To play sports and lead a healthy lifestyle, it is not necessary to have a personal instructor. Most will have enough of a good fitness bracelet, which will replace the health worker’s trainer, and if necessary, the personal secretary. Do you think a miniature gadget with such tasks can not cope? Read our review - Chinese trackers presented here are capable of even more.
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Huawei TalkBand B5 - bracelet and headset 2 in 1
The long-awaited continuation of the legendary line of hybrid bracelets can not be called just a tracker, although the form factor, it seems, obliges. In terms of functionality, TalkBand is more like a hybrid of a smart watch and a bluetooth headset with a very large fit band by the 1.13-inch AMOLED screen, which recognizes the swipe.
Pros:
- Elegant design and sturdy construction materials - steel, Corning Gorilla glass, genuine leather on the strap;
- Convenient removal of the tracker capsule from the case by pressing the spring-loaded buttons;
- High resolution display 300x160 px and a large supply of brightness, thanks to which it does not go blind in the sun;
- Due to the hybrid design, the bracelet can be used not only to receive alerts, but also for voice calls - just insert the capsule-earpiece into your ear;
- There is a shortcut function for individual assigned contacts;
- Excellent quality of the microphone and speaker - well heard in both directions;
- Text messages are displayed on the bracelet screen almost entirely (the first 100 characters are placed on the display);
- The device may issue recommendations for improving sleep if you have not had enough rest the night before;
- For athletes, it is possible to develop their own training plan.
Minuses:
- Price, which, depending on the case material and the strap on Ali, can vary from 10 to 20 thousand rubles;
- Autonomy, barely more than a week.
Xiaomi Mi Band 3 - the most popular and functional model
The leader among manufacturers of Chinese gadgets is still Xiaomi, and its fitness bracelet is no exception. Model Mi Band 3 offers a truly wide functionality for reasonable money and can easily compete with the initial models of smart watches.
Compared with its predecessors, the “three men” have noticeably grown and become even more advanced.
Pros:
- The streamlined capsule does not cling to clothing and surrounding objects;
- Improved strap design - now the gadget will not fall out of it exactly;
- The protection level is ip 68, backed up by the standard 5 ATM, that is, you can not only swim with the tracker, but also dive;
- A large OLED-screen with a diagonal of 0.78 ″ recognizes swipe and touch, and due to the high brightness remains visible in the sun;
- The cool search function of a smartphone will appeal to those who all the time put it somewhere, and then look for a long time;
- The screen displays notifications of calls and SMS, as well as the full text of messages from instant messengers;
- The built-in “smart” alarm clock with strong vibration will wake it up exactly;
- High accuracy of all measurements in the control mode of the body;
- Decent autonomy, although less than in previous versions - up to 2-3 weeks.
Minuses:
- A capricious sensor that responds only to clear and clear gestures to it - will have to get used to;
- The firmware does not support the work of NFC (although it is), but the manufacturer promises to fix it in the next updates.
Honor Band 4 - for swimming lovers
Another bracelet from Huawei entered the market more prepared than the reference Mi Band.Here, the NFC chip is already working as it should, and the AMOLED screen with a size of 0.95 ″ pleases us with different colors.
The tracker continuously monitors the user's pulse, and all its other functions are turned on when the appropriate mode is selected.
Pros:
- Bright display with adjustable levels;
- Protection ip 68 - the bracelet easily maintains immersions on small depth;
- Improved 6-axis accelerometer;
- During the voyage, the tracker can count the number of strokes;
- All the basic data (date, pedometer readings) are displayed immediately - you just have to raise your hand to your eyes;
- The menu is accentuated by turning the wrist, which is very convenient when the second hand is busy;
- Reliable fastener - like on watch straps;
- There is a search function tied phone;
- Displays messages from instant messengers, SMS and information about incoming calls.
Minuses:
- Relatively low autonomy 1-2 weeks.
Colmi S908 GPS Sports - the perfect bracelet for outdoor
The tracker with built-in GPS-sensor is suitable for those who play sports not in the greenhouse conditions of fitness rooms, but away from the city, in nature. Of course, it turned out to be more massive than refined "bands." But this bracelet controls a greater number of parameters in 5 different modes of activity and is able to build the passed route.
Pros:
- Adjustable screen brightness;
- The level of dust and moisture protection ip 68;
- Perforated strap with classic watch clasp;
- The ability to customize the tracker directly - without synchronization with a smartphone;
- Instantly turns off the backlight as soon as you lower your hand, which saves battery power;
- Display statistics directly on the screen of the bracelet in the form of graphs;
- Calls, SMS, messages from social networks, instant messengers and third-party phone applications - everything is displayed on the display;
- Capacious battery 230 mAh, which is enough for almost 3 weeks with not too active mode of use.
Minuses:
- The GPS is built directly into the strap of the bracelet, so you cannot replace it.
Makibes HR3 - inexpensive and good fitness tracker
This tracker is already easier and cheaper, however, it is functional enough to be recommended for purchase. The screen here is large (0.96 ″), color, with a good margin of brightness and therefore it remains readable in the sun. Control is carried out from the touch "home button" under the display.
Pros:
- Ip 67 dust and water tight;
- The entire set of smart functions (accelerometer, calorie counting, phone search in the room and the bracelet itself, alerts from a connected smartphone, etc.);
- Regular pulse tracking every 5 minutes;
- A reminder to warm up;
- All measurements are carried out accurately, with a minimum error;
- Almost instantly reacts to the movement of the hand, highlighting the selected screen;
- The price is about 1000 rubles.
Minuses:
- Operating time on a single charge does not exceed a week;
- A dubious solution is to place the charging plug inside a removable strap.
- Inconvenient menu navigation.
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