Xiaomi Watch S1: Noble smartwatch unveiled at a reasonable price

In addition to the two smartphones Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro, the Chinese manufacturer also showed a chic new smartwatch, the Xiaomi Watch S1, which is offered at a surprisingly low price, at least on the domestic market.

What’s inside the Xiaomi Watch S1

With the Xiaomi Watch S1 the manufacturer presents the company’s first really classy smartwatch developed in-house, which should also cut a good figure in the business world. The new wearable is offered in two color options and with three different wristbands.

Obsidian Black with a black strap and Streamer Silver with a blue or brown leather strap. All models share a case that measures 46.5 x 46.5 x 11 mm. It is made of stainless steel and offers sapphire glass cover over the display, which is supposed to provide extra protection against scratches.

The same relies on a 1.43-inch AMOLED panel with a resolution of 466 x466 pixels and a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The battery has a capacity of 470 mAh and is supposed to last up to 12 days with average use. The Xiaomi Watch S1 is charged wirelessly.

In addition to displaying notifications from the smartphone, a telephony function and the like, the smartwatch also offers numerous apps, 117 sports modes and GPS for activity tracking in the fitness function. Even mobile payments via NFC are said to be possible. Heart rate measurement, sleep monitoring and blood oxygen measurement thanks to SpO2 sensor are also among the features of the wearable, which is water resistant up to 5 ATM.

The Xiaomi Watch S1 is compatible with Android smartphones running Android 6 and above and iPhones running iOS 10 and above, and supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. An LTE version has not yet been announced.

Price and availability

In China, the noble Xiaomi Watch S1 smartwatch starts from 1,099 yuan, which is equivalent to about 150 euros. The model with a leather strap turns out to be a bit more expensive at 1,199 yuan (around 160 euros). It is currently unclear when and if the smartwatch will also come to Europe.