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Korea Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
Xiaomi POP Run Debuts First Half-Marathon
SINGAPORE, Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Between July 12 and July 27, the 2025 Global Xiaomi POP Run was held across Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam, attracting over 4,200 enthusiastic runners. The event also marked Xiaomi's first-ever half-marathon races in Malaysia and Vietnam. Launched in 2018, Xiaomi POP Run is a fun and engaging running event designed to encourage Xiaomi Fans and fitness enthusiasts to take part in exercise through an accessible and highly interactive experience. The event aims to promote an active lifestyle and celebrate the joy that technology and sport can bring together. During the run, participants also had the opportunity to try out the newly launched Xiaomi Smart Band 10 — a practical, everyday health and fitness device — and experience its powerful features first-hand. The event featured Google Gemini and dedicated energy stations for essential supplies and an on-site experience booth with interactive product experiences and demonstrations. These activations attracted many participants interested in exploring how Gemini could assist in daily life and tasks. Supercharge your creativity and productivity with Gemini, your AI assistant from Google. Chat to start writing, planning, learning, and more. With Gemini's overlay, it can provide quick access to Google AI assistance and context-aware help with what's on your screen. Users can also Go Live with Gemini to brainstorm ideas, simplify complex topics, and rehearse for important moments with real-time responses. This year, Xiaomi POP Run will take place in 16 markets across Asia, Latin America, and Europe, with more than 30,000 participants expected, bringing the concept of healthy living, happiness, and innovation to more people. *Check responses. Setup required. Compatibility and availability varies.18+. Google and Gemini are trademarks of Google LLC
The Wire
5 days ago
- Business
- The Wire
Xiaomi POP Run Debuts First Half-Marathon
SINGAPORE, Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Between July 12 and July 27, the 2025 Global Xiaomi POP Run was held across Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam, attracting over 4,200 enthusiastic runners. The event also marked Xiaomi's first-ever half-marathon races in Malaysia and Vietnam. Launched in 2018, Xiaomi POP Run is a fun and engaging running event designed to encourage Xiaomi Fans and fitness enthusiasts to take part in exercise through an accessible and highly interactive experience. The event aims to promote an active lifestyle and celebrate the joy that technology and sport can bring together. During the run, participants also had the opportunity to try out the newly launched Xiaomi Smart Band 10 — a practical, everyday health and fitness device — and experience its powerful features first-hand. The event featured Google Gemini and dedicated energy stations for essential supplies and an on-site experience booth with interactive product experiences and demonstrations. These activations attracted many participants interested in exploring how Gemini could assist in daily life and tasks. Supercharge your creativity and productivity with Gemini, your AI assistant from Google. Chat to start writing, planning, learning, and more. With Gemini's overlay, it can provide quick access to Google AI assistance and context-aware help with what's on your screen. Users can also Go Live with Gemini to brainstorm ideas, simplify complex topics, and rehearse for important moments with real-time responses. This year, Xiaomi POP Run will take place in 16 markets across Asia, Latin America, and Europe, with more than 30,000 participants expected, bringing the concept of healthy living, happiness, and innovation to more people. *Check responses. Setup required. Compatibility and availability varies.18+. Google and Gemini are trademarks of Google LLC (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). This is an auto-published feed from PTI with no editorial input from The Wire.
The Sun
29-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Amazon cuts Fitbit smartwatch by 29% – but shoppers say ‘you can't go wrong' with this £35 alternative
ACTIVITY trackers are one of the simplest ways to take control of your health. Right now, the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 is just £34.93 on Amazon, giving the big-name brands a serious run for their money. Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Smartwatch, £39.99 £34.93 For context, the Fitbit Charge 6, which offers many of the same core features, is currently on sale for £98.99, down from £139.99. That's still a decent price, but when the Xiaomi does the essentials for a third of the cost, it's hard to justify spending more. If you've been eyeing a Fitbit but don't want to drop nearly £100, this is a smart swap. I spotted this gem sitting high on Amazon's best-selling activity trackers list, and it covers all the essentials. You get a bright 1.72-inch AMOLED display, and fitness features like 24/7 heart rate tracking, sleep monitoring, and over 150 exercise modes. Like the Fitbit Charge 6, it's water-resistant up to 50m, so you can take it swimming, and it'll track your heart rate in the pool, which is a rare feature at this price point. It works with both iOS and Android, and keeps you connected with smartphone notifications, alarms, and reminders to move. It's no fad either, research shows fitness trackers could help predict the likelihood of dementia by spotting changes in movement and sleep. Spotting those patterns early could help you make important lifestyle changes sooner. And it keeps up without constant charging, the Xiaomi tracks trends with up to 21 days of battery life, compared to around seven on the Fitbit. It also powers up in about an hour, so you're not constantly tied to a charger. The Fitbit Charge 6 does go further with extras like built-in GPS, Google Maps, Google Wallet, and YouTube Music controls. So if you want those smart features baked in, it might be worth the extra spend. But if you're focused on tracking your activity, sleep, and workouts with a long battery life, the Xiaomi punches well above its weight. And it's not just me, the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 has earned a 4.5-star rating and racked up over 1,000 sales in the past month, with buyers clearly impressed. One reviewer wrote: 'I've purchased fitness trackers over 5 times the price, this is the best fitness tracker anywhere near this price.' Another added: 'I'm very happy with it. Does everything I want it to do and only needs charging once every two weeks.' For a budget-friendly tracker to cover the basics well, this model punches well above its weight. It's not the only bargain I've spotted turning heads on Amazon, with a TSA-approved power bank recently dropped from £130 to just £30. best wireless headphones for running.
Android Authority
28-06-2025
- Android Authority
I've tested countless fitness trackers and this is the best one you can get for under $50
Xiaomi Smart Band 10 The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it makes meaningful upgrades where it counts, including added training tools and a slightly larger display. For budget-conscious buyers who want reliable tracking, a polished aesthetic, and up to 21 days of battery life, it's a no-brainer. I've long tipped my hat to Xiaomi's Smart Band line (a.k.a. Mi Band in some regions), which nearly always punches above its weight. The latest device, the Xiaomi Smart Band 10, continues the reign as a leader in the budget fitness tracker space. The latest model also doubles down on style, adding polish to performance, and nudges the band even further into smartwatch-lite territory, all without messing with its core formula or pushing up the price tag. It's not a revolutionary update, but with a global price tag of $49, it has definitely left me wondering about the exorbitant prices of other popular devices. A familiar look with welcome refinement Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Affordability doesn't translate to a cheap aesthetic. Instead, the Smart Band lineup features a consistent design language: unobtrusive build, pill-shaped tracker, colorful display. This year, Xiaomi upgrades the experience with a noticeable display bump, measuring in at 1.72 inches, thanks to trimmed bezels that are now symmetrical all the way around the AMOLED screen. It's sharp (326 PPI), bright (up to 1,500 nits), and as attractive as many of my top smartwatch displays. I found it big enough to read notifications at a glance and clue into my workout stats, but not so large that it loses its identity as a band-style tracker (rather than a watch). One of the quickest ways to personalize any wearable is with a watch face, and here Xiaomi delivers more than 200 options ranging from classic to downright fun. I couldn't love the dynamic Pet series more, as represented by the adorable otter trying to burst out of the screen in the image above. For the childish among us (me), the display is also the perfect size to dive into simple but fun mini-games built into some of the brand's newest picks. I got a shameful amount of entertainment out of the Fighter watch face that lets you test the strength of your punch, like some kind of virtual carnival game. Between the excessive watch face designs, the metal and ceramic frame options, and eleven different band styles, including a pearl-chain pendant, it's also clear Xiaomi is all-in on the fashion-forward fitness tracking angle. I tested the white ceramic build and found it very sleek. It also rinsed off easily after a dusty trail run, which eased my fears about white holding up. I also really like the alternative magnetic band Xiaomi sent me, with subtle texture, elevated metal lugs, and a very comfortable fit. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 leans into the fashion-forward angle, with a ceramic option and a wide range of band materials. The included fluororubber band is comfortable as well, but lining up the pin and hole closure isn't seamless one-handed and it's more sporty than upscale. There are plenty of other new band styles as well, ranging from leather to a pastel colorblocked one that's giving Eras Tour, and a chain necklace for wearing the tracker around your neck. I've yet to get behind the necklace form-factor, and the product imagery reminds me of Hermione Granger's Time-Turner, but the concept is unique for anyone who prefers a naked wrist (scandalous). Consistent capabilities Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority As I've come to expect from this lineup, the Smart Band outperforms its price point. I can't say there are a surprising number of fitness features, because the company consistently delivers a robust suite, but it's still impressive year after year. In addition to basic activity tracking, the Smart Band 10 supports over 150 workout modes (matching the 9 Pro), with auto-detection for six, plus on-wrist running courses (or walking) which offer real-time pace and effort feedback. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 builds on the success of its predecessors with even more workout modes, plus enhanced training tools. They're not Garmin-level guided sessions, but they're helpful for casual runners who want a bit more structure, and the Advanced Interval Run got me plenty sweaty. Meanwhile, metrics like VO₂ max, recovery time, and training state help contextualize users' activity and fitness. For those who prefer clocking water-based laps rather than track ones, swim tracking received a notable upgrade with Xiaomi claiming up to 96% lap count accuracy. For the first time, the tracker also offers heart rate broadcasting. I paired mine with a compatible cycling app, and it transmitted my live heart rate just like a chest strap would. That's niche, perhaps, but useful for anyone training with intensity zones who's already invested in using a favorite app or piece of exercise equipment. To that end, heart rate tracking on the Xiaomi Band 10 is decent, especially for such an affordable device. I tested the device against the Polar H10 chest strap, and it kept up fairly well, recording nearly identical average heart rates and staying within 5-8 beats (plenty good enough for basic activity tracking). However, when I worked out with the magnetic band, the fit wasn't as tight, and accuracy did seem to falter as a result. As you can see in the map above, there were a few times the Smart Band struggled to keep up with my chest strap, especially at peaks in my interval workout. Unfortunately, we're still left without built-in GPS. Unfortunately, there's still no onboard GPS tracking on the device, which holds it back compared to something like the Fitbit Charge line. Despite my hopes and dreams, Xiaomi seems to be saving outdoor workout tracking for its Pro models, so runners and cyclists might want to peek at the 10's siblings before committing. Serious athletes aren't likely to shop this device anyway, but built-in GPS would make it a more powerful option. With that said, it's also roughly a third of the cost of Fitbit's Charge 6, and leaving off GPS may be one way it retains such an approachable price tag. Brains and battery Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority The Smart Band 10 packs in a thoughtful mix of features that, once again, make it feel more capable than its price tag might suggest. It offers all the basic tools I'd want on my wrist including alarms, calendar, weather, timers, and a flashlight, plus music and camera controls. It works with both Android phones and iPhones via the Mi Fitness app. On my Pixel 9, syncing was fast and reliable, but the experience is best if you're already in the Xiaomi ecosystem. With support for the Xiaomi Smart Hub, you can use the band to control compatible smart home devices right from your wrist. With the exception of NFC support, the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 offers a good range of basic smart features. Even outside the Xiaomi bubble, though, the device still delivers a polished experience. Notifications, calls, and calendar alerts land instantly, and wrist-based music controls are helpful during a workout or grocery run. When I didn't want distractions, I used the silent mode toggle and custom vibration patterns. My personal favorite is the 'Good Day' alarm option, because who doesn't want to start with a good day? I had hoped this would be the year NFC support finally made its way to the global model, but no luck. The longer digital payments exist and gain popularity, the more of a knock it seems for a device to not have it available. Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority What I absolutely love about the Xiaomi Smart Band line is the battery life. Compared to my usual go-to devices, the extended use between charges feels like a luxury. Despite the larger, brighter display and added features, the Smart Band 10 still offers up to 21 days on a typical charge, or about 9 days with the Always-on Display enabled. Charging is quick too, thanks to the magnetic charger that tops off the 233mAh battery in under an hour. Battery longevity has always been a Mi Band hallmark, and Xiaomi clearly isn't ready to compromise on that front. Xiaomi Smart Band 10 review verdict: Is it worth it? Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority While the Smart Band 10 isn't a dramatic leap forward, it continues to refine what Xiaomi already does well, offering a more polished take on a familiar formula. At roughly $50, it is a very impressive little tracker. But, should you buy one? If you're coming from a Mi Band 7 or earlier, the answer is a confident yes. You'll get a more premium display, smarter health data, and a real boost in design and versatility. For existing Mi Band 9 users, it depends. If you care about heart rate broadcasting and swim tracking, it might be worth the upgrade. For everyone else, especially first-time wearable buyers, the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 is easily the best budget fitness band available. It doesn't try to be a full-blown smartwatch, but it nails the basics with style and longevity that even pricier options struggle to match. Xiaomi Smart Band 10 MSRP: $49.90 Reliable, affordable fitness tracking. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 fitness tracker adds training tools and a slightly larger display. For budget-conscious buyers who want reliable tracking, a polished aesthetic, and up to 21 days of battery life, it's a great pick. See price at XiaomiSee price at Giztop Positives Incredible value for the price Incredible value for the price Larger, more vibrant display Larger, more vibrant display Loaded feature set Loaded feature set Fantastic 21-day battery life Cons Still missing NFC support globally Still missing NFC support globally Heart rate accuracy can vary by fit Heart rate accuracy can vary by fit No built-in GPS
GSM Arena
27-06-2025
- GSM Arena
Xiaomi Smart Band 10 in for review
The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 is fresh off its announcement and arrives with high expectations. Xiaomi is leading the global wearables shipments, and the Smart Band series has been the main catalyst. So what's new with the Band 10? Our review unit is the beautiful Pearl White Ceramic edition, which is available outside of China for the first time. To be clear, it features a ceramic frame while the bottom with the sensors is still plastic. It feels more premium than the previous Smart Bands we've used, but it does come at a cost. We measured the Band 10 Ceramic edition at 26 grams on its own and 44 grams with its fluororubber strap. That's nearly as heavy as the Xiaomi Watch S4 – a full-fledged smartwatch. On to the second new addition – the larger 1.72-inch AMOLED screen. It gets symmetrical bezels, which are thinner than any previous Smart Band, and the panel now maxes out at 1,500 nits HBM brightness, which is 300 nits more than the Band 9 from last year. Band 10 gets an updated linear vibration motor, which now supports custom vibration patterns for incoming calls and alarms. Xiaomi also updated its health and activity tracking algorithms, added a new 9-axis sensor and support for heart rate data broadcasting, all while retaining its claimed 21 days of battery life. We'll make sure to test those claims in our full review, so stay tuned.
