We have a panel of 1.47 inches, longer than it is wide, and that allows it to fit even the smallest wrists. Some watches have passed through our hands that, however, were excessively large. In this case, we must know that it has a size similar to that of the Smart Band Pro model, but this time without an AMOLED panel, one of the few differences between the two.
It has 450 nits of maximum brightness, which allows us to see the time and even read notifications in complex situations. Of course, at night or in low light situations it looks even better, but we cannot complain in any case. The only thing we can miss is a brightness sensor, since we have to adapt it manually, although it does have many brightness levels to adapt it as we prefer.
A comfortable and resistant design
We can not put any but the finish of the bracelet in general, since the TPU strap is soft and comfortable, to the point that you do not realize you are wearing it. You can get it at 3 colors; ivory, which we have tried and also in black or olive green. Another good job in this case is the weight, which is limited to 14.9 grams without the strap, which is somewhat insignificant and ideal for adults or children.
It does not lack protection against water with a resistance to submerge it of 5 ATM, being able to take it with us both in the shower and to swim in the pool, although as we will comment on the sports modes, we miss some focused on swimming. It performs perfectly in the shower, swimming pools and even against the rain, having shown us that its protection is complete and we won’t have any problems submerging it, at least in fresh water.
The battery is its great attraction
It is no secret to say that the battery of Xiaomi smart bracelets and watches is a delight, something that is repeated on this occasion. The brand assured that we will comply with up to 14 days of autonomy and falls within the consumption that it is not offering. What’s more, it has a battery saving mode in its settings that limits the clock to only count steps and show timewith which we could have a bracelet for much longer time away from the charger.
To charge it we have to resort to a magnetized cable that adapts to the back of the bracelet and that we must connect via traditional USB to any power adapter that we have at home or directly to the computer. In approximately 110 minutes it will be fully charged and ready for a long time.
The best ally in sports
Whoever wants to buy the Redmi Smart Band 2 may need it for control your workouts or to focus on health And that’s where all the sensors it has come into play. Starting with the monitoring of the heart rate, which allows us to know the pulsations at all times. Another of the most useful additions that it has and that, in our opinion, goes above the competition thanks to its price is the SpO2 system (blood oxygen saturation). This has pleasantly surprised us due to its good measurements, since, in other more expensive watches, the results have been much more irregular.
In addition to everything we have mentioned, it has stress monitoring, sleep control and even menstruation. We can check this on the wrist itself or in the phone app, where we will have the complete record with graphics, so that we can easily see the evolution. When it comes to taking it out for a walk, running or riding a bike, we need if we want to save the route that it is linked by Bluetooth to the smartphone, since it does not have its own GPS; However, its measurement of steps works perfectly, which if it is independent, complies in all training sessions with excellence. It includes more than 30 sports modes, ranging from running to jumping rope, going through yoga, but what is striking is not seeing an option designed specifically for swimming, we trust that it will be added in the next updates.
The My Fitness app has everything you need
For a while, Xiaomi’s apps for their watches were not entirely effective, because their menus were constantly changing and we had to resort to different applications, depending on the model, but with Mi Fitness everything makes sense again. To start using the Redmi Band 2, you just have to scan the QR code that appears on your screen and on our Android or iPhone mobile it will take us to the app store to get it.
Once the watch is linked, we recommend logging in, so that everything is registered in the cloud and if we change mobile phones, we do not lose the data. Fortunately, using this app is easy, making it possible for even those who are not proficient in technology to receive notifications on their mobile phones, since they only have to accept the permissions that appear on the screen.
On a day-to-day basis, its use is limited to the main screen, where we see different customizable modules that show us the data we want. From sleep, heart rate, steps we take throughout the day and even calories burned. If we are really focused on changing our habits, the functions that count the times we get up or the minutes we move will be of great help. But above all, the PAI information will be great for us, since it makes an average effort in the complete training sessions so that we try to improve ourselves every day.
All this that we have just mentioned also appears on the bracelet, although it is data that we usually resort to seeing on the phone. On the other hand, the extra tools that the watch also has are the stopwatch, timer, alarms or even a remote control to take photos with the phone. To make it easier for us, in the device options, within the app, we can also modify other things such as the order of the apps and the sleep mode, so that the bracelet does not bother us with notifications at night.
Buying the Redmi Band 2 is a success
The conclusions that we can make of this Xiaomi Redmi Band 2 are very positive and that is that for the barely 35 euros it costs, with no offers involved, it is the smart bracelet to recommend this year. However, it is much cheaper if we take advantage of the promotion on the official Xiaomi website, where we can get hold of it for only 29.99 euros.
If we prefer, we can also buy it at MediaMarkt, both in stores and on the web and at PC Components, without overlooking Amazon. In any case we will be getting a very good activity bracelet which is called to become the new star option for little money.