Xiaomi Mi Band 1S with heart rate sensor gets official

Xiaomi has taken the wraps of its new wearable device, the Mi Band 1S, successor to the highly successful Mi Band.

The Mi Band 1S comes with a heart rate sensor or photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor to measure heartbeats, which was missing in its predecessor. The heart rate sensor is placed on the back of the module and lets users get their detailed heart rate measurement. 

Apart from that, the design, form factor and other features of the Mi Band 1S are similar to the Mi Band, and as usual, is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. It has the same aluminum body and can measure the number of steps you’ve taken, calories you’ve burned during exercise and the quality of your sleep, and vibrate to wake you up.

It comes with LED notifications for calls and messages which can notify with vibrations as well. It can be connected with your smartphone using Bluetooth 4.0 LE and can also be used to unlock the device. The fitness tracker comes IP67 rating which lets you use the band under 3ft of water up to 30 minutes of time. It is fitted with a 45mAh battery and promises up to 20 days of standby compared to up to 30 days of standby in the Mi Band since it has a heart rate sensor that requires more power.

The new model is slightly thicker than the Mi Band with a 9.9mm waistline, and weighs half a gram at 5.5 grams, more than its predecessor.

Priced at just CNY 99 ($15 | Rs. 1030), the Xiaomi Mi Band 1S will go on sale in China starting November 11. Xiaomi has also reduced the price of the Mi Band from the launch price of CNY 79 to CNY 69 ($11 | Rs. 720).