Redmi Watch 5: Best Swimming Experience with Advanced Health Tracking
I seized the chance with the national subsidy to purchase a Xiaomi smartwatch. Its design is sleek and sophisticated, almost reminiscent of Apple’s aesthetic, while offering impressive battery life. After wearing it for an entire day, I noticed only about 4% of the battery had been consumed. Plus, it’s fully waterproof—I even took it swimming for two consecutive days, and it performed admirably.
That said, the fitness band’s swimming tracking isn’t entirely precise. For watches in this price range, the logic for pool swimming records assumes that each directional change corresponds to one lap. However, if you switch your swimming style mid-session, it may miscalculate the distance by adding extra laps.
Additionally, it can only accurately measure the distance for one consistent swimming style at a time. On the first day, when I focused solely on practicing freestyle kicks, the watch failed to log any distance, which was somewhat disappointing. Today, I experimented with just arm strokes and breathing techniques to see if it would capture the distance.
All in all, leveraging the national subsidy to acquire this watch proved to be an excellent value. It not only looks stylish but also makes monitoring my workouts effortless. Moreover, it inspires me to maintain my swimming routine after work. I’m gradually getting back into the groove, and I couldn’t be happier about it [thumbs up]!
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I recently got the Redmi Watch 5 myself, and I totally agree about its great battery life and waterproofing—it handled my daily swims without issue. The health tracking features are solid, but like you mentioned, there’s still some room for improvement in terms of swimming accuracy. Overall, it’s a fantastic deal for the price!
The battery life sounds amazing! I’ve been looking for a budget-friendly swim tracker, but it’s a bummer the swimming metrics aren’t super accurate. Does it at least track laps correctly, or does it struggle with that too?
The battery life on this watch sounds amazing! I’ve been looking for a budget-friendly swim tracker, but it’s a bummer the swimming metrics aren’t super accurate. Still, for the price, it seems like a solid choice.
The battery life sounds amazing! I’ve been looking for a budget-friendly swim tracker, but the slight inaccuracy you mentioned makes me wonder if it’s worth it for serious training. Maybe it’s better for casual swimmers like me though?
The battery life sounds amazing! I’ve been looking for a budget-friendly swim tracker, but it’s good to know the swimming metrics might not be 100% accurate. Does it at least count laps correctly during pool sessions?
Thanks for your interest! The Redmi Watch 5 does track laps fairly accurately in pool mode, though minor discrepancies can occur with irregular strokes. For a budget device, it handles lap counting better than expected—I’ve personally found it reliable for casual swim sessions. Let us know if you’d like details on other swimming features!
The battery life sounds amazing! I’ve been looking for a budget-friendly swim tracker, but it’s good to know the swimming metrics might not be 100% accurate. Does it at least track lap counts reliably during pool sessions?
Thanks for your comment! Yes, the Redmi Watch 5 reliably tracks lap counts in pool sessions—I’ve found it to be quite consistent during my own swims. While no budget tracker is perfect, it handles basic metrics like laps and duration well. The battery life is indeed a standout feature for active users!
The battery life sounds amazing! I’ve been looking for a budget-friendly watch that can handle swimming, so this is tempting. Shame about the tracking not being super precise, but for the price, it still seems like a solid choice.