This afternoon finally happened what we were all waiting for! At the big launch of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, there were a few more new products present, like the Xiaomi Smart Band 8. But now let's see the details!
The presentation started out global, but we got it from China in Chinese with some on-the-fly English translation. There's nothing about the bracelet on the global site either, so we get all the info in Chinese.
Compared to its predecessor, the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 not only has some new features on the outside, but the inside also has some surprises.
The housing of the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 is still plastic, but it has a metallic effect with a metallic texture. This matches the special straps and the sporty silicone straps. The new and fashionable straps can be very favorable for ladies, not only for sports but also for dressing up for occasions.
More than 200 new fashion dials with exclusive information screens provide continuous inspiration for your outfit. For a variety of bracelets and pendants, you'll also find a range of official CP dials, each with an outstanding temperament and unique style.
Sport news
The bracelet has not only a new look, but also new features. The Band 8 is also a somatosensory training device! With the built-in iDong boxing training course in the Xiaomi Sports Health APP app, you can start boxing training right away! With ease, you can master straight punches, swinging punches, uppercuts, steps, dodges and other technical actions. Whether you're tired from a long sit at work or a long lie-in on the couch on the weekend, you can have fun and start practicing anytime!
New feature: running bean mode, which gives you a more professional running experience, not just monitoring your regular running data. It can also measure cadence, stride length, cadence. 13 professional data such as cadence and ground impact force, and provides various professional data from all of them. "For this reason, we have specifically designed an exclusive accessory: a running pad that easily holds the bracelet loosely attached to the laces, professionally prepared, ready to run."
The bracelet knows more than 150 sports, 15 of which can be measured professionally.
Gamer bracelet
I know, a bit harsh, but true. You can also download dials on the Band 8 bracelet that contain a little game. It has a Mario clone, but also puzzles and arcade games. You no longer have to get out your phone to kill some time!
Screen
The high 60 Hz refresh rate ensures an extremely smooth experience, and the handling and scrolling look is stunning. Continuous automatic brightness adjustment, adjusting precisely to the brightness of the environment. 1.62″ screen diagonal is combined with 326 PPI, giving you an extremely sharp image. 600 nit brightness means you can see where you are in your workout in any sunshine.
Brightness up to 600 nit, supports automatic brightness adjustment.
2.5D tempered glass cover
Test material: PC
Optical pulse and blood oxygen sensor, six-axis motion sensor
5 ATM water resistance
Bluetooth™ BLE 5.1
Rotorless engine
190 mAh Li-ion polymer battery, 16 days, AOD 6 days
Supports fast charging, charging time is about 1 hour
Base strap length: 135-210 mm
Base strap material: TPU
Languages: simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, English
Compatibility: Android 6.0 or iOS 12.0 and later
Xiaomi Smart Band 8 price
The price of the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 can only be converted from Chinese Yuan, it has not yet received a European price. The regular bracelet costs 239 Yuan ~ 11.750 Ft, while the NFC version costs 279 Yuan ~ 13.770 Ft.
It looks like the new bracelet will not be available anytime soon, because nothing has been announced on the Xiaomi global FB page or Twitter. About the Xiaomi 13 Ultra phone, even more so. So we will have to wait for the European price and release. Be patient!
