Wearable electronics are firmly in our lives, and the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 has become a hit among the available fitness trackers.This gadget offers a wide range of features that go far beyond just step counting. Users often underestimate its potential using only a small fraction of the tools available.
In this article, we will take a look at what the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 can do and how to set up the device for maximum efficiency. You will learn about hidden features, monitoring modes and how to integrate the bracelet with your smartphone.
Many owners are unaware of the existence of certain options that can significantly improve their training or health control. The accuracy of the pulse measurement in the 4th model has been improved by 39% compared to its predecessor thanks to the new sensor.
Monitoring of physical activity and pedometer
The core of the functionality is activity tracking, which is implemented here at a high level. The device automatically recognizes the start of movement if you have traveled a certain distance without stopping. The pedometer system uses a new generation accelerometer to minimize errors in counting.
In the Mi Fit app (or Notify for Mi Band), you can see detailed statistics by day, week and month, which allows you to track activity dynamics and adjust your goals.
If you're sedentary, the wristband will remind you to stretch, and the vibro signal will be given if you've been inactive for an hour, and it's a simple but effective function for keeping your tone in the office environment.
- 🏃♂️ Automatic definition of fast walking and running.
- 📊 Detailed statistics of traveled kilometers and burned calories.
- ⏰ Smart reminders of low activity during the day.
- 🎯 Set personal daily goals by number of steps.
⚠️ Attention: For accurate calorie calculation, you need to regularly update the weight data in the application profile, otherwise the calculations will be approximate.
Sport and training regimes
The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 features 6 major sports modes: running, walking, cycling, swimming, treadmill and exercise, switching between them via the device menu or automatically when activity begins.
During training, the screen displays key metrics: pulse, pace, time and distance. After the session is completed, a detailed report is formed, which is stored in history. For professional athletes, the ability to adjust the pulse zones is important.
☑️ Preparation for training with Mi Band 4
Swimming mode deserves special attention, since the device is certified 5 ATM. This means that the bracelet can withstand immersion to a depth of 50 meters. It records the number of strokes and SWOLF (swimming efficiency).
- 🚴♀️ Cycling: Tracking the speed and route through GPS phone.
- 🏊♂️ Swimming: protection from water and counting strokes.
- 🏃♂️ Treadmill: analysis of cadence and step length.
- 🧘♂️ Other: yoga and free training with pulse fixation.
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Health monitoring: pulse and sleep
One of the key features of the model is continuous heart rate monitoring, and the second-generation PPG sensor reads every 30 minutes or in real time during sports, which allows you to detect abnormalities and monitor exercise.
Sleep analysis is much smarter, and now the tracker can distinguish between deep and REM sleep, and also record periods of napping during the day, and then it can be used to assess rest quality, which helps to establish the regimen.
You can see the chart of your heart rate throughout the day, and if you have a sudden jump or a low heart rate, you can signal health problems, but you can't rely on the wristband as a medical device.
| Parameter | Description of function | Frequency of update |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse at rest. | Non-loaded heart rate measurement | Every 30 minutes. |
| Sleep phases | REM, deep, light sleep | Automatic at night |
| Heart rate warning | Vibration when the limit is exceeded | Instantly. |
| PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence) | Assessment of the health effects of activity | Every day. |
⚠️ Warning: Do not wear the bracelet too tight to measure your pulse, it can disrupt blood circulation and distort the sensor readings.
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For a more accurate pulse measurement during exercise, lightly moisten your wrist with water or rub it with alcohol for better contact with the sensor’s skin.
Notifications and interaction with the smartphone
Xiaomi Mi Band 4 can display notifications from all apps installed on your phone, messages from instant messengers, social networks, email clients and system notifications, and you can read the text of the message directly on the tracker screen.
Cyrillic is fully supported, the fonts are readable and clear, and you can choose which apps to vibrate from and which to ignore, so you can avoid missing an important call, but avoid making too much noise.
The bracelet also allows you to control music played on your smartphone, so that you can switch tracks, pause and adjust volume from the wrist, and it's convenient when you're running when you're in your pocket or on your belt.
- 📱 Text display SMS and messages from WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber.
- 📞 Incoming call information and contact name.
- 🎵 Managing the smartphone media player (Play/Pause, Next/Prev).
- 🔔 Set up vibrations for different types of events.
It's worth noting that you can't answer a message from the bracelet, you can only read it, and there's also a Find the Phone feature that makes the smartphone make a sound if it's lost in the apartment.
Personalization and interface settings
The AMOLED screen allows you to display bright and rich colors. The user can choose from a variety of dials. The official store offers both free and paid options for decoration.
You can adjust not only the appearance, but also the behavior of the menu, for example, you can change the order of the widgets displayed or adjust the wrist lift to turn on the screen, the flexibility of the settings makes the device convenient for different scenarios.
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Customization of the dial is the easiest way to refresh the appearance of the device without buying a new strap or body.
For advanced users, it's possible to install third-party dials through special utilities, which opens up thousands of community-created designs, and the installation process takes a couple of minutes.
- 🎨 Thousands of dials in the Mi Fit store.
- ⚙️ Setting up the order of menus and widgets.
- ☀️ Adjusting the brightness and time of screen illumination.
- 🔄 Selecting orientation for left or right hand.
Battery and autonomous operation
One of the main advantages of the model is the impressive autonomy: with moderate use, one charge lasts for 15-20 days, even with active use with constant monitoring of the pulse, the bracelet lives about 10 days.
Charging is done through a special connector in the capsule, and you have to remove the tracker from the strap and connect it to the charger, and the full charge cycle takes about 2 hours.
To save energy, it is recommended to turn off constant monitoring of the pulse if you do not need it, and reduce the brightness of the screen.
⚠️ Warning: Do not leave the discharged bracelet for long-term storage without recharging, the lithium-polymer battery may degrade.
If you notice that the battery is running out faster than usual, check the background processes in the application. Sometimes re-pairing or resetting settings help restore normal operation.