Mi Band 3 review: Best fitness band in the budget-friendly range

The band is intuitive to use and comfortable enough to wear all day.

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The Mi Band is insanely popular. It is the reason why Xiaomi maintains the top spot in the Indian wearables market (46% market share, according to a recent IDC report).

This is the third edition to the band with new features like a large OLED touchscreen (previous versions only had a touch button), better water resistance and slicker notifications. And despite the low asking price, it still includes a heart rate sensor, interchangeable bands, sleep tracking, step & activity tracker, stopwatch and vibrating alarms.



You need to pair the Band with the Mi Fit app and it works on iOS and Android.

The app maintains a history of your activity, health, workouts and sleep. It’s intuitive to use and comfortable enough to wear all day.

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To charge it, you have to remove the core from the band and use the supplied USB charger.

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However, you won’t have to do that too often since a full charge will last you 15 to 20 days. Honestly, we can’t think of a single thing wrong with it.

If you need a capable fitness band without spending a bomb, this is the best choice.

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