Smartwatches and fitness wristbands are now real all-rounders: they serve as heart rate monitors and altimeters, count steps, calculate distances travelled and calories burned, sometimes using GPS, and analyse sleep patterns. Some can be used to play music, make phone calls or send and receive messages...

With the Smart Band 8 Pro, Xiaomi is offering the Mi Band community a major upgrade to the conventional Smart Band 8, making it a worthy successor to the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro. The Chinese manufacturer has equipped the affordable tracker with an integrated GPS. Anyone who has been waiting for such a product and can do without extensive smart features will definitely be happy with the Smart Band 8 Pro...

AIS "Pro" is not what the Smart Band 8 Pro turned out to be when tested. GPS and a new design are simply not enough. It may look elegant, but the band proved to be less scratch-resistant. The few smart functions also contradict the choice of name. Added to this is the poor data protection. If you want a good fitness tracker, it's better to go for slightly more expensive Fitbit models.