Redmi’s first smartwatch has been launched in India today. The Redmi Watch is the brand’s first smartwatch and overall the second wearable after the Redmi Band. Redmi as a brand has now entered multiple segments including power banks, audio products, and even smart TV space.
The Redmi Watch was unveiled along with the Redmi Note 10S, a new member of the Redmi Note 10 family. The Redmi Watch will compete with the likes of the Amazfit Bip U Pro, Realme Watch S, Honor Watch ES and other budget smartwatches.
The Realme Watch 2 is also expected to launch in India soon with some interesting smart features and that’s definitely worth keeping an eye on. But, for now, here is what the Redmi Watch will bring to the table.
Cut to the chase
- What is it? Redmi’s new affordable smartwatch
- When is it out? May 13
- How much will it cost? Rs 3,999
Redmi Watch launch date and price
The Redmi is priced at Rs 3,999 and will be available in Ivory, Black, Blue colour options. The watch will go on sale starting May 25 in India. You can also get additional straps for the watch which is available in four colour options – Ivory, Black, Blue, Olive.
The Redmi Watch will be available on Flipkart in India.
Redmi Watch design and display
The Redmi Watch comes in a light and stylish design. The straps are being made up of TPU material and will be swappable with other third-party straps. The watch weighs around 35 grams and the module is 10.9mm thick. As for the protection, the watch will have 5 ATM water resistance which means you will be able to wear it during workouts and even to track open pool swimming.
In the visual department, the Redmi Watch will come with a 1.4-inch square TFT display with 480 nits brightness and 323ppi pixel density – which is good for a smartwatch. The display is colour and touchscreen here. The Redmi Watch is confirmed to offer over 200 watch faces with the companion application (Mi Wear). With the app, you will be able to customize your watch face with more than 2400 combinations. The device comes with Bluetooth 5.1 for connectivity.
Redmi Watch features
The biggest and the most important feature of the Redmi Watch is the built-in GPS which allows you to track, walk, run without having to carry your phone along. With the help of GPS + GLONASS combo and multiple sensors, the watch can track your speed, distance and calories burnt. In terms of sensors, the Redmi Watch will come with a 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, L-Sensor, Compass, and barometer.
The Redmi Watch also comes with a 24×7 PPG heart rate monitor and notify you when your heart rate goes above normal levels. It can also save your resting heart rate data for 30 days to help monitor long-term heart rate changes. You also get a sleep tracker with complete sleep data such as deep sleep, light sleep, and sleep duration.
The Redmi Watch notably missed out on a SpO2 monitor. The company said that they did not add the sensor as the results were not accurate. Redmi didn’t want to add the Sp02 monitor just for the sake of having it. Since the reading was not accurate, they did not add this feature.
In terms of tracking, the Redmi Watch can track 11 sports modes including Trail running, hiking, walking, indoor cycling, pool swimming, freestyle, cricket, open water swimming, treadmill, outdoor cycling, and outdoor running. The watch records your daily heart rate, exercise, and sleeping data, making sure that you are well informed of your health condition.
Other features include guided breathing exercises for 1 to 5 minutes. Some of the smart features include call alerts, texts, app notifications, music control, ideal alert, find my phone, weather report, alarm, stopwatch, flashlight, and timer. The companion Xiaomi Wear app will offer in-depth information on all the aforementioned modes.
Redmi Watch battery
The Redmi Watch is packed with a 230mAh battery and is said to last up to 9 days on a single charge. With only GPS mode turned on, the wearable is said to last up to 10 hours. For charging, the Redmi Watch uses a magnetic charging cradle which takes less than 2 hours to charge the watch.
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