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So did mine :smile:

How strange! Mine came from the Seychelles

youre right, and one thing people don't realize also is...the human body is very very efficient at walking and will break minimum effort doing so, so 'steps' covered in a day is meaningless in a fitness scenario.

Thanks Justy101, will give it a try for a few days. Does yours work OK without the original Mi Fit app installed?


Thanks lovelybeer, I'll give the other a try first tho.

coupon still working. just ordered another 3 for family.

Mi Band Tools for £2.49 is well worth it. I had store credit from Survey rewards, so it was 97p.

Allows for numerous apps to send notifications to the Mi Band 2, rather than limit to 5 only, as well as choosing icon, style of vibrate, text notification and so on. For me, this is now a really useful and powerful smart band and fitness tracker - makes a lot of the more expensive devices seem poor value for money in my opinion.

Received mine today, now to set it up.

Does anyone use a different app other than Mi Fit?

Mine also arrived today - easy to set up and all app notifications are working as expected - thanks OP - bit of a bargain and the wife wants one too :smile:

if you have a android phone, use this to fix it https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mc.fixitformiband2

Hey just wanted to say thank you very much for the info and the link, as it has fixed both of my bands! Really appreciate you taking the time to message me with that info. I owe you one

Other functionality like sleep tracking, notifications etc

Ordered on 24th May. Received yesterday.

ordered, cost me £15.78, however for that price if I don't get the use out of it no biggy, want it for my holiday, was choosing between this and the Lenovo HW01, but this is better water resistance. I try to keep track of my steps and often forget my phone, encourages me to walk longer or faster when slip dropping and walking the dog. lost two stone in last two years.

I wanted a heart rate monitor to give more data to my cycling apps so the calories burnt is a bit more accurate.

Be aware Strava on Android does not support this band, and to get it working with Endomondo you have to install Mi Heart Rate (costs £1 something) which Endo picks up as a sensor. Bit of a hack, wish I'd have checked because I like Strava.

https://www.highstreettv.com/step-fx-by-copper-fit.html This one doesnt need a phone.

Ordered. Tracked through tcb and discount code worked. Thank you. Heat

I counted 100 steps with my original miband and checked the app. Bang on 100. My wife runs the same route every day with her ID107 and get different step counts. The strap might be the cause of the issue for my wife. When at its smallest size the band still moves.

Just one thing to bear in mind with these cheap band things chaps... if you're planning on using it for serious heart rate zone training then I really wouldn't bother, im a pt and very into heart rate based training, only the chest straps give good enough readings to use in a serious/semi serious athletic program, hope that helps anyone.

Been using one of these for about 4 weeks and use Notify & Fitness app. Very happy with it and highly recommend the app as well. It is so good I paid for the pro version. Only frustration I find is being able to see the screen to see the time in sun light. I realise it is a compromise as to have a brighter screen you would be charging it up more often. So glad I didn't pay for a top branded one as this does everything for under £20.

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People get up from watching TV, make a cup of tea and pat themselves on the back because they've done another 20 steps. "oh, well done me, better have another chocolate biscuit "

"oh I need the toilet. That'll add another 30 steps on"

Steps is a marketing gimmick that isn't daunting, anyone can walk and therefore anyone can be fit with minimal effort.

Going to the gym once a week is a hell of a lot harder than walking lol

Jesus the recent posters so negative.......
I ordered one, I don't want it for the step meter or even any of the tracking, I just want it for a cheap watch that's not heavy (and doesn't look terrible), notifications/SMS and simple music control (skipping tracks)

Progress in what, walking? Why does anyone care about progress in walking on a day to day basis?

I sit in an office chair all day making very few steps (I'd guess 2000 per day), but then on an evening hit the gym. My progress is how fast I run my 10k, how heavy I can squat, how much power I can put into a bench press. That's how to track fitness progression, not some nonsense meaningless number based on how many times you've shaken your arm that day.

You can track your progress by how often you go to the gym or for a walk. It doesn't need technology, most people who are fit or go to the gym know their personal bests.

I completely disagree with the second paragraph too, ridiculous. It's a false economy - if these items worked incredibly well then people would stop buying them as they're no longer needed, as they would have achieved fitness and can maintain it through habit alone without needing to upgrade from fitbit 1 to fitbit 3.

You don't improve your life style or fitness with a pedometer, but you do improve the pockets of the businesses who are scamming you lol

Why do people buy stuff like this?

A step counter can be bought for like 1 quid and it's steps are completely arbitrary. Doing 10000 steps a day doesn't mean your fit and can eventually be bad for you. Steps are literally a pointless way of measuring fitness, and again, even if you found it important pedometers have been around ages.

I'm genuinely curious, I don't get it. The features seem either useless or a gimmick.

I think these are really good as they help you track your progress.

As you're an expert in human behaviour you must know this is better for long term behaviour changes leading to a healthier life.

Learn how to post first rather than post junk answers

Fantastic question that I'd also love to know the answer to!

It's been proven that step counting can even lead to increased binge eat/drinking as people's 'reward hub' in their brain believes they've achieved something and now have 'excess' calories to burn - In reality, their 10,000 steps are built into their TDEE so count for very little.

Then again, with the state of UK obesity anything that gets people moving is a good thing I guess.

I've had one since Christmas and it's not very reliable. It has difficulty tracking my heart rate during exercise, so underestimates the calories burnt. I like the way it syncs to Google fit though and it tracks walks, runs etc on a map.

Has a very weak band

This is a great find and I've gone ahead and ordered one - but not from this seller. I've paid the extra and got it from Amazon for £27.99.
Having previously ordered the Letscom Smart Tracker and it only lasting a week before the strap broke plus putting up with inaccurate data, I wanted the option to be able to return it with Amazon's no nonsense refund policy.
I have the Fitbit Charge 2 for myself but I'm so impressed with what these other watches offer I'm wishing I'd researched them more before going for the brand name!

I've tried and it says the code can only be used 500 times so no good for me!

Shame the code has expired as I was going to crap one of these, been looking for an inexpensive watch/pedometer

Code fully redeemed!

Got a link?

I've had mine for about 5-6 months. The strap broke after about 3 and the heart rate monitor is useless. I climbed to the top of a pretty large hill and I was gassing big time at the top - the monitor said my HR was 78.. More like 178.

Battery is great.I don't even really notice it, it's so light and no problems with it when I sleep. Pedometer seems OK, but I haven't tested it versus a proper one. The sleep data splits things into light and deep sleep - again, no idea how accurate that is.

For this price, it's a handy wee thing.

yes you can check your heart rate without your phone

My FitBit Charge recently broke at the connection between the readout and the band.

Yes

Very good, never dropped out, battery lasts forever. Have ordered 3 in the past. I got it for £17 via gearbest so this is a good deal.

The other features work well, I counted 500 steps and then looked at the step counter, it read 497. Can't argue with that. The heart rate monitor works reasonably well but can some times be wrong if the strap isn't tight.

Brill - cheers for the info

Does it connect to an iPhone too?

yea I rarely connect it to my phone only for updates.

only the watch comes into the gym with me, HR, steps calories etc works fine

Thanks very much for the info I'm giving it a try as we speak

Thanks for the tip but already tried that with both of them several times and no joy unfortunately

Does this sync with Samsung Health App?

Can I use this on it's own as a heart rate monitor without my phone?

It's a pet hate of mine when people take their phones into the gym.

How accurate is this as a heart rate monitor? I had a heart monitor before with a strap that fitted around your chest. Is it any less accurate if it takes your pulse from your wrist as opposed to your chest?

My bad. I hadn't realised that the Mi Band app is sending the sleep date to fit now too. I thought it was just steps (and weight, as I have the xiaomi scales too.)

If people are interested in this band specifically for sleep tracking then it can't hurt to get the two apps I mentioned as they seem to add more sleep functionality. i.e. more detailed sleep graphs and stats.

Download this app from the Google play store. This should fix your problem.

My wife just got one when she's back in China, and her dad saw it and took it away with him, lol, then she bought another one, for this price is very good

haha

sorted it now needed update firmware on watch!

Can you link i couldn't find it as cheap on ali

aliexpress you can get an extra free band and screen protector for same price

it links to google fit without BUYING any app. just install the mi fit app and it lets you share data with google fit

Always worth double checking you've still got a heartbeat when this happens.

Nice price, ordered one. Thanks op!:innocent:

bought mine 6 months back heart rate monitor is hit and miss currently miss and not working :smirk:

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Will these sync with an iPhone, if so which app is best? I'm looking for an activity tracker but don't want to pay for Fitbit prices!

Ordered one - worth a punt for a few quid - if only for the minor smart notifications.

Nope, but just look up the app store. Simple to use.

Needs to be linked initially, not sure if it needs to be constantly.

My 12 year old son uses one, I have a Fitbit charge 2. His sleep tracking only works if his phone clock is in 24 hr but where my Fitbit only informs me of texts and calls the mi band gives whatsapp and viber as well. Plus its waterproof. Had a recent software update so now shows date on screen under time. Heart rate tracking not constant, only active when you touch the button which is probably why the battery life is so amazing.

Got 2, both now dont fully work after less than 6 months.

Yep, vibrates and shows you the contact details on-screen. I use it for that more than the fitness parts and means I can wear a proper watch but still get the most useful features of a 'smart' one ie not having to take my phone or of my pocket all the time.

I tracked an item then it just stopped. Then I got a card om the post telling me to collect it and pay £22 tax! it wasn't a tracket but a tiny id tag that cost £78. First time anything has been stopped.

I bought the original miband a couple of years ago. I loved the app but unfortunately lost it a few months ago. Fell for the popularity of the fitbit and bought the flex. I dont like it tbh. The app is not half as good and the miband one which syncs without having to put on your bluetooth and also shows your sleep pattern much better. Seriously thinking of selling my fitband and going for this.

Kids want a step tracker. Can they use this without it being linked to a phone?

I'm assuming it comes with instructions (in english) about what app to get and how to work it?

I got mine a few weeks ago from Gear Best - brilliant for the price!

Does this notify you if you have a phone call or message?

Had two but both failed for the same reason wouldn't connect to the Mi Fit app anymore. Seems quite a few people have had same problem so can't recommend

I'm a bit of a noob with these fitness trackers - do they need to be connected by bluetooth all the time to function ? If not, what functions do they have when used as a standalone device? I already have a LG Urbane smartwatch - is there any advantage in getting one of these apart from the better battery life?
Thanks

Hmm is it different on mobile site? Can't see any option apart from check out or pay with pay pal...
I couldn't see anywhere to enter the code on my tablet but found it easily enough on my PC. I also had to remove the option of tracking to get the price to 15.65 as that was automatically added on.

Given how fussy previous versions of the mi fit app were I'm pleased to report it is working perfectly with Android O.

Is this a Global/International version or Chinese version?

as its a higher value item maybe something to do with customs tax

can this also tell the time. ive got the original version 1 but obviously no display. if this one displays the time i'll buy as it'll save me pulling out my phone everytime. one thing i wasnt keen with the official mi app is the amount of permissions it would like.

has anyone got one? wife's asking after a fitbit but looking for a cheaper alternative..mainly interested in the sleep tracker..

That looks like an ID107. Same strap as the one my wife has.

Whilst the sleep function might suit you I can't recommend its other features.

Not looking good then as I had tracking to Hong Kong airport on the 16th and that's it, so I presume it's still there in Hong Kong for some reason .

I advise against this. My wife has an ID107. The step count is well off. Sometimes it removes steps from the count half way through the day. It also gets stuck during periods of inactivity. Also, heart rate monitor doesn't seem to ever go above 100 which isn't right because she does body pump and metafit classes. The Very Fit app is awful too.

I bought an original Miband (no screen) and that's far more accurate than the ID107.

Thank you! Just ordered one as an upgrade to my year old Mi Band 1s.

Thank you and just ordered although no quidco tracking confirmed

Love mine, much better than the Jawbone UP3 I had

Will this sync with my Garmin 510?

Ah yes, must be time for twice-weekly Xiaomi Mi band deal where it's 2p cheaper than last week.

I got tracking details to hong Kong airport , a flight number and then confirmation it had arrived at Heathrow. Tracking ended there,item arrived 5 days later

Got mine last week from BangGood . Took 15 days to arrive .Really happy with it.

Hmm is it different on mobile site? Can't see any option apart from check out or pay with pay pal...
Do u need to register with the website?

Where do u put the discount code in?

we have 3 in the family. best tracker you can buy for the money and the mifit app is excellent.

I got a cheap activity monitor from amazon and it is actually better than a fit bit. The sleep function measures deep sleep, light sleep and awake sleep (when you are awake in between sleep). My friends that have a fit bit say the fit bit just records overall sleep. This is what I got https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MUDU6BU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There are other versions that have just as good reviews.

Steps are very similar to other fitness trackers (within 5% of my Dad's fitbit), and the battery life is insane. I only use mine for steps, telling the time, and vibration on phone-calls (i.e. no sleep or crazy amounts of notifications), and I just checked and it says last charged 27 days ago, and I'm on 38% battery!

Can you use the discount code with PayPal?

Best price for a while ".great

Easily better in my opinion, purely for battery life, if you dont have it connected by bluetooth all the time and only pair to sync, then you can get about 30 days. Regular app updates too. The only worry will be trying to remember where you put the charging cable!!!!!