Awesome Tips Fitbit Charge 5 vs Mi Band 7: Best Fitness Tracker
The Fitbit Charge 5 is a great but expensive tracker, while Xiaomi’s Mi Band 7 is half the price. So, should you spend more — or less — on your next tracker? Lexy compares these two fitness trackers on comfort, screens, workout tracking, heart-rate monitoring, sleep and smart features.
The Fitbit Charge 5 is a great but expensive tracker, while Xiaomi’s Mi Band 7 is half the price. So, should you spend more — or less — on your next tracker? Lexy compares these two fitness trackers on comfort, screens, workout tracking, heart-rate monitoring, sleep and smart features.
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00:00 Fitbit Charge 5 vs. Mi Band 7
00:52 Design, Comfort and Screens
03:23 Health & Fitness Tracking
06:16 Workout Comparison
08:27 App Comparison
10:07 Sleep Comparison
11:15 Smart Features
12:45 Battery Life
13:31 The Winner
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Thanks for watching! What cheap vs. expensive tech do you want me to compare next?
Definitely not burning 750 cals in a 2 hour walk, probably the other watch was right
Fitbit is good for track sleep and over counting steps, the band 7 does everything decently,but has a really good step counter.
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.
Why don't these reviews look at the accuracy of the sensors? That's one of the key reasons for wearing these.
What app was you using for the Mi band that rates your sleep score and compares it to other users?
🥂 Thank you
what charger do you use
These are too dissimilar in price and certain significant functionality like on board gps, to compare. Should have compared more similar devices. The reviewer is clearly biased in favour of Fitbit
Fitbit pay, according to their list of supported banks, doesn't list my bank. Is there still a way around to use Fitbit pay ?
Is this the global version?
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
So for calorie count which one is more accurate?
If you have stress buy Fitbit coz it is more accurate.. also if you are not stressed why have a fitness band!
The presenter has such expressive eyes, I don’t even remember what the video is about)
I use xiaomi fitness
NOTHING IS PERFECT BETTER SAVE MONEY AND BUY CHEAPER
Enjoyed watching. Informative & entertaining. The view from the hill reminds me of San Francisco 7:33. Take care. God bless us all.
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.
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.
The cheap one gives you more personal information because it was meant for people that wanted all of that
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.
Very Informative review.
Thanks for the video lexi. I think the xiaomi mi band 7 pro to rival the fitbit a bit more. A hello from France
On the GPS, are you able to reverse tracking
.. Using phone to track the band location?
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, 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.
Excellent review as always Lexy. Keep up the great work.
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 😡
Here in the Philippines the Charge 5 is 6 times the price of the Mi Band 7 so it's a no brainer 😂
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.
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.
Your reviews are great! Please share us a review/opinion on Garmin Vivoactive 4s as a smartwatch alternative for iOS users
Your reviews are great! Please share us a review/opinion on Garmin Vivoactive 4s as a smartwatch alternative for iOS users
Lexy can you test amazfit gtr2 vs gts2 new version and their accuracy as they support calling at little lower price
Mi Band 7 is awesome. Works perfectly with my Iphone. 😍
You're using the wrong app for the Mi Band. The official one is called Mi Fitness.
Don’t buy Chinese fitness tracker, folks. Your data is not safe. Buy Garmin instead.
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Don't know about fitbit but my mi band 3 is still working fine for me (close to 4 yrs)
Fitbit for the world's unfit , what a great market. Buy, buy..
There’s an upcoming Mi Band Pro
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
If it ain’t an Apple product…
Slaps Not Interested button
Can you guys maybe review the Sony A80K oled tv?
you have to review the mi band 7 pro