Redmi Band launched - A fitness band for under $15 - Android - Canadian apps and news

Redmi Band launched - A fitness band for under $15 - Android

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Redmi's first fitness tracker packs plenty of bang for your buck.

The Redmi Band via MyDrivers. MyDrivers

Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand recently confirmed plans to release a fitness band, and it’s now done so with the launch of the Redmi Band.

The new wearable has a retail price of just 99 yuan (~$14) in China, according to MyDrivers, but you can also get it for 95 yuan (~$13) from April 9 as part of a crowdfunding initiative. By comparison, the Mi Band 4 is available for 159 yuan (~$22) in its home market.

The Redmi Band delivers a 1.08-inch color screen, 72 face options, and four colors (black, blue, red, and brown). Unlike the Mi Band series, however, you can’t separate the main body itself from the wriststraps.

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Redmi’s fitness tracker also offers sleep tracking, heart-rate monitor functionality, sedentary reminders, direct charging, and two weeks of juice.

The new fitness band comes almost a month after rival manufacturer Realme launched its Rs 1,499 (~$20) Realme Band. Our own Dhruv Bhutani thought the Realme Band was an “obvious first generation product,” and advised people to spend a little extra on the Mi Band 4 instead. Hopefully the Redmi Band offers a better experience as well.