The Japanese company Sony returns with a fitness tracker, simply called SmartBand 2. According to Sony, their SmartBand 2 is supposed to be a competitor to the Fitbit Charge HR. If only because the Sony SmartBand 2 will offer a heart rate sensor, just like the Fitbit bracelet. There is strength in simplicity and this is the motto that Sony follows. Personally, I think the market is unnecessarily crowded with fitness bracelets, so it is always nice when one or two emerge, as good as the aforementioned Fitbit Charge HR or, for example, Jawbone.one UP3. If the Sony SmartBand 2 proves successful, Fitbit and Jawbone will haveone great competition ensured
It seems that Sony has abandoned the energy-saving E-ink display and, following the example of Jawb, has jumped on the bandwagon.one, from varianty without any display. Personally, I see it as a step in the right direction, because the display is not important on the bracelet. In terms of design, Sony has focused on safety and a simple and lightweight design that can look elegant, but I would say only with the right outfit. Sony apparentlyoneThey clearly understood that fitness bands are being bought by a wider group of people, and they are no longer just technology enthusiasts. The SmartBand 2 has a simple design that will not surprise, but will not offend either.
The bracelet can boast of functions such as counting steps, distance traveled, calories burned and can also track performance while swimming or in the gym. This list is not at all surprising, and most cheaper fitness bracelets offer a similar one. What Sony has in addition, compared to cheaper competitors, is mainly a heart rate sensor. This is supposed to be Sony's trump card.
I would not like to forget that the bracelet is of course waterproof and you can use it, for example, to measure your physical activities while swimming. Let's move on to a topic that is always tricky - battery life. The manufacturer claims that the battery will last about two days. This is quite worrying information, because if the vast majority of smartwatches can last two days, then the bracelet should probably last minialmost twice as much. Especially since it's a bracelet without a display. It's hard to say why Sony does this, but the bracelet can be charged with a microUSB cable. After launch, the bracelet will be sold in white and black. variante and apparently still in the works on pink and indigo blue. The bracelet should start selling in sixty countries for a price roughly equivalent to 120 euroWe will hopefully learn more information at the IFA trade fair.
I've been following wristbands for a long time since I'm quite active in sports and it's not running - it can measure anything, even just the mobile phone itself. I don't see any heartbeat scanner in the picture. Offering only this function without a display is not enough! Something to rival Jawbone UP3: DO NOT BUY! – for now. The long-awaited fitness bracelet (I bought it around November), the sale of which was postponed for almost half a year, and thinking that it would be completely fine-tuned, I was terribly disappointed! New impedance technology, a lot of sensors and no result :/ Sleep control is great, but it is a fitness bracelet and as such it was very disappointing. It does not measure pulse during the day or on demand (only during sleep). The mountain of sensors it has cannot be used with the original UP application. Jawbone promises gradual activation of individual measurements - but after half a year of waiting and fine-tuning, this feels like a HUGE failure. It is not waterproof, only water resistant - shower, dishwasher... It cannot figure out what kind of exercise you are doing (in application, the activity and own approximate estimate of the effort of the exercise is entered - the necessity of control via a mobile phone). The sensors gently dig into the skin (which they have to), but despite this, the bracelet is not uncomfortable. After a few days of use, the rubber finish looks as if it has been used for a few months. I estimate the lifespan of this bracelet to be about max 2 years - since the battery, the bracelet is not replaceable. UP3 is small, light, unobtrusive. Switching between sleep mode and awake mode is done by the user himself - with a double tap on the wristband (sometimes it doesn't work - then it can be done via the mobile phone) I can't rate it, because this model is not finished! If it really works like they promised half a year ago, it will be a blast. They question whether impedance technology can properly monitor physical parameters on a sweaty hand during sports. Experience: I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT WITH THIS FIRMWARE - IT WAS RETURNED TO THE STORE. At such a price - which is almost half Apple watch is for consideration to buy a watch from applu! When? apple he is considering adding intelligent straps - then there is no competition. It should not be forgotten that an active person always wears a bracelet on his hand - almost non-stop - so the combination of watch and tracker is in place!