Xiaomi has gone one better, delivering virtually zero aesthetic changes for the Band 9. Having nothing new to assess makes my job as a reviewer pretty painful, but, if I’m honest, I’m not sure ...

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 was slow to set up, and it took us several attempts to pair our watch with the Mi Fitness app. Once we managed to get everything up and running, we kept experiencing some ...

For example, the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro I'm wearing right now still has 51% battery power left, even if I last charged it 13 days ago. I've also been wearing the watch nearly 24/7 since then, and ...

Yes, Xiaomi has the OG third model in the Smart Band 9 series, the vanilla Smart Band 9 ($54.7 at Amazon), which also offers quite a bit more for your money and is much, much closer to the Pro ...

Wrapping this up, I think that picking up the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 is a no-brainer. It’s a high-quality, feature-packed, health nut-grade fitness tracker that not only covers the basics, but goes ...

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 has heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, blood oxygen tracking, and stress monitoring. It also has a "Standing" feature, which reminds you to stand up when it detects you ...

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 is a clear winner in terms of affordability. It retails for around $44, significantly cheaper than the Fitbit Charge 6’s $159.95 price tag.

The Smart Band 9, for example, has a much brighter display – pumping out 1200 nits, up from the Band 8’s 600 nits. Being such a big jump, this is noticeable in both day and night conditions.

Xiaomi quietly listed the Smart Band 9 on its Dutch website this week (h/t: Android Planet), complete with an August 16 release date. The Chinese manufacturer also listed a €39.99 (~$44) price tag.

The Xiaomi Watch S4 is priced at PHP 7,799 for colors Black and Silver, and PHP 8,299 for the Rainbow color. The Smart Band 9 Pro in a new Cream White variant starts at PHP 4,299.