Xiaomi Band vs FitBit Charge
I’ve been wearing the Xiaomi Mi Band for a few months now, and I must say that it’s amazing. I had other smartband (Fitbit Charge) before this one, and now I also have an smartwatch (Moto 360). But I just want to talk about the similarities and differences between these two smartbands.
First of all, I have to admit that I bought the Fitbit Charge with the intention of being more active. I wanted a way to keep logged all my steps and my sport activity, and this band offered me everything I needed: Simplicity, comfort and good performance. Apparently it was a good choice… But the often synchronization problems, low resistance and low battery made the smartband something uncomfortable to wear.
I was a Fitbit happy user, even with the Android unsupported devices (like my old OnePlus One). But then, the Xiaomi Mi Band arrived and everything changed. I bought one for a gift and I could not resist. It was cheap and it looks good… so, why not a whim?
The Fitbit’s battery lasted around one week. But what a surprise when I discovered that, after almost two months of use, the Xiaomi’s battery were still going on. That’s about 8 times more! It’s true that the interface is not the same, and probably it doesn’t have the same information either… But it does what I want and what I really need in a smartband.
I usually forget that I wear the Mi Band, and that’s what I want in a sportband; It makes its work without bothering me.