Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: Anyone who wants basic health tracking — steps, sleep, heart rate, SpO2 — without spending more than $40 or carrying a bulky watch. Works with both iPhone and Android. A popular choice for kids, older adults, and budget-conscious fitness beginners.
Full details →Current model just released
Best for: Android users who want a full-featured Wear OS smartwatch — ECG, eSIM, a large bright screen — at a price well below Samsung and Google competitors. A natural pairing with Xiaomi phones but fully compatible with any Android device.
Full details →| Xiaomi Smart Band 9 | Xiaomi Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Fitness Tracker | Smartwatch |
| Platform | iOS & Android | Android only |
| Battery | 14 days | 6 days |
| Always-on display | ✅ | ✅ |
| GPS | ❌ | ✅ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ✅ |
| Health sensors | hr, spo2, stress, sleep | ecg, spo2, hrv, skin temp, hr |
| Released | Jul 22, 2024 | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Cycle length | 365 days | 365 days |
| Cycle advice | bad | good |
| Deals advice | good | neutral |
| Next model | — | — |
Most fitness trackers at this price use basic LCD displays. The Smart Band 9 brings a vivid AMOLED always-on screen — rare at this price point.
Continuous heart rate, SpO2, stress, and sleep tracking — all running for 2 weeks before charging. Most smartwatches last 1–2 days.
Full functionality on both platforms via the Mi Fitness app, including notifications, sleep analysis, and health trends.
Dual-chip design keeps the main Snapdragon W5 dormant during light tasks, dramatically extending battery life beyond any rival Wear OS watch.
First Wear OS 6 device on the market — with ECG monitoring, EMG gesture control, and eSIM for standalone calling.
Larger and brighter display than Galaxy Watch 8 or Pixel Watch 4, with Hasselblad-tuned health sensors, starting at around $285.