Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro and Smart Band 8 announced

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi is on a roll, having recently announced a new pair of smartphones, Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro. In addition, they have also unveiled a pair of new wearable devices which — considering the firm's vast reach — will help more people get in shape. Let's take a look at the newly unveiled Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro and Xiaomi Smart Band 8.

Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro

The Watch 2 Pro is a full-fledged Wear OS smartwatch, allowing users to install any of the number of third-party apps that are available for Google's platform.

There are LTE and Bluetooth-only models, with the former allowing users to take and receive calls, texts and stay connected even without a paired smartphone.

Here are the specs:

• 1.43-inch AMOLED Always-On display with 466 x 466 pixels resolution and up to 600 nits peak brightness
• Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5 + Gen 1 wearable platform
• 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage
• Dual-band GNSS positioning
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC connectivity (in addition to LTE in one model)
• 20 pre-installed watch faces
• 5ATM water resistance
• 495 mAh battery that should last up to 65 hours of usage on the Bluetooth-only model and 55 hours on the LTE variant
• Weight: 54.5 grams without a strap

When it comes to health-related features, the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro offers 24/7 heart rate and blood oxygen tracking, along with sleep and stress tracking. Also supported is activity tracking for over 150 sports, and there is also a Bioelectrical impedance sensor for estimating body composition metrics like body fat percentage and muscle mass.

The Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro starts at €270 for the Bluetooth-only model and €330 for the LTE model.

Xiaomi Smart Band 8

The Smart Band 8 or Mi Band 8 was originally unveiled in China back in April, featuring a 1.62-inch AMOLED pill-shaped, Always on Display with 490 x 192 px resolution.

It includes all the fitness and sleep tracking that were found on the Band 7, with the added interactive fitness courses that leverage Band 8's accelerometer to help track your movements in real-time.

Xiaomi offers multiple official strap options for the Band 8, with materials such as leather, nylon fabric and metal in various styles. Furthermore, there is a pendant accessory as well as a clip that can be attached to your shoes for more advanced tracking and posture monitoring.

The Band 8's battery life is rated at 16 days with typical use and 6 days with AOD mode on. Charging is done via the proprietary two-pin charger, which promises a full charge in one hour. The price is set at €40, which will undoubtedly yet again make Xiaomi's wearable one of the most popular devices in its category.