Xiaomi just launched Mi Band 2 in China, which will go on sale from June 7. The smartband is the successor of Mi Band, but comes with a host of improvements, including a heart rate sensor. Priced at 149 Yuan (Rs 1,500 approx), Mi band 2 now has a scratch-resistant OLED screen. Xiaomi VP, Hugo Barra posted details about Mi Band 2 on his Facebook page along with pictures of the device. "We just stepped up our game with Mi Band 2, now with an OLED display for you to see your progress and more at a glance. Plus, it's now a watch too," he said. The most noticeable change in the Mi band 2 is addition of a 0.42-inch OLED display. Next up, is an all-new optical heart-rate sensor, something which we didn't see in Mi Band. Also Read: Xiaomi Mi Band review: It is cheap but doesn’t do much for fitness freaks The Mi band 2 will help users track fitness, sleep and monitor heart rate. The OLED display in Mi Band 2 shows time, step count, and heart rate with a wrist lift or a button tap. Mi band 2 is made up of silicone and is IP67 certified water-resistant. The smartband weighs only 7gm. It supports Bluetooth 4.0 and can be seamlessly connected to a smartphone to receive alerts, and notifications. It packs a 70mAh battery, which the company claims will last up to 20-days. It will be available in blue, black, orange and green colour variants. Mi Band has been one of the most affordable fitness tracker in the market for quite a long time at Rs 999. Xiaomi, with Mi Band 2, again is expected to target the affordable segment in India. The device sure comes with a host of new and improved features, but we will have to wait and see how it is priced in India. Also, Xiaomi has not made an announcement on when it will bring Mi Band 2 to India.
