more sports modes added to the wearable.

Compatible Applications

  • MI FIT

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Expert Reviews and Ratings

  • techradar.com • Expert Review by James Peckham

    An excellent fitness tracker from Xiaomi, which combines a host of useful features with the standard tracking metrics at a really, really good price. On ... Full review

    5of 5

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