Chinese OEM Xiaomi recently announced its very own fitness band, the Mi Band, which comes at an insane price of just $13. But what kind of potential does this band have?
It’s the dawn of wearable devices and smartbands are now becoming a trendy accessory to complement your smartphone. Xiaomi has already shaken the world with its insane pricing for its smartphones and now it seems that it is planning to keep up its momentum by launching affordable accessories. At the Mi 4 smartphone launch event, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun also announced the Mi Band, which is a health and fitness band with an unbelievable price of just $13 (Rs. 780 approx.).
If you thought the price was the best part, then hold on to your seats as the Mi Band is claimed to give a battery backup of about 30 days. This puts the Sony SmartBand (which costs about Rs. 6,000) to shame in pricing as well as battery backup. The Mi Band also has the ability to work as a proximity security unlock for your Xiaomi smartphone. This feature unlocks your device without requiring a password when you hold the smartphone in the same hand as you are wearing the band.
This is an extraordinary move by Xiaomi as the Mi Band is now the most affordable fitness band that you can get your hands on. We really thought that Sony had done a good job with its SmartBand but you get almost all of the features on the Mi Band at a price that's 10 times less.
This is definitely going to usher in similar products from different brands and at such a low price, one would not feel hesitant to try and experiment with such devices. The wearable tech market has not yet exploded here in India, but if products like these are introduced, there is a huge potential.
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