Xiaomi Watch S1 Review: 1 Month later

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  • Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025

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  •  2 года назад +54

    I've been using the watch for exactly two months now, and these are the main problems I'm facing:
    - Lack of apps. Only 4 additional apps are available, and I found that only the Calculator app from them is useful. For example "Notion" would be good, if it recorded voice memos from the watch, unfortunately, it works just as a remote controller to start recording voice on the phone. Same with "My Tuner" - just for controlling what's playing on the phone.
    - No ability to reply to messages. Some brands let's you write letter by hand, speak to reply, choose an emoji to send or they even implement small keyboards (numeric, like on "dumb-phones"), but there is no option at all here, and that is pretty bad for a smart watch.
    - Alexa was not supported in my country, but I found a workaround - changed the region in Mi Fitness app to Ireland and that did the trick. Unfortunately after a few questions, it stucks on "Listening" screen and the only way to make the assistant work again is to restart the whole device.
    - As mentioned in other comments, device sometimes stops working and needs restarting.
    - No contacts app. If you haven't talked to that person from the watch (for example, received or missed a call), you won't be able to call that person. I can't believe that synchronization of the contacts - absolutely basic thing - is missing in the device that has an ability to make Bluetooth calls.
    - Paying with NFC is available for me here in Lithuania, but it's very inconvenient - there is no quick shortcut for the wallet app, so basically every time you want to pay, you need to scroll through all the apps, find the Wallet app, and usually enter a 6 number security code that you set (because the so called "session" expires quite quickly), so paying with just a regular bank card is usually much faster.
    So for me, the device feels like a bigger Mi Band with an added GPS, but not a smart watch - many features that other brands are offering for the same price are missing. If Xiaomi at least made an ability to publish customs apps, like an app store (or people found a way how to install them), it would make the device much better. There is no calendar, no events reminder, no maps or at least text navigation for walking, no voice memos recording on the watch, no relationship with the phone itself (can't, for example, change phone to silent mode or see if i the phone battery has charged), no way to control smart devices (even Xiaomi made), no habbit trackers and so on. I'm a developer myself, so if there was a way to publish and install custom apps, I would probably try to make some small ones, but unfortunately it seems that this is a very closed device, with apps available that only Xiaomi approves, and this is not fixed together with the problems with Alexa, NFC payment, replying to messages and etc., it will forever stay more like a fitness tracker, but not the smart watch. And it really sucks, because the hardware of the device is amazing, the battery lasts long, GPS, the heart rate sensor, sleep data is accurate. It would be a perfect device, if they just released some software-based upgrades.

    • @alexiebaj2592
      @alexiebaj2592 2 года назад

      Thank u for answering what i was about to ask

    • @999zahed
      @999zahed 2 года назад

      So should i buy s1 or apple watch for an iphone user , because what i hate about apple watch is the battery life

    • @str8facejacker822
      @str8facejacker822 2 года назад +1

      @@999zahed I’d just go for the Amazfit Gtr 4 or Gtr 3 pro

    • @ahmedkhlf9974
      @ahmedkhlf9974 2 года назад

      احسنت
      فانا امتلك الساعة مع هاتف ايفون واعانى من تلك المشكلات التى ذكرتها ولكن لا اعرف ساعة اخرى تتوافق مع الايفون وتدعم تلك الميزات التى ذكرتها ، فاذا كنت تعرف موديل معين اخبرنى به ، وشكرا لك

    • @ahmedkhlf9974
      @ahmedkhlf9974 2 года назад

      @@str8facejacker822 gtr4 خاماتها سيئة ورخيصة ، اما gtr3pro خاماتها جيدة الى حد ما ولكن تمتلك شاشة اكبر كما ان دعمها للغة العربية سيئ مع الايفون وسعرها فى بلدى اغلى من شاومى ب ١٥ دولار

  • @bledner455
    @bledner455 2 года назад +24

    most underrated channel man you deserve more views

  • @gamoya12
    @gamoya12 2 года назад +3

    Which one the best in ur opinion, this or gt 2 pro?

  • @gamergoneretro7898
    @gamergoneretro7898 Год назад +1

    The issue of slow updates and watch faces, its not present when you are synced with an Android

  • @Muammer301
    @Muammer301 2 года назад +3

    My xiaomi watch s1 active unable to download any watchface if the watchface size bigger than 2Mb.

    • @Mike.Tech.
      @Mike.Tech. 2 года назад

      I have the same problem

  • @Kevin-bu1dv
    @Kevin-bu1dv 2 года назад +2

    Maybe there is something different but i dont have any problems with connectivity and to change a watchface it takes like 10 seconds but im using a xiaomi device

  • @1979fabrice
    @1979fabrice Год назад +1

    Great review thks 👍 which Xiaomi watch or band would you recommend?

  • @hugheffo
    @hugheffo Год назад

    So I’ve had a s1 active for 3 months now on a xiaomi phone. Connectivity is solid, only takes 15-20 secs to download and apply a new watch face. Alexa works without issues and NFC payment works fine in the UK, but you have to use a curve card

  • @PersonManManManMan
    @PersonManManManMan 8 месяцев назад

    It's been 1 year now, how is it, especially curious about health and fitness tracking like running or sports

  • @Harikusa
    @Harikusa 2 года назад +1

    For me, I had issues with my band, it didn't connect/sync. and sometimes even after manual syncing it did see but acted as if didn't, doesn't say why and all features seemingly are on for things to work fine. I looked it on google, useless as always, spent hours on turning some things of and some off until I stublmed upon some things, which led me to solve all issues at once. Main thingz Zepp life app must run on the background at all times and it's located with few other permissions that always must be on.

  • @tarinvernon7007
    @tarinvernon7007 Год назад

    so what alternative would you recommend? in the same prize range that is. Mine got stolen so I am looking for new one.

  • @Deftaly
    @Deftaly 2 года назад +4

    Just bought this and I think I would have had more bang for my buck if I bought a samsung instead. I hope they'll add more features through updates, yet having to wait for this feels frustrating...

    • @Nikut72
      @Nikut72 Год назад

      I´ve been waiting since May and nothing got better :D

    • @MohamedAhmed-ol9ct
      @MohamedAhmed-ol9ct Год назад +1

      ​@@Nikut72well i don't think they will

    • @Nikut72
      @Nikut72 Год назад

      @@MohamedAhmed-ol9ct I guess it didnt sell as much as the Mi Band Series

    • @MohamedAhmed-ol9ct
      @MohamedAhmed-ol9ct Год назад

      @@Nikut72 the s1 is a regular smartwatch series like galaxy watch 5 series galaxy watch 6 series
      But the mi band series is 10 different devices

    • @Nikut72
      @Nikut72 Год назад

      @@MohamedAhmed-ol9ct Yes it is. But it misses a lot of smartwatch features 🙈

  • @koksalan75
    @koksalan75 9 месяцев назад

    Compared to Huawei Watch GT4, which one is better? Huawei Watch GT4 or Xiaomi Watch S1?

  • @euroblazer1653
    @euroblazer1653 Год назад

    How do you measure blood pressure using this watch?

  • @Aroey
    @Aroey 2 года назад +1

    Hi! i bought one from China. I couldn't pair it if my region is not in China. Will it be possible to change it to English?

  • @sarinskrishna9469
    @sarinskrishna9469 Год назад

    What's the watch face your using in this video..?

  • @alangrosz2223
    @alangrosz2223 2 года назад

    My problem is similar related to sync. But now even if a sync it in the app I never receive notifications and the steps count aren’t synced. I had to make a hard reset to making work but it only works for a week. I miss my band 😢

  • @kensaitakeso
    @kensaitakeso 2 года назад +1

    Mi Pay doesn't work in Netherlands? really?! even with Revolut? weird coz it works in Poland

  • @artication-
    @artication- Год назад

    I have the Chinese version of this. And it does not even shows in the add device on the mi fitness

  • @samostar4375
    @samostar4375 Год назад

    Where could I find blood pressure in this Xiaomi s1 ?

  • @GabMg
    @GabMg 2 года назад +1

    nice video very to the point! but i have one question,finally is good watch for iPhone? do you recommend it to work with iPhone for,apps and calls notification,connectivity?

    • @ahmedkhlf9974
      @ahmedkhlf9974 2 года назад +1

      امتلك الساعة وجيدة مع الايفون من ناحية تلقى المكالمات والاشعارات والتحكم فى الموسيقى على الايفون وكذلك التقاط الصور
      ولكن الساعة ينقصها العديد من الميزات كالتقويم وتطبيقات الطرف الثالث واضافة خلفية للساعة من الصور الشخصية وغيره

  • @johncuzack6687
    @johncuzack6687 Год назад

    Do you know if updates fix some problems

  • @nxsuan
    @nxsuan 2 года назад

    Did you trid it with an android device?

  • @dlovand1
    @dlovand1 8 месяцев назад

    Can u plz give the app to connect my watch to mobil?
    How can I call from my watch??
    Yhanx

  • @b.w.98
    @b.w.98 Год назад

    Do you get a charger with it?

  • @gamingunit
    @gamingunit Год назад

    Are there things improved now by time? I was happy about my OnePlus watch. But it's broken now so I need a new one. And OnePlus watch is not available anymore.

  • @koralagemadhushan9937
    @koralagemadhushan9937 8 месяцев назад

    what is that mobile phone model?

  • @atakan5909
    @atakan5909 2 года назад

    Does the watch count "floors climbed"?

  • @ahmedshabbour1916
    @ahmedshabbour1916 2 года назад

    Rejection of call doesn't work will when I touch did you face this issue

  • @buemaluco651
    @buemaluco651 2 года назад

    Does it worth upgrading from the mi watch color?

    • @Nikut72
      @Nikut72 Год назад

      Don´t! Better get the newest Mi Band

  • @azizhashmi8745
    @azizhashmi8745 2 года назад +1

    Xioami s1 vs huawei gt 2 pro which is best kindly tell me please???

  • @Fasut91
    @Fasut91 2 года назад

    how can we remove some options from the upper button (like Alexa, Cards, etc)? I couldn't find it in the watch nor the app

  • @omerparacha
    @omerparacha 2 года назад

    How do you connect to WiFi?it says add password to the app and there is no such place

    • @ahmedkhlf9974
      @ahmedkhlf9974 2 года назад

      بمجرد فتح التطبيق ستجدها فى صورة رسالة وتختفى خلال ثوان معدودة .
      ولكن ما فائدة الواى فاى فى الساعة ؟ فانا لم اجد له اى فائدة . فإن كنت تعرف اخبرنى وشكرا لك

  • @suddenbreak4966
    @suddenbreak4966 2 года назад

    Mi pay doesn't work in South Korea either even I have master card. Tranportation NFC card also not working. Long lasting battery that is only good thing. Need to support localization.
    ah.. one more can not transfer data with google fitness and samsung fitness...

  • @oskarmartin2993
    @oskarmartin2993 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing.
    Is it possible to answer WhatsApp audios? And to record them?
    Thanks a lot

    • @ahmedkhlf9974
      @ahmedkhlf9974 2 года назад

      لا يمكن
      الساعة تقرا الاشعارات المكتوبة فقط وليس الصور او الملفات الصوتية
      وكذلك لا يمكن الرد على الواتس من خلال الساعة

  • @hadinassiry9236
    @hadinassiry9236 Год назад

    Hi i have a problem with xiaomi s1 active it doesn't show time i slept last night on watch unless i open the app and sync the data is there any way to solve this
    Update: Turns out it was ok and just takes time to generate sleep data

  • @youngsuk3329
    @youngsuk3329 2 года назад

    Even the mi band 7 have quick response function

  • @Danny-BigD
    @Danny-BigD Год назад +1

    Thought I would add a year later there is NO 3rd party APP anywhere on the planet for watch faces

  • @FabrizioMartini
    @FabrizioMartini 2 года назад +3

    Hi guys, my Xiaomi Mi Watch S1 active answers phone calls from my phone automatically without me having the possibility of accepting/declining them.
    Is there any setting I may have enabled or I am overlooking? I'd like to disable this annoying behavior.
    I tried to reset the watch and also uninstall and clear the storage/cache of the app on my smartphone and configure it from scratch.
    Thanks for your support!

    • @ahmedkhlf9974
      @ahmedkhlf9974 2 года назад

      اعتقد ان ذلك له علاقة بالهاتف
      من اعدادات تطبيق المكالمات فى الهاتف - قم بالغاء خاصية الرد الالى

  • @fouratsakka25
    @fouratsakka25 2 года назад +2

    I bought this watch 2 months ago. A new problem started these last couple of weeks. Watch stops working by itself. It shuts down randomly and I cannot turn it on. It's currently off when I'm writing this. It won't turn on, and the thing is it's fully charged. I don't understand what the problem is. It stays like this for hours. And when it finally turns on, it looses a lot of energy. Last time it was 39%, turned off randomly. Wouldn't turn on no matter what I tried. When it finally turned on, it showed 15% battery. What do you think the problem is? Battery problem or system issue? Should I return it to the store?

    • @vinhle88
      @vinhle88 2 года назад +1

      You are not the only one face with this issue. I got the same problem and do not understand what happened. Very disappointed

    • @fouratsakka25
      @fouratsakka25 2 года назад

      @@vinhle88 if a lot of people are having the same problem then it couldn't be a battery problem. It should be a system issue. Idk.

    • @ahmedkhlf9974
      @ahmedkhlf9974 2 года назад

      اعتقد مشكلة فى الساعة خاصتك يجب ان تتوجه الى الضمان او الوكيل فى بلدك

  • @sranmitrovic6424
    @sranmitrovic6424 Год назад +1

    Sve je to katastrofa jer sat ne radi uopšte bez App (mi fitnes) koja kao i sve drugo stalno nešto baguje, update zezne nešto, ne rade funkcije. Sve je ovo jedna velika prevara a sam sat, iako ok hardwerski, jedno neupotrebljivo sranje zbog app.

  • @MahmmadNayef
    @MahmmadNayef 7 месяцев назад

    هل يمكن العرض باللغة العربية

  • @nero_redqueen
    @nero_redqueen 2 года назад

    hehe I see you are a fan of Verstappen 🇳🇱🇳🇱

  • @Karim-uknwmg702
    @Karim-uknwmg702 Год назад

    it look good at you

  • @gamecart6495
    @gamecart6495 2 года назад

    use android phone for connectivity bro :)

  • @mrm.k7655
    @mrm.k7655 2 года назад

    u r using iphone. of course it will give problems. this is optimised for Android.

  • @bmannering
    @bmannering 2 года назад +2

    I decided to pull go for it. ....it was a mistake! It's an oversized fitness band (not really a smart watch) and a bad one at that. The appearance of everything meets expectations, but the substance, data detail, accuracy, and functionality are all missing. I can't see that any of the results other than perhaps the step counter or GPS tracking are accurate to a useful degree. The sleep data appears to be entirely based off of heart rate (which is a flawed model), and there is no indication that the heart rate tracking is any better than Mi Watch, which was ok, but not excellent. I can't recommend this "watch" if you care about the data quality, and I can't recommend it if you want other features (there basically are none and there are no apps that work with it because it's a proprietary OS). Two thumbs down! I'm going to sell mine.

    • @mkteku
      @mkteku Год назад

      What did you get instead? :) Cheers

  • @evandodasilva6884
    @evandodasilva6884 Год назад

    You nee to use with xiaomi phone not iPhone

  • @isaisa8015
    @isaisa8015 2 года назад +1

    Mi band is better than

  • @1408sulemankhan
    @1408sulemankhan 2 года назад

    Man the ios shit is worst as i have android it works amazing but with ios it works like shit

  • @kchoudri
    @kchoudri Год назад

    the Solution... Get away from Rotten Apples.

  • @omg2569
    @omg2569 Год назад

    Huawei GT watch is much better

    • @JustifyJustin
      @JustifyJustin 10 месяцев назад +2

      Also much more expensive