Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active review

About the Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active

The Band 11 Active is a slim tracker with a 1.47in TFT screen at 172 x 320 pixels. Xiaomi uses an LCD here, not the AMOLED panel found on the Smart Band 10, so colours and brightness are plainer. It comes in black, grey and pomelo pink, with a TPU strap that adjusts to wrists from roughly 135mm to 215mm.

It tracks heart rate around the clock, plus sleep, and has 50 sports modes and over 100 watch faces. A Romanian review of the band also lists SpO2 and stress readings. It has 5ATM water resistance. There is no tap-to-pay, and no built-in GPS.

The band has a 300mAh battery. Xiaomi claims up to 21 days of use with a static watch face, so expect less with heavy use. It charges through a magnetic connector in about two hours. The band weighs 18g without the strap and connects over Bluetooth 5.3. Xiaomi's UK pages were not available to us, so confirm the details on the listing.

What owners report about the Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active

We found little owner feedback for this exact model, so we report none here.

Who the Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active suits

This band suits first-time buyers, children's and older users' first trackers, and anyone who wants a light band for steps, sleep and heart rate at a budget price. It is comfortable enough to wear overnight, according to one reviewer, and the 5ATM rating covers showers and swimming.

Look elsewhere if you want a bright screen, GPS or payments. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 has an AMOLED screen and more features for a small step up. For built-in GPS, the Amazfit Bip 6 and Fitbit Charge 6 have it. If you would rather not have a screen at all, the Polar Loop is one option.

Questions about the Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active