Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro | What Has Improved?

[@dimitrislaidis2646]

Its now mid oct and still 8pro is not in global version...

[@ministrytech]

I’m also waiting for its to come out, but it’s not there yet and it’s sad!

[@jccuchvjvj]

For now it cost 67$ for the cheapest option.

[@ministrytech]

It's not a bad deal, but I was talking about the official cost.

[@sors2838]

I bought the mi band 8 pro for 55usd on aliexpress

[@jccuchvjvj]

@@sors2838 what? How so?

[@cyrondacosta3269]

@@sors2838 Does ot support nfc card payments?

[@ministrytech]

@@sors2838 it's a good deal!

[@s6ef4enko]

Some reviews state 8 Pro does NOT support NFC (Global) while 7 Pro does. Which one is true?

[@ministrytech]

There is no NFC in any version.

[@spy_i5815]

I'm planning to buy the global version (in the US) of the Mi Band 8 Pro. I've owned Mi Bands 2 - 7. I hear that the Mi Band 8 Pro uses Mi Fitness app, instead of Zepp Life. So ... I'm looking for a DEFINITE answer, by someone who KNOWS FOR SURE ... 'HOW can I change the Metric units to Imperial units, for the Mi Fitness app?' (Please hold off answering, if your sentence starts off with, "Well, I 'think' this is the WAY you do it, just like some other apps do"). Lol. .I gotta believe there's a way, for folks buying trackers, etc., that are in the US. It's hard to believe such a common app, such as Mi Fitness, is STRICTLY set for Metric measurements. Tons of folks, who will be buying this, here in the US, and we don't care to use Metrics. I just sent back a Redmi Watch 3 Active, that required Mi Fitness. Spent parts of 3 days, looking for the setting. I've owned tons of trackers (and their different apps), so I know WHAT I'm searching for, in the Settings. Hopefully, somebody has the right answer, on HOW to switch from Metrics to Imperial. I've seen plenty of folks 'guessing', and that isn't solving anything. Thanks.

[@ministrytech]

I can't help you exactly how to do this, but I hope other users can find the answer.

[@hoskyseriousinvestor]

well.. I presume 😂😂😂😂

[@ministrytech]

@@hoskyseriousinvestor Do you think there are few people who can help?

[@michelleguntang19]

They its not mention with notification text? And calling?? If it has 😢

[@ministrytech]

Unfortunately, this is not a smart watch, but a bracelet, so there is no function for answering messages and calls.

[@omerrimawi3447]

Great! can band pro 8 recieve calls or just as notification that can be rejected

[@ministrytech]

Calls will only act as notifications; unfortunately, they cannot be rejected.

[@JPUY25]

Is this good for a sea diver?

[@ministrytech]

I think that they can be used, but you shouldn’t forget that this is a budget bracelet and you shouldn’t expect much from them.

[@danielenice2495]

When does the new smart band 8 pro will be sale in Europe?

[@ministrytech]

I do not know for sure yet, but after 2 months after the release in China.

[@ajbfwb]

Going with the 8.....not waiting the interminable length for global, even though I'm in the U.S. Robo voiceover has come a long way, but pronunciation is still ATROCIOUS.

[@ministrytech]

good choice, I agree with you! Unfortunately, my English is not my native language and my pronunciation is much worse than this voice.

[@ajbfwb]

@@ministrytech I thought that might be the case. Good work.

[@ministrytech]

@@ajbfwb Thank you, I will continue to do what I do!

[@unknownuser0278]

Any idea when this going to be released globally?

[@ministrytech]

Unfortunately, I can’t say the exact date, I hope early 2024.

[@AjoeoYou]

What about if I'll buy the 8 cn version? Could be update?

[@ministrytech]

I don't think there are any updates.

[@jccuchvjvj]

Waterproof for 50 meters not 5

[@ministrytech]

oops, I made a mistake, cheers.

[@lee0n27]

5atm not 5 meters

[@ministrytech]

@@lee0n27 I was wrong, excuse me, I already know.

[@Ozkar2023]

The price of the 7 is not 40

[@ministrytech]

it all depends where you buy...

[@SinisterSkip]

Thanks for the review. One point of feedback, it said: "I'll talk about [...]" But you're not talking. It's a speech bot reading a text. Why not record your own voice? For the cost of the Band 7 Pro, you can buy a decent USB microphone with stand.

[@ministrytech]

thanks for your comment, it's just that my pronunciation is not the best, so this voice is much better than mine in understanding.

[@roastnut]

That's hilarious...you can buy a decent mic for the cost of the Band 7 pro...

[@jamespaps8975]

Can i add customed watch faces from my gallery.?

[@ministrytech]

If I'm not mistaken it's possible.

[@miauwuau]

pai? it is any pai measure in any of this bands?

[@ministrytech]

Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro and 8 Pro does not support PAI.

[@ministrytech]

By the way, I don’t even know why the latest generation of bends does not have PAI functions. Do you think it was useful during your activity?

[@IBob-fz8th]

Thank you for this review. I have Mi band 7 pro, which is good but it doesn't sync to App automatically. I must do it manually and also must be online. I've lost some days data because of this😢. It does not even store the data beyond 12 midnight. All data collected is gone and reset to zero. This is a big negative for me. I'm not used to syncing manually since I was using Mi band 2 to 6. Can Mi band 8 pro sync automatically or store data for later sync? Pls help to confirm. Thanks.

[@ministrytech]

synchronization of Mi band 8 pro is exactly the same as on Mi band 7 pro, that is manual.

[@tstrike79]

I have the exact same problem. A shame

[@MegaBerberber]

Hold on.. Do you have to sync it every day? I never do it with my current watch, I barely sync couple of times a week.

[@ministrytech]

@@MegaBerberber It turns out that yes, this is not entirely convenient.

[@ZeriTV]

Are you using Mi Fitness app?

[@chuckshepherd87]

Wrong, they both have plastic frames.

[@ministrytech]

hmm, so I'm confused.

[@chuckshepherd87]

@@ministrytech Yeah, Xiaomi vaguely market the frame as “coated with a high-gloss metal texture”. They did the same with band8/pro, which is pretty low IMO when their products are pretty good.

[@ministrytech]

I'm still sure that this coating will peel off over time.

[@jccuchvjvj]

@@ministrytech it would be too heavy with a metal frame

[@ministrytech]

I think you're right.@@jccuchvjvj

[@peelingpeely2524]

❤ lovely video mate

[@ministrytech]

thanks for your support.