OnePlus Band launch is on January 11 in India. Can the upcoming OnePlus Band beat the best-selling band in the market, the Mi Band 5? Xiaomi currently has the highest market share in India in the wearables market. OnePlus Band price in India is said to be set at Rs 2,499, same as the Mi Band 5 price.
It’s going to be a direct clash between both the bands in the budget category in India.
The company is also working with Google on an improved version of WearOS for the OnePlus Watch, said to be a customised skin of OxygenOS. OnePlus Watch was previously leaked in a Cyberpunk 2077 edition. With all smartphone companies joining the smartband / smartwatch bandwagon, OnePlus isn’t keeping it far as well.
Here’s everything about OnePlus Band.
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OnePlus Band Specs: Display, Sleep Tracking, SpO2 Sensor
OnePlus Band will come with a 24/7 Heart Rate sensor along with SpO2 Blood Saturation Monitoring. It’s going to be a major USP on the upcoming OnePlus wearable. The company has also been teasing it’s active Sleep Tracking feature on the OnePlus Band, and all the health data will be tracked on the OnePlus Health app, to be unveiled at the OnePlus Band launch.
Coming to display, OnePlus Band is touted to feature a 1.1-inch Touch AMOLED display.
OnePlus Band will come with a sizable battery offering upto 14 days of battery backup. OnePlus Band will have IP68 certification, waterproof up to 5ATM. There will be around 13 Exercise Modes on the Band including Outdoor Run, Cycling, Cricket, Pool Swim, Yoga, and more.
OnePlus Band vs Mi Band 5: Who Has The Edge?
As OnePlus Band, Mi Band 5 also comes with a 1.1-inch AMOLED touch colour display. The Mi band uses Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity and works with both iOS and Android devices. Mi Band 5 can run up to 14 days on a single charge, similar to the OnePlus Band.
The Mi Band 5 has a magnetic charging mechanism, a similar one is expected on the OnePlus Band.
Mi Smart Band 5 offers up to 50M water resistance, same as OnePlus Band. Mi Band 5 has 11 new activity-tracking modes including indoor cycling, rowing, yoga, elliptical, and jump rope exercises. The Mi fitness band also comes with a new mode to track women’s health and menstrual cycle.
OnePlus Band has the edge here with the all-new SpO2 Blood Saturation Monitoring, a hyped out feature in the time of Coronavirus. Also, the OnePlus fitness band have a few additional activity tracking features. Mi Band 5 price in India is set at Rs 2,499, available via Amazon India, Mi Online store, and Mi Home stores.
OnePlus Band Amazon Availability Confirmed
OnePlus Band Amazon availability has already been confirmed. The e-commerce platform has put up a dedicated landing page for the upcoming OnePlus wearable. OnePlus Band will be available exclusively via Amazon India and OnePlus India online store. The Band will later hit the OnePlus stores as well offline.
The OnePlus Band Amazon page confirms the upcoming OnePlus fitness tracker will come with sleep tracking, real-time heart rate tracking and water resistance.
OnePlus Band Launch Date, OnePlus Band Launch Date In India
OnePlus Band launch date is out, it’s happening on January 11. OnePlus Band launch date in India is the same as the global launch. OnePlus will unveil its first ever wearable in the country on January 11. OnePlus Band will be available via Amazon India and OnePlus India online store.
OnePlus Band offline availability is yet to be confirmed.
OnePlus Band Price, OnePlus Band Price In India
OnePlus Band price in India is said to to be set at Rs 2,499, same as the Mi Band 5. The company will confirm the official price on the launch day. OnePlus Band at Rs 2,499 directly throws Mi Band 5 at war and it will be a cut-throat competition in the budget category.
OnePlus Band has already been confirmed to come at around $40.