Chinese manufacturer Huawei has officially launched its activity monitoring device Huawei fit, which can effectively track the heart rate with real-time alerts. The device supports software versions released after Android 4.4 and IOS 8.
The new Huawei fitness tracker is available for $129 in the US and 149 euros in the Europe. An official announcement on the product’s price in India is yet to be made. However, considering the pricing of the product in the US and the Europe, the user can expect the device to cost anywhere between Rs 8,000 – Rs 11,000. The Chinese manufacturer has quoted a very competitive price when compared to its rivals offering same features.
Coming to the product specifications, the Huawei fit activity tracker comes in two variants of watch case in gray and silver color. The wristbands are available in two different sizes viz., 18mm and 20 mm. The company offers customized wristbands in black, orange and blue color.
The device weighs around 35 grams and is suitable for swimming with an IP68 rating, in addition to 5 ATM water-resistant capability. The smart-tracker comes with a 1.04-inch LCD display with a pixel density of 200 PPI and resolution of (208×208 pixels). Also, the display had an additional protective layer with Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
The smart device comes with features such as the always-on display, smart heart monitoring, daily activity tracking and sleep monitoring. The highlights of the device are personal running coach, smart notifications mode and, multi-sport mode. The different modes of the device enable the user to keep track of their sporting activities along with the live heart rate analysis. The device vibrates when the heart rate crosses the recommended healthy limits.
In addition, the device analyses the nature of the activity and adjusts accordingly denoting if it is an aerobic or a fat burning exercise. The device also displays accurate numbers on speed, distance and heart rate when used with Huawei personal coach mode. The company says that the battery of the fitness tracker last for 6 days under normal conditions and takes only 1.5 hours to charge completely.