Xiaomi Watch 2, Watch S3, Smart Band 8 Pro shown at MWC 2024: Check Price
Xiaomi Watch 2, Xiaomi Watch S3, and Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro were unveiled globally at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona on February 25. These smartwatches will soon be available in select markets including Europe, the company confirmed while announcing the pricing of the products. It is not clear if and when these models will launch in India. All three of the newly introduced smart wearables come with interchangeable straps, allowing users to customize them according to their preference.
Price Xiaomi Watch 2, Watch S3, Smart Band 8 Pro
All three Xiaomi smartwatch bodies come in black and silver. The Xiaomi Watch 2 and Smart Band 8 Pro get started for EUR 199 (approximately Rs. 17,850) and EUR 69 (approximately Rs. 6,200) respectively. These come with interchangeable straps. The Xiaomi Watch S3, on the other hand, comes with interchangeable straps and interchangeable bezels and starts at EUR 149 (approximately Rs. 13,400). The models have started unroll in select European markets and will be available in select regions soon.
Xiaomi Watch 2 specifications
The Xiaomi Watch 2 features a 1.43-inch (466 x 466 pixels) AMOLED display with up to 600 nits brightness. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 SoC, paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It runs Google’s Wear OS out of the box and has a 495mAh battery that is claimed to offer up to 65 hours of battery life.
A camera remote control function on the Xiaomi Watch 2 allows users to directly view their Xiaomi smartphone’s viewfinder on the watch’s display, helping them adjust the frame and settings before taking the photo or recording the video. The watch also supports L1+L5 GNSS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity.
Xiaomi Watch S3 specifications
The Xiaomi Watch S3 also has a 1.43-inch (466 x 466 pixels) AMOLED display, just like the Watch 2, and runs on Xiaomi’s new HyperOS. It supports Bluetooth calling and features health and fitness trackers including a heart rate monitor, blood oxygen levels, sleep patterns, menstrual cycles, etc. This watch has a 486mAh battery which is claimed to last up to 15 days.
The most innovative feature of the Xiaomi Watch S3 is the ability to swap the bezels. The stainless steel bezels use a circular wire drawing technique, and the rotating buckle structure is said to ensure that the “bezel stays securely in place yet is easy to remove.” The Watch S3 bezels come in four colors: Ocean Blue, Chrome Yellow, Dual Tone Ceramic (Black and Green), and Rainbow.
Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro specifications
The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro features a 1.74-inch (336 x 480 pixels) AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It comes with a 5ATM rating and supports GNSS and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
Xiaomi has packed a 289mAh battery which is claimed to offer up to 14 days of battery life. The fitness tracker is compatible with devices running Android 8.0 or iOS 12.0 and above. With support for over 200 watch faces and over 150 sports modes, the Smart Band 8 Pro also includes essential health trackers such as heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep, and menstrual periods.
