Even if this is not a commercial novelty, you cannot fail to spend an article of praise for the fourth version of one of the most interesting and successful electronic devices of the last few years, Xiaomi's Mi Band, of which I have now become a loyal fan ( I already had version one, two and even three). As already done for the other articles on the Mi Band, I want to emphasize that this is also not an article sponsored or paid for by Xiaomi or any other company, but a spontaneous review of a purchase recommended to everyone, especially because it is really cheap.
So, for all those looking for a smartwatch, for those who are curious to try a pedometer device that also measures the heartbeat, for those who would like a watch that connects to the smartphone to receive notifications and messages and for those who want all of these functions together, the Mi Band 4 is the perfect Fitband .
Small, space-saving, with a battery that lasts a long time and recharges via the computer's USB socket, the Mi Band 4 has the advantage of being a quality fitness tracker watch that costs only 35 Euros .
READ ALSO: Mi Band 3, the smartband for 30 Euros
The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 has been released in Italy and can be bought on Amazon (although at the moment there is a wait of a month because the stocks have already run out).
This watch has numerous functions including those of any modern fitness bracelet: pedometer and counting of calories consumed, sleep analysis and heart rate measurement . There is also the function to monitor the relaxation sessions, measuring the heart rate and the movements made in a precise way.
During the day, even if you don't do physical exercises, the Mi Band collects movement data, calories consumed and kilometers traveled on foot or by bicycle, without needing to be connected to your smartphone (although as we will see connecting it gives many advantages) and they are synchronized with the phone via Bluetooth connection. Similarly, during the night the Xiaomi smartband measures the heart rate in sleep and is able to tell us if we slept well or badly and for how long.
In addition, the Mi Band 4, as well as the Mi Band 3, also allows you to receive notifications from your smartphone to receive SMS or Whatsapp messages or any other app and that vibrates when you receive a phone call. It also works as a vibrating alarm clock, as a stopwatch and to check the weather forecast.
All management of the Mi Band 4 can be done through the official Mi Fit app can be installed on Android smartphones and on iPhone. Through the app, in addition to controlling the monitored data, it is possible to customize the detection data, provide the athletic profile (weight, height, etc.) and then configure the apps that can send notifications to the Xiaomi watch. In the options of the Mi Band app you can choose which information to display on the screen with the possibility to see the time with the date, steps, distance, calories, heart rate and residual battery. Very important is the option that allows us to see the time by lifting the wrist, without having to touch the watch screen.
In addition, you can connect the app to Google Fit on Android to synchronize data in order to see better and more complete graphs.
To control the Mi Band 4 there is also an unofficial app that is better than that of Xiaomi. It is Notify & Fitness, with which you can customize almost everything, including the icons of notifications and also use automatisms such as that to automatically start training sessions at the pressure of the screen in a certain way. With this app, the pedometer and sleep graphs are much more detailed, you can activate the constant detection of the heartbeat, you can record the training sessions, note the evolution of the weight and configure personalized alarms and timers. You can then make sure that the detection of sleep is made even if you take a nap during the day, that a higher level of detail is activated and that all the data are synchronized. You can also control the music from the Mi Band screen. In the end, thanks to these advanced features, I bought the full version of this app, which for 3 Euros really gives the opportunity to take full advantage of the Mi Band as if it were a real smartwatch in price.
As for notifications for applications, you can vibrate the clock when we receive an SMS message, a Whatsapp or a notification from any other app and also for when we receive a phone call . To use this function you have to keep the phone with bluetooth active and connected to the MiBand 2 all the time. The battery consumption of this bluetooth connection is very low. Received messages can be read on the screen without problems, scrolling with your finger.
The Fitband Xiaomi Mi Band 4, as well as the Mi Band 3, has a declared autonomy of 20 days, which for my experience (at the moment I still have version 3) is absolutely confirmed.
Compared to the Mi Band 3, the real novelty of the Mi Band 4 is the color screen, much more beautiful and colorful and also larger and with customizable backgrounds and themes. The screen is protected by glass with 2.5D curvature, which guarantees a certain impact resistance. The design is very similar to that of the Mi Band 3, with a silicone strap that makes the device rather stable and secure on the wrist.
Mi Band 4 is also equipped with a new high-precision 6-axis sensor for better recognition of movements and is waterproof up to 5ATM and 50 meters, which is also good for divers. With these features, the Mi Band 4 is perfect for those who go to the pool, thanks to the possibility of recognizing also the swimming style.
In conclusion, even if it is certainly not the most complete fitness tracker, for those who do not do competitive activities and for those who want something simple and cheap but which is complete and easy to use, I believe that among the fitness or FitBand bracelets you cannot find better, both because it costs little, and for the possibility of synchronizing the smartphone.
The Mi Band 2 can only be purchased online (when it returns available) on Amazon, at 35 Euros, official price (if it costs more, it is not good and it is imported in the Chinese version)
So, for all those looking for a smartwatch, for those who are curious to try a pedometer device that also measures the heartbeat, for those who would like a watch that connects to the smartphone to receive notifications and messages and for those who want all of these functions together, the Mi Band 4 is the perfect Fitband .
Small, space-saving, with a battery that lasts a long time and recharges via the computer's USB socket, the Mi Band 4 has the advantage of being a quality fitness tracker watch that costs only 35 Euros .
READ ALSO: Mi Band 3, the smartband for 30 Euros
The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 has been released in Italy and can be bought on Amazon (although at the moment there is a wait of a month because the stocks have already run out).
This watch has numerous functions including those of any modern fitness bracelet: pedometer and counting of calories consumed, sleep analysis and heart rate measurement . There is also the function to monitor the relaxation sessions, measuring the heart rate and the movements made in a precise way.
During the day, even if you don't do physical exercises, the Mi Band collects movement data, calories consumed and kilometers traveled on foot or by bicycle, without needing to be connected to your smartphone (although as we will see connecting it gives many advantages) and they are synchronized with the phone via Bluetooth connection. Similarly, during the night the Xiaomi smartband measures the heart rate in sleep and is able to tell us if we slept well or badly and for how long.
In addition, the Mi Band 4, as well as the Mi Band 3, also allows you to receive notifications from your smartphone to receive SMS or Whatsapp messages or any other app and that vibrates when you receive a phone call. It also works as a vibrating alarm clock, as a stopwatch and to check the weather forecast.
All management of the Mi Band 4 can be done through the official Mi Fit app can be installed on Android smartphones and on iPhone. Through the app, in addition to controlling the monitored data, it is possible to customize the detection data, provide the athletic profile (weight, height, etc.) and then configure the apps that can send notifications to the Xiaomi watch. In the options of the Mi Band app you can choose which information to display on the screen with the possibility to see the time with the date, steps, distance, calories, heart rate and residual battery. Very important is the option that allows us to see the time by lifting the wrist, without having to touch the watch screen.
In addition, you can connect the app to Google Fit on Android to synchronize data in order to see better and more complete graphs.
To control the Mi Band 4 there is also an unofficial app that is better than that of Xiaomi. It is Notify & Fitness, with which you can customize almost everything, including the icons of notifications and also use automatisms such as that to automatically start training sessions at the pressure of the screen in a certain way. With this app, the pedometer and sleep graphs are much more detailed, you can activate the constant detection of the heartbeat, you can record the training sessions, note the evolution of the weight and configure personalized alarms and timers. You can then make sure that the detection of sleep is made even if you take a nap during the day, that a higher level of detail is activated and that all the data are synchronized. You can also control the music from the Mi Band screen. In the end, thanks to these advanced features, I bought the full version of this app, which for 3 Euros really gives the opportunity to take full advantage of the Mi Band as if it were a real smartwatch in price.
As for notifications for applications, you can vibrate the clock when we receive an SMS message, a Whatsapp or a notification from any other app and also for when we receive a phone call . To use this function you have to keep the phone with bluetooth active and connected to the MiBand 2 all the time. The battery consumption of this bluetooth connection is very low. Received messages can be read on the screen without problems, scrolling with your finger.
The Fitband Xiaomi Mi Band 4, as well as the Mi Band 3, has a declared autonomy of 20 days, which for my experience (at the moment I still have version 3) is absolutely confirmed.
Compared to the Mi Band 3, the real novelty of the Mi Band 4 is the color screen, much more beautiful and colorful and also larger and with customizable backgrounds and themes. The screen is protected by glass with 2.5D curvature, which guarantees a certain impact resistance. The design is very similar to that of the Mi Band 3, with a silicone strap that makes the device rather stable and secure on the wrist.
Mi Band 4 is also equipped with a new high-precision 6-axis sensor for better recognition of movements and is waterproof up to 5ATM and 50 meters, which is also good for divers. With these features, the Mi Band 4 is perfect for those who go to the pool, thanks to the possibility of recognizing also the swimming style.
In conclusion, even if it is certainly not the most complete fitness tracker, for those who do not do competitive activities and for those who want something simple and cheap but which is complete and easy to use, I believe that among the fitness or FitBand bracelets you cannot find better, both because it costs little, and for the possibility of synchronizing the smartphone.
The Mi Band 2 can only be purchased online (when it returns available) on Amazon, at 35 Euros, official price (if it costs more, it is not good and it is imported in the Chinese version)
