The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active is an exceptional budget-friendly fitness tracker that tows the line between offering essential features and keeping things simple. The watch is essentially a hybrid ...

I have used my fair share of smartwatches and fitness trackers over the years, constantly swapping them out and trying new ones almost monthly. However, after testing the latest Xiaomi Smart Band 9 ...

Last year Xiaomi released the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro, which has a larger screen, built-in GPS, and a new structural design that allows you to change different straps more easily, but in that review, ...

Back in September 2024, the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 was announced with a 1.62-inch AMOLED display with a 192 x 490 resolution, 1200 nits of peak brightness, and more than 200 watch faces. It also has a ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Given the number of wearables on the market, it's hard to keep up with all of the different varieties. Smartwatches are the first thing that ...

Though a very minor iterative update (even by Xiaomi's standards), there's still lots to like about the Smart Band 9. The design is light and neat, featuring a punchier display than previous models, ...

Xiaomi’s Smart Band lineup (formerly Mi Band) is now in its ninth generation, and the Smart Band 9 Active is the most affordable out of the bunch. With its €25/£20 suggested retail price, this plastic ...

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro packs a bigger AMOLED display and GPS that aims to be a true fitness tracker and smartwatch hybrid. The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro might not necessarily deliver a vastly ...

Xiaomi's original Mi Band was a catalyst for affordable fitness trackers. The lineup didn't even have a display intially (it got one in 2016 with the Mi Band 2), or a heart rate sensor - it was as ...