The Mi Band Pulse is slightly chunkier than its predecessor, due to the optical heart rate monitor, but it’s hard to spot the difference. Still annoying is the small bit of metal which will scrape on laptops.
As with the Mi Band, I didn’t pay too much attention to the three LEDs on top of the tracker but they can be customised to show your daily progress. Overall, it’s a durable build but the bands do get scuffed up quite quickly so be prepared to buy a replacement at some point.
If Misfit hadn’t slashed its prices so ferociously we would have stuck with our verdict on the Mi Band’s design and build. It does still work because it’s so simple – no fiddling about with annoying clasps, plus a handy IP67 dust and waterproof rating.
And it’s only half a gram heavier than the first Mi Band at 13.5g which, for the record, is so light you’ll forget you’re wearing it, and you’ll also be able to comfortably sleep with it still on your wrist.