Hey guys, this is KD Sharma, and you’re watching Unbox with KD. Redmi Watch Move Launched: Unboxing and Review Hey guys, in this post, we are exploring the unboxing and review of the Redmi Watch Move – a budget-friendly smartwatch that’s available only for ₹2000 in India. If you’re in the market to find a budget-friendly smartwatch, stuffed with features, then keep reading- you won’t want to miss this one!
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First Impressions and Design: Redmi Watch Move
The Redmi Watch Move is that sleek rose gold color above, though it comes in three to four different colors. Its round square design gives it a modern look, but the frame is plastic, and it shows at the bottom and on the sides. But Xiaomi has gone the smart route and sandblasted it with a metallic coating that makes it premium-looking at first sight. The plastic nematode frame does raise questions as to whether it is prone to scratches, but on the whole, the look of the watch is up to scratch for the price.
The watch strap is TPU, which is antibacterial and skin-friendly according to Xiaomi. I found the fit and finish of the strap a little uncomfortable, to be honest, and the plastic buckle doesn’t scream luxury to me. On the positive side, the strap is push-ejectable, so you can easily swap it for others.
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Functional Crown and Controls:
One head-turning detail is the working crown, more adjustable than many. One press brings you the menu, you turn it to navigate, and while holding it pressed for half a second, you engage the AI Q&A feature (more about that later). Three-second press brings up power menu, 12-second press restarts watch. The crown can also be connected to an SOS function through the Mi Fitness app, so when pressed three times, you can call an emergency contact. That’s an impressive amount of customization from a budget watch.
Build Quality and Durability:
The frame is made of plastic, albeit a metallic-looking polish, so the build quality does take a hit. The watch has an IP68 water-resistance rating, but it’s not swim-ready so just keep that in mind. Sensors are centrally positioned at the base, near charging points. On the sides, there is a microphone, speaker grilles, a small hole that is probably an additional microphone (for better support calling from the watch).
Display: A Visual Treat:
The Redmi Watch Move features a 1.85-inch AMOLED display with a 2.5D curved glass design, and it looks seamless from all angles. At 390×450 pixels (about 322 PPI), the content is clear and vivid. A 600-nit peak brightness means great viewability in different lighting conditions, and the 74% screen-to-body ratio, while not the highest, doesn’t seem too pushy.
The display is compatible with a 60Hz refresh rate, but it’s not a native 60Hz, and in some areas, you might detect just the slightest bit of lag. But in the flesh, the touch is slick in real-time. It’s also easy to switch watch faces—just press and hold the display for a second to switch between static, dynamic or AI-driven watch faces, with fun ones like a dancing penguin. The smart always-on display is a neat feature, and it lights up when the watch detects that it’s worn, helping to conserve battery.
Other features, such as Raise to Wake, Cover to Lock, Tap to Wake , and PIN security, function perfectly, making for an awesome screen experience.
Health and Fitness Tracking:
The Redmi Watch Move is very well appointed for health and fitness, boasting more than 150 preloaded workout modes with built-in GPS — a feature not often seen at this price point. Auto-detection for activities like walking, running and cycling is included in the activity tracker, but it’s not as accurate as you get from the more expensive watches. It’s good enough for casual use, though.
The watch is also equipped with a heart rate monitor, SpO2 monitor, and stress monitor that can be set to monitor throughout the day. Breath training, women’s cycle tracking and standing reminders, among other features, make it versatile. In conjunction with an oximeter, the heart-rate and SpO2 readings, compared with a variety of other watches, were very close, so this is a good pick if you want basic health tracking.
Battery Life:
The Redmi Watch Move is backed by a 300 mAh battery, which takes around 2 hours to fully charge. Xiaomi lists up to a 14-day battery life without the always-on display, although in my usage with 70% brightness, always-on display, and all-day heart-rate, stress and SpO2 monitoring, I got roughly five days of use. That’s really good when you consider this is a feature-packed budget watch, and I am mega-happy with it.
Bluetooth Calling & Smart Features:
It also supports Bluetooth calling, adds up to 10 contacts. While on calls, you have options for mute, volume control, keypad and switching calls. The microphone is decent, giving you a nice, clean sound (it’s not super good, and obviously, the speaker isn’t amazing) but the speaker is quiet, and the quality is quite low. But the calling performance is not bad.
There are other intelligent functions such as weather, multi-place weather assistant report and week report, calendar, events, task, and music control. The Aizen app includes AI Q&A, AI watch faces, as well as language support (both Hindi and English), but it’s capped at 30 free attempts after which you’ll need a paid subscription. You also get a camera app, alarm (settable right on the watch), focus mode, stopwatch, timer, world clock, and Find My Phone.
The flashlight comes with normal and emergency modes, and your watch has two layout styles (Grid View and List View) along with Ultra Battery Saver mode. Also, I’d have liked to see a voice-enabled AI assistant (a la Google or Siri) and a calculator, two features oddly missing from the mix.
Xiaomi Hyper OS, User Interface:
The Redmi Watch Move is powered by Xiaomi Hyper OS and offers an organized and information-rich interface. Swipe left and you reveal adjustable tiles that you can fiddle with on the watch and inside the Mi Fitness app. Swiping up reveals app shortcuts, and swiping down shows quick toggles for sleep mode, DND, flashlight, and similar.
The main menu is accessed by pushing the functional crown, and here you can organize your apps to your liking. 30-Day Heart and Stress: Detailed data, such as 30-day heart rate and other health monitoring information, is available on the watch itself, and users can customize settings for 24/7 monitoring or alerts directly on the watch without having to open an app. The UI syncs effortlessly with the Mi Fitness app, which is nice to see — this is actually one of the best budget watch interfaces I’ve seen.
Conclusion:
I’ve used the Redmi Watch Move extensively, Now, I am rating it a nice 9/10. All for ₹2000 with an AMOLED display, inbuilt GPS, smooth UI, consistent health tracking, and 5-day battery life with heavy usage. The plastic frame and strap aren’t the best, but that premium design, working crown and feature-set will make this smartwatch a bona fide game-changer in the budget end of the market.
What do you think of the Redmi Watch Move? And tell me in the comments (as always, fire away with any questions, and I’ll reply asap). If this review helped you, share it with a friend or family member who could use a budget-friendly smartwatch. Thank you for reading Unbox with KD for an unbiased review & unboxing. Until next time, take care!
