Xiaomi recently launched its newest foldables — Mix Fold 4 and Mix Flip. They also launched a fitness band and earbuds alongside the phones. In this article, we will look into the Xiaomi Mi Band 9 while also estimating its price in Nepal.

Xiaomi Mi Band 9 Overview

Design and Display

The Xiaomi Mi Band 9 comes in the standard pill shape that we associate with fitness bands. The housing frame on this thing is made out of aluminium alloy and ships in four different colours. It ships in Black, Silver, Blue, and Rose Gold options with a similar coloured TPU strap by default. However, you can swap it out for a plethora of different options including a leather one, a steel one, or even a pendant one. Meanwhile, there is a special edition of the Xiaomi Mi Band 9 as well, which for the first time comes in a ceramic housing. Regardless of housing choice, the watch boasts a 5ATM water resistance. On the front, you are looking at a pill-shaped AMOLED screen that measures 1.62 inches diagonally. Furthermore, it has a resolution of 192 x 490 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate. Likewise, the screen on the Xiaomi Mi Band 9 can reach a brightness of 1,200 nits and auto-adjust the brightness depending on the lighting condition. It also dons a 2.5D tempered glass protection on top.

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Features and Battery

Apart from the obvious focus on design, it comes with high-precision sensors and Bluetooth v5.4 for all the fitness tracking and connectivity with your smartphone. You can track your heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, and sleep with this watch. The Xiaomi Mi Band 9 also comes with over 150 different sports modes. The company also introduced “Just Dance” which you can play by moving in real-time. The fitness band comes with other games too, and it boots on HyperOS. This wearable comes with a 233 mAh battery inside that takes about an hour to fully charge. With this, the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 can last you up to 21 days on typical usage. It is compatible with devices running on Android 8.0 or iOS 12.0 and above. You can customise this fitness band and access all your data through the Mi Fitness app. It is also available in a different that supports NFC and can be used as a key or to make payments.

Xiaomi Mi Band 9 Specifications

• Design: Pill-shaped with aluminium alloy or ceramic frame, 5ATM
• Dimensions:
  • Standard: 47.53 mm x 21.63 mm x 10.95 mm
  • Ceramic: 47.50 mm x 22.73 mm x 10.95 mm
• Weight (without straps): 15.80 grams (standard), 22.40 grams (ceramic)
• Display: 1.62″ AMOLED, touch, 1,200 nits peak brightness, auto-brightness, AOD, 2.5D tempered glass
• Resolution: 192 x 490 pixels
• OS: Xiaomi HyperOS
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope optical, Heart Rate and Blood Oxygen, Ambient Light
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.4, NFC (Optional)
• Compatibility: Android 8.0+ or iOS 12.0+
• Features: 100+ watch faces, 150+ sports modes, health and sleep monitoring, games
• Battery: 233 mAh, 21 days on typical mode
• Charging: 100% in about 60 minutes
• Companion App: Mi Fitness (Android | iOS)
• Colour Options: Black, Silver, Blue, Rose Gold

Xiaomi Mi Band 9 Price in Nepal and Availability

This fitness tracker was launched in China on 19 July 2024 and is available to purchase for CNY 249. Sources report the price of variant with NFC support, and Special Edition to be CNY 299 and CNY 349 respectively. If this wearable ever makes its way into our country, we expect the Xiaomi Mi Band 9 price in Nepal to start from NPR 5,499.

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