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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 reportedly caught fire during charging

As we regularly receive news about smartphones exploding during charging or other usage scenarios. But this time similar story happens to the smartwatch Xiaomi Mi Band 5. It is one of the best-selling fitness trackers in the world. This is very shocking, how smartwatches or smart bracelets worked in this way.

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According to the latest information, A Reddit user @MicheleCostaITA posted that his Mi Band 5 exploded and damaged while charging. He has returned Mi Band 5 to Amazon for a professional inspection.

The damage shown in the photo was the result of the user stepping on the wristband that caused the fire, not an explosion. Although understanding a single case will not affect its sales, this is the story you should know.

Despite the occurrence of fires and explosions in electronic products once or twice a year, situations similar to this Xiaomi bracelet are still relatively rare.

Currently, Xiaomi has not yet responded to the cause of the fire, but the “victim” stated that he used the original charging cable and attached 5V / 1A charger and suddenly caught fire while charging on the table.

Apart from this, Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is the company’s latest smart bracelet which was launched on June 11, 2020. It is equipped with a 1.1-inch dynamic color display that can support more than 100 theme dials and 11 professional sports modes.

It also has 14 days of battery life. In addition, the standard version of the Mi Band 5 is priced at 189 yuan ($ 29), and the NFC version costs 229 yuan ($ 35).

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