# Heart-Monitoring Fitness Bands The Mi Band Pulse Tracks Physical Activity and Cardiac Health By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-11-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitness-band References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/11/09/xiaomi-mi-band-pulse/) & [mi](http://www.mi.com/in/miband/) The highly affordable Mi fitness band from [Xiaomi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-1) is introducing a new feature: a [pulse monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-frontier-x2) that can instantly let wearers know their heart rate throughout the day. The Mi Band Pulse is priced at just $16, which is just $1 above the original Mi Band, which doesn't include the heart rate function. It's an incredibly [affordable fitness band](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redmi-watch-move), especially compared to many of the larger brand names on the market. The Mi Band Pulse is slightly larger than the Mi Band, and is made of a more durable, long-lasting plastic. In addition to letting users count their steps, keep a diary of their physical activity and calculate their calorie usage, the Mi Band Pulse offers up-to-date heart rate information on the wearer's smartphone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Affordable Heart-monitoring:** The Mi Band Pulse offers an affordable option for consumers to monitor their heart rate throughout the day, disrupting the expensive fitness band market. - **Integration of Health Monitoring:** The addition of the pulse monitor in the Mi Band Pulse showcases the trend of integrating health monitoring features into wearable fitness devices. - **Compact and Durable Design:** The Mi Band Pulse's compact and durable design highlights the trend of creating wearable devices that are not only functional but also built to last. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fitness Wearables:** The affordable heart-monitoring feature in the Mi Band Pulse presents an opportunity for disruption in the fitness wearables industry. - **Health and Wellness:** The integration of health monitoring features in the Mi Band Pulse opens up new possibilities for disruption in the health and wellness industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** The compact and durable design of the Mi Band Pulse showcases an area for disruptive innovation within the consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Blood Pressure Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-1.md) - [Smart-Designed Fitness-Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitnesstracking-wearable.md) - [Personalized Fitness Plan Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazfit-active.md) - [Optical Fitness Armband Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peloton-heart-rate-band.md) - [Comprehensive Health Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-band-9.md) - [Budget-Conscious Entry-Level Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazfit-bip-5.md) - [Large Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redmi-smart-band-2.md) - [Fitness-Tracking Accessible Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-halo-smart-ring.md) - [Blood Pressure-Monitoring Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yhe-bp-doctor-fit.md)