Along with the flagship Xiaomi 15 series smartphones, Xiaomi introduced the advanced fitness tracker Xiaomi Band 9 Pro. It follows the same design language as its smaller sibling, the Band 9, but features an upgraded aluminum alloy case, a 2.2mm narrow four-sided ambidextrous bezel, and a quartet of new leather straps.
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According to the manufacturer, Band 9 Pro is equipped with high-precision sensors with original Xiaomi heart rate tracking algorithms, which provide 98 percent accuracy of readings. The device also has an improved sleep monitoring algorithm that offers in-depth analytics and can track blood oxygen levels and monitor the wearer’s stress throughout the day.
Xiaomi Band 9 Pro runs the new HyperOS 2 software shell, has a more accurate satellite positioning system, more than 150 training modes, professional swimming and running analysis, 5 ATM water resistance and provides up to 21 days of battery life.
Technical characteristics of Xiaomi Band 9 Pro:
- 1.74-inch (336 x 480 pixels) curved 2.5D AMOLED display with up to 2000 cd/m² brightness and 336 PPI pixel density;
- Aluminum alloy frame;
- Sensors: ambient light, acceleration, gyroscopic, geomagnetic, optical heart rate and blood oxygen sensor;
- Health Monitoring: Continuous heart rate tracking, continuous blood oxygen saturation monitoring, 24/7 sleep tracking, women’s health tracking;
- Professional analysis of running and swimming;
- Connectivity: Supports GNSS, smart NFC and Bluetooth 5.4;
- More than 150 types of sports training;
- More than 100 watch faces;
- Battery: 350 mAh, full charge in 75 minutes;
- Battery life: up to 21 days, up to 10 days with AOD;
- Waterproof rating: 5 ATM;
- Mi Fitness app;
- Smart functions: reminders, alerts, Xiaomi assistant, call alerts;
- Dimensions: 43.27 × 32.49 × 10.8 mm;
- Weight: 24.5 g (without strap).
The Xiaomi Band 9 Pro version with a TPU strap costs 399 yuan ($56), while the version with a leather strap costs 449 yuan ($63). The fitness bracelet is already available in China at Xiaomi brand stores and other retail outlets.