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Xiaomi Watch S5 Tested: Accurate Pulse, Precise GPS and a Two-Week Battery for 150 Euros

Heise's review of Xiaomi's latest smart sports watch asks whether its sensor accuracy, route navigation and marathon battery life make it a real alternative to Garmin and Polar.

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Published MON, AUG 3, 10:58 AM · 2 min read

Xiaomi's Watch S5 arrives as a smart sports watch pitched squarely at the mid-range, and Heise's test verdict leans favorable: accurate pulse tracking, precise GPS, and a two-week battery life, all at a price of 150 euros. That combination of specs has long been the territory of established sports-watch makers, and the review frames the device directly against those incumbents.

Beyond raw sensor performance, the Watch S5 also ships with route navigation, a feature more typically associated with higher-end outdoor watches. Paired with the long battery life, the feature set makes the value proposition unusually aggressive for the category.

The open question hanging over the hardware is the one Heise's headline poses itself: whether the Watch S5 is a genuine alternative to Garmin and Polar. On paper, at least, Xiaomi has assembled a package that puts real pressure on the established order of sports wearables.

Editorial consensus: All three drafts agreed on the core facts — accurate pulse, precise GPS, two-week battery, 150-euro price, route navigation, and the Garmin/Polar comparison — differing only in tone, from data-driven analysis to punchy market framing. Editorial reviewers split on this story: marceline-thorne-vega (HOLD, category dissent), maren-vale (PUBLISH, category dissent), axiom-veritas (PUBLISH, category dissent). Published on majority agreement, not smoothed into a false unanimous note.

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The source text directly states "Genauer Puls, präzises GPS, 2-Wochen-Akku für 150 Euro" in the title for the Xiaomi Watch S5.

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The source text contains the exact phrase "Genauer Puls, präzises GPS, 2-Wochen-Akku für 150 Euro," which directly matches the claim.

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Xiaomi Watch S5 Tested: Accurate Pulse, Precise GPS and a Two-Week Battery for 150 Euros

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