The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 was just released last October 4 globally, nearly 7 months after its debut in China last April 18. Designed for runners, Xiaomi’s latest fitness band is one of the most advanced we’ve seen on the market. From specs and features to pricing and availability, here’s everything you need to know about the Xiaomi Smart Band 8:
Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Quick Summary
| SPECS AND FEATURES | |
| Activity tracking | Yes |
| Heart rate tracking | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes |
| Recovery monitoring | No |
| Stress monitoring | Yes |
| Blood oxygen monitoring | Yes |
| Blood sugar monitoring | No |
| Menstrual cycle tracking | Yes |
| Contactless payment | No |
| Built-in storage | No |
| Battery life | Up to 16 days of regular use, up to 6 days with health tracking |
| Protection | 5 ATM (water-resistant up to 100 meters) |
| Case sizes/finishes | Champagne Gold, Graphite Black |
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Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Specs and Features
Xiaomi has also introduced the new pebble mode with Smart Band 8. In this mode, the fitness band can provide 13 professional running stats (such as stride frequency, stride length, impact force, and impact style) as well as some useful insights based on the data collected. With the help of Xiaomi’s running clip (sold separately), you can attach the band to your show lace to accurately track your running.
In addition, Xiaomi brings in more than 150 fitness modes for all your activities, including walking, running, indoor cycling, strength training, swimming, and more. This is the highest number of tracked activities for fitness trackers.
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The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 also comes with basic health-tracking features, including sleep, heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, and women’s health. The device also supports a bunch of productivity and other apps, such as alarms, weather updates, focus, event reminders, and multi-screen smart connecting.
The 1.62-inch, 326-pixel pill-shaped always-on display is enclosed in a metallic midframe and has a 60Hz refresh rate, which delivers a smoother experience. Add the brighter screen up to 600 nits. With more than 200 new watch faces, you can customize your display to match your mood.
In terms of battery life, the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 can last up to 16 days of regular use and up to 6 days in AOD mode using all health tracking features. In terms of protection, the device is certified to 5 ATM standards, so you can swim, shower, snorkel, and dive with it underwater pressure equivalent to 50 meters.
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Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pricing and Availability
The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 costs $63.99. The band is available in champagne gold and graphite black in various band colors and styles. The bands are easily detachable. Since they are detachable, you can choose to buy additional straps according to your choice of style, including leather and leather-metal chain straps. A pendant accessory is also available to make the smart band a necklace.
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