Xiaomi has announced an interesting partnership today. In a Twitter post, Xiaomi’s Manu Kumar Jain announced the launch of a new fitness band in partnership with Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan’s lifestyle brand HRX. Called the Mi Band HRX Edition, the fitness band is priced at Rs 1,299.
The new Xiaomi Mi Band will be available across Flipkart, Amazon India, Myntra and mi.com, as well as offline via Mi Home Stores. While the fitness band will go up on sale on Mi.com and Mi Stores starting September 18, it will be available across Flipkart, Amazon India, and Myntra from September 20. In addition to the band, Xiaomi is also offering a blue colour strap for Rs 299. Additionally, Jain’s Twitter post reveals a preview sale of the fitness band and Curefit and Cult gyms from September 18 to September 20.
Xiaomi Mi Band HRX Edition is believed to offer over 23 days of usage on a single charge. For connectivity it will feature Bluetooth 4.0, and an OLED display. The Mi Band offers features like monitoring steps, burnt calories, track sleep patterns, as well as display notifications including incoming calls or text messages. The fitness band also has an improved pedometer algorithm for improved tracking.