Not content with launching a phone with a whopping camera system at this year’s Mobile World Congress, Xiaomi has taken the wraps off three new smartwatch, each of which boast deep sports tracking abilities. The Watch S3, Watch 2 and Smart Band 8 Pro are all available to preorder from today in the UK, with wider availability yet to be announced.
The Smart Band 8 Pro is the cheapest of the bunch, costing a mere £60 in the UK (which converts to $76). But for that small investment, you get a rectangular watch with a 1.74-inch AMOLED display, wrapped in Corning Gorilla Glass Victus to keep it safe when you’re doing whatever sports you’re into. It looks somewhat reminiscent of the Apple Watch but without the crown. Xiaomi says it’s only 9.9mm thin and weighs a mere 22.5g, so it shouldn’t weigh you down on your runs, if that’s your thing.
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The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro
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The Xiaomi Watch S3.
The watch has a round 1.43-inch AMOLED display, heart rate monitoring, an aluminum alloy frame and a battery that can last for “up to” 15 days. It has fast charging too, with Xiaomi claiming that just 5 minutes of charging will give two full days of use.
Its motion sensors also allow you to make various flicks of the wrist to do things like answer or reject calls. How this works in actual use remains to be seen. The Watch S3 will cost £125 ($158).
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The Xiaomi Watch 2.
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