The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 activity sensor goes below 20 € at Carrefour i.e. a drop of regarding 29% on the price usually observed. This is currently our best value for money for small budgets.
With the Mi Smart Band 5, Xiaomi is making a small update to its entry-level activity tracker. There is thus an even larger Oled screen and a new charging system.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 does not revolutionize Xiaomi’s range of low-cost connected bracelets, but it does bring some significant improvements. This is the case of the magnetic system which allows the sensor to be recharged without disconnecting it from the bracelet. The Mi Smart Band 5 also offers some new features (remote camera triggering, menstrual tracking, etc.) and an improved screen. Unfortunately, it is still not a very convincing bracelet for the practice of intensive sport, mainly due to its basic heart rate monitor. Joggers, cyclists or occasional swimmers will find their account, but not those who practice regular activities and require great precision.
Points forts
- Monster autonomy.
- Screen that gains a little in size.
- New charging port.
Weak points
- Heart rate monitor still picking up.
- No built-in GPS.
NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude prices from shops whose the VAT policy is not clear (known as “grey” shops, typically in the case of imports from China).
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