MI Smart Band 5- India's No. 1 Fitness Band, 1.1" (2.8 cm) AMOLED Color Display, 2 Weeks Battery Life, Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI), 11 Sports Mode, Heart Rate, Women's Health Tracking (Black)

Awesome Product

Its now been more than a month since i have started using MI Band 5. I have recommended this band to many people in my friend circle.Things that you may find good if you consider to buy this are:1) it is very sleek and you can wear it all the time2) waterproof makes it safe to use while you are doing your daily chores (i do remove it while bathing but rest i wear it all the time)3) Much value in less money. I got it for 1800 bucks and i consider this to be a useful thing to have in this much amount.4) tracks your steps with 90% accuracy5) tracks sleep with almost 100% accuracy6) tracks stress levels and heart rate also with decent accuracy7) charging stays for almost 10 days or moreSo in a nutshell useful thing to have.Cons can be:1) the screen is small so it might be difficult to read small fonts while you are choosing your work out2) it does not track workout automatically ... you have to select your workout by clicking on start and then it starts recording .. so you have to be honest with yourself and you can fool the watch easily3) PAI is something i have not understood completely but i will in some more days4) i dont keep it connected with bluetooth always as it might loose charge soonerOverall it is a recommended buy for people who dont want to show off but have value in less spending.

Best fitband in this price range. I was happy at the time of delivery and still working like charm. Easy to use

reviewing after 4 years, still it is running

Remember one thing when using the band for first time that it take a couple of days to get accuracy right. In the beginning you would notice that it is not measuring distance properly. The best solution is that you keep it connected with app for first few days.Now let me give detailed review.DISPLAYDisplay is excellent. If you turn the brightness to maximum level then it's visible even in sun. There are various designs for watch to choose from so that's a benefit as well.However screen isn't scratch proof so I would recommend using tempered.HEART RATE MONITORThe accuracy of heart rate monitor depends on where you have placed band on your wrist and how tight. If it's extra tight then the band will show heart rate more than normal. If it's loose then it will give lower rate.If your heart rates flactuates due to any reason like pausing exercise etc then the band will give inaccurate results.I used oxy meter at doctor's clinic to check accuracy of band and unfortunately it was off by 20.Step CountThe band does good job of counting steps. It manages to detect when you are walking even with different walking styles. For example in winter I keep my hands in pocket but that doesn't affect steps counting.However i have noticed that it fails to count first few steps of the day.EXERCISE MODEThe band comes with few exercise modes like Walking, Running, Swimming etc.I have only used walking mode. The steps are updated real time and it also keeps a tab of exercise duration. It also measures your walking speed, distance covered and heart rate. On completion of each km the band vibrates.One good feature is that if you suddenly stop walking, the app detects it and pauses the exercise mode. Once you start walking again, it will resume automatically.BATTERY LIFEIt heavily depends on usage. If you are wearing it 24x7 then band will run out of battery in 10 to 12 days.

I have been using this for over a year now. I got two updates for the band. Here are some of my observationsPros:1. Budget friendly : It's super cheap for what it offers.2. Watch faces: There's a lot of tweaks here and there. You can customize the band as pwr your liking using the different watch faces. You can also add your own picture.2. Sleep Tracking : The sleep tracking is a complete bomb. It's very very accurate. Also it notes down your everyday sleep score.3. Splash proof : I have used this many times under running tap water and touch wood, it still works really well.4. Accuracy : It's accurate most of the times. The step and the distance counter is well calibrated.Cons:1. Music controls : Everytime you have to change or pause the music, you have to navigate through the shortcuts. Even if you change the shortcuts order in the app, it doesn't work.2. Tracking : The steps are tracked even if you're on a vehicle. Even if you turn off continuous tracking, it keeps on tracking your steps on the bike, bus, etc.3. Battery : Mi claims having a bigger and better battery on paper. But in real life, the battery is not that great. I have to charge it twice a week. It might be because I have sleep and heartbeat measuring always on and the lift wrist to wake too. But I had more expectations in term of battery.Overall, it's very cheap and it's bang for bucks. You cannot find a better Smart band in this price range.