Xiaomi mi band 2: everything you need to know before buying it

If this Chinese company knew how to do anything, it was to revolutionize the activity bracelet market. And now you can find out the most important details of Mi Band 2, the new Xiaomi bracelet. While it is true that it maintains the essence of its previous versions, the price and features will surprise you .

The best of technology is when it is within everyone's reach, and that thought must be present in the Chinese company, since its hallmark is good prices. If you doubt it, you just have to enter eBay or Amazon and you will get the Mi Band 2 from 35 to almost 50 euros. You will not get cheaper options with the characteristics of Xiaomi bracelets. And the best thing is that they are already available.

Xiaomi shines with Mi Band 2

The novelty of this version is that they have included a 0.42-inch OLED screen replacing the LED lights. Although it reduces dependency, it is still relevant to have a compatible smartphone.

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To synchronize your smartband with your smartphone, you need Bluetooth 4.0. Seeing its specifications it is compatible with iOS 7, 8 and 9, Android 4.4 and those that are superior; and although it is not officially available for Windows, you can link it with independent applications to the Windows 10 Mobile and Windows Phone 8.1 operating systems.

Another excellent news is that its Mi Fit 2.0 app is available in Spanish. And it is important since with the screen it improves the notifications of calls, WhatsApp, emails, etc. Just remember that the screen will give you the warning, but you cannot read it. And for calls it will not indicate who does it, but you have an incoming call. You can also configure the data you want to appear on the screen and buy a protector against bumps and scratches.

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Keep the heart rate monitor integrated in the wrist. If you activate it in the app, the running mode will measure the pulsations during the exercise and if it is not activated only when you request it, it will measure the pulsations.

Another detail that also remained is the resistance to water. So you can submerge it up to a meter deep for half an hour.

And with the screen came an increase in the battery that goes from 45 mAh to 70 mAh achieving autonomy of up to 20 days. Charging is done via USB to PC and you only need 30 minutes. Obviously with the screen comes greater volume (40.3 x 15.7 x 10.5 millimeters vs 37 x 13.6 x 9.9) and weight (7 grams vs 5.5). But being honest really is something that goes unnoticed as the days go by.

As for the straps they are now interchangeable, which will allow you to keep your wereable if they break and customize it.

So you should no longer carry your smartphone or watch with you when you go out to exercise outdoors, because with this new version of Xiaomi smartband you can keep up to date with the data since it has a touch button with which you can change the screen and see the different data that is recorded, keystrokes, calls, messages, etc.