Xiaomi introduced its latest smartwatch – the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro at the Lei Jun annual speech event. It debuted alongside the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, Redmi K60 Ultra, and Pad 6 Max.
Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro
The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro features a 1.74-inch 336×480 resolution AMOLED panel with 600 nits of peak brightness and a slim bezel. The panel is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.
The new Pro variant Smart Band is also equipped with a 290mAh battery that is said to offer two weeks of battery life.
The band offers more typical monitoring like heart rate, SpO2, sleep, and menstrual cycle for women. It also tracks stress levels and offers breath training.
If you’re into sports, it supports over 150 sports modes which include a smart running mode and running lessons. Moreover, it keeps the somatosensor from the Smart Band 8, which is able to track data when you’re doing somatic activities like boxing.
The Smart Band 8 Pro has built-in a GNSS chipset that supports up to five satellite systems including GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo.
Pricing and Availability
The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro is offered in a variety of straps from silicone and braided to a more premium leather and metallic band. The smart band with silicone straps (Black and White) is priced at CNY 399 (around PHP 3,100), while the blue leather option costs CNY 449 (around PHP 3,500).
The other silicone color options are offered separately at CNY 39 (around PHP 300). Meanwhile, the braided and other leather straps are priced at CNY 99 (around PHP 800). Lastly, the metallic band will set you back to CNY 199 (around PHP 1,600).
*Prices in PHP are direct conversions using the exchange rate at the time the content was published. These are not indicative of actual local pricing and don’t include additional costs like taxes, etc.
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
