The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active is an exceptional budget-friendly fitness tracker that tows the line between offering essential features and keeping things simple. The watch is essentially a hybrid ...

I have used my fair share of smartwatches and fitness trackers over the years, constantly swapping them out and trying new ...

Until the new generation is unveiled later in 2025, the Smart Band 9 remains the brand’s affordable fitness tracker for those logging the basics. However, with the Smart Band 8 (released in April 2023 ...

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Back in September 2024, the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 was announced with a 1.62-inch AMOLED display with a 192 x 490 resolution, 1200 nits of peak brightness, and more than 200 watch faces. It also has a ...

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 easily stands out among other affordable fitness trackers. This neat little watch is comfortable to wear, pleasant to look at and impressively durable — but more importantly, ...

The Honor Band 9 is now official. It succeeds the Honor Band 7 that was unveiled at the end of 2022. The company’s latest fitness tracker was announced at the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate launch event in ...

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Though a very minor iterative update (even by Xiaomi's standards), there's still lots to like about the Smart Band 9. The design is light and neat, featuring a punchier display than previous models, ...