Incredibly good for the money, the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 is the ultimate budget fitness tracker

Amazingly cheap; Includes a heart rate monitor; 50m water proof;

Heart rate accuracy not the greatest; OLED display difficult to read in bright light;

Xiaomi has redesigned capsule and strap design for the Band 3 to ensure that the module does not pop out. Mi Band 3 is priced at Rs 1,999 and currently on sale on Mi India and Amazon India. The fitness band is the successor to the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 that was launched back in 2016.

Xiaomi has made a name for itself in the fitness wearables space with its affordable Mi Band series. One of the things we really like about these devices is that they have so far been accurate and have offered really good value for money.

Accurate steps and sleep tracking; Good battery life; Bright display

Proprietary charger; Inconsistent distance tracking

The Mi Band has been an important Xiaomi product for the Indian market in the recent history. It has single-handedly added a considerable boost to the wearables market without making consumers' pocket bleed money.

Getting yourself an accurate fitness tracker a few years back from an established brand meant shelling out nothing shy of 8-10 thousand rupees or say 150 USD, and that can be a huge deal especially in a price sensitive market like India.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 fitness tracker only has one truly unique selling point: its price. For around $25, you can get a fitness tracker capable of pretty much everything a casual user could need.

Incredible value Improved design Light and comfortable Excellent battery life Great heart rate monitoring Accurate tracking

No option to manually start sleep No option to start activities from wrist Limited activity profiles Software could use some work

Xiaomi seemed to have a sleeper hit on their hands with the Mi Band 2; a smartwatch/fitness tracker that lacked several high-end features, but was offered at a price (about $20 US) low enough to tempt a whole lot of people to give it a try.

After my Mi Band 2 review , I came to the conclusion that Android Wear cannot justify its price tag. I'm referring specifically to LG Urbane, which, as nice as it was back then at £279, falls short compared with a sports tracker you can get for less than 10% of that.

The Mi Bands are a range of affordable fitness bands from Xiaomi and this is the third generation of the Mi Band. The Mi Band 3 offers a whole lot of features in it like the heart rate sensor, calories burned, step counter, and it's IP67 water resistant up to 50m and it is currently priced at 169...

There are downsides to the Mi Band 3. The temperamental heart rate tracker and distance tracking don't make this a viable alternative to a good GPS-toting running watch. Only buy this if you just want basic stats like your step count and sleep tracking; you shouldn't be looking to get the Xiaomi Mi...

Very cheap; Slimline design; Heart rate monitor

No GPS; Poor screen visibility in daylight; Temperamental heart rate tracker