Double Pixiu Bracelet with Gem Stones

I have been introduced to gem stones just recently. My boyfriend told me stories regarding his co-worker owning a Pixiu bracelet and how this bracelet saved him from harm. I am not a fan of feng shui, I am just aware on some of its practices. It does not got in my imagination that I will wear, not one but double Pixiu bracelet.

According to Wikipedia, Pixiu is a chinese mythical hybrid creature and are considered a protector of feng shui practitioners. It also resembles a strong and winged lion.

At first, I am only into gem stones bracelet without Pixiu in it. As I go through to every stones available, I am fascinated on the effects of each one. There are so many stones available. I am not sure if you can customize the bracelet based on your stone preferences but I recommend to choose the pre-made one because they know how each one works and what are the perfect combinations. But my boyfriend likes the one with Pixiu because it gives protection and it attracts wealth. So why not give it a try then.

Before I continue, I would like to give emphasis that I am not a chinese and as far as I can remember, I do not have a blood connection. I am a Catholic Christian practices Catholicism. Though there are issues regarding feng shui, I think that wearing a Pixiu does not mean worshipping it. It just gives you confidence on attracting positive energies and wealth. Almighty God is our only one God, nothing more nothing less.

This is a Double Pixiu with Gem Stones Bracelet. It composes of 2 Pixius, Rose Quartz, Citrine, Amazonite, Aquamarine, Sunstone, and Moonstone. Rose Quartz is the stone of universal love. It encourages unconditional love. Citrine is traditionally considered a good healing crystal. It gives hope and a protective stone. Amazonite is a soothing stone. It aids in promoting optimum health. Aquamarine is considered a stone of eternal youth and happiness. Sunstone is link to luck and good fortune. It dissipates fearfulness, alleviates stress, and increases vitality. Moonstone enhances intuition, promotes success and good fortune in love and business matters.

When we ordered this bracelet, it comes in a chinese box. It was cleansed before we received it.

It also comes with wishing paper. My boyfriend clarified this if we need to write our wishes on it like what it name was for but the seller said that this is used to remove bad luck. You need to burn it and step over it once.

Aside from being a charm, it became an accessory and it looks good on my wrist. When I am working, I usually paired it with my Mi Band 4.

There conditions on wearing a Pixiu bracelet and there are things to follow on wearing it. There are also chinese zodiac signs that are not meant for Pixiu. I am not recommending to buy one. Do your due diligence because no one is responsible for your own works. Still, God is God and He is the only one.

Mi Band 4 in 2020 | Unboxing and Walkthrough

I was a user of Mi Band 2 a couple of years ago and I admit that I am not really a fan. I found it unfunctional and unworthy for me. Do not get me wrong here. Xiaomi is a good brand with high technology on an affordable price. But, it was disappointing because I chose to on Lift Wrist to See Info on its settings then most of the time, I lift my wrist and still it did not lit up. I need to touch the bottom of the screen to see the time. Also, I could not go back and check again the notifications after it vibrates. It just disappeared.

It is not really my plan to buy a new Mi Band but I need a device that will notify me whenever there are messages and calls in sync. This is my first smart watch, rather, smart band aside from Mi Band 2. I checked other brands and smart watches but they are too expensive for my needs and Mi Band, for the second time around, caught my attention. I searched and watched for reviews and it looks very promising. Luckily, I bought it in a bargain. Using vouchers and buying it on sale is a win-win.

Brand Name: Xiaomi

Product Name: Mi Band 4

Product Type: Smart Band

Product Price: Php 799 (sale price)

Actually, Mi Band 5 is now available in the market. It has new features and more accurate that this one. Also, it has quite large screen compared to Mi Band 4. But the down side of the new one is, its battery may not last long compared to Mi Band 4's 3 weeks but it still depends on your usage ofcourse.  Even though Mi Band 5 has more advanced feature compared to Mi Band 4, I still prefer the latter because I am too lazy to charge the band more frequent. Also, the price of the Mi Band 5 is expensive for me because I can avail another with such low price and has the basic functions that I need.

Upon opening the box, there is the band (the product attached to the strap), manual which is in Chinese, and the charger. This brand is a global version and no NFC. I tried to open the band and check if the device is functioning. But in my case, the band has no charge in it or it drained during shipment because it took 10 days for me to receive the item. I think it is normal because it came from overseas. Anyway, I charged it and to check if the charger is functioning.

I used my samsung galaxy charging adaptor by the way. At this time, the charger is good and the device is charging. On the other note, I have checked customer reviews on the store regarding this product and most of them said that when it was initially opened, the language is in Chinese and need to pair it to your phone to change its language. In my case, I have not experienced it since while charging, I started to pair it. But first, you need to install Mi App. You can download and install it from the Play Store. The application is also available in IOS.

Now it was set up and you can use it already. It even started to count your steps. Also, there is this feature that I am excited to try. On the first rolled out of this product, they said that watch faces are not customizable but there are many to choose from. In order to use the image that you like, you need to use a third party app. But after the latest update, just like in the new Mi Band 5, you can now include the image even the photo of you in your smart band. This is actually I am up to on why I chose this one. So I started it immediately. It was really easy to navigate the setting and personalized it. I made my own watch face and this is what I use until now.

The rendering of the watch face is good. I like the outcome. I actually tried other images and I am happy. Even though watch faces can be customized, there are only 3 layout to choose from. I think it is okay because the wallpaper is more important. Aside from watch faces, there are several functions  available. I tried sleep tracker. On the first day, I wore my band on my sleep and up to now, I do it. I am just curious on my sleeping pattern and if I have been improved. There is also an option to monitor heart rate during sleeping hours. For now, I will just introduce sleep tracker. So far, I do not have concern and I feel that it is somewhat accurate.

Up to this day, my band is always with me and it is helpful on giving me notifications, time, and being light-weight. Also, I ordered new strap which is in neon green and a screen protector. 

I know you are thinking to purchase a Mi Band. That is why you are reading this up until the end but not sure on what version to choose. If I have money to purchase Mi Band 5, why not go for it. Specially that it has new functions that will be beneficial to you and it is the latest. But if you are on a budget like me and only need such basic functions, go for Mi Band 4. After all, Mi Band 4 is a great band and very affordable. If you need a sign, this is it!