Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Makes Its Way To India

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 21 Sept 2016

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Chinese Smartphone and gadgets manufacturer Xiaomi has launched its Mi Band 2 –a fitness wearable tracker in India. This new wearable device is the successor of Mi Band which debuted in India back in 2014. The new fitness tracker will be available from September 27 on Mi.com and from September 30 on Amazon India. Xiaomi has priced it at Rs. 1999.

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The Xiaomi Mi Band 2 features a 0.42-inch OLED display which showcases time, date, step counts, heart rate and available battery percentage. A capacitive button below the display can be used to navigate between these stats.

The glass on top of the display is scratch resistant and features an anti-fingerprint coating to keep smudges at bay. The new band comes with IP67 certification which ensures it is water, sweat and dust proof. The straps of the band are made of hypoallergenic silicone which resists stains and scuff marks. To an extent, that is.

At Rs. 1,999 #MiBand2 will be available on 27th September on https://t.co/nVqFSYMyzY and @amazonIN on 30th September! pic.twitter.com/eCbAEhC6qr

— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) September 21, 2016

The Xiaomi Mi Band 2 comes with an ADI accelerometer and improved pedometer algorithm ensure it gather precise steps and sleeping data . This time, Xiaomi has roped second generation Bluetooth 4.0 for better connectivity. Like its predecessor, it is required to pair the band 2 with the Mi Fit app. It comes with a 70mAh Li-Po battery which can last 20 days on a single charge.

Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a tech journalist and editor at Smartprix, where he reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and audio gear. In his 12 years in media, he has reviewed over 1,000 devices. Since joining Smartprix in 2015, his reviewing philosophy has been simple: cut through the spec sheets and tell readers how a gadget actually holds up in daily life.

Before moving to digital tech journalism, Deepak covered sports and worked for legacy print publications, including Hindustan Times and The Statesman. He holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University and is based in Noida.

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