There are times when a new model does not seek to break the previous one. There is no leap that, at least with the naked eye, seems decisive. Just a premise: keep doing what was already working, refining details. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 It moves precisely in that direction. And although that approach makes all the meaning from the point of view of the product, it also raises a dilemma for the user: if you already know everything, Is it worth going through the box? In a new one 24/7 of the Xataka YouTube channelwe have tested this bracelet for 30 real days to discover if Xiaomi’s bet for continuity plays in favor … or begins to fall short.
Mario Arroyo He has been testing the Smart Band 10 for a real month, without concessions: training in the park, home exercise, days of work and rest. And when he says that he has tried “in depth,” he does clearly. Because after several days using her, her impression was clear: “I feel it the same as its previous generation, or even the same as the Smart Band 8”The interesting thing is that this statement is not intended to be negative. It is a finding that Xiaomi has refined its formula without great shocks. Enough to recommend it? In the video we analyze that response in more detail.
What we liked (and what is not) of the Xiaomi Smart Band 10
There is something that Xiaomi has managed to nail generation after generation: comfort. Mario confirms it after several days of training: the bracelet is so light that it practically disappears. But that physical advantage has a face B. “The screen is small and its format prevents you from seeing the data with comfort”, That is, the Smart Band 10 does not hinder when you train, but it does not help at all if you want to control your real -time progress. It is not an important lack, but a clue to the type of user to which it is directed: someone who wants to register, does not necessarily interact.
As a day -to -day device, this smart band meets the essential. Who has had it on the wrist for weeks has been able to control their health clearly: steps, calories, heart rhythm, blood oxygen, sleep. In sports, we find the more than 150 already common ways, and a detail that he wanted to highlight: “A ‘running course’ where you have 10 different ways to start running with different activities. It seemed to me a cool addition, the truth,” he tells us. But there are also elements that have not changed, as he recalls: “We cannot pay with it because we have no NFC, and we don’t have integrated GPS.”
One of the clear advantages of this generation is on the battery. The capacity has not changed – 233 mAh – but energy management is. In the first load, using it in moderation, the bracelet endured 18 days without disheveled. In a second attempt, with more training and the always active screen, he resisted 10 days. The data impresses, but the best is what it conveys: “Put the bracelet and forget about loading it. Not having to be aware of the battery of a device, is health … at least for me, ”summarizes our partner. The full load takes only one hour, but the magnetic connector has not improved with respect to previous models. To what extent does this compensate in front of a smartwatch? The answer, after 30 days of use, is in our video.
Xiaomi has found a formula that works for it, and this generation confirms it. It does not revolutionize, but it also does not fail in many ways. “After 30 days using the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 the feeling I have is to see a movie that I like very much for the tenth time,” says our partner. A known experience, yes, but also solid. The price, yes, has risen slightly compared to the previous one. In addition, some details have improved … but is enough to justify your purchase against previous generations? There are things that are only appreciated after living with it day by day, and that is just what we try to address in The latest of Xataka YouTube channel.
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