We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smartwatches are nice-to-have accessories that give you notifications on your wrist, but they also deliver some crucial functions. For example ...

Xiaomi shows us that a fitness tracker can be a proper smartwatch replacement. No option to open apps on your phone Auto brightness takes a second to kick in Stress monitoring seems off It's tough to ...

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 ...

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, ...

Until the new generation is unveiled later in 2025, the Smart Band 9 remains the brand’s affordable fitness tracker for those logging the basics. However, with the Smart Band 8 (released in April 2023 ...

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 easily stands out among other affordable fitness trackers. This neat little watch is comfortable to wear, pleasant to look at and impressively durable — but more importantly, ...