With the coming of the smart tide, all kinds of smart devices have poured into our lives like a tide. From smart wear to a whole set of smart homes, all of a sudden, smart hardware has become ubiquitous. The first time I touched smart devices was in 2005, Philips SmartTouch XL For the advertisement of razor, a man got up and used the touch panel to control the curtain to unfold. After entering the bathroom, the razor was automatically delivered to his right hand. At the same time, the weather and satellite cloud pictures of the day were projected on the smart mirror. This scene really conquered the author at once. Since then, the yearning for intelligent life has never stopped. Today, we will take stock of the mainstream smart bracelets that have entered our lives.
international brand
Nike Fuelband
When it comes to the originator of intelligent wear, Nike Fuelband takes the lead. Fuelband, produced by Nike, a famous sports equipment manufacturer, is also the earliest smart bracelet on the market. As a pioneer and water tester in the industry, Fuelband integrates a variety of sensors, which can record exercise time, calories, steps and NikeFuel. Its translucency can see that the appearance of the internal circuit structure is still very impressive, and the large-area dot matrix screen has a sense of technology. However, this product has been discontinued. After the sales of the following products were not ideal, Nike has given up intelligent wearable hardware. The only Nike product available on the market is Fuelband SE.
Nike Fuelband SE
Fuelband SE is the second generation of Nike's wearable products, which is different from that of Fuelband. When Nike launched Fuelband SE in 2013, Fitbit and Jawbone have come from behind, and Nike has become a catcher and challenger. The Fuelband SE has not changed much in terms of function and appearance, mainly improving the endurance and more accurate recording accuracy.
Fitbit Flex
Fitbit, as the leader of the wearable device market, completed its IPO this year and now has a valuation of more than 6.2 billion dollars. Although with the rise of Xiaomi, Jiaming and Samsung, the market share continues to decline, Fitbit shipments still have a substantial increase compared with the same period last year, and still firmly ranks first in the market. There are many models on sale now, including Flex, Force, Charge, Charge HR, Surge, etc.
Fitbit Charge/Charge HR
Charge HR is a small upgrade of Charge. Compared with Charge, only the heart rate monitoring function is added. The bracelet supports iOS, Android and WP platforms and has good compatibility. Although it can be connected to a mobile phone, the phone only supports call reminders, and does not support SMS, email or other communication software reminders. It is indeed a "pure" exercise recording bracelet. Compared with Flex, the phone supports automatic sleep monitoring, and does not require users to manually enter the sleep mode.
Jawbone UP3
As Jawbone, which is equal to Fitbit, its products have always been synonymous with fashion in intelligent wearable devices. Compared with the dull black appearance of most intelligent wearables, Jawbone has a rich and colorful beautiful appearance, which undoubtedly leads the fashion of intelligent wearables and is favored by consumers. The common models are UP2, UP24, UP3, etc. Jawbone has a unique style and is easy to distinguish.
Jawbone UP24
The UP24 is the most popular model of Jwabone. The UP24 has a variety of colors to choose from and has three sizes for you to choose from. UP24 continues Jawbone's classic semi closed design in appearance. The control keys and charging interface of the bracelet are set at the end of the closed port. The bracelet has no screen and data display function. However, the design is also controversial. Although the appearance is beautiful, the wearing experience is mixed due to its fixed shape and poor elasticity.
Misfit Shine / Shine 2
Compared with the original black wrist strap design of the bracelet products, Misfit brings us a product with exquisite appearance, excellent workmanship and a sense of design. Shine has the biggest characteristic of life compared with the same type of products. Compared with most bracelets on the market, it can only last for a week when fully charged, and Shine powered by button batteries can last for several months. If you need a bracelet with fashionable appearance and no foreign body feeling, Misfit Shine is your best choice.
Misfit Shine 2 is an upgraded version of Shine, with a more lightweight appearance and a three-axis magnetometer. The biggest change of Shine 2 is that the 12 LED lights on the dial have added the color change function, so users can see the prompt type more intuitively according to different colors. For example, when displaying the time, blue and green can be used to represent the hour and minute hands respectively. Shine 2 has also added the function of information and incoming call vibration reminder, which can set LED lights to represent different reminders in different colors.
Garmin VivoFit 2
Garmin VivoSmart
Garmin, famous for its navigator and professional outdoor sports watch, has now joined the ranks of smart watches/wristbands. Of course, the main feature is still the sports recording function that Garmin depends on for a living. GPS sports route recording, step recording, energy consumption and other sports recording functions are all available. With years of experience in professional sports watches, Jiaming has a deeper understanding of wearable devices than most new Internet companies. The representative ones are VivoFit 2 and VivoSmart, which are highly praised by consumers.
Microsoft Band
Microsoft Band is a smart bracelet produced by Microsoft, which can support multiple systems including iOS, Android, WP, etc., and has as many as 10 sensors integrated into the whole body, making it the most powerful bracelet on the market at present. However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. While powerful, it is unavoidable to bring bulky and high power consumption. The 2 × 100mAh battery can only be used by users for two days.
Microsoft Band 2
Not long ago, Microsoft has launched the second generation product of the "decathlon champion". Compared with the Band 1, which can be called the data maniac, the function of Band 2 is not weak but rising. The heart rate sensor GPS、 Light sensor, temperature sensor, ultraviolet sensor, barometer, blood sample detector are all available. It is absolutely impossible to say that it is the most powerful bracelet. If you don't mind its huge size, it is absolutely a unique choice for data control.
Samsung Gear Fit
The biggest feature of Samsung Gear Fit is that it uses a 1.84-inch AMOLED curved screen with a resolution of 128 × 432, which can be said to be the smart bracelet with the best display effect. Because of the improvement of display effect, we can complete more operations on Gear Fit than other smart bracelets. Through the cooperation with mobile phone APP, we can also realize functions such as changing wallpaper and clock style. In addition, because of the curved screen, the bracelet has an arc design that fits the wrist very well. Unfortunately, Samsung Gear Fit only supports the use with Samsung's own mobile phones.
Domestic brands
Xiaomi Bracelet
When it comes to the smart bracelet, how can we not mention the Xiaomi bracelet? Although it costs only 69 yuan, the smart bracelet has the same functions, such as motion recording, sleep monitoring, vibrating alarm clock, etc. It can also unlock Xiaomi mobile phones, and users can view various data in the App. In addition, the Xiaomi bracelet has a better battery life than most bracelets, with a standby time of up to 30 days. Compared with most similar products, the Xiaomi bracelet needs to be charged in a few days or a week, so it can be called an "ultra long battery life". Although Xiaomi does not have a display screen or many cool functions, its sales volume is quite amazing due to its low price, and Xiaomi has become the second largest intelligent wearable manufacturer in the market share.
Xiaomi bracelet (light sensitive version)
Even before the author finished the manuscript, Xiaomi bracelet quietly launched a light sensitive version of Xiaomi bracelet. The price has increased compared with the standard version, but the price of 99 yuan is still quite cost-effective. Photoelectric heart rate recognition is added to the light sensing version, which can monitor the heart rate in real time, but the endurance may be reduced. In addition to real-time monitoring of heart rate, other functions are consistent with the standard version.
Enjoy Huawei's glory
Different from the separable design of the old model, Glory Play adopts the TPSIV material integrated design, and there is three-dimensional laser carving texture on the inside, which makes it very comfortable to wear. The overall color matching and modeling are very young, rather like a "bracelet". The front of the bracelet uses a dot matrix screen composed of 105 LEDs. Although it is not exquisite, it looks pretty cool. Glory Play has a slight flaw in that its screen surface is polished and bright. Officially, it is called "0.8mm ultra-thin optical coated lens". Although the visual effect is very good, reflection will occur outdoors, affecting the display effect.
Huawei Glory Zero
Seeing the appearance of Glory Zero, many people must wonder if the author has made a mistake in the classification... But yes, Huawei has released a bracelet. If you don't believe it, please see the official propaganda picture. The Glory bracelet Zero is equipped with a 1.06 inch white cold light touchable OLED screen with a resolution of 128 × 128. The body is forged from fine steel, and the shape is very simple. Although Zero has the appearance of a watch, its functions are very simple. Like other bracelets, Zero can provide functions such as motion recording, sleep monitoring, long sitting reminder, intelligent alarm clock, call reminder and information reminder.
Huawei B2
Huawei B2 is an upgraded product of TalkBand B1. The dial is made of metal. Although the shape is not amazing, the texture is really good and the business style is full. The screen adopts a hidden design, and it is almost impossible to find the screen when it is not lit. This bracelet uses a 0.73-inch screen. Although it is very small, it has a resolution of 128 × 88, and the display effect is incomparable with dot matrix LED screens. Similar to its predecessor B1, Huawei B2 can also be used as a Bluetooth headset. The body part can be quickly separated from the watchband, turning into a Bluetooth headset.
Gudong Bracelet 2
Another home-made boutique bracelet. Maybe many people have never seen Gudong's bracelet, but most people have heard of Gudong Sports. As a popular sports recording app, Gudong Sports still has many users. Later, Gudong also launched a series of intelligent wearable products, including bracelets, heart rate belts, fitness trackers, etc. Gudong bracelet 2 has the advantages of both Fuleband and Fitbit in appearance, and retains the large dot matrix screen and adjustable size design.
Bong XX
Bong XX is another masterpiece of the 100 yuan bracelet. The front of the screen consists of 126 LEDs. All operations are completed by gestures. It can provide functions such as motion recording, sleep monitoring, call reminder, alarm clock, etc. Bong XX has such a simple function and a very power saving LED screen, so it has an extremely long life.
