I tested the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 against a scientific EEG device, and tested the heart rate and step counting accuracy. For updates subscribe to my weekly Newsletter(!) on www.robterhorst.com
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Mi Band 5: geni.us/zBLwxK
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The EEG tracker I used is called the Hypnodyne ZMax: hypnodynecorp.com/ from @HypnoDyne Corp
📹Apple watch videos📹
Sleep Cycle App: • Sleep Cycle App Review...
Steps: • Apple Watch 6 Step Cou...
Test: • Apple Watch 6 Accuracy...
📹First Garmin Venu Sq Video📹
• Garmin Venu Sq Heart R...
📹Oura Ring videos📹
Sleep Test: • Oura Ring Scientific S...
HRV Test: • Oura Ring Review: Hear...
Temperature Test: • Oura Ring Ultimate Tem...
📹Fitbit Sense videos📹
First look review and test: • Fitbit Sense Accuracy ...
Heart rate: • Fitbit Sense Heart Rat...
📹Withings Scanwatch videos📹
Unboxing and first review: • Withings Scanwatch Rev...
Sleep test: • Withings Scanwatch Sle...
Heart rate test: • Withings Scanwatch Hea...
Q&A with Withings: • Scanwatch Q&A: Answers...
⏱️This comparison is part of a larger project where I spend over 11 hours a week tracking everything in my life. If you'd like to know more:
• This mad scientist sca... ⏱️
Timestamps:
00:00 General intro
01:17 Results: Sleep Test Setup
02:18 Results: Sleep Test Comparison
05:05 Results: Sleep Test Overview
06:48 Results: Heart Rate Test
11:15 Results: Step Test
12:35 Conclusions
14:19 Limitations
🎵Music🎵
(1) Not Without the Rest by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/
(2) Wonders by JVNA
(3) Can’t Sleep (UKposts Audio Library)
(4) Classique (UKposts Audio Library)
(5) Blurry Vision (UKposts Audio Library)