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Redmi Watch 5 Active [Global Version] US$28.99 (~A$44.55) Delivered @ Mi Global Zone Store via AliExpress

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Was looking for a cheap replacement smart watch, my original from Dec 2023 [Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Active] recently started to bootloop, unable to fix it for now,

Regardless I've had many watches from previous generations and stuck with the brand, Redmi on the other hand is another product that is very similar to the Xiaomi lineup, I've looked at several reviews and I'm pretty happy putting <$50 on this new purchase, based on the random coupon codes and coins if a valid coupon is available you'll be able to purchase for under the $45.96 price point

Product Specifications | Global Version Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active

Dimensions:49.1mm x 40.4mm x 11.4mm
30.6g (without inbox strap)
Frame: Plastic (with metal spray coating)
Strap: Midnight Black: TPU strap
size: 135mm-205mm
Matte Silver: TPU strap
size: 135mm-205mm
Sensors: Heart rate sensor (with blood oxygen sensor) | Accelerometer
Battery: Typical use time: 18 days
Capacity: 470mAh
Display: 2" Square LCD display
Resolution: 320 x 385｜250PPI
Bluetooth call: supported
Speaker: supported
5ATM water resistance
Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth® 5.3
Operating system: Xiaomi HyperOS
Compatibility: supports smartphones with Android 8.0 and above, iOS 12.0 and above

Package contents:

Redmi Watch 5 Active
Magnetic charging cable
User manual (including warranty notice)

Official Website | Redmi Watch 5 Active
YouTube Review
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  • teacherer on 06/08/2025 - 20:39
    +2

    Any reason this won't be suitable for my 68yo mum who wants to track her steps?

    • pdtmathieson on 06/08/2025 - 20:43
      +6

      Probably not the cheapest for that purpose as this does a fair bit more than that. But it will certainly track steps.

    • Gomo on 06/08/2025 - 20:44
      +7

      This will do exactly that, along with sleep tracking as well, pretty solid unit especially at this price point, I wouldn't class it as a no name brand either, I did look at some other cheaper units on amazon and the brand names I've never heard of, some of those units can be obtained for under $30

      • Gomo on 06/08/2025 - 20:52
        +24

        My grandad is 75, uses a Garmin and does 5 ~ 10km park runs all the time 🚶

        Age is just a number 🙌

        • montorola on 06/08/2025 - 21:14
          +13

          Mate that's motivation.

          I wanna be like that when I'm 75

          • Gomo on 06/08/2025 - 21:15
            +2

            @montorola: Yep his the fittest in his age group, these are the events organised by Medibank private.

            • bght007 on 07/08/2025 - 00:33
              +9

              @Gomo: If you are talking about parkrun, they are organised by volunteers, free for all.
              Medibank is one of the sponsors.

              • simoncohen on 07/08/2025 - 07:58

                @bght007: Yes (big Parkrun fan here). Free for all. If you happen to have Medibank Priv cover you can get points for doing Parkrun as part of the LiveBetter scheme and swap the points for stuff.

      • DiscountForThee on 06/08/2025 - 21:11
        +1

        Because doctor appointments just start depending on vibes, right?

        • SarcasticEmu on 06/08/2025 - 23:12
          +2

          I just meant that it feels like their time was running out. Hell, I'm not that age and I'm already feeling like time is running out.

    • rainbowunicorn on 06/08/2025 - 21:44
      -6

      Tracking steps is a health lie the tech companies sold us.

      • Erwark on 06/08/2025 - 22:19
        +13

        If it builds good habits, then it's worth it, even if the actual number is arbitrary.

        • rainbowunicorn on 06/08/2025 - 22:22
          -5

          Steps is moderate exercise at best. 10 minutes of strenuous exercise is better than 10k steps.

          • Erwark on 06/08/2025 - 22:24
            +15

            @rainbowunicorn: But 10k steps is better than 5k steps and both are better than nothing.

            If you're doing HIIT, then yes, you probably don't need to worry about your steps. However they both serve a purpose.

          • Wonderfool on 06/08/2025 - 22:28
            +8

            @rainbowunicorn: Over simplification.

            10k steps can be strenuous exercise, depending on the person. Telling a 60 year old to lift some weights for the first time in his life is reckless advice.

            • rainbowunicorn on 07/08/2025 - 05:04

              @Wonderfool: From the negs, I can see steps is a precious topic to some.
              @Erwark Sure something is better than nothing but similarly 5-10k steps isn't going to overcome a sedentary lifestyle.

              @Wonderfool Counting steps is the over simplification of healthy habits. It doesn't account for any other factors, how fast or slow, heart rate, were other parts of your body used.
              I never told a 60yo to lift some weights? Unsure where that came from.

              Strenuous exercise is to get the heart rate to high, approx 70%+ Max HR. This can be achieved from many different exercises, some that would barely clock a single step. Of course getting to that level is a different journey for everyone, but the health benefits of 5-10 minutes of elevated heart rate is far better than taking 5-10k steps at a casual pace.

              Example. An average person doing daily tasks, going to work, walking at the super market, catching a train etc. Is going to accumulate 7-10k steps a day. This does not in any regard capture if the person is living a healthy lifestyle. Those steps may not have benefited your heart at all.
              Comparing to, getting hr above 70% Max for 5-10 minutes which actually improves cardiovascular health significantly.

              I think steering away from steps and encouraging elevated heart rate would provide real benefits to individuals, especially the elderly. Coincidentally this watch can also measure that.

              Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk. I won't be answering any further questions.

              • DiscountForThee on 07/08/2025 - 07:36
                +4

                @rainbowunicorn:

                5-10k steps isn't going to overcome a sedentary lifestyle

                You're fighting a straw man because not a single person here has suggested this, nor have I ever seen anyone ever try to argue that increased steps are a replacement for exercise.

                This isn't a "precious topic", you're just making things up to argue against

              • Lovemybargains on 07/08/2025 - 07:59
                +1

                @rainbowunicorn: You're opening a can of worms here.
                You bang on about 70% of your max HR like this is a static that is easy to calculate. I previously worked as an Exersise Physiologist and the arbitrary 220 less your age is so inaccurate compared to controlled Max V02 and lactate tollerance tests, that we used to determine training zones.
                I encourage everybody to just get out and be active. Use there tools as guides and more importantly listen to your body.

              • Wonderfool on 07/08/2025 - 08:36

                @rainbowunicorn: It's not that steps is a precious topic, but rather that more athletic people are too focussed on aerobic training zones or whatever new buzz word sport tech company uses.

                It's really not that complicated. People need to elevate their heart rate more than they are at resting to be healthy, for hopefully 30 minutes a day. Steps can achieve that for the less athletic people, while not posing a risk to a person's health.

                If you need more than 5k steps, then you're already sufficiently healthy enough to not need general guidelines.

              • fprjet on 07/08/2025 - 09:49

                @rainbowunicorn: The point you seen to be missing is it is about getting people moving…. I know someone who is lucky to do 2000 steps a day not obese, but if they had a target of 10,000 steps a day it would benefit them , especially in later years….Strength training for the elderly has enormous benefits, I have as bloke at my old gym 85 lifting weights not a body builder by any means but good weight range and flexibility and mobility. It's not just about heart rate being elevated , circulation getting joints moving plays a major role….

                My father-in-law is 99 up till his early nineties was moving around quite well and quite active we would have to stop him from climbing trees to cut branches , within 5 years he started walking less and less, he has lost a lot of strength from not moving around and now walks hunched over and has difficulty walking 20 steps……Use it or lose it…..The more active you are , the more mobility you will have…Just dropping by…..I hope this helps or motivates even one person.

          • alteyez on 07/08/2025 - 10:17

            @rainbowunicorn: You're thinking as if everyone is young and can actually do strenuous excersise. Yes, harder work outs is obviously better but the older you are the less sustainable that is.
            When you get older and you knees hurt and your back randomly hurts because you slept on the wrong side, steps and moderate exercise but compensated by doing it longer is all you have.

      • Brianqpr on 07/08/2025 - 09:31
        +4

        Moving being better than not moving isn't a lie 👍

  • drspy00 on 06/08/2025 - 21:31
    +2

    This is about the price they are in the Mi stores in Malaysia and Singapore and probably elsewhere in Asia, so quite a good deal. I got this and fairly happy with it. It tracks how long you have slept and steps etc. Wore it on an overseas trip after buying it in Malaysia.

    • Oauiii on 06/08/2025 - 22:12
      -3

      Do u need to wear it to track sleep?

      • Erwark on 06/08/2025 - 22:22
        +8

        Of course.

        You don't need to charge it once a day like full smart watches so you just leave it on. Charge like once a week in under an hour.

      • PainToad on 07/08/2025 - 04:36
        +5

        Genuinely interested how you thought it would potentially track sleep if you’re not wearing it?

        • CodeXD on 07/08/2025 - 08:17
          +1

          About 10 years ago I used a phone app to track my sleep and all I need to do is put it on the bed beside me and it can track sleep based on my movement

        • Oauiii on 07/08/2025 - 18:47
          +1

          microphone while it is charging! my pixel phone used to do this. I honestly dont want to wear a watch it while sleeping hence the ask.

  • goose25 on 06/08/2025 - 21:35
    +5

    I've had the Redmi Watch 2 Lite for some years now and it's done a fantastic job. The only downside is the battery is starting to wear out and I'll only get 4-5 days us out of it (used to be around 7-10).

    Does this watch 5 active also have GPS?

    • justausername on 06/08/2025 - 21:41
      +3

      No GPS according to the specifications section of the page

  • lomie on 06/08/2025 - 21:37
    +8

    If you want a GPS, the Redmi Watch 5 Lite is what you want.

    • justausername on 06/08/2025 - 21:49

      Seems to be double the price of this at the limited listings I can find

      • lomie on 06/08/2025 - 21:51

        $69 on Amazon

        • justausername on 06/08/2025 - 21:53

          That would be the Watch 5. The Lite is 78. Both from Amazon Japan

          • lomie on 06/08/2025 - 21:56
            +3

            @justausername: The Watch 5 listing is the Watch 5 Lite. Has the same specs.

    • will05 on 07/08/2025 - 09:11

      says TFT screen in description?

      • lomie on 07/08/2025 - 14:04

        The Redmi Watch 5 on Amazon from Amazon Japan? The description says AMOLED.

  • Mkak on 06/08/2025 - 21:40
    +1

    Does this have fall detection

  • Aap Ke Papa on 06/08/2025 - 21:42
    +1

    does it need a phone to function? Can a child use it without needing a phone? mainly for fitness tracking purpose.

    • lomie on 06/08/2025 - 21:45
      +1

      You want the Redmi Watch 5 lite as it has GPS

    • cherpu on 08/08/2025 - 07:23

      Most cheap watches need to be connected to the phone via Bluetooth to be able to make and receive calls, like this one. You need a watch that supports LTE and check if your telecom provider supports watches. There are separate plans for this purpose.

  • zfind on 06/08/2025 - 21:44

    So this will run for 18 days between charges? Hard to believe. My Garmin Vivosmart with a monochrome screen and quick screen off lasts four days at most.

    • Thrifty McGifty on 06/08/2025 - 21:58
      +6

      My Miband lasts about a month.

    • Erwark on 06/08/2025 - 22:28
      +1

      Not uncommon with these fitness trackers. They use so little juice because they're quite simple. I'd bank on ~14 days if you're turning on features.

    • CrispyChrispy on 06/08/2025 - 23:02
      +2

      My Huawei Fit 4 Pro lasts 10 days, and that's with a screen and feature set close to an Apple Watch

    • zfind on 06/08/2025 - 23:43
      +1

      Food for thought… maybe it’s just the Garmin that sucks. I’m looking into the Mi range

      • taki on 07/08/2025 - 07:29
        +2

        Apple too is pathetic for battery & price

    • bob19 on 07/08/2025 - 00:09

      I've got Redmi Watch 4 and it needs recharging after about 2.5 - 3 weeks.
      I don't use it for phone calls.

    • the1doood on 07/08/2025 - 07:40

      Garmin 955 - tracks HR 24/7,sleep, GPS turned off lasts around 14 hours after charge.

    • TheFreaK on 07/08/2025 - 07:42

      That’s Garmin

  • Zackeroo on 06/08/2025 - 22:33
    +6

    Coming from a Galaxy Watch user, these things are a LOT of tech for the price woah. Makes me wonder how much manufacturing costs are for these

  • AaronL on 06/08/2025 - 23:35

    Hmm this or spend a bit more for Amazfit Bip 6?

  • Jiva on 06/08/2025 - 23:56

    Showing $38 for new user but keeps getting error when I click on place order

    • Gomo on 07/08/2025 - 05:30

      I believe it's only the silver not black that is at that price

  • victorngel on 07/08/2025 - 01:22
    +1

    can any smart watch voice activate google assistant or be used to dictate short notes like in google keep or a note pad?

    • scrimshaw on 07/08/2025 - 09:51
      +1

      This is an activity tracker and it has no real support for Google Assistant, nor is there a plugin that makes it work with Google Assistant or Gemini. It works with Alexa only.

  • Runatme on 07/08/2025 - 04:32

    Are these too big for a primary aged kid? Mine is desperate for one like Dad (Garmin). Seems a cheap ticket out…

    • Gomo on 07/08/2025 - 05:31
      +1

      Check the YouTube clip review I added at the bottom of the post, I think in my opinion its the perfect size ✌️

  • sillyhead on 07/08/2025 - 07:17

    Hi, does anyone know a of cheap watch that I can use for Google maps walking directions? Have a big trip coming up and looking to not have to keep referring to my phone screen all the time when walking in big cities. Kinda want something that brings up the map on the screen?

    • scrimshaw on 07/08/2025 - 09:56

      Any Android Wear watch can do it. TicWatch E3 for e.g is one of the cheapest you can get, starting at $151 on Kogan with a FIRST membership.

      It's a pretty old model though from 2021 and I think the Galaxy Watch 5/6 is probably a better option with a faster processor. Those might cost you $200-ish

      • sillyhead on 07/08/2025 - 14:35

        Good to know. Thanks for the reply

  • dreamerman on 07/08/2025 - 08:47

    In my opinion Redmi Watch 5 Lite is better. Just based on youtube reviews. Have one.

  • sertse on 07/08/2025 - 09:19

    I bought this watch when I was in HK. Battery life was never an issue for me, but I wish I bought one with GPS instead.

    • Xheis on 07/08/2025 - 11:44

      What's the use case for having GPS in the watch vs carrying your phone with you?

      • Gomo on 07/08/2025 - 12:53

        Exactly lots of places that I've walked I've always had my phone with me which has provided GPS

      • lomie on 07/08/2025 - 16:52

        For using the inbuilt fitness tracker when out and about (as opposed to using Strava and draining the battery on your phone while using the phone's GPS). Or you could just go running without your phone and still enable tracking to occur.

  • KP2015 on 07/08/2025 - 12:30

    Damn oos! I was just about to pull the trigger earlier but got distracted. Stupid work 😏

    • Gomo on 07/08/2025 - 12:52
      +2

      Should be plenty other sellers on aliexpress with the same product just make sure that they aren't listening a rip-off version.

  • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 07/08/2025 - 16:56

    the display on both the Lite (LCD) and Active (OLED) are slightly vertically off centre. they have a bigger bezel at the bottom compared to the top.

    if you are bothered by this I recommend the standard Redmi Watch 5.

    • Toffcuz on 08/08/2025 - 07:47

      I believe the Lite is the AMOLED and the Active is the LCD

      • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 08/08/2025 - 19:47

        my bad you are right. Active still has the weird bigger bottom bezel though.

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