One of the mobile manufacturers that has remained in the wearables market has been the Chinese firm Huawei. Although it is true that it focuses, more than anything, on the telephone sector, it does not neglect this important area in which it has gained the preference of many users who cannot be without any of these gadgets.
Recently, the company announced its new mid-range processor, the Kirin 710, and two new devices, the Nova 3 and Nova 3i. Added to this is the TalkBand B5, the new smart bracelet that succeeds the TalkBand B3 launched last year.
This smartband comes to facilitate many functions that we would perform with the mobile, such as, for example, answering calls, looking at the time and date, and other simple tasks that should not depend on the phone itself, thus presenting itself as a quite useful gadget / accessory to shorten certain actions.
The TalkBand B5 comes with a 1.13-inch AMOLED touchscreen 300 x 160 pixels resolution under a 2.5D curved glass. For comparison, the screen is approximately 2.4 times larger than its predecessor and can display WeChat and QQ contents, as well as the time and date, SMS, news, notifications, among other applications and information.
It is a 2 in 1 device It can be used as a fitness meter and, in addition, as a single-ear Bluetooth headset that will be used to make and answer calls. To change from one function to another, if you want as a body monitor, we will have to connect the device to the bracelet. Otherwise, if it is wanted as a wireless device, we will have to disconnect it from it and place it on the ear.
The wearable has a noise reduction system thanks to the double microphone that integrates, and the audio output it provides is high definition. Also, it has caller ID support and call mute function as well as speed dial option.
The wearable device also comes with Huawei TruRelax technology, which analyzes the variability of the heart rate and accesses the wearer's state of stress. As well offers breathing training to relax. On the other hand, it comes with Huawei TruSleep 2.0, a feature that uses the cardiopulmonary coupled dynamics (CPC) spectrum to control the entire structure of sleep, including deep sleep (REM). This feature analyzes the user's sleep pattern and also offers personalized sleep recommendations.
The Huawei TruSeen 2.0 heart rate technology, which is implemented in this smart bracelet, offers 24-hour continuous heart monitoring when running, walking, biking, and doing any more strenuous activity. Along with step counting, calorie burn calculation and distance measurement, it also allows users to set up an activity execution plan based on evaluation of heart rate, VO2 Max, recovery time and others. relevant data.
The smartband also comes equipped with must-have features such as reminders, voice assistant, alarm clocks, remote control for media content, phone finder, and more. In addition to this, It is IP67 rated for dust and water resistance, which is why the rain will not be a problem at any time.
This device connects via Bluetooth 4.2 to devices running Android 4.4 or higher, and iOS 9.0 or higher. It is powered by a 108mAh battery that can provide talk time of about 6 hours on a single charge.
Price and Availability
The TalkBand B5 comes in a Sports Edition with a choice of three strap colors: ash, black and brown. On the other hand, the Business Edition comes with a metal strap. There are also optional 18mm strips in silicone, leather and stainless steel that we can change for customization.
Regarding prices, the sports version is priced at 999 yuan, which approximately becomes about 127 euros, while the enterprise variant of the wearable device is priced at 1.199 yuan, that is, approximately 152 euros to change. There is also a third variant, the Fashion version, which costs 1.499 yuan (Approximately 191 euros). It is available for sale from today in China.
