Without experience in a certain field, launching a product on the market can follow two scenarios. Create something new and unique. Or take an idea from a competitor, transform it, and release it under your own logo. BBK Corporation, announcing the release of the OnePlus Band, chose the third option. Take Xiaomi Mi Band 5 as a basis and make it better. Judging by the appearance, the manufacturer thought about it for a long time and did not make a copy of the legendary Xiaomi watch.
OnePlus Band – a competitor to Xiaomi Mi Band 5?
Insider Ishan Agarwal tweeted that the new product is a direct competitor to Xiaomi Mi Band 5 in terms of functionality and price. 1.1-inch AMOLED screen, IP68 protection, heart rate monitoring. It even includes blood oxygen saturation measurement. The price of the OnePlus Band is $35.
There is not even a hint of competition with Xiaomi Mi Band 5 here. At least because the functionality of the OnePlus Band is much more interesting. The only thing missing for complete happiness is an NFC module. And it’s very disappointing that the manufacturer did not include it. After all, the whole world has long switched to this wireless technology. Even if the OnePlus Band cost $5 more, it would be much more appealing to buyers. Hopefully, unlike Xiaomi, OnePlus will not stick to one design and will release more interesting products.
