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Watch 5 Active

Xiaomi Watch 5 Active

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Sentiment score60% positive
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Last updated: Jun 24, 2026

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Reddit IconEmbarrassed-Pie-3239
28 days ago

Second this - I have the Redmi Watch 5 Active and its great for the price. Does all the things I need, the app is great (my husband has a Garmin and prefers my app layout). Really happy with it. I get just over two weeks battery life out of it.

Reddit IconNice-Atmosphere515
5 months ago

The Redmi Watch 5 is a good option in your case. The Smartband 9 Pro also has GPS and is more comfortable. It doesn't get the Active; it doesn't have GPS and is the worst on the list. The Xiaomi Smartband 10 is the most comfortable on the list, but it doesn't have GPS. The Watch 5 takes up a good amount of space on the wrist, it's comfortable but doesn't have the same purpose as the other devices. And it's probably the most complete on the list. If price isn't a problem, the Redmi Watch 5 and Xiaomi Smartband 9 Pro. If it is, get the Band 10, but it doesn't have GPS. It's far from the Redmi Watch 5 Active; it has a rather poor LCD screen. And, if I'm not mistaken, the Redmi Watch 5 allows you to put music on it and play it independently of your phone.

5 months ago

The Redmi Watch 5 is a good option in your case. The Smartband 9 Pro also has GPS and is more comfortable. It doesn't get the Active; it doesn't have GPS and is the worst on the list. The Xiaomi Smartband 10 is the most comfortable on the list, but it doesn't have GPS. The Watch 5 takes up a good amount of space on the wrist, it's comfortable but doesn't have the same purpose as the other devices. And it's probably the most complete on the list. If price isn't a problem, the Redmi Watch 5 and Xiaomi Smartband 9 Pro. If it is, get the Band 10, but it doesn't have GPS. It's far from the Redmi Watch 5 Active; it has a rather poor LCD screen. And, if I'm not mistaken, the Redmi Watch 5 allows you to put music on it and play it independently of your phone.

5 months ago

The biggest difference is the size; the Watch 5 is much larger, while the 9 Pro is better and more comfortable. But both are very comfortable. And the Watch 5 has a better, more complex and complete system, in addition to looking more "Premium". Regarding the Watch 6, Xiaomi and its brands never make absurd changes between generations; they bet more on small evolutions that add up over time. The Watch 6 probably won't be much better.

Reddit IconBokuku
3 months ago

OnePlus watch 3 or Xiaomi watch 5. The newly released one not the Redmi. But even with those if I use apps a lot you will have to charge more often. If you are just interested in fitness, time, and notifications that you can reply with keyboard or speech to text I recommend Amazfit watches.

Reddit Icongamefan5
10 months ago

Inside WearOS: - OnePlus Outside WearOS - Samsung (GalaxyFit3) - Garmin - Polar - Coros - Huawei - Amazfit - Xiaomi - Pebble Personal recommendation for Android WearOS? - OnePlus Watch 3 Personal recommendation outside WearOS? - Huawei Watch GT series - Amazfit Bip 6 - Amazfit Balance 2 (Up to 21 days, from my experience, it is a tank in endurance) - Amazfit Active 2 - Garmin Vivoactive 6, Venu 3 (4 rumored to be coming soon), Garmin Fenix series, Garmin Enduro series (usually MIP display but there is one with AMOLED display, can last around a month) - Redmi Watch 5 (up to 21 days or so) - Pebble Time 2 or Pebble Duo 2 (Upcoming release with E-ink Paper display, up to 30 days) Note that these recommendations are strictly battery life related. Functionality wise, you're gonna have to choose.

Reddit IconIll_Condition_5707
6 months ago

much better if yung bblhin mo yung redmi watch 5 lite kasi may built in gps nayun hindi mona kelangan ng phone pag tatakbo ka. pero if gusto mo may music storage at sariling gps din yung redmi watch 5 na bilhin mo.

Reddit IconLordSpecter0
4 months ago

Any Xiaomi or Redmi smartwatch won’t have any subscriptions needed or available at all. Love my Redmi watch 5.

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