Review of smart watches Honor Band 5i with their functions

Instead of buying an analog watch, there is a pretty good alternative in the form of a fitness bracelet that has a lot of functionality. One of the best manufacturers of gadgets in the world market, Huawei Technologies, announced a new product - Honor Band 5i. How does the popular model differ from its predecessors and what should you pay attention to?

Honor Band 5i specifications

A smart bracelet and smart watch is one of the most useful gadgets for people with an active lifestyle, the device combines many functions and capabilities. Some of the features of the bracelet are the ability to measure blood oxygen saturation, sleep tracking and calorie counting, moisture resistance

Overview of the main characteristics

What does it look like

The rectangular body is made of plastic and durable glass. The back side is a convex sensory unit. The TFT display is protected by sturdy glass. The lower part of the screen is equipped with a touch button that unlocks and controls the device. The silicone strap has 17 holes that allow you to put the bracelet on any hand.

How it differs from previous models

The Band 5i can rightfully be called the successor to the earlier Honor Band 5. What are the main differences between the popular models?

1. Design. There is a significant difference between the Honor Band 5i and the Honor Band 5 in appearance. The main difference is the screen and the bracelet. The Honor Band 5 has a 0.95-inch rectangular touchscreen with a relatively small display size. Like the Honor Band 5i, there is a circular home key at the bottom of the screen, which is easy to operate. On the other hand, the Honor Band 5i has an oval 0.96-inch touchscreen that is slightly larger and can display 30 characters, but has a lower resolution (160x80). In addition, instead of AMOLED, the user will only receive a TFT LCD panel (less durable material).
2. Charging. Also, although the bracelets of the two smartwatches are made of TPU material, they are very lightweight and comfortable. One end of the Honor Band 5i is the USB-A charging port. Now there is no need to carry the cable always with you, the bracelet can be connected to a computer, laptop, portable battery.
3. Functional. There is a slight difference between the 2 models. The difference is that the Honor Band 5 has an NFC version that supports features like contactless payment, while the Band 5i does not.In addition, the Band 5 supports 10 movement modes, while the second model only supports 9. As for the health function, the Honor Band 5i retains the practical blood oxygen detection function SpO2, as well as TrueSeen 3.5 technology, and supports 24/7 heart rate detection. Sleep monitoring uses the latest technology to avoid embarrassing situations when the bracelet's glow interferes with sleep.
4. Battery. The last difference between the 2 models is the battery life. The earlier version of the smartwatch supports a maximum standby time of 15 days, while the newer version only supports 9 days, almost half that.

Screen

The Honor Band 5i has a 0.96-inch (160x80 pixels) TFT color touchscreen display with a capacitive home button.

Parameters

By clicking on the options function, you can select from additional status tracking options such as timer, stopwatch, strobe, screen brightness, find my phone, bright display, battery and system. There are 8 types of default displays available in this section, which can be configured by long pressing the home button. Additional options can be downloaded online.

The brightness of the watch is ideal for reading in the sun. The screen dims automatically at night. System options can be used to reboot, disable or even reset settings.

The Find My Phone function can be used if the smartphone is located 5-10 meters from the device. When detected, the gadget will make a sound. Important - Bluetooth on your phone must not be turned off, otherwise you will not be able to track your handset.

Features and usability

The fitness band connects to most phones running Android 4.4 or iOS 9.0 or higher. The bracelet connects to the Huawei account through the Health app, and this is where you can visualize all the data - heart rate, various exercises and steps.

The user can track the calorie intake during various physical activities such as outdoor running, walking, exercising, rowing, swimming and many others. The device can track 9 different health modes.

When swimming, the display does not respond well to wet fingers. In addition, the screen is locked when the user is swimming. It will take about 4-5 seconds to unlock it and execute commands. The bracelet recognizes several types of swimming. If it includes a combination of different styles, the smartwatch can split the exercise and display each one. The app can also record average speed and number of movements.

The Band 5i shows the number of steps the wearer has taken and counts every calorie burned. When doing sports, you do not need to press the strap to check the amount of energy expended, for 2-3 seconds, when you lift your wrist, the screen lights up and the data is displayed.

The fitness tracker recognizes all three stages of sleep: deep sleep, light sleep and REM sleep. It detects this every time the wearer wakes up during sleep, and shows the number of breaths. Huawei representatives say the fitness tracker can even identify up to 6 different types of sleep problems and lay out suggestions to help overcome them.

If the user sits for too long, the bracelet will recommend getting up and taking a walk.

Battery

The battery with a capacity of 91 mAh, when the notification mode is turned off, holds a charge for a long time - about 5-7 days of battery life.

The biggest benefit of a fitness bracelet is its ability to plug into a USB port and charge. This eliminates the need for an additional charger and other accessories.

It takes about 1.5 hours to fully charge. When using the laptop's USB port, the smart strap charges to about 30 percent in half an hour; all additional functions must be disabled to achieve a one and a half week charge.

Applications

The Honor Band 5i supports not only replacement but also downloading a third-party watch face.

When the smartphone that the device is paired with is playing tracks, you can control the playback.With one touch of the screen button, you can switch the melody and adjust the volume.

When you start the camera on your smartphone, the icon is displayed on the watch screen, and by clicking on it you can take a picture with your phone. Honor Band 5i shows notifications on the screen, the bracelet does not have the ability to reply to messages in instant messengers or view images received in chat.

One of the additional features is the display of incoming calls on the screen. Calls are made using the phone, and the phone number of the caller is displayed on the bracelet screen.

The SpO2 (Pulsed Oxygen Saturation) function is triggered by pressing the dedicated icon to start monitoring and see the values ​​displayed on the screen. The company points out that SpO2 monitoring should not be viewed as a medical tool to diagnose, treat, or prevent any abnormality, but as a personal reference.

The user can track the calorie consumption of various physical activities such as outdoor jogging, indoor jogging, outdoor hiking, indoor hiking, exercise, rowing, swimming and more. The device can track 9 different health modes.

Advantages and disadvantages

• 9 fitness modes;
• waterproofness;
• built-in USB;
• long battery life;
• small price.

• no NFC;
• no built-in GPS.

Price

How much does the device cost? The Honor Band 5i fitness tracker will cost around $ 25 and will be available in Meteorite Black, Coral Powder and Olive Green.

Where is it profitable to buy? The device is available from November 1st on Vmall in China.

Conclusion

Which company is better to buy a smart bracelet? It all depends on personal preferences and financial capabilities. The Honor Band 5i maintains a simple and winning design, a wristband that introduces new practical features such as music and photo control. We can assume that the fitness tracker, Honor Band 5i, will manage to top the ranking of quality smart bracelets in 2020.

Therefore, if the selection criteria stop at a fast, reliable, productive model, with well-designed applications, the Band 5i is the most suitable budget option at an average price of $ 25.