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The Xiaomi Mi Band series is among the most illustrious product lines in the wearable world. They might be for those with thin budgets, but they offer an excellent array of features. Despite their strengths, they also have their weaknesses. You may encounter an annoying problem that you can’t seem to fix, whether related to the Mi Band’s strap, battery life, or app. We’re here to help. Please browse our extensive list of common Xiaomi Mi Band problems and solutions below.

In this guide, we specifically focus on the more recent Mi Band models. This includes the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, 5, 6, and 7.

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Are you facing issues syncing your Xiaomi Mi Band with Zepp Life (Mi Fit) or Xiaomi Wear (Mi Fitness)? Find a few possible solutions below.

You may encounter a few problems pairing the Chinese and global variants of the Mi Band 7. Here are a few potential solutions for the more common pairing issues.

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Is your Mi Band showing the wrong time? There are some straightforward solutions for this.

Charging issues are commonplace across all devices; smartphones, smartwatches, fitness trackers, the lot. If you’re struggling to charge your Mi Band, you may find a solution to your problem below.

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Your Mi Band is now charged, but you can’t understand why its battery is draining so quickly. Well, several things could contribute to high battery consumption. Here’s how to troubleshoot the problem.

If your new Mi Band 7 chews its battery a little too quickly for your liking, consider the following:

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Xiaomi Mi Band models are excellent notification tools, beaming your smartphone’s alerts to your wrist. Occasionally, you may run into a few problems. Either the band stops relaying notifications, or a specific app’s alerts suddenly stop. Here are a few ways to fix notification issues on Mi Bands.

Things break, and chances are, your Mi Band strap may bite the dust sooner than you were expecting. But what can you do should this tragedy befall you? Well, here are your options.

If you’re in the United States, you may be covered by Xiaomi’s US warranty. According to Xiaomi, its Mi Band modules are under warranty for 12 months. The strap itself is covered for one month. In essence, this means you have the option to return your Xiaomi Mi Band if the strap is faulty within one month of receipt. Of course, if you’ve owned your Mi Band for over a month, you’re out of luck.

If you’re in India, Xiaomi does not cover the Mi Band straps under any circumstances. However, the Mi Band module (from the original Mi Band to the Mi Band 6) is covered for a year.

Luckily, the straps are relatively affordable in every region of the world. You can find replacement bands for your respective Mi Band via Amazon below.

Skin irritation issues are common across wearables. This issue isn’t limited to Xiaomi’s Mi Bands. If you find that wearing your Mi Band leaves you with itchy, dry, or red skin, there are several ways to mitigate the problem.

Are you still troubleshooting a specific Xiaomi Mi Band problem or issue? Be sure to let us know in the comments. We’ll try our best to help.