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Review on Smart bracelet Xiaomi Mi Band 2, black by Virot Nuankeaw ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

A completely ordinary product, nothing remarkable.

For almost a year I wore a bracelet of the previous generation - Xiaomi Mi Band (MB1), so I have something to compare with. Specially ordered Mi Band 2 (MB2) with a display, because. to play sports on the street, I needed a watch - I used to wear a bracelet and a watch at the same time, but now there is an opportunity to combine it in one gadget. Was disappointed with my purchase (see disadvantages). Now I don't use a bracelet.

Pros
  • 1. Decent appearance. The first version of the bracelet against the background of the second looks like a child's toy. 2. Value for money - a relatively cheap bracelet of good assembly and quality.
Cons
  • 1. The display is almost invisible on the street in sunny weather. Seriously, how could you make such a display on a device that is designed for sports? If you go in for running, football or other sports on the street, you will not see anything on Mi Band 2 (MB2) during the day. Maybe add a light sensor. This would also get rid of the following disadvantage. 2. At night, the display will shine so that you have to turn away, close your eyes or turn off the auto-on function. The display loves to turn on from various hand movements, annoying you and those around you. It concerns not only sleep, but also simply dark rooms (for example, a cinema). 3. Weak display capabilities. For example, it cannot show the date. There is also no hint of who is calling or sending SMS (just a notification icon is shown). I think that the information content of the display could be much higher. 4. Touch button. If you wear gloves (in cool weather or when playing sports), you will not be able to press it. I think that a mechanical button was still needed. Manufacturers of electronic watches still use them - no one complains. 5. The device has become thicker and wider. And if MB1 on the arm was invisible even during sleep, then MB2 frankly interferes. 6. The protrusion of the heart rate monitor on the back of the capsule causes discomfort. In MB1, the back panel was smooth. 7. Raw software, communication between Mi Band and smartphone is periodically lost. MB1 suffered the same. 8. Weak autonomy with active use - up to 2 weeks. MB1 lasted up to 1 month on a single charge.