Xiaomi Smart Band 11 launches in Japan on November 4 from 7,980 yen

Xiaomi Japan announced on October 30 that it will release the Xiaomi Smart Band 11 on November 4. Pre-orders opened the same day on the company's official website, according to japan.cnet.com.

The standard model is priced at 7,980 yen and the ceramic edition at 10,800 yen, tax included. An early-bird campaign running from November 4 to November 12 offers the standard model at 6,980 yen and the ceramic edition at 9,980 yen, also tax included.

The band adds a new sleep management assistant that analyzes past sleep data and daily behavior to identify factors affecting sleep quality and propose improvements. It also monitors heart rate and blood oxygen levels throughout the day and notifies users of abnormalities or drops, with blood oxygen auto-measured every 10 minutes when the setting is enabled.

The display is a 1.72-inch OLED panel with peak brightness of 2000 nits and a 60Hz refresh rate. The standard model uses an aluminum alloy frame in Midnight Black, Glacier Silver and Mystic Rose, measures 9.99mm thick excluding the heart rate sensor bump and weighs 15.58g without the strap. The ceramic edition uses white ceramic cover glass.

Sport tracking and battery life

The device supports more than 150 sport modes and can record heart rate while swimming, and it can send heart rate in real time via Bluetooth to compatible cycle computers and apps. The 233mAh battery is rated for up to 21 days in light use, up to 10 days in normal use and up to 6 days with the always-on display. It carries 5ATM water resistance for use in shallow water such as pools.

It can sync call and message notifications between a compatible iPhone and a Xiaomi smartphone, and can operate the iPhone camera shutter when connected directly through the Mi Fitness app. The band will be sold at Xiaomi Store and other directly operated stores, the official website, the official Rakuten Ichiba store and Amazon.co.jp.