
Xiaomi Mi Band Pulse review: How to set up the Xiaomi Mi Band 1S Pulse That said, we found it impossible to set this up with our Samsung Galaxy S6 – the phone reported that the Mi Band Pulse could keep the phone unlocked only once it had been unlocked by us, but as soon as the screen timed out the S6 requested our password, despite the Mi Band Pulse being added as a Trusted Smart Wake device. And it still features the same ability to provide a gentle vibration alarm, notify you of incoming calls and app notifications, and a phone-unlock feature that now extends to all Android 5.0+ phones rather than being restricted to Xiaomi handsets when the app is running in the background. Xiaomi has achieved this and added only 0.5g to the overall weight, meaning the Mi Band Pulse is an extraordinarily light 14.5g. Plus there are new options to share achievements on Twitter, and the ability to turn on daily notifications for sleep and activity performance.Īs before the band is waterproof rated IP67, so you don’t have to take it off when you jump in the shower. There are two key changes for the new Mi Band Pulse, with the addition of an optical heart-rate scanner that can be used on-demand, while running or to better monitor your sleep patterns, and an improved polycarbonate band. The new Mi Band Pulse is still all of those things, plus more. The Mi Band companion app is very easy to use, but falls down only in its integration with other fitness and social apps.”


It’s as accurate as any other fitness band, and we particularly like its sleep monitoring, vibration alarm and phone call notifications. When we reviewed the original Xiaomi Mi Band we gave the following verdict: “At £28.99 the Xiaomi Mi Band is an excellent-value, lightweight fitness band with outstanding battery life.

Xiaomi Mi Band Pulse review: What’s new – differences between Mi Band and Mi Band 1S Pulse You can also buy the Mi Band Pulse from eBay and Amazon, but be sure you’re getting the correct version (the most obvious upgrade over the original is the heart-rate scanner, but the two otherwise look very similar).
