Introduction:
Mi Band 2 is a smart watch bracelet for you, especially for sports lovers!
Do you know how many steps you take, how many calories you consume, and how far you run? Don't worry, when you wear the bracelet to do exercise, such as running, climbing, all these data can be synchronized and analyzed on your mobile phone which helps you plan your exercise time and amount more reasonably. It comes with TPU adjustable wristband, giving you a skin-friendly, breathable feeling. When you sleep, it will monitor your sleep. It can also wake you up by vibrating gently.
Mi Band 2 record every moment staying with you. Just to live a healthy life with it!
Main Features:
- Bluetooth Synchronization
With Bluetooth 4.0, this smart watch is available for smartphones with Bluetooth functions.
- OLED Touch Screen
Just touch the circular button gently, the OLED screen will display current time, steps, heart rate, distances, calories, etc.
- Heart Rate Monitor
It can dynamic-static monitor your heart rate, provide data for you at any time.
- Incoming Calls / APP Message Alert
When someone calls or sends any messages in your phone, the watch will remind you via vibrating, so you will never miss them!
- Sleeping Monitoring
Accurately monitor total effective sleeping time and motions time every night, also APP will give you periodical evaluation, help you develop good living habits.
- Sport Monitoring
This smart watch can record steps, calories and distance. Let you know your sports data, adjust your exercise program and get a healthier life!
- Intelligent Alarm Function
Wake you up every morning, will not be late for work; idle alert to remind you with vibration, stretch your legs after working for a long time.
- No Passcodes Required
Every Mi Band 2 have an exclusive ID, when your smartphone closes with the band, your phone will be unlocked, just identify yourself with Mi Band 2.
- IP67 Waterproof
The IP67 waterproof allows the bracelet to be held in the water for a maximum of 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter. ( Don't wear the bracelet when diving )
- Full Compatibility
Support Android 4.4 or above and iOS 7.0 or above with Bluetooth 4.0.
- Download APP
You can search the name "MI FIT" in the "App Store" or "Google Play" to download the APP combined with Mi Band 2 to enjoy happy sports time.
The watch time is synchronized with the phone time, and the time system is also the same.
Top comments
vikwal
10 Mar 1712#4
I bought one from Gearbest last October, and have bought 3 more for the family since then! I think they are great value, giving an accurate step count and with a choice of what else it displays, The instructions left a bit to be desired but a quick google sorted that. Voted hot
burratha
11 Mar 179#29
Why are you saying my comment is nonsense? I stated it works and posted the URL to the software.
H1.HWK
10 Mar 176#1
Just got one for the girlfriend from gearbest, well impressed for the money. Wish I had bpm on my pebble time. Really good entry for an activity tracker, paid a bit more for the international version, but instructions are still in Chinese.
artnada
11 Mar 176#15
Nothing wrong with Gearbest. I bought one of these in December, from Gearbest, with no problems what-so-ever, as have others, as stated above.
Latest comments (289)
ipaq
13 May 17#289
Myfit and Tools & Mi Band.
eggymandoo
13 May 17#288
Came Thursday... nice bit of kit. Haven't used any other apps yet. Had to add permissions and turn on " Don't notify about unknown numbers" for both the call and SMS notifications to work. Heart rate sensor is very accurate, and it's comfy. The sleep function seems to work well, however linking to Google fit it has recorded a few anomalies; logged a short drive as a run etc. Apart from that very happy. Steps are accurate.
millward84
11 May 17#287
I would like to know also cheers
feckineejit
7 May 17#286
What apps are ppl using with this band, I'm interested to know as I'm using mi fit app so I can get message and call notifications when at work because I don't usually hear my phone, but it don't seem to be working for all my numbers on my contacts list
eggymandoo
4 May 17#285
Did it arrive yet? Gonna put in a claim if not here Monday.
feckineejit
4 May 17#284
mine eventually arrived on Monday 45 days after it was posted, seems ok but I can't see the time etc very clearly in day light, have to be indoors, bit odd
Peho
30 Apr 17#283
Dispatched 16/3 arrived today :smiley:
winchman
29 Apr 17#282
I had one dispatched on the 10th Dec, got to UK 15th Dec, I received it at the start of Feb..........
jasswan
29 Apr 171#281
mine, despatched 16/3, arrived today. Almost lost hope. Hang in there everyone.
Peho
27 Apr 17#280
Dispatched on 16/03, it's 27/04 today. This is unusually long lol. I wish I paid a couple of quid more for expedited shipping and have it within a week or two.
imfaqihuddin
27 Apr 17#279
Mine arrived on 24th April. It might take a while, be patient guys!
AshD92
25 Apr 17#278
I bought one on 1st of April and it arrived today.
Bought it for my mum though and wish I'd got myself one after having a play about with it :disappointed:
damo_cfc
25 Apr 171#277
Ordered on 12 March and it still says its in customs. First time buying off of Gearsbest, might be the last :disappointed:
eggymandoo
25 Apr 171#276
Mine is still in transit also. Getting pee'd off as been 7 weeks since ordered, and 5 since posted. I used Swedish registered post, however it got sent via Malaysian registered post. Dispatched from Kula Lumpur, to Dublin. :neutral_face:
Peho
24 Apr 17#275
16/3 order still hasn't arrived. It has been at "UNITED KINGDOM, the transfer of customs-- 29-Mar-2017 07:07 AM" for so long!
Mrepg
21 Apr 17#274
Thanks ordered the leather strap ;-)
imfaqihuddin
21 Apr 171#273
Mine hasn't arrived yet, posted on 13/3. :disappointed:
Dalkirst
21 Apr 17#272
I'm beginning to think my 2nd one ordered on 14th march isn't coming. I ordered something different on 23rd march and that arrived today.
mannikz
21 Apr 17#271
i have ordered mine on 2nd April came 20th April.. however the package i received was open but the band package was secured.. the only thing i can guess is that the UK customs must have opened it to check.
imhappy
20 Apr 17#270
Thanks :neutral_face:
Thar
20 Apr 17#269
Mine says still with customs also.
imfaqihuddin
20 Apr 17#268
Oh noo you are not happy anymore. Sorry to hear that, imo the best way is to contact gearbest first. Not sure if there is any reset setting for the mi band.
imhappy
20 Apr 17#267
My band arrived yesterday but seems to be faulty. Counting steps while I am sitting. I have nearly done 20k around the house today (It must have assumed I live in a mansion!!). Is there a way I can get around with this!? Will gearbest agree to send in a replacement or the only option is to bin it? :disappointed:
ipaq
20 Apr 171#266
My order still states its with customs although it was delivered yesterday. So far it is every bit as good as my wifes Fitbit Charge HR and Alta! Very impressed.
feckineejit
20 Apr 17#265
just out of curiosity, does yours still say it's with customs on the sky56 site, as I'm in London visiting my daughter till next week so don't know if mine will be delivery yet
FlashbackUK
20 Apr 17#264
Ordered 13/3, arrived 19/4.
ipaq
19 Apr 17#263
My band arrived today!! No charges, just posted through the letter box
Thar
19 Apr 17#262
Nope! The postie just put it through the letterbox.
imfaqihuddin
19 Apr 17#261
Nice! Did they charge you?
Thar
19 Apr 171#260
Guess what arrived today?! Purchased 11 March. Took 14 days to get from China and 25 days to get from UK customs to me! There's still hope guys! :smiley:
Peho
19 Apr 17#259
Same here, not received mine yet, it was disaptched on 17th March.
Thar
18 Apr 17#258
Yeah, I'll probably do the same and put this one down to experience.
feckineejit
18 Apr 17#257
Still haven't received mine, it was posted on the 16th March, been with UK customs since 29th March, been a month now since posted, so if it's not here by Thursday I'm going through PayPal for my money back.
Thar
18 Apr 17#256
It is a certainty that we will be charged duty if customs have it? Does anyone know?
imfaqihuddin
18 Apr 17#255
I've contacted Gearbest and they suggested to check with the local post office. I'm so lazy to do so as it's quite far.
joerob1972
18 Apr 17#254
Mine still hasn't arrived and still says customs has it.
fishwibbler
14 Apr 17#253
I ordered mine on 25th March, seems I need to wait about another fortnight! :smile:
Thanks to Thar for the great tracking link, I know it's in the UK at least, as per the below:
UNITED KINGDOM, Arrived --08-Apr-2017 07:17 AM
UNITED KINGDOM, the transfer of customs-- 08-Apr-2017 10:57 AM
Will all our offshore purchases start to take this long post-Brexit? :confused:
Dalkirst
13 Apr 17#252
i ordered one 11th march came last Friday and another one for my daughter 3 days later that still hasn't arrived so seems hit and miss
ipaq
13 Apr 17#251
Doesn't sound very positive. It almost seems like they are waiting for somebody to pay excess duty? Looking at the comments its quite random regarding delivery periods. Guess we are the unlucky ones this time.
Thanks for replying and let me know if yours arrives soon.
Good luck!
joerob1972
13 Apr 17#250
No mine still has not arrived, i ordered on the 12th March so over a month now, UK customs have had it since 25th March
ipaq
13 Apr 17#249
My order date was 26/03 and the tracking on the gearbest site and the external link are the same as yours....Has yours arrived yet?
Cheers
Scoot_eruk
11 Apr 17#248
I ordered mine using UK priority delivery. It was delivered by yodel in 9 days and no duty. Hope it helps
SP1N
10 Apr 17#247
the one i ordered off ebay on link i posted prev arrived yesterday, no customs charges either . fast reliable and cheaper than gearbest
Thar
10 Apr 17#246
I ordered mine the day before. My Mi one took about a month to come so there's time yet.
joerob1972
10 Apr 17#245
Cheers, the last line of my delivery says
UNITED KINGDOM, the transfer of customs-- 25-Mar-2017 04:16 PM
Why is it taking so long?
Thar
10 Apr 171#244
My account says the same but try this link instead, that should give you more info.
ZaGaZ
10 Apr 17#243
so it works with mobile number - didnt really want to do it that way but....
ZaGaZ
10 Apr 17#242
I ordered mine on the 21st... and it has arrived - must be a bit of a lottery when using the cheapest option. I cant register with Xiaomi though. Tried 10 times and i never get the confirmation email - frustrating...
joerob1972
10 Apr 171#241
I ordered one on the 12th March using cheapest delivery, mine still hasn't arrived and in my account it says "Sorry, your shipping information has not updated yet!"
ZaGaZ
10 Apr 17#240
My 2 just arrived... Chinese manual but I'm sure the uncle will assist with that :smile:
absami
9 Apr 17#239
Ordered on 16th March, still have not received yet. Chose the free delivery option.Last update in the tracking details says 'UNITED KINGDOM, the transfer of customs-- 30-Mar-2017 06:58 AM'
Thar
9 Apr 17#238
I chose the free delivery option.
Please update the post if you hear anything.
imfaqihuddin
9 Apr 17#237
Same with me, free delivery option. If I don't receive it before 30 business days since delivery, I'm gonna ask refund from GearBest.
feckineejit
9 Apr 17#236
i think I used unregistered air mail
legend86
9 Apr 17#235
What postage did you guys use? I ordered 2 with UK priority (v cheap option) and didn't have any problems with either.
feckineejit
9 Apr 17#234
im not sure but I won't be accepting it if they charge duty, hopefully they don't charge.
Thar
9 Apr 17#233
Mines the same. Are we likely to be charged duty then? Do we just wait? Think someone says they rejected the delivery when they wanted duty.
feckineejit
9 Apr 17#232
mine is saying the same, it arrived in the UK on 29th March but still haven't received it
superivanho
8 Apr 17#231
got mine today and it's fun to play around. coupled with mi band tool app as well it's got more functions than the official mi band app.
I ordered a version one earlier this year and the battery was totally flat when it arrived. No problems after a full charge.
Dalkirst
7 Apr 17#226
mine came today but is either dead or not charged,how did other people's arrive?
I've put it on charge from what i can tell but there's no light showing progress from what i got from English instructions above
cannibalwombat
5 Apr 17#225
Still waiting for mine...
Dalkirst
4 Apr 17#224
still waiting it's been nearly a month now.How can i order something from oneplus 6 days ago and it arrives today but I'm still waiting for this.Yes i know different postage etc but both come from China.
feckineejit
1 Apr 17#223
mine was posted 16 days ago but still waiting for it to arrive
mannikz
1 Apr 17#222
ordered one after reading some reviews here! waiting game begins!
ollysmum
31 Mar 171#221
Ordered mine on Monday, didn't pay anything for delivery and it has arrived today! Very quick and no customs charges.
mhoneyghan
30 Mar 17#220
Has anyone tried the u8 smart watch that is also on gb? Just wondered how comparable it is to the mi band 2.
Mainly want it for the sleep tracker, alarm (a stop watch would be nice). And I suppose seeing messages would be cool.
Mainly asking as this is a really tiny watch but this looks a lot better on the wrist (from pictures), I only want some cheap and cheerful
RedDwarfIsCool
30 Mar 17#219
Ordered 2 on 11th Mar and delivered 28th Mar. Express delivery. No custom fee :-D
Only just picked them up.
First impressions - tidy bit of kit - look to be good value for money
thecoolguy
30 Mar 17#218
Thx
julie11
30 Mar 17#217
The app has an alarm feature you can set
Thar
30 Mar 171#216
I ordered the original MI band from them just after new year. I think it arrived in just under a month. I ordered this one on 11 March too and am still waiting FWIW.
Dalkirst
30 Mar 17#215
How long do gearbest usually take to deliver items on the slowest option?
I ordered 11th march just wondering how much longer to expect to wait?
thanks
I have ordered 2 of these, used the UK priority mail at about 60p and both arrived a little after a week with no customs fees
Thar
29 Mar 171#211
Using the slowest shipping option does not attract duty. Some have ordered using UK express and received it quicker with no duty charges also. I ordered on 11th March slow shipping and am still waiting, but no rush for me.
kcspurs
29 Mar 17#210
how do I avoid custom charge
MVP88
28 Mar 17#209
So I received mine yesterday and the it said it was posted from somewhere I england (return address) ; is that even correct?
Also it seems I have received a Chinese version as everything is in Chinese. Should I speak to them to change this for an international version, or if there a way to change this to the UK one?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
thecoolguy
27 Mar 17#208
does this have a smart alarm?
Saria_
27 Mar 17#207
Maybe try swapping them? Not saying that will work but you never know!
Graham2
27 Mar 17#206
Back at £17.85 again.... for now :smiley:
feckineejit
27 Mar 17#205
mine was posted on the 16th, still waiting and no tracking info for it, even tho they sent a tracking number
feckineejit
27 Mar 17#204
R4m13
27 Mar 17#203
Ordered one! Thanks OP
BeatMaster
26 Mar 17#202
Bargain for under £20 delivered. Thanks OP
julietalphagolf
26 Mar 17#201
Cheers, ordered from GB, seen quite a few people with these so should be decent for £19
Scoot_eruk
26 Mar 17#200
I ordered one 10 days ago using express service. Was delivered by Yodel in 6 days and no duty. Good luck.
enjoy_mush
25 Mar 17#199
I know this is a week old comment, but... I read somewhere that dhl declare everything (hence why you always get stung with custom charges), so you might be alright with the uk express. Do let us know how you get on though
yus786
25 Mar 17#198
I can click the step counter but no past data is shown or stored so I only get todays steps and that's it. Sleep quality doesn't show either. Have unpaired and paired again but not sure if that resets it to factory settings.
Does anyone know how to reset the watch to factory settings?
united4eva
25 Mar 17#197
Thanks OP for helping me spend (waste?) more money..
trampjuice
25 Mar 17#196
you have to be apart from each other out of Bluetooth range when registering or it doesn't work
goodnightirene
22 Mar 17#195
Just got mine today
bought British priority mail: Mar 11, 2017
installed mi fit app and notify & fitness app - could do with a good walk through video to get the best out of the apps :smiley:
trionkidnapper
22 Mar 17#194
mine doesn't sync at all any longer. got a refund from GearBest for it.
maybe a silly question, but you access your steps history by tapping on the step count for today IIRC. is that not working for you?
yus786
21 Mar 17#193
Mine syncs but only shows todays steps and not the previous days. Is that the same problem with yours or yours didn't sync at all?
ZaGaZ
21 Mar 17#192
ordered 2.. heat. may have to get a bit fitter now... :confused::confused:
gwapenut
18 Mar 17#191
Decided against eBay in the end as I thought heartbeatmay may be a little safer for similar money. Time will tell!
trionkidnapper
18 Mar 17#190
yes, my one did the exact same thing. the step tracking and HR count still works, but it just wouldn't connect to my phone any longer.
i even tried with multiple phones and left it until its battery ran out and it turned off (as there is no physical way at all to turn these off and on.
sadly, it still doesn't work. I'm currently trying to get it replaced under warranty as I've tried everything possible to get it working again.
RedDwarfIsCool
18 Mar 17#189
If you don't mind the wait from China you can get different coloured bracelets for 99p each on eBay Link
SP1N
18 Mar 17#188
282384933084 £15.94
SP1N
18 Mar 17#187
282384933084 £15.94
RedDwarfIsCool
17 Mar 17#186
I didn't know that at the time :neutral_face:
Hope it's not the case
ttttd
17 Mar 171#185
I want one but I don't know why...
Macca-J
17 Mar 17#184
Also ordered using UK Express, but is that classified as expedited delivery ? Will it attract a customs duty charge ?
Anyone received one using UK Express can clarify if it get duty levy ?????
thedon
17 Mar 17#183
I've bought two of these so far for me and my eldest, and both are great - small, lightweight, accurate enough (not perfect, but consistent, so its fine for tracking activity trend), superb battery life, shower proof etc etc . They're so good my youngest daughter wants one now, and I'd be happy to buy one for her, but the strap won't go small enough for her wrist.
Anyone know of replacement straps that are a bit smaller than the manufacturer one? I've looked on ebay / amazon and gearbest but they all look like they're the same size. I've got one of the metal ones with adjustable straps, but unfortunately they make the watch holder part quite big, and look ridiculous on her wrist. Any tips would be appreciated.
RedDwarfIsCool
16 Mar 17#182
Shipping method: UK Express
RedDwarfIsCool
16 Mar 17#181
This deal is £16.75 - checked 16 Mar @ 10.45pm
Thar
16 Mar 17#180
I ordered on the 11th and got the shipped email on the 12th. Mine says 15-30 business days, did you choose expedited delivery?
RedDwarfIsCool
16 Mar 17#179
Ordered 10 Mar and just received my shipment email. Package will take between 7-12 business days.
charlie182008
16 Mar 17#178
thanks
Thar
16 Mar 171#177
See posts #35, #40 and #43. It seems if you order using expedited delivery, you will likely get charged duty. I've just gone for the slow shipping option, which is what I did when I ordered the Mi 1 in January and I didn't get any extra charges with that.
charlie182008
15 Mar 17#176
will I get charged duty on this item please
mrwhitelabel
15 Mar 17#175
yes you can
zermattbusby
14 Mar 17#174
Thanks, ordered
mrwhitelabel
14 Mar 17#173
international version i bought from geekbuying came with english instruction manual vs chinese and writing on box english too. apparently syncs to different servers (xiaomi do use singapore servers for their smart yeelights for international people so its possible they do the same for this too )
mrwhitelabel
14 Mar 171#172
probably
they are just he size from screenshot and upoaded direct via mobile
just trying to help people not gonna be resizing shizzle too
stec77
14 Mar 17#171
Still at £16.75 in the above link. Maybe unexpire?
They'll refund you regardless, the 'insurance' just means they pay up a bit quicker.
Dave_dave69
14 Mar 171#168
To answer your bold question: Yes
sneakybifta
14 Mar 17#167
£1.34 shipping insurance?
If it actually never shows up, surely Paypal will cover me regardless of if I've paid their insurance fee?
glovebox1
14 Mar 17#166
I bought this for the heart rate monitor feature and I'm sorry to say it's rubbish. Not at all accurate sadly.
Also the rubber wrist strap gave me a nasty rash one day which is always concerning!
Aside from that, time display was good, step counting was good and held it charge for much longer than my old FitBit.
Froddo_Baggins
14 Mar 17#165
I have just bought one of these from Geekbuying, it was £21 so a bit more but I bought the International version (no idea what the difference is apart from it being a couple of quid more)
It took about 3 weeks to get here but I am very happy with it.
I previously had a Moto360 sport and also a Sony smartwatch and I have to say this is miles better for what I want it for.
The biggest plus is battery life, I have had it on a week now and it is at 74% and that's with a lot of fiddling. The simplicity is its real strength in that I just want to see steps, sleep, alarms, time and notifications and all this just worked out of the box, no additional software was needed and it took about 10 minutes to setup.
I have bought another one since for my dad and might start investing in some of these nicer looking straps as I cant see myself taking it off that often.
100% recommend, get one!
twomoons
14 Mar 17#164
yup shows as that price for me also....damn i was getting so excited also.
minted83
14 Mar 17#163
Does this change to £23.64 for anyone else after adding to basket?
edit: scrap that, now back to £16.75
also, there is no "international" version. I have bought 3 of these. The 1st I bought was described as international version but it's absolutely identical to the other 2.
I have no problems buying at £16.75 just now. did you choose free delivery?
Ash265
14 Mar 17#150
Gutted
shu123
14 Mar 17#149
Wow Reduced price
gwapenut
14 Mar 17#148
Showing as £17.63 now
konraddrozdz
14 Mar 17#147
Thanks, just ordered 2 of these
mrwhitelabel
13 Mar 17#146
It takes random ones and on demand, monitors closer at night if you set it to, for more acurate sleep monitoring and if you put in running mode etc it will track more accurately too
phil001
13 Mar 17#145
Any ideas of the cheapest legit UK seller?
Was considering giving one as a gift but need it in a week or so
Cheers!
tek-monkey
13 Mar 17#144
Its a one off manual check, but an option allows self monitoring for its own use. The add on app may give more functionality?
stvthms
13 Mar 17#143
Does the heart rate monitor just tell u heart at present or track it over the day so u can see what time of day it was fast or slow etc
mrwhitelabel
13 Mar 17#142
I didnt need to do this, just updated app and firmware on the band and it had caller id
mrwhitelabel
13 Mar 17#141
on the android app you click the top left running icon from the home page
from there you can select outdoor running or treadmill from the central drop down
mrwhitelabel
13 Mar 17#140
android version mi fit
mrwhitelabel
13 Mar 171#139
yes
nut14
13 Mar 17#138
it can use your phones gps to track your activity
prudenza
13 Mar 17#137
TCB has already tracked, almost instantly! :sunglasses:
CorpJones
13 Mar 17#136
Thanks shakerstevens that's exactly the info I needed, will get one now :smiley:
shakerstevens
13 Mar 17#135
It is on the iOS version, the app was updated recently, can't remember when, it certainly wasn't like that in January when I got my watch but its been like this for at least a month, so make sure your App is up to date.
shakerstevens
13 Mar 171#134
Its great! Maybe once a month it loses connection, to bring it back I turn bluetooth off and back on my iphone and its fine.
I get notifications for incoming calls and text (shows who is contacting me on the screen). You can also get instagram, facebook, Whatsapp, snapchat notifications but I didn't want all those and turned them off using the associated iphone app.
shakerstevens
13 Mar 17#133
There have been a few TomTom GPS watches here on HUKD recently around the £50 mark. I've never seen a GPS watch cheaper than around £50.
Inked666
13 Mar 171#132
it also says "unbranded" where it's meant to show the make
CorpJones
13 Mar 17#131
Hi, can anyone with IOS/iPhone how well the notifications work for incoming calls / messages? some people have said its a bit hit and miss, I mainly want a cheap band for notifications.
The.Crew.Designs
13 Mar 17#130
I got one of these for my wife at Christmas and she loves it. She got some extra really colorful bands for hers off ebay for pennies and changes the look every few days
jonmac73
13 Mar 17#129
any recommendations for eBay seller?? ordered 2 before Xmas and not delivered and seller disappeared. got PayPal refund.
so eBay seller or pay bit more from geaebest. ?
Gavin01
13 Mar 17#128
Are they accurate at distance
prudenza
12 Mar 17#127
Hi. Original product? Someone flagged up the 'vogue' prefix and made me wary...
SP1N
12 Mar 17#126
agreed i got mine from ebay for £16 delivered
julie11
12 Mar 17#125
I was able to set mine to show caller id without changing the language from English
julie11
12 Mar 17#124
It is on mine.
DanKello
12 Mar 17#123
What app is this? This isn't on MI fit IOS
adamalport
12 Mar 171#122
Thanks, great tip, can be difficult to navigate back to English on your iphone though, it's a good idea to have another iphone handy that you can see the steps, unless you can read Chinese!
dynbrn
12 Mar 17#121
Got one few months back. For the price great little gadget
Thar
12 Mar 17#120
The order comes from China and there's a chance you might not receive it or it's DOA or you get stung by customs. I ordered a Mi band 1st gen at New Year. It took a while to arrive, but I received it eventually, it worked fine and no duty. I've just ordered the Mi band 2.
OperateOnMe
12 Mar 171#119
yes
ctmax300
12 Mar 17#118
I've never ordered from Gearbest. Why don't people like ordering from them?
Sanchit
12 Mar 17#117
Can you use this with Google Fit?
cannycoyote
12 Mar 17#116
ordered cheers op. bought a white strap with red ring off ebay aswell. looks very smart
Babies83
12 Mar 17#115
Thanks ordered one with the standard Uk option at about 23p. Fingers Closed:)
teaguey
12 Mar 17#114
Heat Added. Ordered one to give it a go.
graann
12 Mar 17#113
I found the run mode , where's the tread mill ?
mrwhitelabel
12 Mar 17#112
Depends if you want free or to pay
Just avoid the expedited options they will attract customs /handling fees
mrwhitelabel
12 Mar 17#111
There are some other settings people may missing that are useful
There is a run mode which also has treadmill.
And there is an activity mapper too so you can track other activities separately inc day time sleeping. Go in to play, scroll down to behaviour tracker
Babies83
12 Mar 17#110
Hello,
What postage and tracking / insurance are people using?
Thanks
goodnightirene
12 Mar 17#109
The Mrs has a fitbit charge 2, I can't justify the expense for me but will take a punt on this. Can it or 3rd party app monitor heartbeat 24 HR a day?
RedDwarfIsCool
12 Mar 172#108
Great link - nice one.
Have bought 2 watches myself - I'll be coming back to this link for sure
Babies83
12 Mar 17#107
someone please help me. I have never used gearbest. Which is the best delivery option to use and should i pay for insurance. Will probably use paypal in anycase. Thanks
DanKello
12 Mar 171#106
I bought one of these at Christmas and was delivered within 2 weeks. I love it. It's really comfortable on, brilliant battery life which I've only briefly charged up once since Christmas. Accurate step tracker and the MI fit app quickly connects with Bluetooth to log the steps and sleep pattern. Really handy to monitor your steps on the daily, weekly or monthly history chart. I use IOS and works perfectly every time. Also has a heart rate monitor. For £18 I'd recommend this over a £70+ Fitbit. Does what it's expected to do plus I use the alarm schedule on mine which is great and vibrates to wake me up - tap the band to snooze and wait for my next alarm
Partypooper
12 Mar 17#105
These are brilliant for the money, people I know with fitbits wish they bought one of these instead lol
Shaker
12 Mar 17#104
I have connection issues but it's normally only a problem when the band needs updating because it connects eventually and then updates the data to the phone.
There was an band update last week and this worked for me:
'Force stop the “'Bluetooth Share process” by going into Settings>Apps>Under Running Apps.
Clear any Data that is cached in the process.
Go to your BlueTooth settings and select the Mi band and tap “Forget Device“
Re-open Mi Fit App and pair the device from the beginning.'
I bought one of these for my mates for his birthday. It took almost a month before the battery ran out! Superb. I will be buying one for myself. It'll feel a bit odd, not worn a watch in years!
Got mine from dx.com EU I think, good supply, no import tax.
You have to keep it a bit loose from wrist to work.
jshoughton
11 Mar 17#99
Do you have a Samsung smart watch? Otherwise if only phone the band offers HR monitoring, exercise tracking when away from phone and sleep tracking. This is more for those without a smart watch, as £19 is far cheaper!
jshoughton
11 Mar 17#98
If you select payment in GBP on the site they show the lower price, don't know why they give better exchange rate, I was surprised as had expected better rate through my clarity card. I paid through pay pal and charged in GBP at £18.91.
bbfb123
11 Mar 17#97
Just looking at the features on this fitness band. So in essence it does the exact same functions as the Samsung fitness app? i.e with the Samsung app you can check heartbeat, steps, calories etc.
If that's the case what's the point in this band?
iwannamotorbike
11 Mar 17#96
If you are buying one of these don't forget to add on a screen protector. When I bought mine it was £1.14 and there are two protectors in the pack. I also ordered a spare usb charging cable for £0.85. These smart watches are great motivators to get you moving. Love mine!
carpcrazy
11 Mar 17#95
I have placed two orders with gearbest and neither arrived. I would order one of these if I could rely on it getting here
xenept
11 Mar 17#94
Thanks just ordered another one following me managing to lose it because I was a little too aggressive taking it out for a charge. It became loose so I ordered a new strap but managed to lose it before it arrived!
Moral of the story, be gentle when you take it out for a charge. The slot has another piece of gentle plastic which reinforces the housing. But if that separates, you won't get a tight fit.
tek-monkey
11 Mar 17#93
I have heart rate enabled for sleep tracking etc. and get a week minimum, more like 2 if not more. Not as good as the 1s but it has a screen so understandable. Also its a bit chunkier than the 1s, but better than many others.
Gauney
11 Mar 17#92
yes you need the Mi Band 2 Function Tools App from play store
villageidiotdan
11 Mar 17#91
I've got one from Xmas. I like it, great battery life and straight forward. Using on IOS and I wanted it to alert me who sent me a WhatsApp but I can't, no sure if that's the same as on Android.
THE9M1GHTY9BUKO9
11 Mar 17#90
Can you control music playlist such as Spotify using this?
specialoffers
11 Mar 17#89
i have this i got last month ebay for £23 and received in 5 days,so it is not what i wanted but it is cheap and battery life is so short ,7-10 days,if you use heart rate always just 3 days , Fitbit Charge 2 far far away better ,
iRomek
11 Mar 171#88
got this device, LOVE IT... great value for the money. I got it from Gearbest and have to say, they are great. We had a bit of a situation with a package that didn't get delivered and they did take care of it for me (sent out another). So I do like them. Anyway this thing is great and has a 3-4 week battery too!!!! Wear mine all the time.
frankievallie
11 Mar 17#87
If anyone doesn't want to wait you can pick them up for about £28 on amazon, I bought one through Amazon Prime & had it next day.
graann
11 Mar 171#86
I bought one a few months ago and the original mi band 2 strap is flimsy and flexible.
The mi band fell out of the strap a couple of times.
I bought the camouflage straps , also off gearbest , which are less flexible and hold the mi band securely, no more falling out.
The other problem I came across was that as the strap is held on by a plastic stud going through the strap and held on by nothing else , it managed to undo itself and I lost the whole thing.
I bought another and now secure the strap with the stud, plus two o rings slid over the strap.
When I tried to connect the new mi band to the mi fit app , it said was paired but couldn't connect.
It was thinking the new band was the old one so I had to delete any info of the old band , ie unpair etc etc, now ok.
Good value for money , get one.
cannibalwombat
11 Mar 171#85
I find the 'vogue' before the name highly suspicious. I'd be worried it's a knock-off.
enjoy_mush
11 Mar 17#84
Thanks!
CampGareth
11 Mar 17#83
Thanks! Ordered a couple for the missus and I! Just started cycling so the heart rate's of particular interest.
mgk
11 Mar 17#82
What does it track while you swim? IF no GPS I guess it doesnt do distance?
andreasuk
11 Mar 17#81
ive bought 2...see how it goes
Thar
11 Mar 171#80
Got the Original Mi band earlier in the year for myself, got bored with it, but my other half gave it a try, totally addicted, so much that I've just ordered this upgrade. Thanks OP.
swiftez
11 Mar 17#79
Are you people using the official Mi Fit app on Play Store or third party app?
nwressell
11 Mar 17#78
thanks Julie
weeklycoconut
11 Mar 17#77
Have been thinking about getting one, just not with the whole delivery times
getknk
11 Mar 17#62
how good is this for swimming?
databar to getknk
11 Mar 171#76
I've had mine for a month and bought because it was ip67
I swim for 5 hours a week and its been great.
it says 30 mins but I swim for an hour at a time and no problems yet
( kiss of death that) :stuck_out_tongue:
julie11
11 Mar 17#75
For anyone who's concerned about 'Chinese' v 'international versions', we have 5 of these devices in our family, all are 'chinese' version and all work fine.
nwressell
11 Mar 17#73
Bought my sister one for Christmas and she loves it. wife prefers it to her more expensive fitbit as it has more features. Just received mine this week and I have a question to others with them do I need my phone on to track my sleep pattern or will it just sync up in the morning when I turn my phone on?
julie11 to nwressell
11 Mar 17#74
You don't need your phone on to track your sleep pattern. Just sync it sometime during the day.
I bought few months ago and I like it. Only problem is the heart rate monitor; it does not work all the time.
surfungus
11 Mar 171#70
Great find OP! Ordered for wifey a few weeks ago from dx, easy to use and set up.
Instructions were in Chinese but a quick search turned up English instructions on the review here
There's also a few tips for people having trouble connecting!
jonesinamillion
11 Mar 171#69
****, just ordered one for £27 (two straps & uk stock).
this is a great price!
a1a1a1
11 Mar 17#36
Anyone know roughly how long for delivery please?
Dave_dave69 to a1a1a1
11 Mar 17#68
10 days for me
EvilA
11 Mar 17#67
Although happy with the mi band, I had to unsubscribe from their mailijg list due to being bombarded by offers.
and there were notes mentioning not to buy any of the strap packages that are a waste of cash. Note, this is geekbuying. I ended up buying mine from here and was happy with it.
RAndyVee
11 Mar 171#65
Bought a couple - for my missus and my youngest. At this price if they don't get on with them ... they can simply be added to my pile of random other tech :wink:.
EvilA
11 Mar 171#64
If I remember correctly from the discussions last time this was on, international (global) had different (and more frequent) firmware updates. All I remember was that the international was considered to be the best option.
Gauney
11 Mar 17#63
Had mine for 4 weeks. I wear it all the time including in the shower with several notifications per day vibrating through. The battery lasts about 2-3 weeks easily! Mine was delivered in about 3 weeks with tracking and insurance paid for.
My only problem with the Mi Band 2 is that the screen is not very bright outside and the screen can be difficult to read on a sunny day - this apparently cannot be adjusted. I contacted GearBest who apologised and offered 200 points when I asked if this was enough to purchase another Mi Band2 they said thank you and put the points on my account totalling about 5 dollars which isn't obviously enough for a replacement so I'm just gonna accept it won't work in bright conditions.
azza452
11 Mar 17#61
Thanks
Is there any that have GPS at a decent price?
Ash265
11 Mar 172#60
I got 5 Mi band. You can add caller ID with this band, download mi band app then change your phone language to simplified Chinese, then open your Mi band app, it should promote firmware update, let it update then keeping Chinese language go to setting of mi band ( Middle button, then more, then incoming calls and incoming SMS and then turn every alert on) turn every alert on and then change your phone language back to English. This will enable you to get caller ID on your Mi band.
H1.HWK
10 Mar 176#1
Just got one for the girlfriend from gearbest, well impressed for the money. Wish I had bpm on my pebble time. Really good entry for an activity tracker, paid a bit more for the international version, but instructions are still in Chinese.
David_k to H1.HWK
11 Mar 17#59
I looked for international version, but couldn't see it on the site. Do you have a link, or what I should search for?
CosmicAero
11 Mar 17#58
is this the 2nd version?
bouncy99
11 Mar 17#57
ive seen some horror stories on here over the last year or so about things not turning up, breaking, not honouring refunds etc.
OperateOnMe
11 Mar 17#34
Is this the chinese version or international version
timj13 to OperateOnMe
11 Mar 17#56
Anyone know the answer to this and what is the difference anyway?
Is it just the instructions are in chinese?
Also should we order "registered airmail" or "priority line" to get this without customs duty?
mracerimmer
11 Mar 17#55
when you upload the data to your phone, it does break down each period of activity giving you the times and no of steps.
pete21
11 Mar 17#54
If I wear mine on my right wrist, it counts steps while I play my guitar!. So I have to wear it on my left wrist..... So its definitely not foolproof. But generally I find it very good for the money. I had no problems with delivery from Gearbest, although it took about a month to arrive....
john68
11 Mar 17#53
Are these waterproof enough to swim with or just showerproof??
phil001
11 Mar 17#47
Are these step counter / modern pedometers really that accurate?
I can't see how they can be when they are on you wrist, surely scratching your nose might count as a step?!
I guess they are good for improving fitness, ie trying to beat your step count from previous day's etc.
But when they are then used to calculate calories burned then I really can't see them being accurate.
Happy to be corrected, just interested in people's opinions!
For this price though it's worth it for the heart rate monitor and alarm/clock alone
shakerstevens to phil001
11 Mar 17#52
I have one of these watches and whilst I can't say its 100% accurate no it does not count a step when scratching your nose/waving your hands in the air, rolling round in bed etc. No idea how it defines a step different to other actions but it does!
azza452
11 Mar 17#48
if you wear this for running do you also need to take your smartphone with you aswell or can it sync data when you get home ? Thats one problem ive had while distance tracking, its not ideal carrying around a phone
shakerstevens to azza452
11 Mar 17#51
Yes you can sync data when you get home to your phone. It doesn't have built in GPS so you can't sync your route but you can sync the total number of steps/distance you have covered, although that would be the days total, not specific to the run (unless of course you only wear it when you go for a run!).
shakerstevens
11 Mar 17#50
Hot hot hot. Got one 3 months ago for a similar price and was waiting for a similar deal to come up so I can buy another as a gift.
Brillaint watch/fitness device. I have an iphone and it works perfectly together. Caller ID for phone calls, caller ID for incoming text (doesn't show the text but you know who its coming from and if its worth checking your phone or not). you can also set alerts for incoming facebook, whatsapp, snapchat, instgram etc, although I turned these off as I was getting so many alerts! Phone and text alerts enough for me and it saves battery life).
App you get with the phone syncs your data from the watch into the app and also into Apple Health (although seems to import steps into Apple Health but not distance walked/ran etc).
Fantastic battery life, lasts 2-3 weeks, longer if you don't have the HR monitor on all the time. And because its water proof its never off my arm, fine for in the shower, swimming etc (although I wouldn't want to go diving with it!).
Great device, and puts other £100+ fitness trackers to shame, some of which don't even give you call/text alerts from your phone.
imhappy
11 Mar 17#49
Anyone aware of any non Bluetooth fitness trackers/pedometers? I have been looking around on Amazon etc but most got poor reviews
The_KELRaTH
11 Mar 17#46
Ordered 2 of these plus a few extra wrist straps last November from Gearbest and arrived a couple of weeks later (post+ins not DHL). Far better than I had expected considering the price. I don't bother with all the email notifications options and just use it for steps, heart, distance and clock and battery life lasts OVER a month.
Gannet
11 Mar 17#45
Is this any good for tracking cycling?
nufc12
11 Mar 17#44
[quote=john-boi]I and my daughter got one of these each three months or so ago. Both now won't connect to our phones.Funny how they both stopped connecting at around the same age Tried reinstalling mi fit, rebooting etc more than once to no avail. Anyone had the same problem?[/quote Go into the device option in your Mi Band app, check your firmware version is up to date. If not select "update" option. This worked on mine when the heart rate monitor stopped working.
sherific
11 Mar 17#35
I ordered one of these from Light In the Box and when it arrived customs had added a £18 charge. I refused delivery, but am not really sure where I stand now. I've tried logging back into the website to see what I do next, but can't get in (in the process of trying to reset my password, which is taking an age). Has anyone else been in this situation?
Poksd to sherific
11 Mar 171#43
Yes, this happened to me too. I refused delivery, then contacted customer services about it- basically just saying how it was ridiculous that they didn't make the possibility of these charges clearer to customers and how I couldn't be the first person to receive these unexpected charges etc etc. Anyway, they responded at first saying that I should have gotten the package insurance they offer (was about £10 if I remember correctly). So I moaned some more. They then offered 50% tax compensation for the charges, before I then realised that it was useless since it was a 50% discount at their site. Eventually, I rescheduled delivery making sure to get evidence of the tax charges (the band arrived as described), and then went through paypal to get a refund and they paid the £18 with no questions asked. I didn't even need to show my tax invoice in the end, but what a load of hassle. To those considering buying the mi band (and the like) I would recommend going through amazon prime. It's only a few pounds more and you'll get it much more easily and quickly than from these sketchy Chinese companies
sid7777
11 Mar 17#42
Ordered - good find. Gearbest CS was ok refunded me for a faulty item within a week.
The one on Amazon says it's a new 2016 light sensitive version , whatever that means.
OperateOnMe
11 Mar 17#40
Have a strong feeling this is the chinese version, I ordered and it wanted £0.83 for delivery
From a previous thread, do not order expedited delivery as that is via DHL, not only does it cost about £10, DHL will ask for customs charge of £18 on top
fireman1
11 Mar 17#39
From gearbest an absolute guess. Could be a week or two, could be a month or 3. Might not turn up at all.
JayExxx
11 Mar 17#38
I have one, great piece of kit.
I especially like the sleep monitoring feature but I work shifts which means it doesn't always monitor my sleep as this only seems to monitor sleep between normal regular times of night.
Otherwise its perfect for my needs and would recommend.
weeZl
11 Mar 171#37
Got one at Xmas, dead out the box. Got full refund though. Would use them again.
united4eva
11 Mar 17#33
how much of a step up is this from the original Mi Band? my dad's has gone kaput I think so this could be a good replacement
NostromoXP
11 Mar 17#32
Thanks to all for the information everybody, just ordered one with the strap ahenry linked to.
sb170
11 Mar 171#31
Ordered loads of stuff from gearbest all have arrived in reasonable time except my last order a dashcam. They told me it had got lost in transit , then it had been found I'm still waiting 5 weeks later, they told me i will have to wait till 24th of march till they consider it lost, then they will send replacement, if that takes up to 3 weeks to deliver i will have waited 9 weeks, any way they have always arrived as I'm sure this will eventually. If your not prepared to wait ages if things go wrong look elsewhere. In their favour communication has been excellent.
slimy31
11 Mar 17#30
Yes, mine had a real hissy fit after about a week or so. I seem to remember I had to pair it to a different phone, then unpaired it, then paired it to my normal phone. It's the unpair stage that is needed, but if it won't connect in the first place then it's not possible.
As you both have bands and phones, perhaps pair to each others? Oh, and don't have the bands in close proximity when you do it, that will cause issues as well.
burratha
11 Mar 179#29
Why are you saying my comment is nonsense? I stated it works and posted the URL to the software.
theengelbert
11 Mar 17#28
Nonsense! Using it right now on iOS it works brilliantly. This watch is amazing! Even if you don't care about the fitness stuff it alerts you to texts, calls and of course lets you see the time!
burratha
11 Mar 17#27
Does work with iOS. My mum has one
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ahenry
11 Mar 171#26
I've had one for a couple of months and it has been really good. I got this strap http://www.gearbest.com/smartwatch-accessories/pp_392110.html which has nice soft leather, and a metal frame for the watch. The battery life on the watch is great - it lasts for weeks, and then charges back up again from a USB lead within a couple of hours.
I use the Android app and track my step count, weight and sleep. It also connects to Google Fit, although the step count is not the same in both apps.
curr
11 Mar 171#25
Brilliant device. Bought 3 for family. Better design than Fitbit HR, as after 20months, the case on mine split allowing moisture in. As the electronics on the xiaomi are a little water resistant pod that pops in to the strap, should be more durable.
Fitbit battery life 4 days, xiaomi 4 weeks!
Bought a metal case with brown leather strap for nights out.
Buy! You won't regret.
Rich_T
11 Mar 17#24
thanks OP, ordered one.
shutsy2003
11 Mar 17#23
Never heard of this app. Do you have a link for IOS?
millsey3
11 Mar 17#22
Is then Mi band tools app only on android as Cannot seen it on iOS
cifa
11 Mar 171#21
cheapest I have seen it. good spot OP :wink:
Max-Power
11 Mar 171#20
Not sure on the Customer Service side of things, but got two of these (1 for the missus) and they work great. Lots of features, great battery life too as I charge once a month.
chappy
11 Mar 17#19
I ordered one of these in January, still waiting for delivery, they told me they had sent another one out to me tracked via Royal Mail, this was nearly two weeks ago it's still not got into the country yet according to tracking, not the greatest when it comes to customer service excuse after excuse
Maskarova
11 Mar 17#18
Second this, great app. free version but worth paying for the upgrade
splufftonlodge
11 Mar 17#17
Had one 8 weeks. It's been charged 3 times only and it's still on 36%. Terrific value. No connectivity issues with iOS for me.
zHamzz
11 Mar 171#16
I've had one of these for a little while now couldn't recommend it enough. Fantastic piece of kit.
artnada
11 Mar 176#15
Nothing wrong with Gearbest. I bought one of these in December, from Gearbest, with no problems what-so-ever, as have others, as stated above.
john-boi
11 Mar 17#14
I and my daughter got one of these each three months or so ago. Both now won't connect to our phones.Funny how they both stopped connecting at around the same age Tried reinstalling mi fit, rebooting etc more than once to no avail. Anyone had the same problem?
mario999
11 Mar 171#13
Agree with this. Strap is soft rubber and not very wide. Wear mine day and night without discomfort or any issues.
wayners
11 Mar 172#12
Mi band tools app £2 is a must have if you buy this.... Adds caller id. Shows messages and other features.
jockscot1
11 Mar 171#11
Got one and I find it great to wear. The bands are comfy but you can also get different leather or metal ones cheap enough on the site.
I know the answer to this question will be very subjective but I just wanted to hear peoples opinions on how this feels to wear? I had one of the Microsoft Bands and I really couldn't get on with wearing it as it just felt so ridged.
I recently tried a mates fit bit (not sure which one it was) and it felt a lot better than the MS band as it had a plastic strap and was a lot more comfortable. I'll probably try one of these at this price but any input on this would be appreciated.
Thanks.
P.S. I now have an android phone (Xiaomi Mi5) so I'm looking for a compatible device, hence my interest in this.
MDL199
11 Mar 172#9
I bought one of these from Gearbest recently - In a word, Superb!
Hot deal
CosmicAero
10 Mar 17#8
coming up as $23.59 USD which is over £19
qwerta369
10 Mar 171#7
Cold. States it's for Android OS when it's also for iOS.
damadgeruk
10 Mar 171#6
Received another 3 from aliexpress today (20 days since order) bringing total to 9. Fantastic device for the money, last 3 were £18.05 (used Clarity CC) from RTDC Store(hadn't used them before).
leyloleylo
10 Mar 173#5
Great device. Had mine for 4 weeks and it is great value for the money
vikwal
10 Mar 1712#4
I bought one from Gearbest last October, and have bought 3 more for the family since then! I think they are great value, giving an accurate step count and with a choice of what else it displays, The instructions left a bit to be desired but a quick google sorted that. Voted hot
minnersworld
10 Mar 173#3
great. i got one 3 months ago at around this price. strongly recommend . Heat
bouncy99
10 Mar 17#2
COLD, doesnt state seller, and its gearbest which is super cold
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Opening post
Mi Band 2 is a smart watch bracelet for you, especially for sports lovers!
Do you know how many steps you take, how many calories you consume, and how far you run? Don't worry, when you wear the bracelet to do exercise, such as running, climbing, all these data can be synchronized and analyzed on your mobile phone which helps you plan your exercise time and amount more reasonably. It comes with TPU adjustable wristband, giving you a skin-friendly, breathable feeling. When you sleep, it will monitor your sleep. It can also wake you up by vibrating gently.
Mi Band 2 record every moment staying with you. Just to live a healthy life with it!
Main Features:
- Bluetooth Synchronization
With Bluetooth 4.0, this smart watch is available for smartphones with Bluetooth functions.
- OLED Touch Screen
Just touch the circular button gently, the OLED screen will display current time, steps, heart rate, distances, calories, etc.
- Heart Rate Monitor
It can dynamic-static monitor your heart rate, provide data for you at any time.
- Incoming Calls / APP Message Alert
When someone calls or sends any messages in your phone, the watch will remind you via vibrating, so you will never miss them!
- Sleeping Monitoring
Accurately monitor total effective sleeping time and motions time every night, also APP will give you periodical evaluation, help you develop good living habits.
- Sport Monitoring
This smart watch can record steps, calories and distance. Let you know your sports data, adjust your exercise program and get a healthier life!
- Intelligent Alarm Function
Wake you up every morning, will not be late for work; idle alert to remind you with vibration, stretch your legs after working for a long time.
- No Passcodes Required
Every Mi Band 2 have an exclusive ID, when your smartphone closes with the band, your phone will be unlocked, just identify yourself with Mi Band 2.
- IP67 Waterproof
The IP67 waterproof allows the bracelet to be held in the water for a maximum of 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter. ( Don't wear the bracelet when diving )
- Full Compatibility
Support Android 4.4 or above and iOS 7.0 or above with Bluetooth 4.0.
- Download APP
You can search the name "MI FIT" in the "App Store" or "Google Play" to download the APP combined with Mi Band 2 to enjoy happy sports time.
The watch time is synchronized with the phone time, and the time system is also the same.
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Bought it for my mum though and wish I'd got myself one after having a play about with it :disappointed:
Mine says still with customs also.
Thanks to Thar for the great tracking link, I know it's in the UK at least, as per the below:
UNITED KINGDOM, Arrived --08-Apr-2017 07:17 AM
UNITED KINGDOM, the transfer of customs-- 08-Apr-2017 10:57 AM
Will all our offshore purchases start to take this long post-Brexit? :confused:
Thanks for replying and let me know if yours arrives soon.
Good luck!
Cheers
UNITED KINGDOM, the transfer of customs-- 25-Mar-2017 04:16 PM
Why is it taking so long?
Please update the post if you hear anything.
I've put it on charge from what i can tell but there's no light showing progress from what i got from English instructions above
Mainly want it for the sleep tracker, alarm (a stop watch would be nice). And I suppose seeing messages would be cool.
Mainly asking as this is a really tiny watch but this looks a lot better on the wrist (from pictures), I only want some cheap and cheerful
Only just picked them up.
First impressions - tidy bit of kit - look to be good value for money
I ordered 11th march just wondering how much longer to expect to wait?
thanks
http://www.faceofit.com/pair-reset-mi-band-2-android/
Also it seems I have received a Chinese version as everything is in Chinese. Should I speak to them to change this for an international version, or if there a way to change this to the UK one?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
Does anyone know how to reset the watch to factory settings?
bought British priority mail: Mar 11, 2017
installed mi fit app and notify & fitness app - could do with a good walk through video to get the best out of the apps :smiley:
maybe a silly question, but you access your steps history by tapping on the step count for today IIRC. is that not working for you?
i even tried with multiple phones and left it until its battery ran out and it turned off (as there is no physical way at all to turn these off and on.
sadly, it still doesn't work. I'm currently trying to get it replaced under warranty as I've tried everything possible to get it working again.
Link
Hope it's not the case
Anyone received one using UK Express can clarify if it get duty levy ?????
Anyone know of replacement straps that are a bit smaller than the manufacturer one? I've looked on ebay / amazon and gearbest but they all look like they're the same size. I've got one of the metal ones with adjustable straps, but unfortunately they make the watch holder part quite big, and look ridiculous on her wrist. Any tips would be appreciated.
they are just he size from screenshot and upoaded direct via mobile
just trying to help people not gonna be resizing shizzle too
If it actually never shows up, surely Paypal will cover me regardless of if I've paid their insurance fee?
Also the rubber wrist strap gave me a nasty rash one day which is always concerning!
Aside from that, time display was good, step counting was good and held it charge for much longer than my old FitBit.
It took about 3 weeks to get here but I am very happy with it.
I previously had a Moto360 sport and also a Sony smartwatch and I have to say this is miles better for what I want it for.
The biggest plus is battery life, I have had it on a week now and it is at 74% and that's with a lot of fiddling. The simplicity is its real strength in that I just want to see steps, sleep, alarms, time and notifications and all this just worked out of the box, no additional software was needed and it took about 10 minutes to setup.
I have bought another one since for my dad and might start investing in some of these nicer looking straps as I cant see myself taking it off that often.
100% recommend, get one!
edit: scrap that, now back to £16.75
also, there is no "international" version. I have bought 3 of these. The 1st I bought was described as international version but it's absolutely identical to the other 2.
This is best used with the Notify & Fitness for Mi Band App on the Play Store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mc.miband1
I've purchased the additional features and it's amazing.
Noticed you had to click another link for the free postage (unregistered airmail).
Can someone put my mind at rest that there won't be any kind of customs charge or import duty type thing from choosing this method. :smiley:
Rather pay more and get proper goods..
http://www.gearbest.com/smart-watches/pp_362705.html?wid=21%3Fs&utm_source=tt_de
it still shows £16.75 on my end...
Was considering giving one as a gift but need it in a week or so
Cheers!
from there you can select outdoor running or treadmill from the central drop down
I get notifications for incoming calls and text (shows who is contacting me on the screen). You can also get instagram, facebook, Whatsapp, snapchat notifications but I didn't want all those and turned them off using the associated iphone app.
so eBay seller or pay bit more from geaebest. ?
Just avoid the expedited options they will attract customs /handling fees
There is a run mode which also has treadmill.
And there is an activity mapper too so you can track other activities separately inc day time sleeping. Go in to play, scroll down to behaviour tracker
What postage and tracking / insurance are people using?
Thanks
Have bought 2 watches myself - I'll be coming back to this link for sure
There was an band update last week and this worked for me:
'Force stop the “'Bluetooth Share process” by going into Settings>Apps>Under Running Apps.
Clear any Data that is cached in the process.
Go to your BlueTooth settings and select the Mi band and tap “Forget Device“
Re-open Mi Fit App and pair the device from the beginning.'
http://www.gearbest.com/blog/how-to/mi-band-2-secrets-everything-you-need-to-know-before-buying-996
Got mine from dx.com EU I think, good supply, no import tax.
http://m.gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/reviews/xiaomi-mi-band-2-review-869574
If that's the case what's the point in this band?
Moral of the story, be gentle when you take it out for a charge. The slot has another piece of gentle plastic which reinforces the housing. But if that separates, you won't get a tight fit.
The mi band fell out of the strap a couple of times.
I bought the camouflage straps , also off gearbest , which are less flexible and hold the mi band securely, no more falling out.
The other problem I came across was that as the strap is held on by a plastic stud going through the strap and held on by nothing else , it managed to undo itself and I lost the whole thing.
I bought another and now secure the strap with the stud, plus two o rings slid over the strap.
When I tried to connect the new mi band to the mi fit app , it said was paired but couldn't connect.
It was thinking the new band was the old one so I had to delete any info of the old band , ie unpair etc etc, now ok.
Good value for money , get one.
I swim for 5 hours a week and its been great.
it says 30 mins but I swim for an hour at a time and no problems yet
( kiss of death that) :stuck_out_tongue:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vogue-Xiaomi-Mi-Band-2-Smartband-Bracelet-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Tracker-Waterproof-/182455864994?var=&hash=item2a7b378ea2:m:mSk9BwSwKmumxP02EmpO9YA
Instructions were in Chinese but a quick search turned up
English instructions on the review
here
There's also a few tips for people having trouble connecting!
this is a great price!
http://m.geekbuying.com/item/-HK-Stock--Official-Global-Version--Original-Xiaomi-Mi-Band-2-Smart-Bracelet-with-0-42--OLED-Display--Touch-Key-Control--Heart-Rate-Monitor--Sports-Fitness-Tracker--Call-Reminder--IP67-for-Android-iOS---Black-372112.html
and there were notes mentioning not to buy any of the strap packages that are a waste of cash. Note, this is geekbuying. I ended up buying mine from here and was happy with it.
My only problem with the Mi Band 2 is that the screen is not very bright outside and the screen can be difficult to read on a sunny day - this apparently cannot be adjusted. I contacted GearBest who apologised and offered 200 points when I asked if this was enough to purchase another Mi Band2 they said thank you and put the points on my account totalling about 5 dollars which isn't obviously enough for a replacement so I'm just gonna accept it won't work in bright conditions.
Is there any that have GPS at a decent price?
Is it just the instructions are in chinese?
Also should we order "registered airmail" or "priority line" to get this without customs duty?
I can't see how they can be when they are on you wrist, surely scratching your nose might count as a step?!
I guess they are good for improving fitness, ie trying to beat your step count from previous day's etc.
But when they are then used to calculate calories burned then I really can't see them being accurate.
Happy to be corrected, just interested in people's opinions!
For this price though it's worth it for the heart rate monitor and alarm/clock alone
Brillaint watch/fitness device. I have an iphone and it works perfectly together. Caller ID for phone calls, caller ID for incoming text (doesn't show the text but you know who its coming from and if its worth checking your phone or not). you can also set alerts for incoming facebook, whatsapp, snapchat, instgram etc, although I turned these off as I was getting so many alerts! Phone and text alerts enough for me and it saves battery life).
App you get with the phone syncs your data from the watch into the app and also into Apple Health (although seems to import steps into Apple Health but not distance walked/ran etc).
Fantastic battery life, lasts 2-3 weeks, longer if you don't have the HR monitor on all the time. And because its water proof its never off my arm, fine for in the shower, swimming etc (although I wouldn't want to go diving with it!).
Great device, and puts other £100+ fitness trackers to shame, some of which don't even give you call/text alerts from your phone.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Sports-Electronics-Gadgets/SuperStore-Wristband-Resistant-Activity-Monitor-Bluetooth-Android/B01H5463L8
The one on Amazon says it's a new 2016 light sensitive version , whatever that means.
From a previous thread, do not order expedited delivery as that is via DHL, not only does it cost about £10, DHL will ask for customs charge of £18 on top
I especially like the sleep monitoring feature but I work shifts which means it doesn't always monitor my sleep as this only seems to monitor sleep between normal regular times of night.
Otherwise its perfect for my needs and would recommend.
As you both have bands and phones, perhaps pair to each others? Oh, and don't have the bands in close proximity when you do it, that will cause issues as well.
Mi Fit by Anhui Huami Information Technology Co., Ltd.
mi fit
I use the Android app and track my step count, weight and sleep. It also connects to Google Fit, although the step count is not the same in both apps.
Fitbit battery life 4 days, xiaomi 4 weeks!
Bought a metal case with brown leather strap for nights out.
Buy! You won't regret.
http://m.gearbest.com/miband-2-strap-_gear/
I recently tried a mates fit bit (not sure which one it was) and it felt a lot better than the MS band as it had a plastic strap and was a lot more comfortable. I'll probably try one of these at this price but any input on this would be appreciated.
Thanks.
P.S. I now have an android phone (Xiaomi Mi5) so I'm looking for a compatible device, hence my interest in this.
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