Lost my mi band 1 hast night (boooo), decided I might as well go for the 2nd gen. Wasn't fussed about the screen but few other features my old one didn't have.
Price doesn't require any codes, so perhaps can be had cheaper.
+ 3% cash back
All comments (41)
qbert20
27 Sep 16#1
It's pretty good. Been using it for around a month now. Not the most accurate but works nicely as an everyday watch and fit band :smiley:
Taz1529 to qbert20
27 Sep 16#2
Which is what everyone needs to consider. They may not be as accurate as people might want, but they track to relative accuracy, and provide a motivator. For £20, that's a lot for your money.
smartiegirl
27 Sep 16#3
I love mine - also useful for message/email alerts especially if your phone is at the bottom of your bag or in a different room!
Denbi
27 Sep 16#4
Ive compared this to a 4 different trackers inc fitbit and polar. from what I remember it better than the flex for step counting.
peekaboo92
28 Sep 16#5
Sent for one. First time using gearbest. A bit of a wait to get it.
lilypalmer1441
28 Sep 16#6
Can i connect it with my phone?
omneity1 to lilypalmer1441
28 Sep 16#7
As long as you have an Android or Apple smartphone, then yes. There is a free app called 'Mi Fit' available for either platform.
winchman to lilypalmer1441
28 Sep 162#20
Yes of course, sellotape or Velcro are the preferred option, stay away from screws and nails.
tomtomato
28 Sep 16#8
If you need a basic step counter, it's fine.
If you want a more advanced fitness band, looks elsewhere.
Heart Rate monitoring is not continuous, and takes a long time.
The app is buggy. etc.
slimy31 to tomtomato
28 Sep 16#17
In both cases, those issues can be resolved by different software. I agree the Mi Fit app is quite poor, the worst thing for me is it wanting to display my weight on the screen when it's got no means of measuring it!! If you get 'Mi Band Tools', its a lot better and gives you extra heart rate features. And for some reason it's a whole load quicker taking your heart rate, which sounds really odd considering it must be hardware rather than software related.
It's still not perfect, for example every so often my heartrate shoots up to 220 and then straight back down. But the graph shows this occasional doubling of numbers, and holding down on the offending item deletes it to give a more consistent graph. And you're still dealing with a wrist based monitor, that simply cannot compete with a chest based one. But none of them can.
The only thing I see as a negative for Mi bands is that they're not accepted as a 'standard'. If you have a fitbit or other 'known' brands, you can join groups and have competitions etc (my work has a league table for exercise). I've not yet figured out how to get a Mi band to join in.
painty
28 Sep 16#9
Great price. Reviews look pretty decent. £22 for a basic activity tracker with HR and sleep. Can't go wrong.
m1xxy
28 Sep 16#10
do you have to have your phone connected when running or will it store and sync later
benjymous to m1xxy
28 Sep 16#15
It stores it in the band's memory - the earlier models could store around 10 days of activity, so I imagine it's the same with the Mi Band 2
tek-monkey
28 Sep 16#11
I have the 1S and love it, very tempted to upgrade.
Figo_Rulz11
28 Sep 16#12
how long does the battery last? is it waterproof?
Flodd to Figo_Rulz11
28 Sep 16#14
Mines been going strong for over a week and I've lost 20% of battery and it's completely waterproof...
Denbi to Figo_Rulz11
28 Sep 16#16
It's not waterproof. Maybe shower proof. My battery is 57 % left after 19 days. only using alarms and enhanced sleep detection.
johnnyd57uk
28 Sep 16#13
I have the older version which cost me £11. Works fine compared to my Wifes Fitbit which is an expensive bit of rubbish. I would imagine this device will prove a good buy as with all Xiaomi products.
whelan189
28 Sep 16#18
personally think first one is better, more accurate, more battery but mostly the vibraiton feels bit un natural
slimy31
28 Sep 16#19
By the way, I've just noticed this a bit further down on the page;
Although it could just be a leftover comment from when it was first released, as the stock level reckons >1000 available.
winchman
28 Sep 16#21
Do you have a link please to the mi band tools app? Is it the one for £1.69
benfleet5
28 Sep 161#22
Thats the one
midnightz
28 Sep 16#23
There is also a pretty decent third-party app for Windows Mobile
gayleepoo
28 Sep 16#24
I have mine working with my blackberry q5
loofer to gayleepoo
28 Sep 16#27
blackberry? what's one of them
Ego-X
28 Sep 161#25
Unless you have an iphone, apparently it's okay to drill into those. LINK
ekimuk
28 Sep 16#26
bought........worth a punt for 20 quid
a2tmfk
28 Sep 16#28
gearbest? gear worst..avoid like the plague!
cidharten to a2tmfk
28 Sep 16#31
Don't worry. Alice will be around any minute now.
Boulettes
28 Sep 16#29
Is it possible to transfer the data from the 1s to the band 2? :smiley:
winchman to Boulettes
29 Sep 16#37
Does the data not get held in your xiaomi account when you sync your band.
AJ`
28 Sep 16#30
estimated delivery is 15-30 business days. Is Priority line delivery with the extra worth it?
matthewbrown_uk
28 Sep 16#32
mine broke within a couple of months... I'd avoid buying one again.
Ripperoo
28 Sep 16#33
Anyone else hear the howling wind, church bell and see the tumble weed rolling past?
trustus
28 Sep 16#34
Is there a stopwatch on this?
sofiasar
28 Sep 16#35
I bought one from aldi 4 week ago, had to return it. the app lost connection after a week and became useless ish and the strap colour was fading although I used to take it off in shower
Gollywood to sofiasar
29 Sep 16#36
Trying to get fit Sofs? :sunglasses:
sofiasar
29 Sep 16#38
need to :smiley:
I'm getting very lazy
Boulettes
29 Sep 16#39
I hope so :smiley: Well I will know when I get the band 2.
omneity1
6 Oct 16#40
I know Gearbest don’t always get the best feedback on here, but I want to add that my Xiami Mi Band arrived this morning - that's eight days after I ordered it, which I think is pretty impressive as it came from China. Incidentally the postage cost is given on the shipping label as 11.87 EUR (~ £10.46) giving a net cost for the device as around twelve quid!
I have it on charge now, so it won’t be put to use until tomorrow. But first impressions are it's stonking value!
winchman to omneity1
6 Oct 16#41
Is your hear rate monitor working? Tried on the app and device, neither option works. The green light comes on as it should on the bottom of the device but just shows --x on the screen...
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Price doesn't require any codes, so perhaps can be had cheaper.
+ 3% cash back
All comments (41)
If you want a more advanced fitness band, looks elsewhere.
Heart Rate monitoring is not continuous, and takes a long time.
The app is buggy. etc.
It's still not perfect, for example every so often my heartrate shoots up to 220 and then straight back down. But the graph shows this occasional doubling of numbers, and holding down on the offending item deletes it to give a more consistent graph. And you're still dealing with a wrist based monitor, that simply cannot compete with a chest based one. But none of them can.
The only thing I see as a negative for Mi bands is that they're not accepted as a 'standard'. If you have a fitbit or other 'known' brands, you can join groups and have competitions etc (my work has a league table for exercise). I've not yet figured out how to get a Mi band to join in.
Although it could just be a leftover comment from when it was first released, as the stock level reckons >1000 available.
I'm getting very lazy
I have it on charge now, so it won’t be put to use until tomorrow. But first impressions are it's stonking value!