Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi in September 2021 officially introduced an updated version of the fitness bracelet called Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 with chip NFC. After many years of waiting for the launch of this functionality in Europe, we have finally seen it and the bracelet already works in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
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On our website we've already informed you, that the Mi Smart Band 6 NFC with payment support is fully functional in both Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In addition, it is currently the only Mi Band that supports contactless payments in our countries. The recently introduced Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro was disappointing and does not support NFC payments.
You can also buy a bracelet from Slovak seller MiStores.sk, which specializes in selling Xiaomi equipment for many years. Thanks to direct cooperation, we can also offer our readers special discount coupons with special prices that you will not find anywhere else on Slovak websites.
As it is a local SK seller, it is not missing either full 2-year warranty. The transport is very fast and we recommend choosing the Packet service, which is the most cost-effective.
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Our detailed review:
Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 NFC
In essence, it is a well-known fitness bracelet Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6, which is currently officially sold on our market. However, Xiaomi adds some interesting extra features in the new version. In summary, the bracelet comes with a black rounded construction, a silicone replaceable strap and a magnetic charge.
The equipment of this fitness bracelet includes 1,56 ″ AMOLED display with a final fineness of 326 ppi. The display is touch and has very narrow frames. The bracelet offers monitoring of up to 30 fitness activities (6 of them also with automatic recognition). Other functions include sleep monitoring, SpO2 monitoring of the amount of oxygen in the blood, monitoring of stress, respiration, heart rate, but also the menstrual cycle.
The advantage of the construction is also increased resistance to water and dust, even with certification 5 ATM. So monitoring your swimming performance won't be a problem either. The manufacturer also declares a battery life of 12 days.
Support for contactless payments and Amazon Alexa
However, as this is an updated version, Xiaomi also thinks of new features. The first is the support of mobile payments in cooperation with the brand Mastercard. The original experiment with the support of the Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian markets is now spreading throughout Europe.
In the Czech Republic, payments are already fully operational, in Slovakia the manufacturer is concluding contracts with banks and payments will soon be fully operational. This message officially confirmed by spokesman Xiaomi Slovakia. However, payments can be made now, via the Curve service, to which you can also upload your VISA card.
When supporting payments through the service Mastercard, it is enough to upload a payment card through the application and then you can only make your payments by attaching your fitness bracelet to a contactless payment terminal.
The second new feature in this version is the support of the intelligent assistant Amazon Alexa. You can now enter commands to control your smart home via a fitness bracelet, thanks to the integrated microphone.
How do you like the updated version of the fitness bracelet from Xiaomi? Would you use payments via Mastercard? If you have any questions about this news, you can write to us below in the discussion below the article. Follow our new group on Facebook: Xiaomi Planet - A place for real Xiaomi fans and also our portal Xiaomi Planet and you will learn more.
We have 5ku, it's a great bracelet, but I would welcome support for payments via NFC. So we are looking forward to it starting in Slovakia as well.
There is still no possibility in your survey that I own a Mi smart band 6 without NFC and I will not buy the same because of NFC.
Hmmm, how about choosing the option "I don't really care" 😀
Hello, It is already officially confirmed that the NFC in this framework can be used in Slovakia, e.g. with Cruve? Or is there an internet bank (mBank, 365 bank, csob smart…) that will also provide the opportunity to use this bracelet for NFC payments in Slovakia free of charge? And when? (at least in what year)?
Regarding payments - is it necessary to add the Mastercard card to google pay on the phone first, or can the card be added via Mi Fit (or another app) directly to the MiBand 6 bracelet?
And one more question - I understand well that MiBand 6 without NFC does not include the possibility of voice. Amazon assistant Alexa, but MiBand 6 NFC already contains? (so it also has a microphone from the version without NFC, for example?)
Everything we know about payments so far, we wrote here https://xiaomiplanet.sk/platby-xiaomi-mi-band-slovensko/
Through Curve, it should also work on SK. The card is added directly to the Mi Fit app. We will test the assistant and describe in the review exactly how it works.
I have had it for a week and maximum satisfaction.
I used to have MI Band 5 and the difference is obvious. You already know a lot of things on the bracelet and you don't need a mobile phone. For example, an alarm clock, there is also the option of a flashlight, controlling the camera. And I certainly haven't discovered much yet.
The flashlight lasted exactly 7 days with a small reserve. I couldn't add cards at first. but after x-attempts on different days, it finally let me add cards. You can add any card, but if the bracelet does not support it, it will not verify it and print an error. The Slovak mBank works for me, and of course the CURVE card mentioned in every review, which I ordered for free.
As for the measurement of blood oxygenation, the measurement takes longer and is not as accurate as on a finger. It measures 96% for me and I always have at least 98-99% on my finger. But as an orientation fine. The first measurement scared me, because it measured only 80%. So you must not move and have a firm commitment.
I would be interested in how I pair the card there, I have 365 bank and mastercard and it doesn't even work
The bracelet is directly supported only by mBank, if I'm not mistaken, you have to go through the Curve service.
Any new coupon for this Mi Band 6 NFC?
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