Fitness band battery

GDB2222

I've had a Mi Band fitness tracker for around 3 years, and I've noticed that it needs to be charged every 2 to 3 days now. It used to be once a fortnight. Is there anything I can do to recondition the battery?

Also, the display is hard to read in direct sunlight.

If I need a new one, are there any suggestions, please? I'd pay up to £30, say, but would prefer cheaper.  

[Deleted User]

You can pick up a brand new one for £30-40 - later model I imagine but you haven't mentioned which one you have.

Couple of videos on YouTube showing how to change the battery, takes 10 mins if you have all the tools.

GDB2222

Deleted_User said:

You can pick up a brand new one for £30-40 - later model I imagine but you haven't mentioned which one you have.

Couple of videos on YouTube showing how to change the battery, takes 10 mins if you have all the tools.

I think it's a MiBand 4. I checked out a video, and I do have all the tools.  However, it looks horribly messy. The thing is clearly not intended to be repaired. It only cost around £15 originally, and there's a limit to how much time I can spend on a £15 item.

Grumpy_chap

GDB2222 said:

I've had a Mi Band fitness tracker for around 3 years,

I think that is about the life expectancy of any fitness tracker or similar device, especially considering:

GDB2222 said:

It only cost around £15 originally