Redmi Watch 5 Lite, 1.96" Amoled, Advanced in-Built GPS, 5 ATM, 18 Day Battery, Bluetooth Calling with AI Noise Reduction, Always on Display, Light Gold

Have used Fitbit versa, Samsung Active 2 earlier (both over 20k) this watch at 3.4K is a killer! Provides accurate results, doesn’t count steps when you are in your car or doesn’t have unnecessary features. The customization options on DND and flip to activate is what amazed me and even the ultra power saver mode that saves your battery like a charm. The call quality is great, and screen resolution is unmatched. The watch has an inbuilt GPS that provides you great accuracy in data, also HR monitor. The notifications provide you the option to filter using the app which ones you wish to get. Also, the strap quality is as good as my Samsung watch. What I liked the most is excellent battery backup. I have used it with all the features on, for one week with a single charge. If you put on DND and keep Bluetooth off, I’m sure 15 days it would surely last. Cons: the speaker for calling is placed below the watch that makes it inaudible if you have tied it tightly. Should have been better. The app says you may monitor your BP with the watch but watch doesn’t have such feature (may be they should remove it) Should provide a screen guard along, hard to find one in the market. It’s ok if they charge more or at least provide such option to buy along. Should have been provided an option to customise the physical button for actions. Overall, I recently used boat watches also which clearly lack in terms of accuracy and battery both. Hence this one is a clear winner. Updating this review after over a month’s extensive usage: Activity tracking: works like a charm, automatically detects your walk or cycling and notifies you, and the GPS tracker works like a charm, showing entire trail of your walk or cycling. The Hearteate monitoring accuracy is good too though it really doesn’t monitor it continuously in real time. The watch also has a flashlight mode which works really well. The app and interface is seamless so far and charge lasts over a week with always on display turned on. Never had any sort of charging anxiety as such. My wife uses a 50k worth garmin watch, and believe me it lacks some features that this watch provides. The camera feature is very useful for selfies.

I'm writing this review after using the watch for 4 months. Pros: 1. Battery life is excellent. You can use it in AOD mode for 7-8 days in light-medium usage. Full charging takes like 90 minutes in one go. 2. Display is vibrant and crisp. The AMOLED used is excellent. 3. The watch is very light and you can wear it easily 24/7 without any irritation. 4. The GPS is mostly accurate. Don't expect pinpoint accuracy but if you're using it for basic features like step counting, calories burnt then it works fine. 5. The sensors work fine. Cons: 1. The volume on bluetooth calls is a bit on the low side. You can use it properly in quiet places but forget about using it in loud areas. You'll have to switch to your phone there. 2. AOD brightness is a bit low. It works fine indoors but you won't be able to see it all under sunlight. There is no option to adjust AOD brightness level either. 3. Sometimes the step counter will malfunction and fail to reset the step count after midnight. I have had this happen twice in my 4 months of usage. 4. The number of watchfaces in the app is a bit lacking. There should have been more options available. We can't install watchfaces from outside sources either. 5. Bezels are a bit on the thicker side. Redmi should work on this. It's a good watch overall but don't expect features that are in Samsung or Apple smartwatches that are 5-10x the price of this watch. It's a value for money product if you're looking for a basic smartwatch to do basic stuff and just track your fitness.

Very rich product value for mony battery power was good ,calling clarity is wonderful any Redmi lover can buy

1. No Auto-Lock Feature: The watch lacks an auto-lock feature, such as unlocking by holding the side button. This is problematic in situations involving water (showering, washing hands, or rain), leading to accidental touch issues. 2. Missing Auto-Brightness: At this price point, an auto-brightness feature is expected. Its absence impacts battery life, as brightness cannot adjust automatically to ambient light. 3. No Compass or Water Reminder: Basic features like a compass and water reminder are missing, which are typically standard in smartwatches at this price. 4. Inaccurate GPS: The GPS accuracy is subpar, affecting activity tracking. 5. Software Bugs: Step counter issues: After completing 3260 steps yesterday, the stats failed to reset after midnight, showing yesterday’s data incorrectly. (As you can see in the image). Sleep tracking: The watch inaccurately recorded a nap while I was awake and moving regularly. Each time you make or receive a call, the volume automatically resets to the minimum. You have to manually increase it after every call, and there is no option to permanently set it to the maximum. Additionally, Xiaomi's app only provides a basic breath quality score, whereas Amazfit offers more detailed information. In Amazfit, I found insights like how many times I experienced poor breath quality along with the specific times. Xiaomi's app needs to offer more detailed data and insights for a better user experience. 6. Google Calendar Sync Limitations: The watch only syncs events from Google Calendar but does not sync tasks, limiting its productivity functionality. Given these issues, the watch does not meet expectations at this price. The software is particularly disappointing. In comparison, Amazfit provided much more accurate tracking and better app data. I used Amazfit for 2 years, but due to a display issue, I decided to buy a new one and wanted to experience the Hyper OS ecosystem. Being a Xiaomi phone user, I expected more from their smartwatch, but the experience has been underwhelming. I hope future updates address the bugs and improve feature accuracy. In Amazfit, the Zepp OS provides additional features like app installations, which add value. However, I don't see any unique features in Xiaomi's Hyper OS. It feels as simple as what you’d find in other smartwatches in the ₹1,000-₹2,000 range like Fastrack, Fire-Bolt, Noise, Boat, or similar brands. There’s nothing special or any additional features like the ones Zepp OS offers. Xiaomi's Hyper OS seems more like hype than actual innovation. It also lacks animated watch faces, which are common in other smartwatches. They really need to improve several aspects. After 9 months of usage speaker stopped working.

Very easy to understand all functions. Battery life is pretty good. I am using with my Samsung phone, and compatibility is pretty good. Very convenient to pick calls also. Overall quality is good.

I like the design and usability. I use for running, I am not very sure of the tracking, if it is right or no, the speed and heart rate, I am not very confident that it is accurate. Overall a good one for the price.

Overall, the watch is good for beginners. It allows you to track walking and running with the built-in GPS and heart rate feature. The GPS connection is quick, and the watch faces are well-designed. One area for improvement: Currently, only GPS-enabled walking and running activities show the distance covered. On the watch faces or even in the Fit app, when tracking steps without gps, it only displays the step count and not the total distance covered throughout the entire day. That’s the only drawback I noticed.

I bought this strictly for measuring steps and cycling data so that i can sync it to Strava app. Steps will be measured automatically but you can't sync them to Strava as they are not measured as part of activity. So you have to start an activity like walking, running or cycling so that it will be counted and your will get details like the route, time, speed etc. if you count steps normally then you don't need Gps. But if you start as activity then it needs Gps. Gps works fine if you are in open area but will not work if you are inside the building or a mall. Without gps signal, route will not be displayed but the distance will be measured fine. It will keep reminding you if it lost the Gps signal. It will remind every 5 minutes or so about it unless you click on don't show again. Even if you stop for 5 seconds during an activity, it will auto pause and remind you that it paused and auto resumes one you start moving and it will remind about resumption. It will vibrate for reminders. When ever no Singal or you stopped during an activity it will auto pause and resume. If you don't use always on display and any other features then during activities 5% per hour battery will be consumed. Heart rate monitor will be on during activities and no option to disable it. So battery will last upto a week depending on your Gps usage. Rest all features like bluetooth and mobile app work very well. Once you finish the activity, they will be automatically synced to Strava app as soon as you on bluetooth and open MI fitness app. Accuracy of steps and heart rateis good for regular users It is better to have either screen protector or full watch frame guard as edges will hit somewhere due to its huge screen.