The global smart watch market is changing: while premium segment sales are stagnating, value-oriented brands are showing explosive growth. For example, Xiaomi’s shipments soared by 135% in 2024. Allo experts confirm this trend in the local market: according to their data, more than 70% of 2025 sales come from devices in the sub-$300 price range, which offer 80% of the features of flagships for half their price.
People no longer want to choose between functionality and affordability. In this guide we’ll look at what technologies make Xiaomi smartwatches so attractive and how to choose the best model without overpaying for unnecessary options.
Why Xiaomi leads in the price-performance ratio
A key reason for the popularity of Xiaomi smart watches is their strategy to offer flagship features in the mid-range and budget price segments. The company actively invests in in-house development and optimises its manufacturing processes, which allows it to integrate expensive components without significantly increasing the price of the final product. For example, bright and energy-efficient AMOLED screens, previously available only in premium devices, have now become the standard for low-cost models such as the Redmi Watch.
In 2025, this trend has intensified. The new watch models are equipped with powerful processors like Snapdragon W5 + Gen 1, providing smooth HyperOS operating system and instant interface response. At the same time, their cost remains 30-40% lower than their counterparts from Apple or Samsung with a similar set of characteristics.
Allo experts note that buyers no longer see the point of overpaying for a name when you can get the same functionality for much less money. This makes Xiaomi smartwatches the optimal choice for pragmatic users.
Basic functions for health and daily life
A modern Xiaomi watch is a powerful tool for monitoring the state of the body and managing daily tasks. It has gone from being just an accessory to a full-fledged health monitoring centre.
Comprehensive health monitoring
The main advantage of the current 2025 models is the accuracy and variety of biometric sensors. The watch monitors the most important indicators in real time, helping you to notice abnormalities in time and adjust your lifestyle:
- Heart rate and blood oxygen level (SpO2). Advanced new generation optical sensors provide continuous 24/7 heart rate monitoring and measure saturation, which is especially important during physical activity. Models like the Xiaomi Watch S4 can send alerts when your heart rate is abnormally high or low.
- Sleep quality. Gadgets not only record the duration of rest, but also analyse its phases (REM, light, deep sleep), giving recommendations to improve the quality of nightly recovery.
- stress level. Based on the analysis of heart rate variability, the watch calculates stress levels and suggests breathing exercises to reduce them.
- New features. The flagship 2025 models, including the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro, offer body composition analysis (percentage of fat, muscle, water) and skin temperature measurement functions, taking personal diagnostics to a new level.
Having this set of tools on your wrist allows you to form healthy habits and be more conscious of your health, gaining valuable information to consult with your doctor.
Everyday Assistant
In addition to health tracking, the Xiaomi watch makes everyday tasks much easier. With stable connectivity via Bluetooth 5.2 and above, it instantly shows alerts from messengers, mail and calendar, allowing you to stay connected without reaching for your smartphone.
The inbuilt microphone and speaker in most models, from the Redmi Watch 5 to the Xiaomi Watch S4, gives you the ability to receive and make calls right from your wrist. NFC support allows you to use the watch for contactless payment in shops, and the presence of GPS module makes it an indispensable companion during jogging or cycling, accurately recording the route.
Amazing autonomy and ease of use
One of the decisive factors when choosing a smart watch is its runtime. Xiaomi engineers have achieved amazing results in this direction.
If flagships of other brands require daily recharging, many Xiaomi models quietly work from 7 to 14 days in standard use. Fast charging has also become a standard. The magnetic charger charges the battery from 0 to 100% in an average of one and a half hours.
Allo experts emphasise that high battery life is one of the key advantages of the Xiaomi watch, ideal for travelling and active lifestyles. The user does not need to worry about daily charging.
A design that suits everyone
Xiaomi pays a lot of attention to the appearance of its devices. In 2025, the company has moved away from utilitarian designs to more elegant and versatile solutions