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As a journalist you never want to repeat yourself, but here in its sixth generation I am running out of ways to express my incredulence at the value offered by Xiaomi’s Mi Band.  From the early days of the original Mi Band , through the Mi Band 1S , 2 , 3 , 4 and now 5, Xiaomi keeps finding new ways to add to the value proposition of its budget fitness band. As far as fitness trackers go it’s up there with the best, even if the price has risen over time. This time around, new features include a larger, brighter display, finally a solution to the fiddly charging setup, additional sports modes and new tracking functionality that includes menstrual- and stress tracking. There’s also a marked shift away from simple activity tracking to thinking more about what kind of activity you’re completing – how and how often you are elevating your heart rate – with the addition of PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence) scoring. This should lead to better overall health reporting, and it cou...