The SmartBand requires a smartphone running on Android 4.4 KitKat or later and support for Bluetooth 4.0 LE or later. This makes the SmartBand one of the lightest smart wearables we’ve seen so far. The band’s core module weighs only 6g, while the rubber band is about 20g. The plastic waterproof module and the rubber band

I had the SmartBand around for about 15 days and I only had to charge its battery twice so far, so we can confirm it can even outlast the manufacturer’s specs.

The tiny battery has capacity of 35mA and according to the manufacturer that battery should last it about 5 days. The core unit is based on an ARM Cortex-M0 controller, with 16KB RAM and 256KB embedded memory. It is IP58-certified, works via Bluetooth 4.0 LE, supports NFC pairing, and comes with a standard microUSB port for charging. You can easily pop the core in or out of the rubber band. The smart part of the band is a small plastic waterproof core with three LEDs and a single key. You can buy additional rubber bands in white, yellow, purple and pink colors. Each of those options comes in a compact package with two rubber bands – S and L sizes, the SmartBĪnd’s water-proof core, and a short microUSB cable for charging. Sony SmartBand is currently available in two flavors – Black and Brazil Edition. Sony SmartBand official pictures Retail package That’s why today Samsung has the Gear Fit band, Razer has the Nabu Smartband, Polar has Activity Tracker Loop, and Sony has released the SmartBand, and so on, you get the idea. The smartwatches have become very popular in no time and the demand for fitness bands has became even bigger. It seems though that these devices have tapped into some sort of an unfulfilled need for many people and their connection to the smart portable devices in our lives make them all the more useful. If someone two years ago had told me that wearable wrist gadgets would be making the headlines so often today, I probably would had laughed.

There are three small status LEDs and it communicates with you with vibrations. It’s an unobtrusive device with exchangeable wrist bands to match your style and blend seamlessly with any other accessories you might have.Īnd no, it doesn’t have a display, but the lack of one doesn’t get in the way. It collects motion data and logs everything within a dedicated app on your Android smartphone.ĭespite what the product name may have you believe, the Sony SmartBand is not meant to be a smart personal assistant. Sony’s SmartBand SWR10 is what you’d call a life logger, a fashionable band, a music/camera remote, and vibrates on notifications.

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