Amazfit is a company that in recent times is opening an important gap in the market of wearables, with ranges of smart watches and bracelets that combine a good design with very interesting features and prices at similar levels for which the gadgets of Xiaomi. Brand, by the way, that participates in the ownership of those responsible for this Band 5.
So much so that in recent months there was speculation that this Amazfit Band 5 was actually a version rebranded from Xiaomi Mi Band 5 that arrived a few weeks ago because, if we look at the hardware it installs, they coincide on some essential points. Of course, for now, This model, which has been made official, will go on sale in the USA. so we hope that in the near future it will make the leap to this side of the Atlantic.
The oximeter, your great asset
It is very normal for activity bracelets to have sensors that measure our heart rate, but few, if not none, focus on controlling the oxygen levels we have in our blood. This data, due to the coronavirus pandemic, has become essential to know because one of the indicators that tell us that we could be suffering from significant respiratory problems is the decrease in this saturation to levels that could be considered dangerous.
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In addition to the oximeter, this Amazfit Band 5 boasts a complete suite that monitors our sleep, its quality and the rest it provides, as well as indications to improve it every night. As an activity bracelet that it is, it offers us up to eleven presets for different sports activities as well as IP68 certification that will allow us to submerge it without problems in all those swimming pool sessions that we carry out in summer or winter: it is capable of withstanding up to five atmospheres of pressure.
It has a small 0.9-inch screen, in color, and an autonomy that the manufacturer places around 15 days for a single charge, although if we decide to use the energy saving mode we can extend that period to 25. Although initially it does not count on him, in subsequent updates will add compatibility with Amazon assistant, Alexa, And as we mentioned before, it is already reaching US stores at a price that, in exchange, stands at 35 euros. An amount very similar to that of other smartband of the market, especially those whose manufacturers are Chinese companies.
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