On the occasion of the officialization of the Redmi K70 in China, Xiaomi presented new accessories for smartphones: headphones, the Redmi Buds 5 Pro, and a watch, the Redmi Watch 4. Concerning this second product, the Chinese brand s clearly inspired by the high-end market to attract consumers wishing to invest less than €100 in a smartwatch.
Seductive inspirations for Xiaomi’s Redmi Watch 4
With the Redmi Watch 4, Xiaomi has clearly taken inspiration from the competition. This new connected watch undoubtedly borrows design elements from the Apple Watch.
We find the traditional rectangular format of the Apple models, also with a brushed metal chassis and a rotating crown. Xiaomi has obviously opted here for a proprietary strap system, the case of its watch being devoid of external horns. The bracelets compatible with the Redmi Watch 4, like those accompanying its Smart Band 8 tracker, nevertheless include them, in order to give a little more elegance to your watch.
In terms of display, the Redmi Watch 4 has a 1.97-inch Amoled screen with a definition of 390 x 450 pixels and a maximum brightness of 600 cd/m². On the customization side, 200 dials are available, and can be displayed throughout the day thanks to the mode always-on.
For health tracking, Xiaomi’s latest smartwatch has it all: accelerometers, gyroscope, heart rate sensor, oximeter and GPS. Recording your workouts, whether in the gym or outdoors, therefore poses no problem.
As with other models without watchOS and Wear OS, the announced autonomy is excellent. Xiaomi’s Redmi Watch 4 is intended to be capable of lasting 10 days with the mode always-on20 days in traditional use and 30 days with energy saving mode thanks to its 470 mAh battery.
Finally, Xiaomi continues to push its proprietary ecosystem by announcing that this connected watch runs on HyperOS. This does not prevent the Redmi Watch 4 from ensuring compatibility with Android smartphones from other manufacturers as well as Apple iPhones.
Currently official in China, the Redmi Watch 4 is set at a price of 499 yuan (≈ €64 excluding taxes). Its international launch does not seem to be excluded, given that the Redmi Watch 3 quickly appeared on the French market, only a few months after its official release in China. As a reminder, the launch price of this watch was €149.99.