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I got the mi band 7, not compatible with HPB . Looking around one and so far for budget bands mi band 9 seems be have most accurate HR. So dunno how and I didn't want to use a watch , too heavy
I started with Mi Band 6 long time ago, ajd kind of become a fitness tracker lover, lol. I had Mi Band7, then Fitbit and now a Garmin for over a year! Garmin is very good, but not very budget friendly. Something totally free to consider would be Strava, or any other app where you can track with your phone. If you are interested in basics metrics only (let's say pace, hr etc) and expect ntohing crazy, there are plenty of cheap options, I would recommend checking for the top selling ones online wherever you live and seeing if you like any. BUT! If you are willing to invest, I love my Garmin! I have a Forerunner 265s (my previous devices worked good enough for long, tho).
Xiaomi Band 10 (or 9, or 8 or 7) (Global version-if you're outside China) It's about $48.60 I wear the 7; hope Santa bring me a 10! Great battery life. See them on AZ for more info.
Xiaomi Band 9 for $32.00 at Walmart or the 10 for $55. I'm still using the 7. Google Xiaomi Band 9 vs Band 10 for differences b/t them.
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