Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has released its latest workout-centric smartwatch, the Redmi Watch 5 Active. It has new features that improve calls, as well as better build, long battery life, and more.
The new Redmi Watch 5 Active comes with Xiaomi‘s Clear+ calling tech made possible by its “best in the segment” noise cancellation enabled by its 3-microphone array. The watch also has a Quick Reply feature, and keypad, and lets you access your phone contacts.
Xiaomi has also improved the display, which is now larger at 2 inches. It uses a square LCD panel with a 385 x 320-pixel resolution, up to 500 nits of screen brightness, and has the usual display features like palm touch to sleep, double tap tap to wake, and raise to wake.
It is built with an impact-resistance body using zinc alloy and is IPX8 splash and sweat-resistant. Plus, a 470mAh battery that lasts up to 18 days on a single charge. You can stretch it even longer with the watch’s Ultra Battery Saver Mode.
Made for those with an active lifestyle, the Watch 5 Active has more than 140 sports modes and can even automatically detect the workout you’re about to start and run the activity without you setting up anything.
It then ships with the latest HyperOS with over 200 watch faces to choose from, has Alexa built-in, and offers a bunch of health monitoring features: Heart rate, SpO2 blood oxygen saturation, detailed sleep tracking, stress management, female health tracking, shows calories burned, steps counter, and breathing exercises.
Available in Midnight Black and Matte Silver, the Redmi Watch 5 Active has a price of INR2,799 (~Php1,900) in India. Release details in the Philippines are yet to be known.
Redmi Watch 5 Active Specs
- HyperOS (supports Android 6.0 or iOS 12.0 and up)
- Mi Fitness App
- Strava and Apple Health compatible
- 2-inch LCD, 385 x 320 pixel resolution, ~250ppi
- up to 500 nits
- 200+ watch faces, 50+ customizable
- 140+ Sports Modes, auto-detect
- Built-in speakers, 3 microphone array
- IPX8 splash and sweat resistant
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Alexa built-in
- Heart-rate sensor, SpO2 sensor
- Accelerometer
- Dimensions: 49.1 x 40.4 x 11.4mm
- Weight: 42.2g
- Colors: Midnight Black, Matte Silver
- 470mAh battery, up to 18 days normal usage, up to 12 days heavy usage
- Magnetic charging cable