Sony Smartband 2 SWR12
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10 reviews
Fun gimmick
Very comfortable to wear in everyday life and not annoying or noticeable. However, I find the smartband unsuitable for sports. But I would probably feel the same with all other smartbands. It makes me feel constricted. I can't say whether the values are correct, but the evaluations are about right. A big disadvantage is the constant recharging, unless you have deactivated the heart rate measurement. After all, I want to wear the smartband at night to monitor my sleep and let it wake me up, and during the day I work, where I also don't have time to recharge the band.
Conclusion: Fun gadget - but to wear it all the time and take the evaluations seriously, the battery would have to last at least a week instead of 1 - 2 days.Pro
- Sleep monitoring
- Sleep phase alarm clock
- Pulse / stress measurement
Contra
- Short battery life (unless you deactivate the heart rate measurement)
Good pedometer with somewhat weak battery
Good pedometer that fits comfortably on the wrist. However, the battery could be a lot better. Showering is no problem with it. Would buy it again.
Pro
- Wearing comfort
- Lifelog compatible
- Reach
- Notification vibration
Contra
- Battery duration
interesting
The device is comfortable to wear. I have some doubts about the accuracy of the step count. But that hardly bothers me, because the important feature for me is the measurement of heart rate and stress level. And that works excellently and offers interesting results over a longer period of time. Unfortunately, the iOS app still has a few quirks that will hopefully be corrected soon. The Android app also seems to offer more functionality.
Pro
- Heart rate and stress measurement
- comfortable to wear
Contra
- Step counting correct?
- Minor quirks in the iOS app
100% buy recommendation
Everything top!
a fun gimmick...
I don't think I will wear the band for much more than a month. The constant loading (every two days at the latest) is a bit annoying. It is also a bit bulky on the arm - at least if you wear business shirts with closed cuffs.
At the beginning, I had a bit of trouble until the heart rate measurement worked. After that, however, everything was easy and the evaluations are always very informative.Pro
- motivates to move more
Contra
- Battery life
- Strap is somehow a bit awkward to put on
product not to buy because of the weakness of the bracelet... and of course back to the factory and 3 weeks without the tracker...
Good tracker but basic... whether you run or walk like a grandmother the calories burned do not change...
fairly accurate measurement
Wristband cracks after 3 months of use and not available in units... so forget itPro
- price
- discretion
- measures
Contra
- quality of the bracelet
- availability of replacement or coloured wristbands
- fancy calorie measurement
Happy with it - would buy it again.
Actually exactly what I expected. The band is nice and simple and comfortable to wear. The elastic band has 2mm snap-in grooves. So any wrist circumference can be adjusted.
Unfortunately, the battery is a bit weak. After 2 months I switched off the permanent heart rate and stress level measurement... Then the battery lasts for 3-4 days. The iOS app has been debugged... but there would certainly still be small improvements. Otherwise nice and clear on the smartphone.Pro
- Design and material
Contra
- Aku and small iOS improvements
A little more technical support and it would be almost flawless
It's hard to rate this smart bracelet. It is excellent at everything it does: even the heart rate is always well measured.
Its only hardware concern is its battery which lasts a little less than 3 days and that you have to think about charging it frequently, which is a shame when you're supposed to wear it all the time, even at night for sleeping...
But otherwise it is beautiful, practical, functional.
I'm more critical of the Lifelog app which is full of good ideas, but lacks support and advice.
For example, it's been 2 days since the app stopped recording my heart rate, apparently it's a recurring bug that Sony hasn't fixed yet. Or it's not possible to record my play time on Playstation because you can't create accounts with your PSN ID for some reason.
So if you find another software, or if Sony starts supporting their app a bit more, you can go for it, it's a really good product. If not, be sure to check it out...Pro
- Design
- Functional
- Performing
- Reliable
Contra
- Battery
- Sony Lifelog software
Great sports gadget!
Great sports gadget!
Pro
- Comfort
- Design
- Clearly arranged apps
Contra
- Battery -> with heart rate measurement almost empty after two days.
Simply practical
A super SmartBand for all those who have it simple
Pro
- Design
- Handling
- Colour
