Please everyone, stop with the complaining about no GPS in the Mi Band series. If you want to have a GPS just get a smart watch. I like the band because its 1. Has e great value for money 2. It's simple 3. Low price. I don't need a GPS, i prefer to have everything else and for lowe price. If you need GPS there's a 1000 options there. Thanks!
Maybe I'm missing something, but why would any smartwatch need GPS? Isn't the whole point that it's paired with your phone, which will have GPS anyway?
I feel that the bracelet is more suitable for running, because it is very light and will not put too much pressure on the hand. However, when I go out every day, I tend to prefer a round-screen watch. The matching of daily clothes, checking information, and making calls are very good.😄
I wish there were more reviews & tutorials that feature senior use of the Mi Band 7. I'm in my 70s. I am not in the greatest health, so I won't be using all the workout features; these were not the reasons I bought this device. The reason I purchased this was to track health issues and to support senior issues. Things like the 'Find My Phone' feature (I sometimes misplace my smartphone and it sometimes slips behind cushions and things) and the 'Flashlight' feature (so I can move around my home safely when I wake up in the middle of the night). Features most meaningful to me are the health-monitoring features. -Heartrate -Blood pressure -Blood oxygen level -Sleep monitoring and analysis What is most annoying to me are the prompts; I don't need a device to nag me to do 'fitness' things (well, maybe I do, but at my age I don't care for it). I don't know how to completely turn those off, and I'd like to. I won't be running (I'm nursing a torn meniscus as I write this comment), I won't be biking (I've already hit that 'brittle bone breaking stage of life, so no falling from bikes), I won't be exercising, and until I adopt a new rescue pup I won't be doing much walking. The fitness things are useless to me. I need a video spotlighting how to make the most of the health monitoring features. Like how to work with weight input, which understandably is not an auto feature; I don't own a 'smart scale' I might be able to sync to, if that's even an option, but there's a weight monitoring feature I am clueless as to how to utilize. I'm glad for the fitness features for those who want them, but this device can be great for seniors who just want to monitor basic health and address daily function. There are a million videos that address fitness use of the Mi Band 7, but where are the senior-specific uses? And to be clear, I do know other seniors who, independently of me, have discovered the usefulness of this device and bought one. Seniors are a huge demographic that's being overlooked. Oh, and one thing never mentioned is the recharging cable issue. I really love how it connects magnetically to the device, but no one mentions that, within a short time, even gentle use will press at least one of the two tiny charging prongs into the recharging cable seating, losing the contact necessary to recharge your device. Charging cables are available for separate purchase, often in pairs, and very affordable. STOCK UP if you don't want to end up with a Mi you can't use until you get another recharging cable delivered or bought at a store. Amazon has these.
I find your reviews simple and straightforward and I'm constantly amazed on how you speak continuously (no verbal fillers). Totally binged your videos, keep up the incredible work! 🙌 Also you are gorgeous and those veiny arms are nice to see~ 😆
Finally! A REAL improvement. I've been waiting for this for years! I've been dealing with Amazfit's Bip for awhile, but love the software so much more here. Thanks for a great review, as always, fellow Mike 😎
@@cobaltblue5523 Still waiting for non Chinese stock. I want the international version but Amazon at least only is selling the native one. I have patience, the proper version will get here eventually.
@@cobaltblue5523 Pretty big one, like the Chinese one has a few things we don't get, and despite those things being there they don't work (Like NFC). Plus you need to know how the menu works out of the box because it's in Chinese. If you don't know how the menu works, you can't get it to English. Just not worth the hassle.
Here are my thoughts on miband 7 after using it for more than a week. 1. Battery life: in my testing, with AOD on, it doesn't last more than 4 days. With AOD off, it lasts about 10 days. 2. Slow response: the processor is noticeably slow, it lags so much compared to miband 4 that I loved so much. Other than those two, all other things surpass my old miband 4.
I wish the display doesn't get any wider after this one, longer display is ok but not wider, I wear mi band 24/7 since mi band 4 and I love it because it's small
This has to be a great fitness band ! I want a few things to be added though.... and no, not gps. 1. Altimeter, ok it uses location, but when connected, this can really help with trekkers. 2. Barometer, again, uses location, but still helps alot. 3. Somthing random but maybe something to do with space ? Like constellation or stars or some other stuff and maybe you can check what constellations will be visible to you area that night or something. Totally random though.
Why not use both? I have the Mi Band 5 on my right hand + Galaxy Watch 4 on the left :) Mi band 5 I have it on 24/7 while I wear the Galaxy Watch only when I get out of the house.
@@gjram8807 I don't really care about the exact number of stepcount. As long as I reach my daily goals on both devices it'll be okay. When I go to the fitness I use the tracking on both devices. I wear the Galaxy 4 because it is more classy but too big and heavy for me too sleep with or wear all the time.
Been thinking to change ,I'm using miband 4 since 2019 haha..the battery life has been good still while it still last for 10 days when the first time I use is as long as 14 days.
As a redmi smartphone owner, can't wait to get one of these for myself, since I never had one (with the exception of using a redmi smart band pro borrowed from a cousin) so I guess it's a good way to start!
I've used the MI band 4 and 6. And honestly, the watch faces suck!!! It's mostly weird cartoons and takes awhile to load. It's important you highlight that fact since a lot of people are into that sort of feature. But apart from that , it's quite brilliant.
I recently bought a Vivosmart 5, my girlfriend got a Band 7. I paid three times as much just so I could stay in the Garmin ecosystem, but I really find it difficult to justify the cost compared to the Xiaomi. It's almost embarrassing how much bang for your bucks you get with the this device, it's like the Garmin isn't even trying. At least the Garmin Connect app is excellent.
The mi band's features are just bells and whistles honestly. If you value tracking, the quality isn't really there with this one. Then again, you get what you paid for.
I've been using the 4 since it came out. I like them because all I needed was notifications and sleep tracking so getting an actual smartwatch with apps isn't really what I wanted, only thing I miss is tap to pay but I don't need a phone on my wrist. It's light too so sleeping with it on is possible. I'm gonna upgrade to the 6 or 7 cause it's time for a new one.
I wait for the day Xaomi will just decide to include things like GPS and onboard storage to store music and listen to it even just by using a Bluetooth earbuds. That'll automatically be the best selling wearable ever.
@@MikeOBrienMedia I totally agree. And I believe they can do it. You are doing a great job Mike. I always watch your reviews. I bought the Galaxy watch active 2 after watching your review and one other person's. I look forward to seeing your Samsung Galaxy watch 5 series review. I'm watching from Cameroon 🇨🇲 Africa🌍
@@MikeOBrienMedia personally I wear regular watches on my left hand (I have over 40 to switch between) and the mi band 6 on the right so going any bigger would look odd. I wanted a compact tracker with HR and sleep so the 6 fits the bill. 7 seems great in terms of feature upgrades etc but I think I've hit as large as I'm willing to go and definitely get the limitations of size for incorporating GPS etc without killing battery life. I currently get between 8 and 12 days of charge on the 6 which is great to just charge once and forget about it for a week. EDIT: BTW a pomodoro timer is great for concentrated work periods.
I find that the silicone bands are only comfortable if you never ever sweat. Otherwise they're sticky and hot and terrible. First thing I do when I order a new band is to order some kind of nylon or similar watch band to go with it.
I'm annoyed that fitbit wants me to pay £7.99 to access all the features on the watch i already own... Looking for an alternative and i think this might be it!
I see a lot of people positive in the comments. But as an Garmin and Apple watch owner, I just couldn't be happy with the lack of accuracy of the sensors and lack of software.
As an iPhone user I am really torn on getting this over an apple watch. I just need a fitness band (¬ an overpriced watch everybody wears!) that can track my basic fitness. I wonder how is Mi Band’s connectivity over iPhones?
A "feature" Mi needs to add is setup software that is not hours of tech hell. I'm on my third Mi Band. Registration, download, linking are not for the faint of heart. It can be done, if a user is patient and has experience working with buggy and minimal user interfaces.
I've had the Mi Band 5 since Sept 2020 ...it's fine, but i do wish that the heart rate measurement was more frequent than once a minute. The Mi Band 7 looks great so far.
Wish amazfit would create their own version with the same supplier. Amazfit band 5 and mi band 5 were essentially the same except amazfit had alexa and overall better in the US market. Highly doubt xiaomi would their their certs to be able to use Alexa and nfc pay in a US market.
You actually can get 3rd party apps. They have found a method to make an app as a watchface. Doing so allows it to run other apps like games or ie a calculator
HI! You can save your workout even without bringing your phone with you on your workout. you just need to sync the band to your phone when you get home. Thank you.
I was one of the people who bought the Amazfit X when they were getting money via Indigogo. And I can tell you their customer service was AWEFUL. Tons of complaints which went ignored. The watch was literally orphaned after only about four months. I think they only added four or five watch faces making a total of twenty to twenty-five faces. (Unless of course you went to some Russian site which some user kept posting on their forums.) It really made a lot of people mistrust the company enough to never buy from them again.
@@magusxxx Obviously it's impression from years ago right ? You got to look at their product line now. (I am not aware of the customer service issues).
This is a really niche question, but does it have a wheelchair mode or exercise? I have the Mi Band 6, which is good, but I have to use the Walk exercise when I go out rolling, and I don't know that that gives me an accurate calorie count.
Does it have smart alarm? (Waking you up when you're not in REM sleep) I used to have it on God knows how old Mi band, and it worked just fine for me, although a lot of reviews said it was a gimmick. And a bonus question, which smart watch/band has it? It's honestly a must for me if I'm gonna track my sleep with it
Same! Not even the comments were clear but it seems like if you value the always on display feature & wider screen the 7 may be better but can give less battery life and lags more than the 6
Having used MIB4-5-6 I'd say the best battery was the 4, I had like 24 days average The 5th generation wasn't worth the upgrade Now using the 6th gen. .. i get 2 to 2 and a half weeks of battery and 1 week when using it to compile data about my workouts Now the 7th. .. idk, I'll eventually get it, but i hope the battery administration gets better and never like a 1 day battery smartwatch
Can you chose the distance as a training when swimming? My wife's got the Band 6 and it only allows time, kcal or free training. I want to set for example 1km as goal and not any of the other goals. thanks
In a different video a person noted that the heart beat count is slow and off. But also the calorie tracking is way off. She compared it with fitness 5, the main band 7 showed half as much calories burned on a 8mile run/hike. Kinda bad
For real im choosing this over watches because of the battery life . Watches always get charged everyday which is very annoying. Im currently using mi band 6 and only charge it once a week . With AOD added, its enough reason for me to upgrade
I have that band currently and some things are quite bad. Like for example notification about not walking around for a hour or so. You sit down and 11 minutes before let's say 12:00 pm band vibrates and let's You know that You have not moved for a hour so get but and move.. Why not at 12.. Why every time 11 minutes before that hour.. Also what i don't like. I'm up. Moving around, cooking, doing something. Then i sit down to watch something or eat and clock get's to let's say 9:49 and vibrates. Get up. You haven't moved for a hour. I just sat down to eat or what ever. Like 3 minutes ago. Then there is problem with step counting. I get up and move a bit inside. Shows me i did 20+ steps.. Okey. Sometimes i don't feel like getting up and move my hand back and forward 4 times.. Then it shows.. I did 30+ steps.. Like how?? Other than those problems i like it.. It's good.. Feels nice on my wrist and let's me know if my heart rate it too high or oxygen in blood to low.. But that 11 minutes before hour is up is really starting to annoy me.. Should be full hour notice.
i have a mi band 4 and i have almost 19 days battery life and I'm using notification receiving phone calls it work well with me . i think i will never upgrade till they add GPS and NFS
That original rubber band is only for the producer... I have bigger wrists and lost 2 of the Mi band 5, due to the fact that the rubber band gets unlocked without noticing. I found my first Mi band 5 at several different locations.. once even in the dentist waiting room, not exactly a work-out area. The 3rd I have in a woven metal, wristwatch like band, for 4 years now and never lost it. The original rubber bands suck. But I'm looking at the Mi band as a replacement. I prefer one with a GPS. So I'll wait.
why are these two versions of this watch on amazon in USA? i looked up mi band 7 and two options pop up but i dont know what the differences are? they appear to be the exact same product.
I have a MiBand 4 now and my big complaint is that they do not support a good character set so if a notification has emojis or other special characters, I just get blocks. Did they finally fix that?
Best channel for smatwatches. I would like if could also review Huawei watches since currently I am going to buy one of Galaxy Watch 4 Classic or the Huawei GT3 Pro.
I have the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, and thinking about upgrading to the Mi Band 7. The 4 seemed to work fine with an iPhone, does the 7 also work well with an iPhone?
Please everyone, stop with the complaining about no GPS in the Mi Band series. If you want to have a GPS just get a smart watch. I like the band because its 1. Has e great value for money 2. It's simple 3. Low price. I don't need a GPS, i prefer to have everything else and for lowe price. If you need GPS there's a 1000 options there. Thanks!
If you need GPS just walk with your phone
Does it have automatic workout capture when you walk or run?
@@wili101 yes
Is it accurate for sleep and heart rate tracking?
Maybe I'm missing something, but why would any smartwatch need GPS? Isn't the whole point that it's paired with your phone, which will have GPS anyway?
I feel that the bracelet is more suitable for running, because it is very light and will not put too much pressure on the hand. However, when I go out every day, I tend to prefer a round-screen watch. The matching of daily clothes, checking information, and making calls are very good.😄
Mi Bands have really come a long way since my first one, which was just a few white dots telling you how close you were to your step goal.
I wish there were more reviews & tutorials that feature senior use of the Mi Band 7.
I'm in my 70s. I am not in the greatest health, so I won't be using all the workout features; these were not the reasons I bought this device.
The reason I purchased this was to track health issues and to support senior issues. Things like the 'Find My Phone' feature (I sometimes misplace my smartphone and it sometimes slips behind cushions and things) and the 'Flashlight' feature (so I can move around my home safely when I wake up in the middle of the night).
Features most meaningful to me are the health-monitoring features.
-Heartrate
-Blood pressure
-Blood oxygen level
-Sleep monitoring and analysis
What is most annoying to me are the prompts; I don't need a device to nag me to do 'fitness' things (well, maybe I do, but at my age I don't care for it). I don't know how to completely turn those off, and I'd like to.
I won't be running (I'm nursing a torn meniscus as I write this comment), I won't be biking (I've already hit that 'brittle bone breaking stage of life, so no falling from bikes), I won't be exercising, and until I adopt a new rescue pup I won't be doing much walking. The fitness things are useless to me. I need a video spotlighting how to make the most of the health monitoring features. Like how to work with weight input, which understandably is not an auto feature; I don't own a 'smart scale' I might be able to sync to, if that's even an option, but there's a weight monitoring feature I am clueless as to how to utilize.
I'm glad for the fitness features for those who want them, but this device can be great for seniors who just want to monitor basic health and address daily function. There are a million videos that address fitness use of the Mi Band 7, but where are the senior-specific uses?
And to be clear, I do know other seniors who, independently of me, have discovered the usefulness of this device and bought one. Seniors are a huge demographic that's being overlooked.
Oh, and one thing never mentioned is the recharging cable issue.
I really love how it connects magnetically to the device, but no one mentions that, within a short time, even gentle use will press at least one of the two tiny charging prongs into the recharging cable seating, losing the contact necessary to recharge your device.
Charging cables are available for separate purchase, often in pairs, and very affordable.
STOCK UP if you don't want to end up with a Mi you can't use until you get another recharging cable delivered or bought at a store. Amazon has these.
Has blood pressure monitoring?
@@Jakaria-eco Yes.
Blood pressure, heart beat rate, blood oxygen levels.
I especially love the sleep quality duration and breakdown.
I find your reviews simple and straightforward and I'm constantly amazed on how you speak continuously (no verbal fillers). Totally binged your videos, keep up the incredible work! 🙌
Also you are gorgeous and those veiny arms are nice to see~ 😆
Xiaomi products never fail to amaze me.
Finally! A REAL improvement. I've been waiting for this for years! I've been dealing with Amazfit's Bip for awhile, but love the software so much more here. Thanks for a great review, as always, fellow Mike 😎
Did you get it
@@cobaltblue5523 Still waiting for non Chinese stock. I want the international version but Amazon at least only is selling the native one. I have patience, the proper version will get here eventually.
@@dragon2knight is there a difference between the two ?
@@cobaltblue5523 Pretty big one, like the Chinese one has a few things we don't get, and despite those things being there they don't work (Like NFC). Plus you need to know how the menu works out of the box because it's in Chinese. If you don't know how the menu works, you can't get it to English. Just not worth the hassle.
@@dragon2knight ph so amazon has the one that's Chinese version.
Here are my thoughts on miband 7 after using it for more than a week.
1. Battery life: in my testing, with AOD on, it doesn't last more than 4 days. With AOD off, it lasts about 10 days.
2. Slow response: the processor is noticeably slow, it lags so much compared to miband 4 that I loved so much.
Other than those two, all other things surpass my old miband 4.
Does it tracks daytime sleep? Coz I'm working on a night shift.
@@trebel3821 yes it does
It is annoyingly slow. I went back to the six
I heard the lags are fixed with a new update, is that true?
@@megaboy2811 it's noticeably improved, still a bit slow. But it is usable now.
I wish the display doesn't get any wider after this one, longer display is ok but not wider, I wear mi band 24/7 since mi band 4 and I love it because it's small
This has to be a great fitness band ! I want a few things to be added though.... and no, not gps.
1. Altimeter, ok it uses location, but when connected, this can really help with trekkers.
2. Barometer, again, uses location, but still helps alot.
3. Somthing random but maybe something to do with space ? Like constellation or stars or some other stuff and maybe you can check what constellations will be visible to you area that night or something. Totally random though.
I went from Mi Band 5 to Samsung smartwatch - actually regretting the decision because of the battery life! Mi Band 5 had an awesome battery life.
Why not use both? I have the Mi Band 5 on my right hand + Galaxy Watch 4 on the left :) Mi band 5 I have it on 24/7 while I wear the Galaxy Watch only when I get out of the house.
@@Newboybe but what about the sync ? don't you run into issues with different step counts or activity counts etc?
@@gjram8807 I don't really care about the exact number of stepcount. As long as I reach my daily goals on both devices it'll be okay. When I go to the fitness I use the tracking on both devices. I wear the Galaxy 4 because it is more classy but too big and heavy for me too sleep with or wear all the time.
Been thinking to change ,I'm using miband 4 since 2019 haha..the battery life has been good still while it still last for 10 days when the first time I use is as long as 14 days.
As a redmi smartphone owner, can't wait to get one of these for myself, since I never had one (with the exception of using a redmi smart band pro borrowed from a cousin) so I guess it's a good way to start!
I've used the MI band 4 and 6. And honestly, the watch faces suck!!! It's mostly weird cartoons and takes awhile to load. It's important you highlight that fact since a lot of people are into that sort of feature. But apart from that , it's quite brilliant.
I just recently found out that you and Nate are brothers. No wonder your voices are so similar lol. I'm a fan of both of you, keep it up Mike!
Dude, i think your channel deservs more viewers - very quality and balanced reviews with reasonable remarks
I recently bought a Vivosmart 5, my girlfriend got a Band 7. I paid three times as much just so I could stay in the Garmin ecosystem, but I really find it difficult to justify the cost compared to the Xiaomi. It's almost embarrassing how much bang for your bucks you get with the this device, it's like the Garmin isn't even trying. At least the Garmin Connect app is excellent.
The mi band's features are just bells and whistles honestly. If you value tracking, the quality isn't really there with this one. Then again, you get what you paid for.
@@Noid1220 Thanks man, that makes me feel a little better.
Still using my Mi Band 4 over 3 years now, and I still amazed om how good the battery life is. I can go ovee 25 days without charging no prob.
I currently have the new FitBit Inspire 3, but I am DEFINITELY interested in trying this out one day!
That was actually really funny to hear. I have never been in the situation of desiring a Gatorade in a fueling station. 😂
I'm wearing a mi band 6 right now.. I'll be upgrading when the time comes to the 7..
Time flies and we have the mi band 7 :o
I've been using the 4 since it came out. I like them because all I needed was notifications and sleep tracking so getting an actual smartwatch with apps isn't really what I wanted, only thing I miss is tap to pay but I don't need a phone on my wrist. It's light too so sleeping with it on is possible. I'm gonna upgrade to the 6 or 7 cause it's time for a new one.
I have been using mi band 3 for years and I m gonna upgrade now
@@beast_cuber8084 Ya the 3 was great!
@@beast_cuber8084 Same I still use it to this day
They are coming out with the NFC version (for tap to pay) of the MI band 7 later this year iirc, so wait for that!
@@pineapple2318 nfc only works in china and a few countries with curve cards
I wait for the day Xaomi will just decide to include things like GPS and onboard storage to store music and listen to it even just by using a Bluetooth earbuds.
That'll automatically be the best selling wearable ever.
That would be pretty amazing, but I imagine we may need some better battery technology before that can happen in such a small device
@@MikeOBrienMedia I totally agree. And I believe they can do it.
You are doing a great job Mike. I always watch your reviews. I bought the Galaxy watch active 2 after watching your review and one other person's.
I look forward to seeing your Samsung Galaxy watch 5 series review.
I'm watching from Cameroon 🇨🇲 Africa🌍
@@MikeOBrienMedia personally I wear regular watches on my left hand (I have over 40 to switch between) and the mi band 6 on the right so going any bigger would look odd. I wanted a compact tracker with HR and sleep so the 6 fits the bill. 7 seems great in terms of feature upgrades etc but I think I've hit as large as I'm willing to go and definitely get the limitations of size for incorporating GPS etc without killing battery life. I currently get between 8 and 12 days of charge on the 6 which is great to just charge once and forget about it for a week.
EDIT: BTW a pomodoro timer is great for concentrated work periods.
If they can add those and somehow keep the price, sure, otherwise no. The best thing about Mi Band series is it's low price.
Are there any watches out there with onboard storage for music that can use Bluetooth earbuds? Gimme names please that what I’m searching for
I find that the silicone bands are only comfortable if you never ever sweat. Otherwise they're sticky and hot and terrible. First thing I do when I order a new band is to order some kind of nylon or similar watch band to go with it.
I'm annoyed that fitbit wants me to pay £7.99 to access all the features on the watch i already own... Looking for an alternative and i think this might be it!
I see a lot of people positive in the comments. But as an Garmin and Apple watch owner, I just couldn't be happy with the lack of accuracy of the sensors and lack of software.
As an iPhone user I am really torn on getting this over an apple watch. I just need a fitness band (¬ an overpriced watch everybody wears!) that can track my basic fitness. I wonder how is Mi Band’s connectivity over iPhones?
Google it
A "feature" Mi needs to add is setup software that is not hours of tech hell. I'm on my third Mi Band. Registration, download, linking are not for the faint of heart. It can be done, if a user is patient and has experience working with buggy and minimal user interfaces.
I love the miband 6 I'm using atm, maybe I'll get it later this year
I've had the Mi Band 5 since Sept 2020 ...it's fine, but i do wish that the heart rate measurement was more frequent than once a minute. The Mi Band 7 looks great so far.
I tought u can change the rate of the measurement
@@ValtintimeGaming yes but 1 minute is the most frequent option you have
I'm waiting until the 8 comes out so that the 7 will get cheaper
I like how these bands look big on UA-cam vids and on the wrist of UA-camrs... IRL these bands are TINY! THEY ARE MICROSCOPIC !
so true lol
Why does no one talk about the new software on mi band 7? It now has Zepp OS which means you can install custom apps!
One of the biggest changes - Xiaomi/MiBand is fighting against modders and custom watchfaces. So... Death of this product, at least for me :)
Thanks for the review,I’ve had earlier mi bands and now use an amaze fit bip but this looks like it could be an up grade for me.
Is the Mi band 7 thinner? Like does it sit more flush with your wrist or is it about the same as the 6?
Wish amazfit would create their own version with the same supplier. Amazfit band 5 and mi band 5 were essentially the same except amazfit had alexa and overall better in the US market.
Highly doubt xiaomi would their their certs to be able to use Alexa and nfc pay in a US market.
You actually can get 3rd party apps. They have found a method to make an app as a watchface. Doing so allows it to run other apps like games or ie a calculator
brilliant review Mike
TY for an excellent review. Have you reviewed the Bip 3 /3 pro yet? Trying to decide between them.
Should I get the Mi Band 7 or Amazfit Band 7?
great review, seriously considering this watch and this review helped alot 👏😌
I think that gps and nfc is not the worst thing the mi band 7 are lack off. I have purchased a mi band 7 yesterday from ebay.
HI! You can save your workout even without bringing your phone with you on your workout. you just need to sync the band to your phone when you get home. Thank you.
Comparing the pricing in India, Fitbit Charge 5 sits at roughly 180 dollars.
At 130 dollars Amazfit GTR2 New Version would absolutely destroy Fitbit.
I was one of the people who bought the Amazfit X when they were getting money via Indigogo. And I can tell you their customer service was AWEFUL. Tons of complaints which went ignored. The watch was literally orphaned after only about four months. I think they only added four or five watch faces making a total of twenty to twenty-five faces. (Unless of course you went to some Russian site which some user kept posting on their forums.) It really made a lot of people mistrust the company enough to never buy from them again.
@@magusxxx Obviously it's impression from years ago right ?
You got to look at their product line now.
(I am not aware of the customer service issues).
I hope Samsung are taking notes for the Galaxy Fit 3 release.
Shocking how good these are for the price
I picked up my mi band 6 a week ago for 35 bucks on 50% sale
HI Mike, did you ever review the Mi Band 8 Activev and Smart Band 8 ?
Live in the US can I use this on my iPhone?
My band 6 works with iphone so this should also work I think
If wearing for swimming does it show lengths live on the screen? Or just in the app? Thanks.
Will you be trying the Mi Band 7 pro if it has a global edition? I read it has built in GPS.
does it have blood presure?or body temp?
This is a really niche question, but does it have a wheelchair mode or exercise? I have the Mi Band 6, which is good, but I have to use the Walk exercise when I go out rolling, and I don't know that that gives me an accurate calorie count.
Does it have smart alarm? (Waking you up when you're not in REM sleep)
I used to have it on God knows how old Mi band, and it worked just fine for me, although a lot of reviews said it was a gimmick.
And a bonus question, which smart watch/band has it? It's honestly a must for me if I'm gonna track my sleep with it
I think they did bring it back in this.
So which one is better , 6 or 7 ?
Trying to get one , but still find which one better .
Same! Not even the comments were clear but it seems like if you value the always on display feature & wider screen the 7 may be better but can give less battery life and lags more than the 6
Having used MIB4-5-6
I'd say the best battery was the 4, I had like 24 days average
The 5th generation wasn't worth the upgrade
Now using the 6th gen. .. i get 2 to 2 and a half weeks of battery
and 1 week when using it to compile data about my workouts
Now the 7th. .. idk, I'll eventually get it, but i hope the battery administration gets better and never like a 1 day battery smartwatch
I have the 5th gen. I get 2 weeks battery easily and looove it. Exercise often.
Oh it will never be a 1 day thing. I highly doubt that
This is of course Mi band is the number 1 in the market by all aspects.
can you use mi band 6 straps ?
Can you chose the distance as a training when swimming? My wife's got the Band 6 and it only allows time, kcal or free training.
I want to set for example 1km as goal and not any of the other goals.
thanks
In a different video a person noted that the heart beat count is slow and off. But also the calorie tracking is way off. She compared it with fitness 5, the main band 7 showed half as much calories burned on a 8mile run/hike. Kinda bad
Nice and helpful. Do you know if the mi band 5/6 replacement bands will work for the 7? Thanks
They will fit no problem. Just cut the silicone away to make space for the bigger device.
Does timer work in the background? Without it being on the app?
How do you measure the blood pressure? I can't find it.. 🤔
Do you know if this can be used with Strava?
For real im choosing this over watches because of the battery life . Watches always get charged everyday which is very annoying. Im currently using mi band 6 and only charge it once a week . With AOD added, its enough reason for me to upgrade
AOD will give 4 days battery I read. Also I read that 6 is faster than 7. Lots of lag for now, maybe future software update will fix.
Does it fit in the Mi Band 6 stripe/bracelet?
Can you download music on them? Thinking of buying one just for this
I was about to buy...
But no GPS?
I think I pass this time...
Thanks for the review...
I have that band currently and some things are quite bad.
Like for example notification about not walking around for a hour or so. You sit down and 11 minutes before let's say 12:00 pm band vibrates and let's You know that You have not moved for a hour so get but and move.. Why not at 12.. Why every time 11 minutes before that hour..
Also what i don't like. I'm up. Moving around, cooking, doing something. Then i sit down to watch something or eat and clock get's to let's say 9:49 and vibrates. Get up. You haven't moved for a hour. I just sat down to eat or what ever. Like 3 minutes ago.
Then there is problem with step counting. I get up and move a bit inside. Shows me i did 20+ steps.. Okey. Sometimes i don't feel like getting up and move my hand back and forward 4 times.. Then it shows.. I did 30+ steps.. Like how??
Other than those problems i like it.. It's good.. Feels nice on my wrist and let's me know if my heart rate it too high or oxygen in blood to low..
But that 11 minutes before hour is up is really starting to annoy me.. Should be full hour notice.
i have a mi band 4 and i have almost 19 days battery life and I'm using notification receiving phone calls it work well with me . i think i will never upgrade till they add GPS and NFS
Curious about the sensors accuracy?
That original rubber band is only for the producer... I have bigger wrists and lost 2 of the Mi band 5, due to the fact that the rubber band gets unlocked without noticing. I found my first Mi band 5 at several different locations.. once even in the dentist waiting room, not exactly a work-out area. The 3rd I have in a woven metal, wristwatch like band, for 4 years now and never lost it. The original rubber bands suck.
But I'm looking at the Mi band as a replacement. I prefer one with a GPS. So I'll wait.
Can it be used with an iPhone?
thank you so much!
Does it have interval timer feature? I want to do C25k without constantly checking on my phone or wearing earbuds....
Mike are you near Philly?
Can you set the preset messages you send back when you receive a text notification ?
Can you add the torch as a widget for easy access?
I doubt it. Xiaomi health tracking has never been that accurate. Nowhere near as accurate as a full-on smartwatch
why are these two versions of this watch on amazon in USA? i looked up mi band 7 and two options pop up but i dont know what the differences are? they appear to be the exact same product.
thx for this.
are u from philadelphia ??
heyy have a good time brien
I love this video and the new mi band hope you get more subscribers
Thank you for your kind words :)
Great video Mike 👍 If I have ni band 6 Will this be so much of difference?
I have a MiBand 4 now and my big complaint is that they do not support a good character set so if a notification has emojis or other special characters, I just get blocks. Did they finally fix that?
Does it send notifications about irregular heartbeats?
Unable to change the units on my Mi Fitness app. Also no seconds with the band display.
Congrats for your wedding!!
Damn you resemble Nicholas Hoult from the X-Men in some ways.
You know, you are not the first to say that! I wonder what features are similar?
So basically, the display is the only improvement got it 😄
Bt 5.2
just got one for like $30. arrives fri. excited.
Thanks!
Best channel for smatwatches. I would like if could also review Huawei watches since currently I am going to buy one of Galaxy Watch 4 Classic or the Huawei GT3 Pro.
i wish the mi band 7 had a microphone and chat
Is it better than Redmi Smart Band pro?
mi band 7 no longer has the "Take Photo" menu, can't remote camera anymore, SAD, BAD
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Does this work with Google fit?
I have the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, and thinking about upgrading to the Mi Band 7. The 4 seemed to work fine with an iPhone, does the 7 also work well with an iPhone?
hello please tell me how to set or activate Vo2max 😔😔 because it doesn't work for me, it doesn't show any values Vo2max , thanks a lot