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Multiple users directly compared the Band 8 against other Xiaomi bands or Huawei devices and found significantly different, often lower, calorie and step counts, plus heart rate readings that seemed inaccurate during workouts.

@aarush_tiwari27

I don't really care about the fitness stuff because firstly you don't really need it and secondly, it's going to be very inaccurate because of how cheap this thing is. I was mainly going to buy this for the features, but it turns out that there is nothing actually new. I have a mi band 4 which I bought in 2020 that is still functional to this day and I just don't see the need to buy this.launch

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November 10, 2024

@Frabbyyyy

I had Mi band 6 and now I bought Mi band 8 pro but the heart tracker is so bad during workout. Today I had hiit workout and it only tracked relaxed heart rate 😢launch

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February 21, 2024

@grvfirst

Hi. I am using Mi band 8 for the last 10 days.\nI intend to primarily use it as necklace but I am yet to receive the accessories for the same from China.\nHave you used it as pebble or as necklace yet?\nOne thing I want to bring out is about accuracy.\nI have been using Band 6 for the last 2 years and never had any issue.\nNow for the sake of comparison and while still waiting for the necklace accessories, I am using band 8 on my left wrist and band 6 on my right wrist and the step & calories count are way different.\nI am confused.\nBand 8 has consistently given much lower values everyday and every single time.\nHave you experienced the difference?launch

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November 28, 2023

@hanride

I compared Mi Band 8 Active & Redmi Watch 2 Lite for cycling. Each in the right & left hand. The results were much different for calories. Yesterday with a distance of 8.87km on the watch 2 lite it read 485kcal & on the 8 active 201kcal. This morning, another test with a distance of 12.83km on the watch 2 lite read 797 kcal, on the 8 active it read 499kcal. The walking test inside the house for several hours also shows the difference in kcal & number of steps between the two. 8 active always produces a lower value. For the sleep test, the number of hours of sleep differs by around 14 minutes, but the sleep quality graph in the app is quite different. Please enlighten me as to why there is such a big difference? Especially even though they are still in the same brand. How do we know which one is accurate? Or are both of them also false & just a gimmick?launch

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November 19, 2023

Users report various software issues including Bluetooth pairing failures, region/language switching to Chinese unexpectedly, sync errors, notification formatting problems, and permission errors in the Mi Fitness app.

@Charris2007

i bought my Smart band 8 from mi store Greece. How do we know if it is from China and need to change region ..?\nMy samsung mobile had my old Smart Band 6 listed on Bluetooth connected devices. When I try to search for Mi Band 8 at Bluetooth I did not find it on the list of new devices to add. on Mi Fitness App I find the Smart Band 8 and is connected sync there only.. i did restart phone did reset the Mi Band and still do not find at Bluetooth search the Mi band 8 . What to do to fix it..?!launch

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September 8, 2024

@mohamed-ahmed86

I can't pair the mi band 8 with mi fitness application \n\nEven I changed the location settings to China, but it is now working. \n\nAny idea what can I do to link the band with the applicationlaunch

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August 21, 2024

@niteshpatel8504

Ii have also problem with background permission errors \n\nAnd I can't change online watch face on mi fitness app \nIt's showing \nA system error occurred . Try again later \n\nHelp.launch

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January 22, 2024

@yanar8195

Somehow my Mi Fitness app does not have \"sync events\" for some reason so I cannot use it on my Smart Band 8 Active. Can you suggest a solution?launch

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January 6, 2024

The band lacks GPS, requiring a phone connection for location tracking, which frustrates cyclists and runners wanting standalone accurate distance/speed data.

@Kennysgirl1320

Thanks for this! Do you know if it tracks walking and running via GPS tracking, for distance and speed purposes? Thank you.launch

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November 24, 2023

@charlesjohngalicia3054

I bought one yesterday and i dont like it, doesn't have gps, you need to connect it to your phone just to get a gps. This is only good for casual or notification but never for a amateur cyclist or runner, so much hassle for us. Innacurate steps and Distance when you use running.launch

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October 12, 2023

@katmen24

no need to have gps on it, or barometer it would lead to unecessary energy consuption and the pebble would be larger, i wear phone with gps on with me everytime i am outside, i need realiable o2 oximeter metering continually and it is ideal companion for me and its accuracy is perfect i have medical grade oximeter at home and measurements are precise, also steps and distance is accurate, enrgy consuption ir great and it is the lead factor why i bought it, I can have device with gps on but consuption high and have to charge my device dailylaunch

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October 3, 2023

Global versions still lack NFC contactless payment, disappointing users who wanted to use the band for tap-to-pay purchases.

@Skinkyable

Not sure why you would get this at £40 or more rather than the Xiaomi Redmi watch 3 active at £31 with the same app and facilities + it's much more usable bigger screen, better watch faces and bluetooth phone facility ? Pity there's still no NFC payment on any global Xiaomi device ☹️launch

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September 27, 2023

@leedorney

Has this got NFC to use to pay ie adding a card, I've a Curve card added to my accounts to use mine at the moment coz the RBS isnt supported ;/launch

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September 27, 2023

Some dislike the bezel/chin at the bottom of the screen and the oval shape, which one user says wastes about 15% of usable screen space compared to a more rectangular design.

@Noiconnotag

Would prefer if it was more rectangular with rounded edges (like a tiny smartphone) and slightly wider but slim. This oval shape is pretty disappointing, you lose ~15% of screen space with this shape.launch

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February 5, 2024

@waifuchann5173

Although it looks good, I'm a bit bugged about it's \"chin\" on the bottom of the screen. Hope mi band 9 has no chin whatsoever and having it's back button below the display instead.launch

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January 6, 2024

Compared to older Mi Bands, the timer requires re-entering all settings each time and the alarm vibrates persistently until a specific button is pressed, which users find annoying and less convenient.

@deviantstudio

i had miband 4 before i bought this 8. the new one is worse in all senses. less battery time, crappy timer app, crappy alarm app (it vibrates until you press the specific button which is annoying), it is huge compared to old model, also they locked the firmware in some way so you can't use alternative software to pair the phone. unfortunately I cracked the screen on the miband 4 so have to find a replacement, and the 8 is going to my relatives I guesslaunch

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July 14, 2024

One user found the watch becomes unusable, returning to a QR code screen, if unpaired from the phone app, which felt overly restrictive for basic heart-rate monitoring use.

@jellibeens

Returned mine on the first day. I just wanted a watch with a heart monitor but this watch needs to be connected to the xiaomi app on your phone or it bricks itself. I set up the watch then unpaired the phone, then the watch went back to the QR code screen and refused to function until I connected it back to a phone.launch

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February 23, 2024

One user's watch screen cracked after accidental unlocking during football, and the issue persisted afterward, requiring a workaround with an elastic band.

@TripleIProductions

I have accidentally unlocked my watch during football, which caused the screen to crack. Still wearing it, and still experience the unlocking. \nI've started using a small black elastic keeping it all together.launch

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October 7, 2023