Mi Watch Overview
Xiaomi is a Chinese electronics manufacturing company. It is one of the biggest manufacturers of home appliances, mobile phones, smartwatches, etc. The electronic devices made by this company are pretty affordable compared to the other giants with which Xiaomi competes. Xiaomi has released several watches under the Xiaomi Mi watches product line. Some watches are specifically designed for training purposes; for instance, the Xiaomi Mi band six is specifically designed for training and exercise. This article is about the Xiaomi Mi watch, released in 2020.
Specifications and Features
Body and dimensions
The Xiaomi Mi watch weighs around 32 grams. The dimensions of this device are as follows, 53.3 x 45.9 x 11.8 mm. The Xiaomi Mi watch looks and feels great on the wrist. It has a circular dial, which many people prefer. The Xiaomi Mi watch is available in four colors; Elegant Black, Fashion Silver, Navy Blue, Beige. The size of the display is 1.39 inches. The dial is covered inside a plastic shell covering that doesn't have a metal case like other expensive smartwatches. It is covered in a plastic casing that looks sturdy and smart.
Display
Xiaomi Mi watch has an AMOLED 450 nits display. It has a revolution of 454 X 454 Pixels. It has a thick black bezel border, which becomes less noticeable with a watch black face but more noticeable with any other vibrant color. The watch has a beautiful display. It has beautiful fine cuts which look beautiful in bright light.
The watch also provides the option of an always-on display. The display's brightness can also be altered manually, but it will deteriorate the battery life. There are two buttons on the right side of the display; the top button directs you to the app menu, while the bottom button directs you to the workout app. Also, both buttons are labeled to perform the particular function.
Software and Performance
The Xiaomi Mi watch runs on Xiaomi's smartwatch operating system, based on Proprietary OS. From the watch face, one can swipe to see a list of features that the watch supports, which includes a Heart rate graph, energy levels, your night's sleep, Weather and air quality, stress levels, and blood oxygen levels, music control, and activity statistics of your whole day; which includes calories burned, and activity hours.
By pressing the top crown, the list of apps will pop up, including alarm, stopwatch, clock, and timer. The interface is very intuitive. It does not have a crowded interface; one does not have to swipe through many menus. Everything is explicitly laid out and well-organized.
Battery
The battery of the Xiaomi Mi watch is what makes it better than other expensive brands. The company claims the battery to last for more than 16 days. It supports wireless charging.
What makes the Xiaomi Mi Smartwatch worthwhile?
Following are some of the purposes for which this watch can be used.
Fitness and Exercise Tracking
The watch contains several sensors such as a heart rate monitor, blood-oxygen monitor, and a GPS, providing a detailed description of your overall health. The watch collects detailed data of your standing hours, sitting hours, active hours, steps are taken, and much more. The watch uses these detailed descriptions to predict energy level and your overall health. The exercise tracker has over 117 categories of exercises, including running, walking, jogging, outdoor and indoor cycling, freestyle workout, etc.
Sleep Tracker
The watch also has a sleeping tracker, which automatically notifies you when to go to bed. It also informs you about different sleep levels, such as it tells you when you should sleep more or when you should wake up.
Virtual assistant support
Xiaomi Mi watch also has virtual assistant support. You can sync the Alexa-controlled intelligent home device to your watch and control the lights and clear up general queries by just using the watch.
The drawback of the Xiaomi Mi watch
- The biggest drawback of the Xiaomi mi watch is that it does not support third-party apps. So, with this watch, one cannot use Spotify or maps. Only the pre-installed apps and data can be used.
- The material used is plastic, but that does justice under this price range.
Price and Availability
The Xiaomi Mi watch can be easily purchased from electronics stores in Pakistan. It is not expensive compared to the other watch brands but can only perform limited functions. The watch is available in four beautiful colors. Xiaomi watches have a demand in over 30 countries because of being a good quality watch at a minimal price.