#fitness band
How to Know What Fitbit Model Do I Have?
Published: May 27, 2022
Knowing which Fitbit model you have is a prerequisite from the initial setup process of the device to selling your old Fitbit. It’s useful to know the features your device has and helps troubleshoot errors you may face. Most importantly, some are just fitness trackers while other Fitbit devices have some smartwatch functionality. So here’s […]
How to Set Time on Fitbit on Mobile and Desktop
Published: May 24, 2022
Though it’s a Fitbit, one feature a watch should never get wrong is time. For the most part, Fitbit should show you the correct time as soon as you sync the fitness band with your phone. It can even adjust the time accurately when you are traveling. But sometimes, the time may seem off on […]
How To Use Mi Band 5 Without The Mi Fit App
Updated: October 11, 2021
By default, the only way to use Mi band 5 is with the Mi Fit app. However, the Mi Fit app requires you to sign-in and collects your health data. In case you want to stop that and maintain privacy, there’s an alternate method of using the Mi Band 5 without the Mi Fit app. […]
Best Mi Band 5 Apps, Tips & Tricks To Use It Like A Pro
Updated: October 11, 2021
The Mi Band 5 recently launched in India with a slightly bigger 1.1-inch AMOLED display compared to the 0.95-inch OLED screen on the Mi Band 4. Other new features include an activity fitness tracker, magnetic charging, women’s health features like menstrual tracking, etc. However, the strengths of Xiaomi bands have been the huge third-party developer […]
How to Sync Strava With Mi Band Without Any Third-Party App
Updated: October 11, 2021
The Mi Fit app doesn’t automatically sync with popular workout apps like Strava, Nike Run Club, etc. One way to fix this is by using third-party apps like Notify for Mi Band app to upload workout data from the Mi Band 5 to Strava. However, it requires you to purchase a pro account which will set […]
Realme Watch Vs Amazfit Bip S – What’s Different?
Updated: October 11, 2021
Realme, recently, launched its first smartwatch, the Realme Watch with a $60 price tag. Around the same price range, you also get the Amazfit Bip S. So, the obvious question is “What’s the difference between Amazfit Bip S and Realme Watch?“. Well, here’s a rundown of it. The Similarities Before we see the difference let’s […]
How to Reply To Notifications on Amazfit Pace/Verge/Stratos
Updated: October 18, 2021
The Amazfit watches are based on Android OS. This not only lets you sideload and install WearOS apps on the device but you can also tweak and get Reply to Notifications. In my opinion, this is one of the most convenient features to have on a smartwatch. It eliminates the habit of frequently pulling out […]
Mi Band 3i Review – Best Budget Fitness Band?
Updated: October 18, 2021
Mi Band 3i is the latest cheaper alternative to the Mi Band 4 but it is more inspired by the Mi Band 3. So, the question arises “Should you save some money and go for the Mi Band 3i?” or “Is the Mi Band 4’s higher price tag worth it?”. Well, the short answer is […]
10 Best Samsung Galaxy Fit Tips and Tricks to Use It Effectively
Updated: March 19, 2024
The Samsung Galaxy Fit one of the few fitness trackers which let you reply to the notification. However, it does have its own downfalls like mediocre battery life, poor activity tracking, no music playback controls, inability to share data with third-party fitness apps and of course no third-party apps as you get with Mi Bands. Fortunately, […]
Samsung Galaxy Fit vs Xiaomi Mi Band 4
Published: October 21, 2019
Recently I got my hands on the Samsung Galaxy Fit and being a long time Mi Band 4 user, I couldn’t understand the $50 price bump. Well, of course, it’s Samsung and you get a couple of extra features like Reply to notifications, auto-workout detection, etc. But, on the surface, both of them look similar. […]
11 Best Mi Band 4 Apps, Watch Faces and Tips and Trick
Updated: November 20, 2019
The Mi Band 4 is a significant upgrade over its predecessor Mi Band 3 with colorful AMOLED display, better sensors and improved exercise tracking baked into the band. Although it does get some tough competition from the Honor Band 5, it always surpasses it due to the huge third-party app support and community of developers. So on that […]
Mi Band 4 Review – Best Budget Fitness Band?
Updated: September 20, 2019
Earlier I compared the Mi Band 3 with the Honor Band 4, it was a no-brainer to go for the Honor Band 4. My complaints from the Mi Band 3 was the poor outdoor screen legibility, inaccurate activity tracking and swiping through the menu system was a nightmare. Now, the new Mi Band 4 pretty […]
Honor Band 5 vs MI Band 4 – Which Fitness Band Should I Buy
Updated: October 1, 2019
Mi Band 4 saw a huge upgrade over its predecessor in terms of display, activity tracking, and hardware. On the other hand, Honor Band 5 had absolutely zero upgrades over the Honor Band 4 barring the SpO2 sensor. Being the most popular fitness bands in their segment, the most obvious question is “Should you get the […]
Gadgetbridge: Use Your MI Bands & Amazefit Without Mi Fit App
Published: September 9, 2019
Long back, I was looking for third-party apps to use with the Mi Band 4. Accidentally, I stumbled upon the GitHub page of Gadgetbridge. A little bit more digging and it turns out, it is quite a novel app. Unlike other Mi Band third-party apps like Mi Tools, it doesn’t require you to have the […]
Amazfit Bip vs Amazfit Bip Lite: What’s missing?
Updated: September 6, 2019
Xiaomi’s bestseller budget fitness tracker Amazfit Bip has a “lite” version now – Amazfit Bip Lite (not to be confused with the Bip 2). While both the watches have the same display and software, the Bip Lite has undergone some serious hardware changes. It’s really easy to get confused and end up buying the cheaper […]
How to get Custom Watch Faces on Honor Band 5
Updated: October 12, 2019
Responding to the competition from Mi Band 4, Honor finally gave in and launched a custom watch face store for the Honor Band 5. However, there’s a small caveat. The watch face store, as of now, is only available in countries like China, United Kingdom, etc. So, if you don’t have the watch face store here’s how […]
Honor Band 4 vs Mi Band 4 – Settling the Scores!
Updated: July 6, 2019
Earlier the biggest question was “Should I buy the Honor Band 4 or the Mi Band 3?”. Well, the answer to that was Honor Band 4. It had a better display, better hardware and was overall better than the Mi Band 3. But, now we have the Mi Band 4 launched with a much better upgrade […]