Much-anticipated Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Is Coming

The Mi Band 2 has been a great success for its simplicity and unbeatable price. Recently Xiaomi launched its successor - the third-gen Mi Band called Xiaomi Mi Band 3, which is quite to expect.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 looks similar to the Mi Band 2 but paired with improved features. It comes with a larger 0.78 inch OLED touch screen with 128 x 80 pixel resolution that is capable of displaying over a comprehensive and rich information at a time and has a pixel density of 193ppi, which is the highest PPI custom display smartband on the market. The UV100 coating process was applied to the Mi Band 3 and the anti-fingerprint coating was applied to increase the wear resistance of the surface. 

The exact dimension of the smartband is 17.9 x 46.9 x 12mm and it is light on your wrist as it only weighs 20g. Fit the width of the wrist, brings pleasant feeling of wearing. It continues to adopt the design of a removable body and a rubber strap. The strap is interchangeable so you'll be able to have a variety of designs and it's made of a thermoplastic elastomer that is more comfortable and friendly for your skin. 

The efficiency of smart unlock system is obvious. Just raise your wrist, the screen will wake up without taping screen to see real-time states including sports data, time and heart rate.

One of the things that set the Mi Band 3 apart from many other feature-laden smartwatches available is its 5ATM water resistant rating, withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters, which is the best waterproofing on a wearable and makes it perfect for rainy season as well. As the device has this unique, feature it is capable of going through any accidental submersion, showering and swimming so you're able to take it swimming and in the shower too.

It has Bluetooth 4.2 technology inside and it'll be able to work with both Android 4.4 and above phones as well as iOS 9.0 and above. NFC is also debuting on a slightly more expensive variant of the Mi Band 3, you will be able to use NFC to make payments.

The improved functionality is another selling point of the Xiaomi Mi Band 3. The first eye-catching features in comparison to the second generation model are the ability to find the phone, lock the band’s screen, adjust the weather settings, etc. Another new function is the memo-like reminder. Once you set reminders for this or that event, Mi Band 3 will remind you about it even if your phone is far from it. Of course, this device is capable of displaying all the common information such as time, steps count, distance passed, calorie consumption and the remaining power.

The Mi Band 3 has lots of fitness features packed in so it is more accurate in tracking your daily fitness routine. There's accurate a heart rate sensor that works for the whole day and will be able to keep a track of changes in your beats per minute. It can accurately monitor pulses and active and resting heart rate changes to generate a professional heart rate report. Almost all smartband available are having this particular feature, however the information provided by them is not always accurate. Xiaomi made the point of providing accurate information to the device’s user priority and it has been upgraded in terms of heart rate monitoring. During the exercise, if the heart rate is too fast and exceeds the set number, the bracelet will vibrate to alert the user. Therefore, you can rely on the information provided by this device without any doubt. Thanks to the addition of sports functions, you can use the bracelet to perform the exercises independently, which is very convenient. 

The pedometer will auto counting of steps when you're working out. The display will allow users to view more accurate step counts thanks to improved pedometer algorithms. You'll get real time stats on the screen of your distance, duration and more, which works for running, cycling and walking too. Mi Band 3 knows exactly when you begin your workout so you don’t have to switch modes or tell it before you start. 

You'll also be able to setup your own goals on the tracker and be buzzed if you're near to reaching them, which should be useful to make sure you're getting the right motivation. 

Once the Mi Band 3 is connected to the phone, the sports mode is turned on, you can easy to manage records on the Xiaomi’s MiFit App. It will automatically enter the mobile interface and display the time and mileage synchronously with the smartphone. By pressing the button for a long time, the sports time can be closed synchronously, and the wristband can be controlled to eliminate the phone. If you think the screen is too small to view and operate, you can also open the APP on your phone to view more detailed data. 

Sitting still for too long? Idle alerts send agentle buzz when you have been sitting for too long to tell you it’s time for a short walk or water break. There's also a sleep tracking feature onboard that can monitor your sleep and is able to give you basic stats on your sleep quality. Your heart rate drops when you enter deep sleep. Heart rate sleeps assistant measures heart rate while you are sleeping so that light and deep sleep patterns are tracked more precisely. Mi Band 3 will definitelybe going to bring revolutionary changes in the field of health and fitness making it more digitized.

Away from fitness, there are a few useful features on the Mi Band 3 as well as being able to tell the time. You can set the prompt software in the APP, such as receiving new messages, then it will display on the screen in real-time content. You'll get notifications through to your wrist such as your incoming calls, text messages and certain messaging apps. You'll also be able to set up event reminders, alarms and weather forecasts to make them easy to view on your wrist. While Bluetooth connecting, if there is an incoming call, it would show the caller ID. Almost notification of APPs could be synchronized to the watch. In the Mi Band 2, you can use the phone to find the wearable, while the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 can now find the phone. 

The chip of the Mi Band 3 has been also been upgraded, so even it sports a larger and brighter screen, this product still can maintain the same battery life as the Mi Band 2. The battery inside the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 is a 110mAh cell, which ensures about 20 days ultra-long standby time after a full charging. 

The Mi Band 3 will arrive on the GearVita soon at a price of $49.99 for the standard model(without NFC function). As you can see, even with the new generation, Xiaomi wanted to focus on a competitive price. If you are already in love with it, hurry to pre-order it now!