Xiaomi’s Mi Bands are known and loved for their incredible value, and today the company is raising the bar once again. It just launched the Mi Smart Band 6 at its Mi 11 Ultra launch event, and it’s an upgrade from its predecessor, sporting a 50% larger display spanning the entire front and tracking. of SpO2.

Although the general appearance of the Mi Bands has not changed over the past generations, the front of the Mi Smart Band 6 looks considerably more modern and transparent thanks to a much larger screen. It is rounded at the top and bottom to perfectly fit the body, giving the band a much more elegant look. Despite the increase in screen size, Xiaomi still promises up to 14 days of use with the same battery size, although it remains to be seen whether it can back up this claim.

The Mi Smart Band 6 has also acquired some additional capabilities. It can track a total of 30 different activities compared to the eleven that the Mi Band 5 can work with, and it improves the auto-tracking game: it can detect walking, treadmill, cycling, rowing and running. elliptical without having to manually start these activities. on the group. The sixth-generation device even supports SpO2 tracking, a feature usually reserved for high-end devices. It can track the oxygen saturation of the blood during training and during sleep.

As usual, the group doesn’t offer NFC or international payments, and it looks like there’s no microphone at all this time around. In China, the regular version costs ¥ 229 (~ $ 35) while the NFC edition costs ¥ 279 (~ $ 42) and sales start in April. In Europe, the standard version will start at 45 €.

In addition, the event marks the introduction of the Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro, projecting a 60 to 120 inch screen with Full HD resolution. It supports HDR10 and achieves a maximum of 1300 ANSI lumens of brightness, which Xiaomi says should be enough for daytime use. It offers Android TV and also serves as a smart IoT hub with Google Assistant on board. It starts at € 999, although the price may vary by country.