Overview fitness bracelet Lenovo HW01 - a worthy rival of the famous Xiaomi Mi Band 2
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Features Lenovo HW01
The HW01 capsule in the electronics, display and strap are integrally. On the one hand, it makes it impossible to change the straps in case of damage. But you can not be afraid that the capsule is accidentally pop out and get lost.
materials | The impact-resistant engineering thermoplastics, silicone strap |
Ingress Protection | IP 65 |
functions | Heart rate measurement, a pedometer, count the distance and calories burned, sleep monitoring, alarm, notification of calls and messages, music playback control, unlock your smartphone |
sensors | Three-axis accelerometer, heart rate monitor optical |
Indication | Monochrome OLED-display with a diagonal of 0.91 inches, the vibrating motor |
Battery | Integrated lithium polymer capacity of 85 mAh |
Stand-alone operation | 10-15 days |
Wireless connection | Bluetooth 4.0 LE |
Compatibility | Operating system Android 4.4 or iOS 8.0 and higher |
The size of the strap | 23.5 × 1.2 cm |
Weight | 22 g |
Contents of delivery | Fitness wristband, charging cable, manual |
Appearance, assembly and integration
lenovo HW01 love at first sight. In many respects it is a merit of large brilliant screen, that looks very stylish. Adds a good feeling and a soft silicone strap that securely and tightly fits the wrist. He, by the way, long enough so that the bracelet is suitable and fragile girls, and big men. When wearing a bracelet hardly felt, so that after a while just forget about his presence.
Information displayed on OLED-display with a resolution of 128 × 32 pixels. Numbers and symbols are bright and easy to read even in bright sunlight.
Normally, the screen is completely dark, it is necessary to increase the autonomy of the device. Activate the time display, steps, calories, and other information, you can use the touch screen to one of the edges, where the sensor is located. The second way - to make a gesture, as if you look at the clock. In this case, the screen for a few seconds and then goes out honey agaric.
Main functions
time display
Lenovo HW01 can display the time in two modes. If you make a special gesture to activate the screen, the indications on it are arranged vertically. It is very convenient for a quick look at the clock.
If you touch the sensor, you will see more details. Along with the hours and minutes on the display shows the date, battery level and Bluetooth status. The clock is synchronized with your smartphone, which, in turn, consults the internet. So there is no doubt that the HW01 always shows the exact time.
Pedometer
During bracelet testing this feature does not cause any complaints. The steps are counted accurately, with smart algorithms precisely enough to weed out any extraneous activity such as riding public transport.
In addition to the number of steps displayed on the screen and the distance traveled.
And the next touch to the screen allows to see the amount of calories burned.
When comparing the readings to the Mi Band and Google Fit data differed slightly.
Lenovo HW01 is able to independently determine the type of activity: running and walking. However, the application is still possible to activate a special training regime, during which additional information is recorded, including the route, climb, pulse. Subsequently, all these details bracelet may refer to Google Fit.
sleep tracking
In theory, Lenovo HW01 must independently determine the time of sleep onset and lift, as well as to fix its phases. In practice, however, this feature is not the best way. The device does not always correctly handle the task, then attributing the few hours of sleep, on the contrary, diminishing its duration. With phase analysis, I am sure, too, not everything went smoothly.
However, remembering how this function is being finalized in the first Mi BandIt can be expected that the HW01 is still to come. I hope that the developers will make findings and refine algorithms for determining sleep in the next firmware. By the way, at the time of this writing, a single firmware update has come and sleep monitoring was working, feeling a little better.
Measuring the pulse
Heart Rate Monitor Lenovo HW01 works fine. Measurements are made quickly, and their results are consistent with the data that obtained by manual counting.
The device can measure the pulse automatically every 15 minutes and serve you a signal in the event that its value exceeds a predetermined value you. This feature results in significant consumption of battery power, so it can be turned off if desired.
In the sport mode Lenovo HW01 can monitor pulse continuously. All data is then sent to an application on your phone, where you can view them after training. Useful for those athletes who want to get more information about the intensity of their studies.
Additional functions
Since these functions are optional for fitness bracelet, then talk about them briefly.
control your music player. After a few taps on the sensor appears on the screen the player control buttons. With their help, you can start playback, stop it, or switch to the next track. Very handy while jogging, if you have a smart phone hidden somewhere deep.
Notification of calls and messages. When you receive a call or SMS message bracelet will vibrate, the screen displays the caller's number. It is also possible to receive notifications from Facebook, Twitter, Skype, email and other applications.
A reminder of the activity. If you sit too long on the ground, the bracelet will remind you to get up and move around.
smartphone search. When you activate this function, the smartphone emits several loud signal and vibrates.
Antipoterya. If the connection between the band and the smartphone is broken, the HW01 will notify you by vibration. So you will not forget your phone in a cafe or shop.
To make a photo. I can hardly imagine anyone can come in handy this feature. But if suddenly you need to take a picture by pressing the button on the bracelet, then you should know: Lenovo HW01 is able.
Autonomy and moisture protection
The Fitness bracelet on a single charge is 1-2 weeks, depending on the style of use of the device. If you are constantly measuring the pulse, check the time and synchronize with a smartphone gadget, then after seven days of recharge is required. In a more sparing mode Lenovo HW01 may well stretch and two weeks.
But with Moisture developers something namudrili. On the one hand, the stated security of IP 65 means protection against water jets in any direction. This means that you can take a shower. But in the instruction manual it says that it is not intended for showering or swimming. This entry me somewhat confused, but I still decided to try Lenovo HW01 hot shower. Everything is fine, it works. So a warning in the instructions due to rather excessive caution producer.
results
Overall, Lenovo HW01 makes a good impression. He looks great, it fits comfortably on the hand, clearly considers the steps and pulse. There is only one thing that mars this picture - sleep monitoring.
Now Lenovo HW01 costs only $ 30, Which is quite adequate price for the fitness band that has such characteristics from a reputable manufacturer.
The author expresses his gratitude to the store Geekbuying for providing the test sample.