Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro Review | Fitness Tracking Done Cheap

Reviewing the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro, a fresh 2024 fitness tracker that's like a smartwatch lite with its mighty AMOLED screen. I've been testing the Xiaomi Band 8 Pro for over a week now, including the exercise options, heart rate monitoring etc.
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For a price of just under 60 quid right now, the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro is pretty good value. My main complaint is that I can't get an accurate reading at times with the heart rate monitor. But this fitness tracker can be used with well over 100 different sports and includes warm up animations for the likes of running.
The watch face selection is decent, if not as expansive as WearOS - and you can't customise as deeply. But the multi-widget setup is excellent and battery life on the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro is among the best of any tracker in 2024.
Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro Review Chapters:
0:00 - Get on with it!
0:29 - Design & straps
2:41 - Display
4:05 - Xiaomi Fitness
4:42 - Watch faces
5:48 - UI
6:43 - Apps
7:09 - Health tracking
9:22 - Battery life

[@colinnicoll9169]

Looks great value, with battery performance similar to my Huawei GT2

[@jonathanhitchcock2329]

Looks like you had the strap the wrong way round. Swap them over and it will be really easy to put on.

[@NidPhutain]

Nice. Please review the Samsung Fit 3 too please :)

[@edu1113]

how is the touch screen when wet from swimming? still responsive?

[@DokSpec]

Now i want too see your xiaomi watch 2 review...and then decide wich on i buy. I really like to go for wear os..but the smart band 8 pro looks amazing.

[@The_Orion_god]

you sould buy the redmi watch 4 but the only downside it only has the new hyper os not the wear os

[@vinzsprout]

hope u review the Xiaomi watch 2

[@MarkClydesdale]

I love mine, been using it since November. I've been using Xiaomi bands since way back to Band 3

[@kinuawakai5972]

How do you find the fitness tracking? My only hindrance to buying the watch is whether fitness metrics are accurate

[@MarkClydesdale]

@@kinuawakai5972 no issues. Step counter equal to anything I've used before, both walking and running. GPS recently measured against friends iwatch when out hiking both same results.

[@smartnothard2400]

@@kinuawakai5972consider that whatever the inconsistency, it will be the same. So if for example it’s 15% inaccurate it’ll always be 15% off. Not the end of the world and more accurate than one might think.

[@brucelin5842]

Please tell me if this heart rate is on par with Garmin?

[@leedorney]

I've seen S1 sport not bad but what'd have made it great was to be able to connect a HR strap like Garmin are able to.. Xiaomi have a way to got on the smart watches which are just a digital watch with a few general features imo 🤷‍♂️ tho I do like the barometer which is handy ☝️

[@sarasikumari8880]

Literally was waiting for this... I have the CN version which is pretty ok but my AOD is still in chinese

[@ssamalmenhali]

هل انحلت المشكلة ؟ لأنني افكر بشراء النسخة الصينية لأنها بنصف سعر العالمية

[@sarasikumari8880]

No mate still the watch faces and aod are in chinese

[@ssamalmenhali]

@@sarasikumari8880 شكراً لردك ❤️ سوف أخذ النسخة العالمية بسبب هذه المشكلة.

[@jaideepwadali]

hlo & lots love from amritsar india, ur reviews are always v helpful,keep doing grt job

Does it broadcast hr in strava?

[@Sloth_3193]

I would love to see an Amazfit Active review :)

[@johnalfredgare1723]

Awesome review as always. Can you also review the Redmi Watch 4, sir? Thanks!

[@methanoid]

NFC? Didnt hear ANY mention if it has it and IF it does, is it WePay etc or can we use Western payments systems

[@NightLanderLoL]

no NFC

[@Squirrel_101]

Thanks for the review Spurt, will be purchasing this!

[@sakpan39]

Does it show the current time when timer or countdown are on?

[@bruceparker3139]

Hey, when you gonna review samsung galaxy fit3? If at all you gonna do.

[@RSCB]

It looks nice, im still using the 7 pro but alexa does not worm

[@user-dd3qi8ie7u]

whats a diffrence bettwen xiaomi 3 and smart band 8 pro

[@asopok]

Mine detect driving as cycling. And auto-detect isn't that great because when I stop exercising and forget to stop, it doesn't stop by itself unlike my Huawei Band and Galaxy Watch

[@ElenaChmelova]

Can I control the music when is some sport mode on or when I'm using stopwatch?

[@marcofava]

yes you can, swipe to the left from any screen and you get there

[@ruwanjperera]

Haylou rs4 plus or xiaomi smart band 8 Pro ?

[@murtazachaudhary3339]

Nice video

[@hioshimtsu]

Look good.

[@xicopires]

Galaxy Fit3 review please

[@francisnieto9765]

This or the redmi watch 4 ?...tried redmi watch 4 and its huge..i have a tiny wrist

[@enricooliva8762]

how is this compared to redmi watch 4

[@shahidulhaquechowdhury6408]

please review samsung fit 3

[@davelawrence594]

WOW £69 is this really any good tho for that money seems to good to be true!! Great review tho fella 👌🏻👍🏻

[@DanyPrasadTK]

Compare to galaxy fit3 which one is betr?

[@gameivo]

The galaxy, this shit does not measure correctly at all

[@Dannyfr33sh]

What size is your wrist for reference?

[@user-hz1ti3bm8r]

i own a redmi watch 3. Which is better to them

[@Awesome5]

Is there NFC on this? Please reply

[@ThunderX838]

Hi tech spurt, u don’t mind making a video review on the Galaxy Fit 3?

[@rocambolerocambole3726]

what is your opinion between band 8 pro and Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3 ?

[@dannychileshe836]

I bought this combination , Redmi watch 3 for my wife and Band 8 Pro for me. I like Redmi watch 3 because of Bluetooth phone calls which 8 Pro doesn't

[@BryanPaulPosada]

Samsung Fit 3 please

[@bluesea1769]

I was looking for a Basic functions one. Which it can be used right after open box. One that can choose between link to smartphone or not, You still can use it .

[@kyb7795]

You did walk through walls and buildings after a stroll to the local pub

[@umerfarooq5212]

Is band 8 pro have NFC

[@davmanlop333]

Got mine free with my Xiaomi 14. Decent smart watch

[@HaddBradd]

Turns out this doesn't have 24/7 (resting) HR monitoring so you have to manually go in the HR section which is very slow and jumpy compared to their other bands or wait the 1 minute interval which is just too slow and fails to measure significantly more so you'll often get readings that are 20-60 minutes late instead of every minute And no after sales service so returning it is a pain in the ass (if you even can)

[@BotsandBits]

Can you quick reply to messages from it? Literally the only reason Ive stuck with huawei band 8.

[@radoslavstoev4550]

Had the previous smart band 7 pro. The GPS was all over the place( it was measuring distance while I was not moving) and the heart rate sensor was also bad. After a few months of use I went for a swim in the sea and the band just died. I didn't even try to use the warranty. After that I went and bought proper sports watch. I know that it's cheap, but I would suggest saving some money for a proper watch(Garmin, Coros etc).

[@vilte8327]

does it have a function to add a credit card?

[@hpsn5108]

I have one since October, accuracy of sensors is questionable. Other than that, its smooth and lasts a week easily with AOD

[@rodrigogomes5950]

Were you able to connect to GNSS/GPS without your phone nearby? Mine doesn't lock even in open areas

[@ravmin6641]

This have google pay?

[@markknight2768]

A bloody pint of beer for ya if you review the Galaxy fit 3 🍺

[@Ajax_DishSoap]

There's also the Tartaglia version of this watch

[@kaan3353]

Anyone know ,is it workable with iPhone ?

[@Oxide53115]

wow you are really strapped

[@subora920]

Got one of these. The heart rate tracking and sleep is not very accurate. It will do the basics but that's about it.

[@assieray]

Can this be connected and synced with strava?

[@TheJykub]

yes, through the app

[@ibrahimghalwash1077]

I was going from home today to buy Galaxy Fit 3 ,but I decided to pay little more and buy galaxy watch 6 used one instead just double the price 😅

[@pondsgreen9878]

does this have custom faces?

[@The_Orion_god]

nope

[@wavyx360]

i have apple watch series 3 and miband 8 pro they seem to be pretty precise with each other in heart rate.

[@zenhao7999]

Can it connect to earphones?

[@emeresbestres1]

It only controls the music on your phone. There is no onboard storage to upload music which means you cannot connect it to any earphones, there's no point.

[@QUADBOYification]

Heart rate measurement accuracy? Is it because the wrist is not compatible? Be reasonable, if something is accurate it would, not be that cheap.

[@celsius6345]

The frame is not made of metal. It's made of high-strength fiber polymer + NCVM. It believe it's made of some kind of durable plastic with a metal coating. This reduces the device's weight, which proves advantageous during activities like running and other cardio workouts.

[@athansheena2765]

I cant seem to download watch faces, it kept saying not enough memory.. can somebody help 🥺

[@kaisern6333]

Delete some

[@athansheena2765]

@@kaisern6333 thank you so much! it finally worked 🥺 I was able to download 15 watch faces before now its down to 11 before it allows me to DL

[@ctlspl]

How many watchfaces can you store on the device? My older mi smartband has only space for 3. 😂

[@zaczeloof1323]

Is there NFC?

[@Jezzakz]

global version = NO

[@femiswise]

Lovely !! I love Sabu Dana vada. Was in Pune recently..wish I knew abt shanivar oeth vadas earlier .. next time for sure will visit. Btw what was the red chutney ?

[@Dark.Syndicate]

kindly review redmi watch 4 🙂

[@Dark.Syndicate]

?@Moonyofficialyoutube1004

[@Dark.Syndicate]

dude, shut up plz. u r making no sense.@Moonyofficialyoutube1004

[@jaboody123]

Will it work on iPhone?

[@md.siamhossain1365]

Yeah

[@malacasjaelantherg.7821]

I don't know what should I buy Mi watch 4 Mi band 8pro Samsung fit 3

[@malacasjaelantherg.7821]

@Moonyofficialyoutube1004 yes, But I don't know what to pick

[@Simplegamer12349]

any GPS on this?

[@mrchezes]

yup

[@anthonyallen943]

Hmmmmmmmm... Brought the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 pro... To find out they removed NFC.. that's a deal breaker.. Now sits in the box. Now I found out.. No nfc again an Alexa don't work on this version but it works on mine... So cheaper.. But no nfc an no Alexa is a deal breaker.. So I got a Samsung S5 Pro Smart Watch 45mm instead..

[@klaz70]

Dont have nfc?

[@KaiLeesowl]

Nope. Cheaper watches/bands still doesn't have NFC, because they need some reason for you to buy more expensive ones. Pretty much like Apple and their basic (900€) iPhone 15 with 60hz display, when there are 150€ phones with high refresh displays. Like I can buy a phone with NFC for the same price as a cheaper NFC watches :D

[@shadowform1264]

OnePlus watch 2 is the way to go!!!

[@illegaal69]

It seems very similar to galaxy fit 3… Can you review it too?

[@emeresbestres1]

Two differences between the two: Galaxy fit doesn't have a built in GPS ( bummer ) and worse battery life.

[@haideralimari530]

Does it notify for any incoming calls?

[@androboyh]

Galaxy fit 3

[@EndreLeitner]

In the global version no bloody NFC?! 🤬😱

[@The_Orion_god]

The Redmi watch 4 is better it costs 20 pounds more but it is worth it can lasts 20 days (10 with AOD ) , it has the new XIAOMI HYPER OS, a bigger display , etc ...

[@Dark.Syndicate]

does that run on wearos?

[@Penaming]

would have if only watch 4 had auto brightness

[@The_Orion_god]

@@Dark.Syndicate sry but it doesnt run wear os

[@The_Orion_god]

@@Penaming yes it has auto brightness

[@wayevs]

I've just taken up juggling , does it track juggling with 3 balls

[@justinleong4433]

Casually throwing some zesty lines out in the review haha

[@johnedwards3198]

Haven't had any rashes or weeping sores.... On your wrist that is I saw you getting cream for other rashes and weeping 😅

[@ruben07rcg]

Huawei watch fit is way better, specially the 2nd

[@xshiwax]

Maybe someone knows how to see kilometers walf for day on the clock? Have a same problem o mi band 7, have spend a lot of time find watch face with km. But on mi band 8 pro cant find not original face. Idiot decision by xiaomi.

[@Soumyajit-_-299]

it's like the samsung fit 3 on steroids

[@JuanRodriguez-qk4oi]

Nfc

[@oleksandrzhygulov9763]

test it while swimming etc. but not seating at your frccking home

[@HomiebeaR_]

Samsung fit 3 better.

[@rickaustin3077]

No it's not it doesn't even have built in GPS

[@T.Tech_119]

Hi tech spurt if yr not using the smart band 8 do u mind sending it to me to review

[@euanmarshall3685]

There are no scratches, or they are so microscopic to see compared to the human eye. 😅

[@chitrakshvarma8270]

second here

[@The_Arby]

£54 if you buy now in UK, much cheaper than bloody euro's, lol Or are you just being politically correct now Chris, lol 🙂

[@EarthTraveler3087]

Don't be mad at euro because y'all lost a lot. 😂

[@The_Arby]

We didn't loose out, saved us millions, lol@@EarthTraveler3087

[@rickaustin3077]

Well I got mine for 49.99 on Xiaomi UK website with a voucher that was on there own website

[@RedmiBunny]

Wow 😲, I'm first pls pin me, literally 28 secs ago 😄

[@hyky99]

clicked for the persona thumbnail, stayed for the review 🫡

[@raginald7mars408]

gets "fixxed" with the next version which will get "fixxed" with the nexxt Version keep Buying the Fixxes Fixxer