In parallel with the 14 new smartphones, Xiaomi also launched three new wearables: Watch 2, Watch S3 and Smart Band 8 Pro. All of these models are full of good news and hit the market at affordable prices between €69 and €199 . Let's get to know them in more detail.
Xiaomi Watch 2: WearOS in a €199 device
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The highlight goes directly to the new Watch 2, which will be Xiaomi's second wearable with WearOS. Better still, the smartwatch has a very affordable cost of €199. Taking into account that the Galaxy Watch6 is included in a price range above €250 and that the OnePlus Watch 2 can cost up to €329, the Chinese brand is offering a very competitive price that could win over a good number of users.
Now let's go to specifications. Inside, the wearable will house the Snapdragon W5+Gen 1 processor, 32 GB storage and a 495 mAh battery that provides autonomy for up to 65 hours, with typical use.
According to Xiaomi, the Watch 2 provides an improved health tracking experience. It’s all thanks to an updated 12-channel heart rate monitoring module and a sleep monitoring algorithm that “integrates blood oxygen and breathing data for a more comprehensive and accurate analysis.”
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The wearable supports more than 200 third-party applications, is equipped with GPS and has more than 160 modes for physical activity, including new winter sports modes.
It should also be added that, for the first time, the Watch 2 works as a remote control for the paired smartphone's camera, both to capture photos and record video.
Xiaomi Watch S3, the first with HyperOS and removable bezel
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And behold, the Watch S3 finally lands on the European market. It was expected to cross the borders of China as it was the brand's first smartwatch with HyperOS and a nice removable frame.
In fact, it can be said that this smartwatch allows for a maximum level of customization, as users can change the bezel, the straps and also the watchfaces with more than 180 free options available.
The Chinese brand guarantees that HyperOS gives this smartwatch “superior performance, faster connections and better information synchronization”.
It has autonomy for up to 15 days of use, but a charge of just five minutes provides a useful life of up to two days. It is also equipped with GPS and eSIM technology, which means it can work independently of a smartphone.
Furthermore, it has the same improved health features as the Watch 2 and more than 150 modes for practicing physical activity, which also include winter sports. It also provides ten different running routes that allow the user to increase resistance or burn stubborn calories.
The Xiaomi Watch S3 arrives at an affordable price of €149.99.
Xiaomi Smartband 8 arrives at a very nice price of €69.99
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The Chinese brand also brought the Smartband 8 to the European market, which comes at a very affordable price of €69.99.
This wearable includes more than 150 sports modes and 3D exercise animations for better visual guidance for warming up and stretching before the user moves on to the actual workout.
It includes GNSS positioning that allows users to be informed about their geographic location, even if they are far from their smartphone. The integrated 289 mAh battery provides autonomy of up to 14 days, with typical use of the equipment.
Other specifications include 5ATM water resistance, Alexa voice assistant (Amazon), NFC and Bluetooth 5.3 communications, as well as Always-On-Display functionality and a 1.74-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 480×336 pixels and a refresh rate of 60 Hz.