Xiaomi Mi Band is the first name that springs to mind. For six years the Mi Band 6 has undercut the big players and managed to deliver a solid fitness tracking experience on a budget.
But there are newcomers that are threatening Xiaomi's dominance of the cheaper end of the tracker spectrum. That includes the Amazfit Band 5, which is made by Huami, which also manufactures the Mi Band.
he Amazfit Band 5 launched after the Mi Band 5 in 2020 and while there's no sign of the Amazfit Band 6 just yet, there is a Xiaomi Mi Band 6.
Both are cheap, both offer a lot of the same features, so is there a huge advantage to go for one over the other? We've lived with both trackers to let you know where the wins and losses are.
Here's how the Xiaomi Mi band 6 matches up to the Amazfit Band 5 – and don't forget to check out our best fitness tracker round up.