Mi Band 5 Science Review: Better Than Fitbit?! (sleep, heart rate, steps test)

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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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👇Amazon Affiliate* (paid) links. Supports the channel, doesn't cost you any more!👇
Mi Band 5: geni.us/zBLwxK
*My opinions are completely my own. However, I do earn a small commission if you purchase any of these devices via my affiliate links. It does not cost you any more money if you use these links.
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 (KZread Audio Library)
(4) Classique (KZread Audio Library)
(5) Blurry Vision (KZread Audio Library)

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  • @TheQuantifiedScientist
    @TheQuantifiedScientist3 жыл бұрын

    *Subscribe to my weekly Newsletter(!)* on www.robterhorst.com Instagram: instagram.com/quantified_scientist/ Twitter: @QuantifiedRob 👇Amazon Affiliate links, support the channel!👇 Mi Band 5: geni.us/zBLwxK Of course, only buy it if it makes sense for you!👍

  • @Slayer10000

    @Slayer10000

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi awesome, detailed video. Can you please do a Mi Band 6 Vs Honor Band 6? It would be very much appreciated, thank you!!!

  • @lucutes2936

    @lucutes2936

    10 ай бұрын

    ZOV

  • @reboot7507
    @reboot75073 жыл бұрын

    This is how fitness bands need to be reviewed. Awesome

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @Kot99665

    @Kot99665

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh really?? I have this band and it counts false steps all the time

  • @santomy4579

    @santomy4579

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Kot99665 ok.. then suggest a better way to review..... Fyi this is a review which is done on real life measurements...... He clearly says he has doubt it it falsely tracks data....

  • @Kot99665

    @Kot99665

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@santomy4579 When driving a car it will add up false steps, even thousands. Same goes for cooking etc.

  • @jklm577

    @jklm577

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheQuantifiedScientist plz if possible do same with honor band 6

  • @benzykaram
    @benzykaram3 жыл бұрын

    This is what we want to see: real scientists putting tech to the test!

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ben!!

  • @HectorDomino.
    @HectorDomino.3 жыл бұрын

    This kind of videos will always keep the Smart Watch companies on the run. They will think 50 times before giving false information to customers. Thanks a lot man! I really appreciate the video.

  • @TheChocoSama
    @TheChocoSama3 жыл бұрын

    This is just what I was looking for! To me, this is a highly detailed search and you have presented its results in a perceptible, convincing way. I just loved how collected and organised you are (also polite). Keep up the good work sir!

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @lucutes2936

    @lucutes2936

    3 жыл бұрын

    Indeed

  • @denislavvalev4282
    @denislavvalev42823 жыл бұрын

    Probably my first comment on youtube. Thank you so much! Exactly how accurate the bands are has always been an interest of mine. I've been looking for similar videos or online comparisons forever and no one is doing it. Keep the work!

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for commenting Denislav!

  • @koya__kim
    @koya__kim3 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking of buying my first fitness band, and I thought Mi Band 5 would be a good entry level device. I scoured KZread for reviews, mostly just unboxings.. and I stumbled upon your channel. Very amazing well thought-out analysis video. You have a new subscriber, sir. Keep up on these quality or dare I say quantified videos. Have a nice day

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks KimRiPark! 😄

  • @AbhishekYadav-yr5kl

    @AbhishekYadav-yr5kl

    2 жыл бұрын

    which one did you bought bro

  • @koya__kim

    @koya__kim

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AbhishekYadav-yr5kl Mi band 5. but rn mi band 6 is already available.

  • @lucutes2936

    @lucutes2936

    10 ай бұрын

    Mi7

  • @annlimjoco
    @annlimjoco3 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely amazing! It's like going through an academic paper in video format! Thank you for providing analytical evidence and limitations for your review!

  • @garluis23
    @garluis233 жыл бұрын

    So excited for you getting a polisomnograph device, the testing will be even better. Thanks for the great work

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    You and me both! Thanks Garluis!

  • @raavananaan5137
    @raavananaan51373 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, with all this so called fitness devices on the market, this channel is a blessing. Keep up the scientific comparisons and please do mi band 6 as soon as it is available. 💪🏾

  • @Rukshan918
    @Rukshan9183 жыл бұрын

    This is an another level to the reviews. Best I ever watched. Make a Patreon community. Sure people 'll love to support you. Keep up the good work.

  • @Frazzy87
    @Frazzy873 жыл бұрын

    Can’t tell you how thankful I am for finding your channel, and to you for making these videos!! Such detailed, yet efficient video-making. And thank you for time-stamps!

  • @snrnsjd
    @snrnsjd3 жыл бұрын

    So glad I found this channel! Thank you for all the effort you made for us!

  • @chakree100
    @chakree1003 жыл бұрын

    I’m a researcher myself in wellness tech, thought of making a similar style paper and u absolutely nailed it! Keep it up u r doing a really good job! Huge companies like Apple, Fitbit and samsung have become so overpriced in the name of accuracy, precision and reliability. Good job I’ll suggest this channel to people who are interested to buy new fitness trackers

  • @janisrubuls
    @janisrubuls3 жыл бұрын

    Interesting and professional review! Thank you for the great info!

  • @DSTWizz
    @DSTWizz3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this! I bought a Mi-band 5 only a week ago (to replace a Mi-band 2 which fell off), and so far my experience matches yours. Altogether it seems to be much more accurate than the old model, but I haven't checked it while cycling yet because of the bad weather here in the UK. My step counter seems very accurate, but I haven't checked the heart monitor when doing vigorous exercise yet. Some other features of the and are very useful too (like reading notifications on the wrist, etc.)

  • @louisefrancoiseleblancdela6095
    @louisefrancoiseleblancdela60953 жыл бұрын

    This is the kind of review that we are looking for! Thank you for the detailed presentation of data. I subscribed!

  • @MeSaCdc
    @MeSaCdc3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love your scientific approach for these reviews! Looking forward for more content. Take care :)

  • @avantikapatil7786
    @avantikapatil77863 жыл бұрын

    I just came across your channel and I must say you're doing an amazing job! Being a Geneticist myself, I really appreciate reviews from a scientific point of view. This is how reviews really need to be done. Keep up the good work! You have found a huge fan in me ❤

  • @ctynwbraygalm

    @ctynwbraygalm

    3 жыл бұрын

    what is the best way to do ancestry dna test in India?

  • @fer_contreras
    @fer_contreras3 жыл бұрын

    incredibly detailed and amazing work man! please keep up! a huge thank you from chile!

  • @harshdeeptelang127
    @harshdeeptelang1272 жыл бұрын

    Hands down teh best in depth science based review!thanks man

  • @surasint
    @surasint3 жыл бұрын

    I very respect you. Your reviews are in another level comparing with the others.

  • @TwentyThrill
    @TwentyThrill3 жыл бұрын

    Such an accurate analysis! Hope to see the next video about steps! 😁

  • @davidconradaclan3691
    @davidconradaclan36913 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much. So glad that someone is making this kind of content. Such a great work. More power to you

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    So nice of you, thanks David!

  • @richards2072
    @richards20723 жыл бұрын

    Superb video analysis! Simply the best I've seen. Looking forward to watching more of your tests. Thanks very very much.

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Richard!

  • @iamqueen1211
    @iamqueen12112 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making this video :) ! This really help me setting a correct attitude to the data I got from mi band

  • @mehmetguzelce4485
    @mehmetguzelce44853 жыл бұрын

    This is very good review. You are doing a great job keep going on. Could you please review huawei band too? And maybe huawei watch gt 2e?

  • @mayun
    @mayun3 жыл бұрын

    This is extremely helpful! So impressive and scientific!! Thank you for all the work you put into the review of the product that I had to leave a comment and subscribe. Keep up the good work! 😊😊

  • @glow15
    @glow152 жыл бұрын

    You channel and the testing you do is amazing!! I'm planning to get a fitness tracker band/watch soon, your way of doing detailed analysis with comparison to devices what's used in labs/more advanced tech is so helpful!!😄 Excited to see an update on the heart rate part when you do!

  • @SSSJC
    @SSSJC3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this review it helped me in making a purchase! Your content is amazing! Keep up the excellent work! I will link your channel in my unboxing video!

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks Sunil!

  • @ikigaiyugen2704
    @ikigaiyugen27042 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. This was what I needed. Good to know it's closely or seemingly accurate

  • @iamvinku
    @iamvinku3 жыл бұрын

    This is a beyond amazing scientific review of the Mi Band 5. I'm glad to find out that the Mi Band 5 is not that bad when it comes to accuracy when you look at the price of the thing. Thank you for such a detailed, scientific analysis.

  • @Tiamo1519
    @Tiamo15193 жыл бұрын

    Thanks rob! That was what i requested. Would like to see polar sleep.

  • @paragadlakha
    @paragadlakha3 жыл бұрын

    The best accuracy test on the internet. Amazing video man. Would love to see the similar test with honor band 6.

  • @marion1122
    @marion11223 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing - great as always! 🙏

  • @AyushSingh-js3rf
    @AyushSingh-js3rf3 жыл бұрын

    Love your presentation and the Jolly Smile on your Face

  • @secretlupang
    @secretlupang3 жыл бұрын

    Love your content! Hope to see more of your videos in the future!

  • @akvmenon
    @akvmenon3 жыл бұрын

    This is an excellent video. Thorough work on this comparison. Thanks for sharing.

  • @moonfandra4117
    @moonfandra41173 жыл бұрын

    love this review. thanks for being so smiley!!:)))

  • @mounirfathallah7249
    @mounirfathallah72493 жыл бұрын

    Well done 👍🏼 It’s clear that you put a lot of work into this video. Thank you

  • @user-on5bg6js8x
    @user-on5bg6js8x2 жыл бұрын

    I love your channel! I hope to see more from you

  • @TTbelis
    @TTbelis Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rob for data driven review. Im looking forward for long term data collection results.

  • @rendangtok
    @rendangtok3 жыл бұрын

    This is probably the most satisfying review video I've seen on KZread.

  • @MRobert
    @MRobert2 жыл бұрын

    Quality, detailed work! THX

  • @TheTommyPT
    @TheTommyPT3 жыл бұрын

    This is some great content you have going on here. I have been looking for a consistent channel like this for ages. You just got yourself another sub! Cheers

  • @Ash_Linker
    @Ash_Linker3 жыл бұрын

    I can already see this channel blowing up

  • @kishorekumar6345
    @kishorekumar63453 жыл бұрын

    Great review, really incredible! Keep going!! 🎉

  • @hamsteroncoffee
    @hamsteroncoffee3 жыл бұрын

    Magnificent review! Congrats on the great work 😎

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a ton!😄

  • @mari.be.86
    @mari.be.863 жыл бұрын

    Great job, I love such precise testing, where are accurate results and a demonstration of how accurate the tested device is 👍 Please make same tests with as many devices as possible. I love youtube for videos like this

  • @cafep2800
    @cafep28003 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work. never saw a review like this. The mi band 5 is a great value for the price, no one can beat that

  • @franklinantony
    @franklinantony3 жыл бұрын

    The best 'neat' and 'structured' review Ive watched so far! As a data enthusiast I really liked the presentation. I can definitely recommend products based on your reviews to my friends and family. Subscribed to your channel! 🙌

  • @alysiapwilson
    @alysiapwilson3 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking of purchasing this fitness band. Your review is amazing, thanks.

  • @Bobby-xd4se
    @Bobby-xd4se3 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate your efforts Bro. Hats off !

  • @manvendrasingh480
    @manvendrasingh4803 жыл бұрын

    I love how happy he looks!

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @renrenren2833
    @renrenren28333 жыл бұрын

    I am a physics master student and I have never even seen a youtube video reviewing something this satisfying! I immediately subscribe your channel

  • @rsanchez9865
    @rsanchez98653 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel and I'm instantly a fan.

  • @rogats
    @rogats3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video. It's the first of yours I've watched and already subscribed

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thank you Yuri!

  • @Rugiada1035
    @Rugiada10353 жыл бұрын

    Loved it! Scientist here too, so seeing something so well made feels great! I was wondering how results change when using the MiBand with a different tracking app, like "Sleep as Android" for night sleep and "Notify for mi band" for sleep, steps, and workouts. I prefer the latter over Mi Fit as it allows to change so many settings, even the heart rate sampling. I suppose each app applies a different raw data elaboration, which makes it really interesting for me :)

  • @GustavoLuizGuerios
    @GustavoLuizGuerios3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, I really like your cientific approach. I'll keep following you

  • @HariShankarHP
    @HariShankarHP Жыл бұрын

    Exactly how a review video should be. As many commented, most of the review video is all about unboxing and what they think after a day's usage. Thankyou so much for the awesome video:)

  • @JonathanPolliMoreno
    @JonathanPolliMoreno3 жыл бұрын

    I arrived to your channel by a workmate, you don't know, but now you are my hero!

  • @jordanyusufbashay261
    @jordanyusufbashay2613 жыл бұрын

    anyway thanks for the review, you have a good quality on your channel, keep it up bro

  • @ikmalanuar1817
    @ikmalanuar18172 жыл бұрын

    This guy is underrated. You just received a new subscriber.

  • @peterlow1513
    @peterlow15133 жыл бұрын

    Dude you absolutely nailed it. Like one comment said this is how you should test these devices. You got my sub man and a damn well deserved one too.

  • @rfh9560
    @rfh95602 жыл бұрын

    Now that’s a lot of work for a video, good job 👏

  • @gurqhan
    @gurqhan3 жыл бұрын

    great channel hope it grows soon

  • @MiMiMiMirei
    @MiMiMiMirei3 жыл бұрын

    Thank for the review. I came across this video as i was looking for a replacement for my fitbit versa.

  • @JustKingsKK
    @JustKingsKK3 жыл бұрын

    I came to check 3 times how many subs do you have during the video. Its just amazing the content quality! Keep going!

  • @NEKTARIOSZOGKOS
    @NEKTARIOSZOGKOS2 жыл бұрын

    One think only. You are the best. Thanks GOD i find you. Keep doing this. RESPECT

  • @juanmanuelolsina
    @juanmanuelolsina3 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel...you are a LEGEND! Keep like this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Hope you keep doing this kind of videos! Thanks!

  • @jonathandinerstein5366
    @jonathandinerstein53663 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review! I appreciate your empirical evaluation. My doctorate is in machine learning, and I've always had difficulty sleeping, so automated sleep scoring is very interesting to me. I'm hoping to be led to the most accurate consumer devices with sleep tracking, in various price-ranges, to make an informed purchase.

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks Jonathan for the comment! 😄

  • @shehnafaizel8744
    @shehnafaizel87442 жыл бұрын

    How come you have only 60k subs. Never seen anything like this great content

  • @gasura
    @gasura2 жыл бұрын

    Best smart watch review I've seen. Well done.

  • @julie_la_reine
    @julie_la_reine2 жыл бұрын

    Im glad i found your channel

  • @AAAAAA-fj3dh
    @AAAAAA-fj3dh3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful, a nice review of a cheap band. I wish you may also review the Honor Band 6 which seems to be the best for sleep tracking at the moment. Thank you.

  • @celebritylive5923
    @celebritylive5923 Жыл бұрын

    Respect to you sir. Absolutely loved this.

  • @philhepta7443
    @philhepta74433 жыл бұрын

    very very very good and professional review! good job man!

  • @oscardanielmendezruiz9248
    @oscardanielmendezruiz92483 жыл бұрын

    me encanta este tipo de videos, esto sí es una review, nuevo sub

  • @positiv8509
    @positiv85093 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for work, I wait for review of 6 mi band.

  • @icepurity
    @icepurity3 жыл бұрын

    Love the video! Ive been using the Mi Band 5 for a month and love it. However there have been times it has counted steps while I’m sleeping. So unless I’ve been sleep walking without me knowing, that has always been interesting to wake up to.

  • @lk963
    @lk9633 жыл бұрын

    Damn this is very in depth thanks for making this video you are a legend

  • @RaoBlackWellizedArman
    @RaoBlackWellizedArman3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent job. Subscribed immediately!

  • @tzett0011
    @tzett00113 жыл бұрын

    That is the best test I have seen in a long while

  • @jeromee.4465
    @jeromee.44653 жыл бұрын

    Excellent work :) quality review. Thank you.

  • @judysanchez1334
    @judysanchez13343 жыл бұрын

    What a handsome scientist. Thanks a lot for the video! :)

  • @ssjtalla23
    @ssjtalla233 жыл бұрын

    You are such a professional, earned yourself a sub.

  • @eddieyu5714
    @eddieyu57143 жыл бұрын

    Just bought a Mi Band 5. Noticed that arm swings, even when not walking is added to walk total.

  • @gunner4ever924

    @gunner4ever924

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank gosh I watched this video before buying it.

  • @danialasyraf7000
    @danialasyraf70003 жыл бұрын

    it's so rare to find people who test the smartwatch scientifically. this really helps me man, thanks!

  • @elielteif7228
    @elielteif72283 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all the efforts

  • @crajakannan
    @crajakannan3 жыл бұрын

    Very useful and informative video. No words to thank you sir. Great comparison with more real authenticated data

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    So nice of you

  • @acertifiedGLEEK
    @acertifiedGLEEK3 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your detailed review and scientific tests on this useful gadget. Keep up the great work, I'm looking forward to seeing the full reviews you will be doing on the Mi Band 5, which has/had/will really help me maximize its functions and capabilities. Subscribed to your channel thank you for your efforts 🥰

  • @romanliebl1914
    @romanliebl19143 жыл бұрын

    Great Review! Thank you being the only Reviewer, that makes thoose sience backuped comparisons. Could you please do a comparison with the Garmin Fenix 6? As it is known to be one of the best Sportstracker / Fitnesstracker at a high price point and all the reviews I have seen so far are kind of subjective when it comes to sleep / heart rate / steps and other metrics.

  • @unreal9823

    @unreal9823

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great Idea! please do this!

  • @rachitajitsaria1254
    @rachitajitsaria12543 жыл бұрын

    Great vid. As you mentioned, false positive in steps tracking is also important to test and also maybe how well they perform after say a few months to understand if the sensors are still accurate. Also, as you mentioned data on other people would be helpful. Many people believe that the heart rate tracker tech performs badly on people with darker skin so would be interesting to see the variability there.

  • @rajveerchomal234
    @rajveerchomal2343 жыл бұрын

    He is smiling throughout and that’s what makes the video better !

  • @georgesabikhalil186
    @georgesabikhalil1863 жыл бұрын

    Great video as usual!

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it georges!

  • @rajxtverma
    @rajxtverma3 жыл бұрын

    Yes. This right here is quality content

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rajat! Have a great day!

  • @phil6531
    @phil65313 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel an hour ago and am amazed by your videos! So cool to see your scientific approach to the reviews 😊 Is the zMax affordable and available for normal people? I would love to do some comparisons on my own for the accuracy of the Sleep as android app that I am using. You definitely found a new subscriber today!

  • @trooper2708
    @trooper27082 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful explanation

  • @francobellomo9979
    @francobellomo99793 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I really liked your video as I am looking for a good cheap sleep tracker. A tip that I read in several places is that the heart rate can be affected by light, so there are many people who put a scarf next to the wrist to block the entrance of light to the watch.

  • @androcarot9288
    @androcarot92883 жыл бұрын

    You deserved the sub, video is great and I haven't even finished it yet.

  • @TheQuantifiedScientist

    @TheQuantifiedScientist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks!

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