OnePlus Band review: The Mi Band 5 has nothing to sweat about

OnePlus’ first attempt at fitness tracking just isn’t enough

OnePlus smartwatch rumors are almost as old as OnePlus smartphones themselves, but any full-fledged smartwatch that might exist is still in the offing. The first OnePlus wearable is an inexpensive fitness band for the Indian market. The OnePlus Band is priced to compete with the bestselling Mi Band 5 in India, but some of its glaring shortcomings at the basic level keep the OnePlus Band from realizing its full potential.

Specs

Display	1.1" OLED touchscreen, 126 x 294 pixels, manually adjustable brightness
Sensors	Optical blood oxygen (SpO2) and heart rate sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, and gyroscope
Size	40.45 × 17.6 × 11.95 mm (capsule)
Weight	10.3g (capsule), 22.6g (capsule + strap)
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0/BLE
Battery	100mAh, up to 14 days
Languages	English, Hindi, Chinese
Water resistance	5 ATM and IP68
Price	₹2,499 (~$35)

The Good

Display	It's vivid and bright enough for being used under direct sunlight
Notifications	They work like a charm
Blood oxygen	Among very few budget trackers to support SpO2 monitoring
Comfort	Light and comfy enough to be worn 24/7
Price	It doesn't cost a bomb

The Not So Good

Third-party integrations	They are basically non-existent
Sleep tracking	It's a hit or miss situation
Battery life	Less than a week's usage on a single charge isn't enough
No automatic workout tracking	You just can't forget to manually start tracking before every session

Design, hardware, what's in the box

It’s pretty easy to confuse the OnePlus Band for just about any cheap fitness band on the market — unless you happen to glance at the prominent OnePlus branding.

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OnePlus Band review: The Mi Band 5 has nothing to sweat about was written by the awesome team at Android Police.