Its slow to use, inaccurate at tracking various metrics and offering a mediocre display.
However I wasnt expecting it to miss the mark so much.
If you just want a cheap and feature-sparse sleep tracker, this could be a valuable option.
Its now available to buy in most countries globally including the US, UK and Australia.
So shop around to find the best price.
The cost also roughly matches the Xiaomi Band 8 Active from last year.
More on competition later.
The display, frankly, doesnt look great, but thats what youre getting for your low entry fee.
From my testing, I seemed to lose on average 20% of the distance I actually traveled.
Now for a surprise: sleep tracking worked pretty well, surprisingly so given the rest of the performance.
Xiaomi cites the battery life for the Band 9 Active at being 18 days, or about two-and-a-half weeks.
Then the Band 9 Active is fine for you and you won’t need to spend any more.
Don’t use it if you actually care about tracking your health.
First reviewed: January 2025
