Now take into account that FitBit is moving more and more stuff into a paid subscription plan. Pretty soon it won't do much without having to pay them every month. I don't play that game. Won't ever buy a FitBit product as long as they keep that up no matter how good it is.
That's part of my mentality as well, that FitBit wants to dig into your wallet even more. The unfortunate reality which the reviewer didn't cover is that FitBit's are notoriously unreliable, and it seems that over the last few years, the reliability of FitBit trackers has really been in a decline. The other question that people should be asking themselves is do they feel confident spending 3X more money on a device that most likely won't last as long as a Xiaomi Mi Band? That and throwing even more money away on a paid subscription service with FitBit as well? I know I won't buy another FitBit again, and the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 which I bought 3 years ago still works fine, and it's done a good job so I am looking to upgrade to the Mi Band 7 shortly.
@@edcipriani8873 I wonder what the ex Pebble engineers think of FitBit? I am still wearing Pebbles, they perform the functionality that they were designed for perfectly to this day and I've never seen one crash or do anything unexpected. I've owned a few of the newer watches, but in the end my dailies are one of my Pebbles or a Mi Band 7 when I'm working out. Got rid of my GTS3 and my Garmin watches.
My charge 5 died in a swimming pool. Fitbit support wasn't great. This is the second Fitbit I've had die in the pool. Both properly cared for, removed when showering etc. Pretty disspointing and not covered by warranty.
Fitbit is very poor when it comes to customer support, not only that but it seems that over the last few years, the reliability of Fitbit devices has really declined. I just can't see taking the chance and buying another Fitbit device and throwing my money away on a much more expensive device. My mentality is with the Xiaomi Mi Band 7, if it dies or doesn't last, I am only out about $50 versus $150 USD.
@@edcipriani8873 Thankfully, Fitbit did do right by me, and replaced my Charge 5 under warranty, eventually. Fingers crossed thr Mi Band works out better for you.
@@ScottLewis123 - We go with what works for us, I guess I am just looking for an affordable tracker to start going into a better direction with getting back in better shape. I have a gym membership but just have not used it much for a few years, time for some changes.
I had the same problem. Owned 2 fitbits in the past and they bother died after using in the swimming pool. Customer service are not great and gave me a voucher to buy another fitbit. Not going to speak more money on a fitbit that dies when it shouldn't. Hardly used the watch and was in excellent condition so waste of money if you ask me. I'm happy with the miband.
Lexy love you to death i love your videos i have the Samsung fit 2 I think I'm going to get the mi band it looks and works great.take care stay safe and keep those great videos coming ❤️👍😎🙏
Nobody seems to be mentioning that the Mi Band has way more apps that are actually useful, like weather, music, pomodoro timer, flashlight, camera remote. Also, all the Fitbit clock faces are plain ugly. My vote is 100% for the Mi band. Fitbit can do a favour for seemingly not improving their product.
@@Noid1220how do you measure which is more accurate? You can never measure which one is more accurate, you just literally assuming that fitbit is more accurate without any basis.
@@ujaycajama never? Really? You just assuming that you can never compare when you can literally do comparative studies on them by using a chest strap heart rate monitor as your base line.
Instead of comparing the apps on calories vs each other, should look up the norm and compare the accuracy. Just because one says you burned more doesn't make it true. Great video overall, just being nitpicky here!
@@supermario9598 Newer Mi Bands are generally inaccurate in many aspects of measurement but over time, with firmware updates, they improve significantly. The predecessor to Mi Band 7, the Mi Band 6, was inaccurate when it came to measuring heart rate during intense exercises but it improved a lot over time.
sorry just gonna say, that the mi band 7 is closer with calories, people really overestimate how many calories they burn. You only burn a few with a workout, and most calories get burned for the basic function of your body.
I bought a fitbit charge 2 in the US 5years ago and it still works! now I want a new one and it costs 1 minimun wage here in Brazil (something like 200 us dollars) no official stores sell it, no acessories or support available🥲.
That’s right…the mi band heart rate goes trash mode when you start doing exercises…it fails a lot, get blocker into certain heights and lows…it’s trash, And so do the calories count…I really hope they update the band to fix this…
Fit bit gps is a joke kills the battery too fast and even when using your phone it drops not reliable at all problem with the Mi7 only counts calories used during activities not a total daily count and its kcal not colories not sure why nobody points this out you also failed to point out fitbit is aware the built in gps you have to loosen the band to get it to work right so you sacrifice heart rate accuracy they told me they are aware of the cell phone gps issue its not a complete watch I would not recommend the Fitbit unless all you do is sit in a gym and dont ever track movement
Horrible review. Idk what is wrong with most fitness tracking review people. The #1 most important part of any fitness watch is Heart Rate Monitor. Yet no one even tells if you can display HR continuously and if you do how long the battery will last 😡
Fitbit is a fitness tracker with smart features while the mi band is a smartwatch with fitness tracking features. If you value fitness tracking, get a charge 5. If you just want a cheaper alternative to a smartwatch, get a mi band.
Mi Band 7, like almost every Xiaomi device is waste of money, even if it is only 50 dolars. Simply not worth. Huawei is way more better solution for band/watch if you want something cheaper.
If I could give Fitbi zero stars, I would! If you have an Android phone with Android 13, don't bother. Your Fitbit is useless. They have known about incompatibility with Android 13 for months and have failed to resolve the issue. I patiently waited until 1-20-23 because I was told the problem would be resolved with the update to the app on 1-19-23. They lied, it's not fixed. Don't waste your money. Support will doggie walk you all arould the world with troubleshooting stalling tactics. Don't do it.
all Chinese fitness bands are cheap & worse. They are loaded with useless features (such as faces, wallpapers, unnecessary preloaded workouts etc.) but the are really bad at heart rate, sleep monitoring, GPS accuracy, app UI etc. Do not waste money on any of the Chinese bands.
![MI BAND 7 by Xiaomi - Big Changes!! - [⌚ larger display, AOD, amazing health tracking, & more🔥]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3RstKwFq-98/mqdefault.jpg)
Thanks for watching! What cheap vs. expensive tech do you want me to compare next?
Poco f4 vs one plus 10r vs nothing phone 1
Body scanning scale to see muscle mass, fat, water, bone, weight, etic
Hey Lexy great video 👍😎🙏❤️
Apple Watch vs Fitbit
smartwatch
I do hope that Xiaomi will release the GPS and NFC version of Mi Band globally. They ALWAYS reserved it in China and some parts in Europe
There's one might come soon, mi band 7 pro
Its also in usa
get mi band 7 pro bozo
@@wallnutwastaken why are you being so rude? I'm pretty sure the pro wasn't out globally when they made their comment
@@maxweinberg22 chill i was drunk
Excellent review as always Lexy. Keep up the great work.
Don't know about fitbit but my mi band 3 is still working fine for me (close to 4 yrs)
lol yes, same bro.
Now take into account that FitBit is moving more and more stuff into a paid subscription plan. Pretty soon it won't do much without having to pay them every month. I don't play that game. Won't ever buy a FitBit product as long as they keep that up no matter how good it is.
That's part of my mentality as well, that FitBit wants to dig into your wallet even more. The unfortunate reality which the reviewer didn't cover is that FitBit's are notoriously unreliable, and it seems that over the last few years, the reliability of FitBit trackers has really been in a decline.
The other question that people should be asking themselves is do they feel confident spending 3X more money on a device that most likely won't last as long as a Xiaomi Mi Band? That and throwing even more money away on a paid subscription service with FitBit as well? I know I won't buy another FitBit again, and the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 which I bought 3 years ago still works fine, and it's done a good job so I am looking to upgrade to the Mi Band 7 shortly.
@@edcipriani8873 I wonder what the ex Pebble engineers think of FitBit? I am still wearing Pebbles, they perform the functionality that they were designed for perfectly to this day and I've never seen one crash or do anything unexpected.
I've owned a few of the newer watches, but in the end my dailies are one of my Pebbles or a Mi Band 7 when I'm working out. Got rid of my GTS3 and my Garmin watches.
The Mi Band 7 Pro does have GPS I believe and NFC with Alexa support
It does! Not available in USA yet though
Yes, it does. I am using the global version.
@@milhouse14 did you buy from AliExpress? How's the GPS and language?
@@nobodynobody1235 From a local shopping site in the Philippines where I am from. You can set it to English. GPS works
My charge 5 died in a swimming pool. Fitbit support wasn't great. This is the second Fitbit I've had die in the pool. Both properly cared for, removed when showering etc. Pretty disspointing and not covered by warranty.
Fitbit is very poor when it comes to customer support, not only that but it seems that over the last few years, the reliability of Fitbit devices has really declined. I just can't see taking the chance and buying another Fitbit device and throwing my money away on a much more expensive device. My mentality is with the Xiaomi Mi Band 7, if it dies or doesn't last, I am only out about $50 versus $150 USD.
@@edcipriani8873 Thankfully, Fitbit did do right by me, and replaced my Charge 5 under warranty, eventually. Fingers crossed thr Mi Band works out better for you.
@@ScottLewis123 - We go with what works for us, I guess I am just looking for an affordable tracker to start going into a better direction with getting back in better shape. I have a gym membership but just have not used it much for a few years, time for some changes.
I don't know about swimming, but I shower with my Mi Band 7 regularly and it still works fine.
I had the same problem. Owned 2 fitbits in the past and they bother died after using in the swimming pool. Customer service are not great and gave me a voucher to buy another fitbit. Not going to speak more money on a fitbit that dies when it shouldn't. Hardly used the watch and was in excellent condition so waste of money if you ask me. I'm happy with the miband.
The cheap one gives you more personal information because it was meant for people that wanted all of that
thanx for review Lexy
Lexy love you to death i love your videos i have the Samsung fit 2 I think I'm going to get the mi band it looks and works great.take care stay safe and keep those great videos coming ❤️👍😎🙏
Thanks Lexy you Made my day 😎🙏👍❤️❤️❤️
the simping :0
@@irlanda2699wow. So creepy
Thanks for the video lexi. I think the xiaomi mi band 7 pro to rival the fitbit a bit more. A hello from France
Lexy Looks ready to throw hands at 0:37! 🤣
Nobody seems to be mentioning that the Mi Band has way more apps that are actually useful, like weather, music, pomodoro timer, flashlight, camera remote. Also, all the Fitbit clock faces are plain ugly. My vote is 100% for the Mi band. Fitbit can do a favour for seemingly not improving their product.
Is it accurate?
@@Noid1220 it is because its baaed on the phone details you paired with
@@brylesteraguado611 so the accuracy of the sensors is based on your phone??? Not on the device itself? That’s odd
@@Noid1220how do you measure which is more accurate? You can never measure which one is more accurate, you just literally assuming that fitbit is more accurate without any basis.
@@ujaycajama never? Really? You just assuming that you can never compare when you can literally do comparative studies on them by using a chest strap heart rate monitor as your base line.
Instead of comparing the apps on calories vs each other, should look up the norm and compare the accuracy. Just because one says you burned more doesn't make it true. Great video overall, just being nitpicky here!
Mi band 7 was actually closer to the true amount.
What does the step display look like?
What app was you using for the Mi band that rates your sleep score and compares it to other users?
Why don't these reviews look at the accuracy of the sensors? That's one of the key reasons for wearing these.
Exactly!
On the GPS, are you able to reverse tracking
.. Using phone to track the band location?
Yes, the find function works in both directions on the Mi Band 7!
Great video 👍
So for calorie count which one is more accurate?
Mi band 7💯
what charger do you use
Very Informative review.
Fitbit pay, according to their list of supported banks, doesn't list my bank. Is there still a way around to use Fitbit pay ?
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Fitbit is good for track sleep and over counting steps, the band 7 does everything decently,but has a really good step counter.
Mi band 7 at €50 and charge 5 at €150. Mi band doesn’t need subscription and charge 5 you pay monthly. The choice is obvious in my oppinion.
Why would you buy something that’s not even accurate? Ok, IT costs less, but why even buying it if it doesn’t give you accurate values?
@@supermario9598 Newer Mi Bands are generally inaccurate in many aspects of measurement but over time, with firmware updates, they improve significantly. The predecessor to Mi Band 7, the Mi Band 6, was inaccurate when it came to measuring heart rate during intense exercises but it improved a lot over time.
sorry just gonna say, that the mi band 7 is closer with calories, people really overestimate how many calories they burn. You only burn a few with a workout, and most calories get burned for the basic function of your body.
🥂 Thank you
Is this the global version?
You're using the wrong app for the Mi Band. The official one is called Mi Fitness.
Here in the Philippines the Charge 5 is 6 times the price of the Mi Band 7 so it's a no brainer 😂
But is it accurate?
I bought a fitbit charge 2 in the US 5years ago and it still works! now I want a new one and it costs 1 minimun wage here in Brazil (something like 200 us dollars) no official stores sell it, no acessories or support available🥲.
Mi Band 7 is awesome. Works perfectly with my Iphone. 😍
That’s right…the mi band heart rate goes trash mode when you start doing exercises…it fails a lot, get blocker into certain heights and lows…it’s trash, And so do the calories count…I really hope they update the band to fix this…
Don't see the playlist in the description
Hi dear Lexi
Nice to meet you again
🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
I could've sworn yall made this video last year
we did not have mi band 7 last year buddy
Definitely not burning 750 cals in a 2 hour walk, probably the other watch was right
I thought the same thing
Lexy can you test amazfit gtr2 vs gts2 new version and their accuracy as they support calling at little lower price
Just get the cheap one and move on. It's not as if the more expensive one would prolong your life😂😂
I like Built-in GPS
@@noahschlosser5804 use your phone gps 😂😂
@@innoachukwu I prefer not taking my phone on me when I Run
The mi band gives inaccurate info. Accurate data of your health does help you prolong health
Agree
you have to review the mi band 7 pro
What about Oppo?
Wait, sleep metrics are available only with Fitbit Premium?!?! Or did I hear wrong? Because that’s a dealbreaker for me.
you get sleep score, sleep time, how much time awake/light/deep/REM and I think oxygen variation without Premium :)
@@rayaeparker8973 correct! The in depth metrics you see on the screens in the video are only with Premium
Ah got it. Thank you all for the clarification.
Fitbit is putting more and more stuff into paid subscriptions. I won't ever buy anything from them because of that. I don't rent my equipment.
You won’t really need the added info in premium. The sleep score is enough.
Can you guys maybe review the Sony A80K oled tv?
Mi band 7 all the way🌈
Amazing love the features
Fit bit gps is a joke kills the battery too fast and even when using your phone it drops not reliable at all problem with the Mi7 only counts calories used during activities not a total daily count and its kcal not colories not sure why nobody points this out you also failed to point out fitbit is aware the built in gps you have to loosen the band to get it to work right so you sacrifice heart rate accuracy they told me they are aware of the cell phone gps issue its not a complete watch I would not recommend the Fitbit unless all you do is sit in a gym and dont ever track movement
If you have stress buy Fitbit coz it is more accurate.. also if you are not stressed why have a fitness band!
NOTHING IS PERFECT BETTER SAVE MONEY AND BUY CHEAPER
Awesome video 🔥
There’s an upcoming Mi Band Pro
Remember: FitBit is the terrible company that purchased Pebble and shut it down. For those reasons, I'm out.
I had the charge 3,barely wore it for a couple months,found it in my drawer a couple of years later. GIANT WASTE OF MONEY.
Yeah. You shouldn't buy wearables if you're not gonna wear them in the 1st place.
You’re talking about it like it’s Fitbit’s fault.
I like the look of the Fitbit better.
Horrible review. Idk what is wrong with most fitness tracking review people. The #1 most important part of any fitness watch is Heart Rate Monitor. Yet no one even tells if you can display HR continuously and if you do how long the battery will last 😡
She did mention that it has continuous HR tracking.
Charge 5 looks to be more fitness oriented 😉
I like both of them.
Fitbit is a fitness tracker with smart features while the mi band is a smartwatch with fitness tracking features. If you value fitness tracking, get a charge 5. If you just want a cheaper alternative to a smartwatch, get a mi band.
Lexy gets the clicks!
I got to say that you have few mistakes in this video about the miband
I use xiaomi fitness
Fitbit for the world's unfit , what a great market. Buy, buy..
Mi Band 7, like almost every Xiaomi device is waste of money, even if it is only 50 dolars. Simply not worth. Huawei is way more better solution for band/watch if you want something cheaper.
If I could give Fitbi zero stars, I would! If you have an Android phone with Android 13, don't bother. Your Fitbit is useless. They have known about incompatibility with Android 13 for months and have failed to resolve the issue. I patiently waited until 1-20-23 because I was told the problem would be resolved with the update to the app on 1-19-23. They lied, it's not fixed. Don't waste your money. Support will doggie walk you all arould the world with troubleshooting stalling tactics. Don't do it.
Lexy can you compare with Huawei band 7?
Hey c net
My sister still uses the Mi Band *3*
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Still mi band 7
Don’t buy Chinese fitness tracker, folks. Your data is not safe. Buy Garmin instead.
Oh and you think Google, TH-cam, Facebook, Twitter,… aren’t selling your data?
Polar Bear Dancing?
👀 😂 just making sure you’re paying attention
ngl this video feels like it was sponsered from fitbit 🤔🤣
Fitbit charge 5 is a piece of crap. 6 months of use and it just went brick plus you have to pay for premium. ECG app is useless. Get the xiaomi.
My Max PAI was 186
mi so low
First
If it ain’t an Apple product…
*Slaps Not Interested button*
all Chinese fitness bands are cheap & worse. They are loaded with useless features (such as faces, wallpapers, unnecessary preloaded workouts etc.) but the are really bad at heart rate, sleep monitoring, GPS accuracy, app UI etc.
Do not waste money on any of the Chinese bands.
I think ppl who would prefer the mi band are those who don’t care about accuracy and just want a cheap smartwatch.
Now you can buy Amazfit GTS 4 mini for about $160, and it more than a tracker. Fitbit made overpriced and poor device
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