Xiaomi Mi Band 9 Review: The BEST Just Got Better!

[@MichaelElsegood]

Is paying at least 5x more for cheapest Apple Watch worth it?

[@Thelabcat.]

Are you kidding ? No 💀

[@JustAddGarlic]

I had the mi band 2 through 6 until I ended up purchasing the apple watch 8. It was the right decision for me, but I still recommend the mi band for alot of people. But the apple watch was worth it for me and my needs

[@samjam6989]

Yes, apple watch gives rich notification, can call and text using watch without phone, has GPS, track back for hiking, has apple pay and music storage with spotify or apple music. It also has apple key which works with car and door locks. It integrates with home kit to turn off lights and check camera. It also has ECG, diving stats, and much better for marathons. Also has safety features such as crash detection and fall detection and can use iphone to text via satellite or send SOS

[@MichaelElsegood]

@@samjam6989 it's also made out of richer materials, has a better health and fitness app eco system, can run on LTE, has a much high-quality display and the UI is cleaner and more intuitive.

[@mojjammil]

How is it compared to something more reasonable like Fitbit Inspire 3?

[@gamingonetap8603]

"And STRESS monitoring" brow made me jump literally

[@dejangegic]

yeah, worth a dislike

[@abouelmo7878]

Yea it made sense when he showed the sleeptracker right after, 5:45 hrs.

[@kyawnaingthu239]

I was sleepy. but now I feel fresh lol

[@doggodriver]

I disliked for the stress joke

[@hatikagura1325]

instant like for that one

[@Sniper_Swagger]

3:10 Bro I just got jumpscared 💀

[@cashmerethepup]

Two years later, the STRESS! Stills get me well 😂

[@MichaelElsegood]

See you next year 😎

[@sakata3819]

bro, you use good cameras for videos, you speak your reviews clear, clear voice overs too. Why not use quality wireless lapels for your field reviews? the sudden drop in audio quality sucks. Just a heads up bro, your videos are good already, just needing some audio improvements

[@MichaelElsegood]

Thanks mate for the complements that’s really nice of you. I actually shoot the whole video on an old iPhone :D I didn’t plan on shooting in the field, it was more spontaneous capture. But yes in the future I will make sure the audio sounds more consistent.

[@afzalbinhossain7637]

Phone model??​@@MichaelElsegood

[@MichaelElsegood]

iPhone 13 Pro Max

[@fbnmndz]

@@MichaelElsegood iphone 13 pro max is considered old? lol

[@jahermiah1039]

@@MichaelElsegoodwhat app and editing software do you use, I want to start a KZbin channel with just my phone as I can’t afford computer

[@Karneilondon]

You scare me bro with your stress monitoring 😂

[@foumalade2951]

Hey can someone help me i just Wanna know 1 thing, can we run without phone i dont care about see m'y run on thé map i just want see m'y Time my bpm, basics thing, and if thé location are more bad without connection bluetooth mu question is, it is still good without gps bluetooth ?

[@arbazpervez5006]

I have the 8 and you can defo use the watch to measure and track running. You can do everything even distance ran just not like a map of your run.

[@ak47-s9c]

the stress part got me good lol. Great review!

[@MichaelElsegood]

Thanks mate, take a deep breath ;)

[@AlbaraX]

I didn't like it to be honest

[@ivandanilenko]

It's 1200 nits not 1600 nits

[@MichaelElsegood]

You are 100% correct, my mistake.

[@94metsboy]

Loves this watch !!!!! waaaaay better than my pixel watch , I love the simplicity yet the overall aesthetic of how good it look's

[@Siffin]

I was reading the comments until the comment why did you shout comes and he shouts exactly at that moment

[@MichaelElsegood]

Perfect timing 👌

[@azmatali8603]

I had mi band 5 and it was amazing tbh but since then I wasn't wearing anything at all. If I had to consider any fitness band which I'll in future so that's gonna be MI BAND 9. literally does all you want if you are athlete or if you are health consious and want to track ur activities and sleep , Every good review Michael really loved it , thanks mate

[@SamuelMorris-gt3ij]

Great review of the Xiaomi Mi Band 9! It was interesting to learn about the new features and improvements over the previous model. Especially liked that you went into detail about the screen quality and new features of the fitness tracker. Thanks for the informative content!

[@MichaelElsegood]

Cheers mate, really appreciate that, you’re welcome 👍

[@kamotookamote3613]

That STRESS shout triggered an input to my band 9 😂

[@ridingzholo]

Hi, can you monitor your real time pace using the watch? Thanks!

[@davidetiosaojo8258]

Hey, great video. Does it also share data with the Apple fitness and health apps?

[@MichaelElsegood]

Thanks man! Yes I believe so!

[@mchisolm0]

Any chance you know if you can connect 2 phones at the same time? My wife wants to get notifications from both her personal and work phones.

[@Sardar.Asad77]

Which color do you recommend?

[@HolyDevil2402]

Your STRESS!!! monitoring made me subsribe you :)

[@SkyXWalker-SW]

Never knew "stress" could be this scary 😂. Nice one

[@Benzin0]

3:11 seriously wtf is your problem?

[@duartemleal]

How is the bluthooth ? Whats the range in meters? More than 20 ?

[@nievavidal7267]

What app did you use for it?

[@MichaelElsegood]

Mi Fitness App

[@nievavidal7267]

@@MichaelElsegood oh. Did you try zepp life?

[@maricallo6143]

I do kayaking, can you read speed from the phone's GPS on tne band's display in kayaking mode?

[@jazzlim1551]

Stumbled upon your channel and this vlog in particular. Great review. Just one question, are you able to connect this watch to 3rd party apps like Strava? I’m based in the UK. Thanks!

[@MichaelElsegood]

Thank you 🙏 I’m afraid it can’t as far as I know.

[@555shoe]

Can I use this without having to connect it to a phone ? I only need step counting, heart rate, blood oxygen, sleeping monitor. Kcal counting works be nice to have.

[@MichaelElsegood]

I have no idea. You need to definitely connect it to a phone at the start during set up. After that, you probably could use it without it.

[@aquaclothing8459]

I think it works without connecting not sure. Try it first

[@bestcommenter7423]

I have one right now, it can definitely work without connecting it to a phone

[@gmb3154]

Does the Mi Band 9 have a reminder to move feature similar to the Fitbit?

[@MichaelElsegood]

I’m not 100%. Unfortunately I don’t have the band anymore. But I believe it does have that feature.

[@edwardempati692]

Gonna buy the pink for my beloved wife

[@MichaelElsegood]

What a great husband you are!

[@Thorstahl]

Does it do HRV as well, synced to apple health?

[@Krissy_G]

Does it have a temperature sensor?

[@MichaelElsegood]

I don’t think so

[@Nobi36]

I got this as a freebie when ordering the Xioami Note 14 Pro 5G 😊

[@gbhgfcncfgnjchnjm]

Where did you buy it if i may ask?

[@Nobi36]

@gbhgfcncfgnjchnjm Shopee and Lazada Philippines are doing the promo but in Shopee you can get exclusive discounts on the cheapest variants of all versions (like the lowest ram and lowest storage variants per category, regular, pro, pro+)

[@Nobi36]

@gbhgfcncfgnjchnjm I think other countries also do it but for me our promo last until stocks last or January 25th

[@madil2259]

When do you think the Mi band 9 pro will launch?

[@BRSPro]

It's launching on October 29th in China, Global launch will be probably a few weeks later.

[@MichaelElsegood]

It’s already launched everywhere

[@BRSPro]

@@MichaelElsegood He's talking about the Mi Band 9 "Pro".

[@MichaelElsegood]

@@BRSPro ooo sounds like another review to be made!

[@falanman]

I knew the STRESS was coming but i still jumped

[@t.agamingbd1996]

Brother mi band 9 or huawei band 9?I wanna use it for exercise like walking,running and sleep tracking too…which one will best for me?

[@TheOneWhoMotivates223]

Ive had mi 4, 5 years ago. Suddenly remembered it and gives me nostalgia. What do you recommend? From 4-9

[@aquaclothing8459]

9

[@MrRajSood01]

Hey great video can you tell me please if it has vibration multi alarm and how strong is this alarm please? thanks in advance!

[@MichaelElsegood]

Thank you, I appreciate it. Yes you can set multiple alarms and set the vibration strength to how you want in settings

[@snehakataria1159]

​@@MichaelElsegood does it also vibrates for phone alarms n reminders?

[@MichaelElsegood]

@@snehakataria1159 it definitely vibrates for all types of alarms, if somebody phones you, you can set the notifications for things like texts and messages to also vibrate, I guess it does remind us too, but I didn’t try that or look for it

[@muhammadahmedsadiq2849]

Does it have a jump rope mode?

[@ST4LW4RT]

Hi. Can you please share purchase link for just the strap orange color for UK or US or Asia/India ?

[@dewanazmayn5866]

Does it have storage ?

[@Wreighn]

So, it has the same battery life as my 5 year old Mi Band 4 that used to deliver 30 days back when it was new. The long battery life used to be it's best selling point. They need to get their shit together.

[@MichaelElsegood]

I disagree. The fact that Xiaomi has been able to maintain that same battery life whilst adding more battery draining smart and health features each year is a good thing.

[@emmanuelboafo7105]

Yoooo😂😂😂 stress monitoring 😂i thought you were yelling right behind me cuz i had my airpods on

[@MichaelElsegood]

I’m glad you could hear me in full detail 😄

[@AlvincoAetherlico]

the STRESS shenanigan cracked me up

[@Thatsmessedupman]

how fast is teh SPO2 updated when recording

[@Kristofy1]

do you think its worth it to upgrade from a band 8 at all?

[@zare6807]

not really, the upgrades from the mi band 8 to the mi band 9 are relatively minor

[@booreeto]

Great review, thanks!

[@MichaelElsegood]

Cheers mate!

[@shnmco]

i placed an order today. im excited to use it. i just started my fitness lifestyle months ago and i decided to get a smart watch 😊🎉

[@mamuvinyl]

How if I use this pebble mode + wrist mode if I have 2 units? How to initiate workout to detect both data? (Running form + Heart Rate from wrist band)

[@craig709]

You got me 😂 great review

[@wolodymyr927]

could you please give a link on that orange strap

[@sparky6996]

Does the screen stay on all the time. New to this but im looking at getting one

[@MichaelElsegood]

It can stay on for 20 min if you set it but I don’t think there is a permanent setting that has the screen on all the time. Remember it’s only a small device, it would really drain the device.

[@JoséSaavedraPérez-d3v]

Can you connect it to external fitness apps? E.g. Adidas Running App

[@MichaelElsegood]

I know you can connect to Apple Fitness, not sure about others.

[@Majordalimbolchi]

what is your wrist size?

[@MichaelElsegood]

Dunno, small

[@polo-si2rs]

Nfc enabled???

[@temperancebiondi5627]

Enough variaty for the band. Great review, thank you (also for the Stress part hahah) Anyone has it? The battery usage?

[@DaniilDimitrov]

gud review dude. thanks

[@MichaelElsegood]

Thanks man!

[@kaynejk9629]

How would you rate it vs the huawei 9 band ?

[@MichaelElsegood]

I haven’t used it so can’t say

[@Thatsmessedupman]

how accurate is sp02 and can it track continuously?

[@MichaelElsegood]

I believe so yes

[@skyMcWeeds]

it is fairly accurate but when compared with medical grade oximeters it is off by a percent or two usually.

[@Thatsmessedupman]

@@skyMcWeeds would that be common with any watch of this grade like the Galaxy fit 3. Or Huawei band 9?

[@skyMcWeeds]

@@Thatsmessedupman yeah its pretty common for affordable smart bands to be off by a few percent. the higher end watches like the Apple Watch are one of the most accurate for blood oxygen tracking.

[@madil2259]

Very good review i must say.

[@MichaelElsegood]

Thanks mate!

[@xyw_123]

Does this have a strong vibration alarm ?

[@MichaelElsegood]

I think strong enough yes, you won’t not feel it.

[@johanneslang3084]

Have this automatic sportmode?

[@MichaelElsegood]

It had auto detection for walking and running and things like that. I think cycling as well.

[@ulysescasilum7023]

Where did you purchased the Orange Strap?

[@MichaelElsegood]

Ali Express.

[@ulysescasilum7023]

@@MichaelElsegood thanks

[@Jan123.]

So does it work with iphone?

[@amaleshindrapal2049]

Noo

[@MichaelElsegood]

It does yes

[@danielramalho1324]

I have a Xiaomi Body Scale 2 and a Xiaomi Band 9. How is it possible that there is no app where I can use both? Do I have to use a separate app for each product? How can an app for the Xiaomi Band 9 calculate calories burned without knowing anything about my weight or asking me to enter it manually? I use a lot of Xiaomi products, from my phone, mouse, vacuum cleaner... But I’m disappointed with the brand. I hope for a quick upgrade to the app.

[@MichaelElsegood]

Use Zepp Life & Mi Fitness, I think each syncs with each. When I weigh myself on the Mi Scale I use Zepp life but it syncs with Mi Fitness I think.

[@markllerena5625]

I dont need a stress monitoring device to tell you how stress you are. 😂

[@Goberserk999]

How is it on step count accuracy? It’s literally the only reason I need a “fitness/smart” watch I got an inspire 2 but it over counted by 4,000 Would you recommend it? Or another brand for that sense?

[@laubangaming]

Can it connect to strava?😅

[@Asifshehbaz99]

At the 7.33 step counter working while you are walking?

[@kuya4307]

Lol stress monitoring. Thought something was wrong with my tablet 😂

[@readyadsgoagency]

haha. same. I replayed that part multiple times to check if it was something on my end

[@josuecordero2344]

I have had mi2, mi4 and currently mi6, still feel like there is no important difference rather than size.

[@Kalasnikovas42]

Are you from Lithuania?

[@MichaelElsegood]

Hey, no I’m British.

[@siurdna]

​@@MichaelElsegood yeah, but the review was done in Lithuania :)

[@israelbitang4954]

Do you encounter a problem with watchface where you can't add more when you reach 20 watchfaces? And even if you delete to free up space you can no longer add new faces😢

[@MichaelElsegood]

I hadn’t tried to do that, so I couldn’t tell you unfortunately

[@uzumakiclan6174]

Can this band receive phone notification? Example, call, whatsapp,

[@josuecordero2344]

Yes but you cant do anything else rather than discard it

[@kellyadams6487]

Anyone know how to change the weight units from the default kgs to pounds?

[@vadimivanovich1827]

Stress monitoring got me lacking 😂

[@TheChadJarratt]

I recently purchased the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Global Version (2024) from Amazon, and I’m having trouble adjusting some settings in the app. I’m located in the United States and have my region set to the United States, so I assumed the app would default to local units. It’s possible I’m just overlooking something, but I thought I’d ask here in case anyone has experience with this or knows where these options might be located. Specifically, I’m looking for help with the following: Weight Units: Switching from kilograms (kg) to pounds (lb). Height Units: Changing from centimeters (cm) to inches. Distance Walked: Adjusting from kilometers (km) to miles. Any suggestions or guidance would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance for your help!

[@UchihaObito-666]

Why bro 😂just let me know if you in danger 3:10

[@SeyeOyeniran]

Quite in-depth. I'm sticking to my band 8 but just got the band 9 for my wife. Thanks for the mini heart attack you just gave me. I was yawning with my eyes closed when you yelled "STRESS!" 😅

[@MichaelElsegood]

You are welcome ;) haha. Yeah I’d say that’s the right decision. Yearly upgrades on nearly any product now aren’t worth it.

[@Lihtsleeper]

Does it display miles for US

[@MichaelElsegood]

This is what I found online To change the distance measurements from kilometers to miles on your Xiaomi Mi Band 9, follow these steps: 1. **Open the Mi Fitness (or Zepp Life) app** on your phone, which is paired with your Mi Band 9. 2. Go to the **Profile** tab at the bottom right. 3. Select your **Mi Band 9** from the list of devices. 4. Scroll down to find **Units** or **Settings**. 5. Under Units, switch the distance unit from **kilometers (km)** to **miles (mi)**. Once you change this in the app, your Mi Band 9 should display distance measurements in miles instead of kilometers.

[@Lihtsleeper]

@@MichaelElsegood awesome thank u

[@hasiburrahman2002]

This is global/ international variant???

[@MichaelElsegood]

No Chinese. International version wasn’t available when I was filming this.

[@akila.eranga]

Good review.

[@MichaelElsegood]

Cheers mate!

[@priyanshuagrawal7194]

Where can i get this mi band 9

[@Pombea]

The xiaomi website or amazon

[@StormEagle5]

You say it matches the apple watch beat for beat, but as someone who has been a longtime user of mi bands I find that difficult to believe. Optical heart rate monitors in general are varying levels of bad to ok, but mi band heart rate sensors and their algorithms are ass. You should back up what you say with graphs either overlayed or side by side. Even better if you include a good ecg comparison like polar h10.

[@MichaelElsegood]

Yes, when working out, I looked down on both watches one said 98 bpm. The other said 98 bpm, this was a continuing trend throughout workouts. If you want graphs and statistics, there are many channels that can provide that for you, But I’m not a science channel. I was very happy with the performance of the band in this area.

[@adamjefrilam]

What about GPS? Would it be as accurate as like a Garmin, Suunto, Coros, Apple watch?

[@MichaelElsegood]

As I said in the video, it doesn’t have GPS unless connected to a phone

[@MadFaker]

Waiting for sale looks like a good upgrade from my 2 year old Mi Band 7!

[@harizu_5182]

Imo not a good upgrade, this is just my recommendation so don't take it seriously, keep that mi band 7 of yours bro, don't need to upgrade to a new one, if in future they put either storage for music or offline gps or e-sim then do upgrade it i guess.

[@MadFaker]

@@harizu_5182 You're right bro but the 24$ price during sale is tempting. The auto brightness and 60hz features is what I'm into but the bezels are the same thickness with 7, 8 and 9 maybe i'll just wait for 10 and hoping to get gps or maybe phone call feature. thanks!

[@yizzy27]

My stress level : 📈

[@mffAI]

You scared me wtf 💀

[@epicmontage5018]

never knew i would need a revew from victor from Arcnae what a reveloution

[@MichaelElsegood]

Haha never heard that one before, isn’t he Russian? 😅

[@mikeslittlemind]

Michael shouted: Me: straight to the comment 😆

[@faathirfara9250]

Mi band 9 pro worth to buy?

[@DaveTheMango]

The stress scare ruined an otherwise decent review. Really unfortunate.

[@nikh8986]

Not again! I jumped 3 feet when you said STRESS! 😂 Nice review though. No longer living in China?

[@MichaelElsegood]

No, moved back to Europe last year. China was too much after Covid 😅

[@noicamacho5233]

for running, does it have interval training feature? redmi watch 5 active has it lol and that will decide which one i should get. tia

[@miklamx]

No and neither do most higher end watches like the Samsung and Apple.

[@TariqSajid]

does this have offline gps tracking ?

[@brunoblud]

No Bro

[@fdauti_ca]

The shouting is more in line with anger, stress is smthg else, you can be perfectly quiet while your stress is through the roof. Is the charger compatible with MiBand 7?

[@MichaelElsegood]

I would say being momentarily scared by a loud noise would induce stress rather than anger immediately. But that’s just me. As for your question, I’m sorry, I don’t know the answer.

[@fdauti_ca]

@@MichaelElsegood Lol, I'm looking it from the point of the person who shouts not the one reacting.

[@MichaelElsegood]

@fdauti_ca haha. Just wanted to keep people to their toes 😆

[@clodvonclout]

Does the mi band 9 automatically detect workout activity? Or you have to select it beforehand? Im coming from a charge2. My charge2 automatically detects when im running and biking. Making tracking so much more convenient.

[@MichaelElsegood]

It has auto detect, but you have to turn it on in the settings, it’s all turned off by default to save battery.

[@MazinAraimiWatchesClub]

The hell bro i was about to get a heart attack

[@Dandanira]

Congrats for successfully trigger my PTSD. 😮

[@mohamadhasbini7960]

I got this watch but the calories estimates is sooooo offf compared to the mi band 7 which was closer to reality

[@24mdq]

why is the data from Mi Band 9 and Samsung Health is so far different?

[@MichaelElsegood]

I have no idea man, did you try both? I haven’t tried Samsung. But the Mi Band and the Apple Watch seemed in unison on lots of metrics.

[@24mdq]

@@MichaelElsegood would be nice if u can do a video on it😅

[@MichaelElsegood]

Send me a Samsung device 😅

[@racecrashrepeat]

I use them for 2 reasons OLED bright screen and battery life of 2 weeks. Change every year