Xiaomi - Mi Smart Band 4

I'm still using my Xiaomi Mi Band 4 (current version is 9), mostly as a pedometer to track my step count and to time my rest periods in the gym. Mike Isratel uses one too. I use my iPhone and a bluetooth HRM for tracking my running. Bike cadence sensor is also bluetooth and connects to the phone.

I used this for a bit with a Mi-band 4. It worked well enough.

I would recommend Xiaomi's Mi Band. I have been using it since 2019 (Mi Band 4), and my last upgrade was in 2023 (Mi Band 8). They are definitely "good enough". Besides the bells and whistles, the two most important features for me are: \* A recognizable brand (Xiaomi) \* Up to 16 days of battery life

I still have my mi band 4 until now, just replaced couple of torn straps for all those years.

I had a band 4. It was way better than the Pro 2. Genuinely. Nothing really just needs to take notes from Xiaomi and other competitors. One take for is that I cannot connect the watch with my phone without internet. Its stupid only because the "gps needs to be connected"

I have the band 9 and I have no issues with mine, the only dislike is that the mi fitness app keeps telling me to have the app running on the background and I've already gone to my phone settings and allowed majority of everything, that way I can keep getting notifications from my phone. But overall, I love my 9, I still have the mi band 4 and an amazfit band 5. I just purchased the amazfit bip 6, because I just found out that you can reply to your texts with that one, and I've been searching for something like that. It won't arrive until the 9th

Do you want to just measure distance and track your route and heartbeat? If so the cheeapest is to get a smart band (i have the MI smart band). I can't remember the price but it's definitely less than 100, but obviously will not have as many things as a sport watch like the others suggested. It can also be a good idea to get something cheap and if in a couple years you still use you can save for something better

I've used "Mi Bands" (Xiaomi Smart Band) for the longest time, fundamentally for Step Counting and Sleep Tracking, rarely as a bluetooth remote control and for NFC payment. It's very small and unintrusive, doesn't bother you at all and it only needs charging every two-three weeks. You don't have to use all the unneccesary bells and whistles obviously.