Xiaomi has already taken its spectacular and really low-cost Xiaomi Good Band 9 international and it appears the Xiaomi Good Band 9 Lively will observe in its price range footsteps quickly.
The Good Band 9 Lively was first spied by an Amazon France itemizing and has since popped up on the Amazon UK web site suggesting the health tracker will launch on 18 November. Its predecessor the Good Band 8 Lively arrived in October 2023 making it roughly a 12 months since its launch.
Together with these listings particulars of the price range tracker are already obtainable on the Xiaomi Malaysia web site giving us a clearer concept of what to anticipate and the way the 9 Lively will probably be an improve on the 8 Lively.
On the design entrance, we are able to seemingly anticipate three case colors, which is 2 much less color choices than the earlier Lively. The case will develop from 42mm to 45mm, and can measure in with the identical 9.9mm thick body because the 8 Lively.
That’ll be matched up with a same-sized replaceable TPU strap with an non-obligatory luminous strap among the many the choices to change in. As a package deal it’s going to be waterproof as much as 50 metres depth (5ATM).
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Whereas the case is rising, it appears the display received’t. In line with Xiaomi’s web site it should follow the identical 1.47-inch, 172 x 320 TFT show. The Amazon itemizing nevertheless recommend will probably be an AMOLED show.
If it’s the previous, that’s one thing of a downgrade on the AMOLED display featured on the slimmer Good Band 9 and the GPS-packing Band 9 Professional.
Sensors-wise, it’s acquired the identical accelerometer movement one and a PPG sensor that’s outfitted to ship all-day coronary heart price and blood oxygen saturation monitoring. You’ll additionally be capable to monitor your sleep and stress. When it comes to sports activities monitoring, there’s your decide of over 50 sports activities modes similar to there was on the 8 Lively.
In smartwatch mode, you’re getting notifications, music controls (with some telephones), climate stories, a flashlight and the flexibility to remotely take smartphone digicam footage among the many notable options. It’s appropriate with iOS and Android and the itemizing suggests a brand new chip has been added to supply an improved show refresh price and an general smoother software program expertise.
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Once more, there’s conflicting details about battery life on the 9 Lively. Xiaomi’s web site suggests it should enhance, with a bigger capability 300mAh battery nestled inside to ship as much as 18 days battery life or 9 days in heavy utilization. The Amazon itemizing suggests it should follow the identical 14 days because the 8 Lively.
Pricing of the Good Band 9 Lively is listed as £25.13 on Amazon. The Band 8 Lively value £19.99 and has since dropped to £14.99, so that will recommend a small soar in worth but will nonetheless be a price range purchase as soon as once more and likewise are available lower than the Good Band 9.
With the Good Band 9 and the Band 9 Professional already obtainable on a price range, the Band 8 Lively can be an excellent cheaper different within the Xiaomi vary and would undercut the competitors as soon as once more.
It appears such as you’ll need to make some compromises in areas like design and the smarts obtainable, however in case you like the thought of a health tracker and smartwatch mash-up with an enormous show, the Band 9 Lively’s low-cost worth could enchantment.
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