Alongside the new Xiaomi 14 flagship smartphone series, Xiaomi today also unveiled two new entries to its smartwatch line-up. These being the Watch 2 and the Watch S3, with the latter featuring a fun gimmick which lets you swap between different bezels to further personalise it to your liking.
Starting off with the Xiaomi Watch 2, this model offers a circular 1.43-inch AMOLED screen with a thin bezel, 466 X 466 px resolution, Always On capability, and a peak brightness of 600 nits. Its frame is made from aluminium alloy and is rated 5ATM in terms of water resistance. The wearable is also offered with either black or silver straps.
Under the hood of the Watch 2 is a Snapdragon W5+ Gen1 chip, along with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. According to Xiaomi, its onboard 495 battery is capable of providing up to 65 hours of usage in a single charge.
The new smartwatch uses Wear OS and features health sensors that offer heart rate, sleep pattern, and SpO2 monitoring, as well as over 160 built-in sports modes. Additionally, it supports accurate positioning via dual-band L1+L5 GNSS, while typical smart functions such as notifications and remote camera controls are available as well.
The next wearable is the Xiaomi Watch S3, which sports a light aluminium alloy frame, as well as a circular 1.43-inch AMOLED display with 466 x 466 px resolution and Always On capability. Apart from that, the wearable is rated 5ATM in terms of water resistance.
As mentioned earlier, it also features a fun gimmick that allows users to swap between different bezels, which in turn changes its watch face and sound effects accordingly. The device itself is available in Black or Silver colours, while the additional bezels and straps (sold separately) are offered in Ocean Blue, Dual-Tone Ceramic, Chrome Yellow and Rainbow.
This model runs on Xiaomi’s HyperOS, offering the same health tracking features as the Watch 2, along with 150 built-in sports modes and multi-GPS support. It also comes with an optional ability that allows users to perform personalised operations by simply flipping their wrists in order to take photos, accept/reject calls, or even check the weather.
As for battery life, the brand claims that the wearable is capable of lasting up to 15 days on a single charge. It features fast charging support as well, enabling for up to two days worth of usage with just a 5-minute charge.
Both the Xiaomi Watch 2 and Watch S3 are available now in Malaysia via authorised Xiaomi stores, as well as its official online stores on Shopee and Lazada. The former is priced at RM869, while the latter is retailing at RM699.
Potential buyers will be glad to know that the company is currently offering the two wearables at discounted prices for a limited time until 21 March 2024. During this period, the Watch 2 can be purchased for only RM769 while the Watch S3 is priced at RM549.
