Xiaomi re-entered the Fitness bands market last year with the successful launch of its Mi Band 2.The selling point for Xiaomi has always been its affordable pricing and the abundance of features with it. Today we have for you a review highlighting major aspects of the Mi Band 2 plus we have got a special discount coupon code too. You can find it further in the post.
D E S I G N
Xiaomi’s Mi Band 2 is one of those minimal yet gorgeous looking fitness bands. The rubber built feels premium and soft to the hands. The band holds the sensor in place and this unique setup adds to its aesthetics. Xiaomi has done some rigorous testing to make sure MI Band 2 truly serves as fitness band for all kind of activities.
U S E R I N T E R F A C E
As mentioned earlier in the post, the Mi band 2 has a separate sensor pod which also holds the display for the band. This 0.42 inch OLED display is bright enough to be visible in the broad daylight. The band can be controlled via the round button located just below the display. There are 6 menu options and each tap takes you to the next option. The 1st tap shows the date and time on the band and the next tap will display options like Steps count, Distance traveled, Calories burned, Heart rate and the Battery level. The characters on the display are big enough to be visible from a distance and the touch is quick at its response.
S E N S O R S
Sensors are what that makes up a complete fitness band. The MI Band 2 has comes with a bunch of sensors like the Heart Rate Sensor, Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor. The heart rate sensor can be used to check your heart rate. The best thing about the MI Band 2 is that it is ‘Waterproof’ as well as ‘Dust-proof’ & comes with a IP67 rating. The band gives you accurate data about the steps and the distance traveled as well as calories burned which comes in pretty handy for fitness lovers. Another interesting feature on this band is that its notifies you if you have been siting idle for a long time.
M I F I T A P P
The Xiaomi Mi Band 2 is compatible with devices running Android 4.4 and above as well as iOS 7.0 and above. Xiaomi has provided an app named ‘MI FIT’ which helps you to track and monitor your activities and also lets you control the band. First you have to pair your smartphone with the help of Bluetooth and then open the MI FIT app. Let the app get the data from the band and you can get all the detailed statistics for your daily activities like the distance traveled, heart rate, no of hours slept . You also get the feature to set alarms, notifications for calls and messages and from other apps. These can be toggled on and off as well. The app maintains records data for activities so that you can review them later.
I N S T R U C T I O N S & B A T T E R Y
Just wear the band on your hand, do your activities and let the band take care of the rest. But in order to receive notifications for calls, messages and other apps; you have to keep your band connected to the phone with Bluetooth. You can also use the band to unlock your phone, pretty interesting, isnt it? . To calibrate your Heart Rate, fasten up the belt and stay still while using this feature on the band. To power up the band, it comes with 70 mAh battery. Though it sounds pretty small but it gives you a battery time of 20 days. Its hassle free, charge it for 3 hours and and stay focused on your fitness goals without worrying about the battery being out of charge.
So my verdict on the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 is a ‘Value for Money’ deal. If you are interested in buying it but feel the price for the band is still high then use our special Discount Coupon Code OZB105064470A and avail a discount of 4$ on ‘Lightinthebox’ website. Click here to visit the link.
