Amazfit Band 5 Smart Band Fitness Tracker with Alexa Built-in, 15-Day Battery Life, Blood Oxygen, Heart Rate, Sleep and Stress Monitor, 5 ATM Waterproof, 11 Sports Modes, Black

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Huami is also testing a breathing quality option. This is currently in Beta but it can be enabled via the settings. It spits out a value in the morning that ranges from o to 100 points. The higher your score the better your sleep breathing quality. Huami says the score can be improved by sleeping on your side, making sure not to drink alcohol before sleep, by losing weight and exercising more. Just like Mi Band, Amazfit Band 5 has a 1.1 inch full colour AMOLED, with 2.5D curved glass protection. That’s actually a nice size for a fitness band. The colours are really vibrant and the text is quite sharp thanks to the126 x 294 pixel resolution and brightness up to 450 nits.

Amazfit Band 5 review: a more high-spec Mi Band alternative Amazfit Band 5 review: a more high-spec Mi Band alternative

The accuracy and sensitivity of the workout recognition feature varies from person to person, and are related to the posture and proficiency of the user during their workout. Short workout duration or frequent changes in posture may not trigger the automatic recognition feature. When you are driving a car or taking a bus, or taking part in other such activities, accidental recognition may be triggered if these activities are particularly similar to the selected workout mode. Make sure that connection with your mobile phone is maintained and GPS permission is obtained. You're also getting those SpO2 readings carried out by the same sensor that delivers the heart rate data. We tested it against a dedicated pulse oximeter and found that readings were identical. The color display works well, although it is difficult to read in the sunlight. The touch functionality takes some getting used to. We’re excited to partner with other brands including Nike and Adidas. All of these products have a 1 year warranty, making them very much part of the Decathlon family. Read more Always-on Display: When the screen is illuminated, it displays system content. When the screen is in standby mode, it displays the time. This function requires users to manually set "Always-on Display". The user can switch on or off this feature through the device settings or in the Zepp App.

This is still the budget fitness tracker champ to beat

The Amazfit Band 5 launched after the Mi Band 5 in 2020 and while there's no sign of the Amazfit Band 6 just yet, there is a Xiaomi Mi Band 6. On the whole, it worked well. It was able to able to recognize queries correctly on the first attempt. It handled queries about the weather, upcoming sports fixtures and recipes, where it will prompt you as to whether you want to follow the recipe on the band. It's perhaps not the biggest screen to read a recipe on, but it works. I was also impressed by the abilitity of Amazfit Band 5 to detect sporadic naps. Some of the premium brands still struggle with this.

AMAZFIT BAND 5 SMART BAND - BLACK AMAZFIT - Decathlon

Refuelling of the125 mAh lithium ion battery is done via a proprietary charger which has magnetic pins at the end. You are meant to align the pins on the device to the pins on the charger. I wrote this review after wearing it non-stop for 10 days and the battery is still going strong despite extensive use. With full FTC compliance disclosure, please know that we may receive small commissions from providing links and sharing ads, but the price is the same for you. The team has your best interest at heart, we care as much about your health as you do.The vertical, rectangular polycarbonate body is home to a 1.1in AMOLED display with a button placed underneath. This is the only control available other than the touchscreen itself, so the chassis is smooth and unencumbered by switches or ports. I did a few measurements and they all came in between 95% and 100%. This is considered a healthy range. I also did a comparison of measurements with a few other devices, and the readings were always within a 2% margin. Which is not bad.

Amazfit Band 5 user manual (English - 27 pages) Amazfit Band 5 user manual (English - 27 pages)

All things considered the fitness band presents good value for money.It makes sense to go for this instead of the Xiaomi Mi Band 5. The price difference is negligible but the Amazfit product offers more. You will of course get a bigger display on the Mi Band 6 to fit in more information on single screens and to make the watch faces at your disposal look a little nicer. Probably the weirdest thing on offer is being able to use the band as a remote control for the camera on your smartphone. Just open the camera app and set it up ready to capture the image, then tap the shutter button in the camera section of the band and bob’s your uncle. No idea what you’d need it for, but it’s a fun thing to have on-board. Now, we think this might be a combination of things. It may be that the Band didn't sit tight enough, despite using it on the tightest fit option available. There must be some software issues here too.There’s no built-in GPS so you will need to really on your smartphone’s satellite signal. It will suffice for the occasional run, but it’s no sports watch. Make sure you don’t forget to switch on Connected GPS if you’re running. Without it I found the band is pretty bad at figuring out your distance.