Mi Band 7 Unboxing, Reviews, Q&As

Unboxing

 

Specs

The specifications of the reviewed unit.

Price: ~US $40
Color: Black
Display / Resolution / Brightness: 1.62” AMOLED / 192 x 490 / 500 nits
Battery: 189mAh, ~ 2-hour charging
Bluetooth: 5.2 BLE
Dimensions / weight: 46.5 x 20.7 x 12.25mm / 13.5g
Features: 110+ workout modes, heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, stress level monitoring, stopwatch & timer, alarms & event reminder, call & app alerts, music control, female menstrual cycle tracking and breathing exercise.

 

Review

Here are the pros and cons of the Mi Band 7 from a casual user’s perspective.

Pros

1. At USD 40, it’s a very affordable fitness band.
2. The display is bright and colorful. Yes, it’s bright enough to view under direct sunlight.
3. Sleep tracking has been accurate so far. You can turn on the “High-accuracy sleep monitoring” function if you need better monitoring.
4. It has tracked my runs accurately with the connected phone works as GPS.
5. Water resistant to at least 50 meters.
6. It charges at a reasonable speed. From my tests, it took around 1hr 20 mins to charge from zero to full.
7. It can track many (yes, many) workouts (see the list here), heart rate, sleep, blood oxygen, and stress level. Other useful features include a stopwatch, timer, alarms, event reminders, call and app alerts, and music control.
   It works with both Android phones and iPhones.

Cons

1. I did feel lag using the touchscreen sometimes.
2. The world clock has been removed from this model.
3. The remote shutter only works if your band is connected to an iPhone.
4. The battery isn’t as good as I expected. Without workout tracking and constant heart rate monitoring, the battery lasted 9/10 days. I expect it can last at least 14 days.

 

Common Q&As

1. What kind of workouts does the Mi Band 7 track?
2. How long does it take to charge the Mi Band 7?
3. How big is the Mi Band 7 battery? And, what’s the battery life?
4. How many watch faces can you save on Mi Band 7?
5. How to change the default weather location of your Mi Band 7?
6. Is there a world clock on the Mi Band 7?
7. How to set a photo as the background of your Mi Band 7?
8. How to access and personalize shortcuts of the Mi Band 7?
9. Can I track my runs with only the Mi Band 7?
10. Is it possible to track abs exercises on the Mi Band 7?