October is almost over, but XIaomi is planning to sneak not one, but two new wearable hardware releases out before Halloween.
The company is only targeting China with the dynamic duo so far, but it’s quite likely the new models, the Smart Band 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Watch S4, will come to other markets in the coming weeks. That’s according to a Chinese piece of marketing from Xiaomi, spotted by NotebookCheck.
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Why is this exciting?
In many ways, it’s that low price of admission that makes what Xiaomi’s doing worth keeping an eye on.
The base Smart Band 9 earned a four-star rating in our review, where we praised its “smooth user interface, reliable health tracking, and a bright, bold display” for just $60 / £34.99 / AU$79.99.
The Watch S4 could be a standout, too, with suggestions it’ll look closer to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic with a classic-looking silver bezel. The S4 predecessor’s ‘swappable’ bezel design is also included here for added customization.
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