OnePlus is one of the most popular smartphones brands around. Their popularity surrounds their OnePlus series of smartphones, and lately, their smart TVs. They’re not known for making the cheapest products but what you get for your money is a lot more than what other brands offer. The fitness band market is currently dominated by several smartphone companies and it was only natural that OnePlus stepped into that arena. Their entrant is called the OnePlus Band (W101N).
The OnePlus Band is quite affordable, coming in at a price of just Rs. 2,499*. You get a lot for your money despite it being just as affordable as most other fitness bands. It looks very classy with some unique colours on show. The band is sold as a black unit, but the design allows the straps to be interchanged so you can choose between other dual-colour straps. The coloured bands need to be purchased separately. This is the kind of fitness band you can wear all day, when you’re in bed, when you’re working out, or at work, or even taking a shower. It’s really lightweight.
The OnePlus Band is IP68 complaint and 5ATM, so it can withstand water up to 50 metres for up to 10 minutes. It is also rugged, and it doesn’t matter what environment you’re working in, you won’t have to worry about it. Did we also mention it’s stylish? Who said rugged smart fitness bands need to look hideous?
The OnePlus Band is light, weighing just under 23 grams, which feels like there’s nothing on your wrist. The AMOLED screen scales 1.1 inches, and it runs a resolution of 126 x 294 pixels. It’s a touch panel and you can use it to navigate through its interface. The AMOLED display helps with the battery life, but it also looks great, thanks to its insane contrast ratios and vivid colours. The screen brightness is adjustable too. The battery onboard is rated for 100mAh and up to 14 days of use. Of course, the real-world battery life can differ based on how much and what you use the fitness band for.
There are several smart features built into the OnePlus Band. The most important one is its heart rate monitor that sits at the back of the band, facing your hand. It tracks your heart rate through your day and through your vigorous exercise regime. It even has a built-in alarm that vibrates if the band notices your heart rate crosses dangerous limits.
There is also a SpO2 level monitor uses red and infrared sensors to detect the amount of blood oxygen so any dips, are brought to your notice. You can make a quick visit to your doctor to figure out what’s wrong. The feature is as vital as the heart rate monitor. Being able to track and then read through the history of the stats can offer insights into your well-being, not to mention your exercise performance.
The quality of sleep is just as important parameter as our ability to push ourselves to the limits. The OnePlus band tracks your routines and quality of sleep, so you know what you’re doing wrong, or right. You can choose to make life-changing habits that can result in longer and deeper sleep. All this information is available through the OnePlus Health app which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. The OnePlus Band isn’t only about monitoring your stats, but it’s also to motivate you. There are 13 exercise modes to choose from, each of them tweaked and calibrated to pick up the right details from your workout.
The band can be easily connected to using Bluetooth and it fine on all Android devices and support for iPhones (iOS) is expected soon, according to OnePlus. All the updates happen wirelessly over Bluetooth. That’s not all, you can also control your phone’s music playback using the OnePlus band interface. Call and message notifications also appear on the screen, and you also get access to some basic camera shutter release controls. This is great for clicking photos remotely. The OnePlus Band can also be customized using the watch faces and there are plenty of them to choose from.
OnePlus covers the personal technology spectrum further, with the new OnePlus Band. As always, you can find the latest and coolest technology here at Reliance Digital. If you’re looking to buy the OnePlus Band or just want to look at it, head over to your nearest Reliance Digital store or to RelianceDigital.in, where you can order one for yourself. We now do quick home deliveries, so you won’t need to wait days on end to wear it on your wrist.
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