TechRadar Verdict
Just like its predecessors, the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 distinguishes itself with its competitively low price. But it's not cheap tat. It features a smooth user interface, reliable health tracking, and a bright, bold display. Issues and rough edges exist but they're easy to overlook given the low price of the device.
Pros
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Incredibly low price
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Easy to use
Cons
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Errant sleep tracking
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Raise-to-wake issues
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Xiaomi Smart Band 9: One-minute review
Not many tech brands are as prolific in making cheap fitness trackers as Chinese giant Xiaomi; the brand cut its teeth on making inexpensive alternatives to top-end smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches, and it’s the same with gadgets like the new Xiaomi Smart Band 9.
The second of its budget fitness gadgets released in the West in 2024 after the Smart Band 8 Pro, the Smart Band 9 doesn’t compete with the giants of the wearable world in terms of specs or features. The Xiaomi won’t go head-to-head with your Apple Watches, Garmins, or Fitbits in terms of health monitoring.
Instead, the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 offers a useful core of features at an impressively low price. It’s the cheapest fitness tracker that I could find sold online from a brand I’d ever heard of, and it dramatically undercuts some big-name rivals such as Fitbit.
