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Xiaomi's latest fitness tracker brings some much-needed upgrades
- The Xiaomi Mi Band 9 is here with an updated design and several hardware improvements.
- The band features a more durable metal body, comes with seven band styles, and offers car key support via NFC.
- Xiaomi has also upgraded the heart rate and sleep monitoring functionality on the new model, and it even offers better battery life.
Xiaomi has officially lifted the covers off its latest fitness tracker alongside the new MIX Fold 4 and MIX Flip. The Mi Band 9 features an updated design with a durable metal body and packs several improvements.
The fitness tracker comes in four color options, namely Pink, Blue, Silver, and Black, and Xiaomi also has a fifth white variant with a ceramic shell. All models come with an improved heart rate sensor that’s reportedly 16% more accurate than the one on the previous model. In addition, the Mi Band 9 promises 7.9% more accurate sleep tracking than the Band 8.
Xiaomi has also added support for car keys via NFC, but the feature is currently limited to two automotive manufacturers for now. The company plans to add support for cars from more brands in the future.
As far as accessories go, the Mi Band 9 will get seven new strap options, including a hollow bracelet, a chain strap, a dual-tone leather strap, a pendant option, a magnetic strap, a braided band, and a metal strap.
Xiaomi Mi Band 9 price and availability
The Xiaomi Mi Band 9 will be available at a starting price of 249 yuan (~$34) for the base model without NFC. The NFC variant will cost 299 yuan (~$41), while the premium Ceramic model is priced at 349 yuan (~$48). Xiaomi has yet to share details about international pricing and availability.