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Wearables

Sony SmartBand 2 With Heart Rate Monitor Announced

by Deepali Sharma • August 21, 2015

Sony has announced its second generation SmartBand- Sony SmartBand 2. Besides the usual functions which most of the fitness trackers perform like notifying about calls, messages and e-mails through vibration and LED lights, it also tracks heart rate, movements, sleep and moments of calm and excitement of the users. The heart rate monitor embedded on device provides users with insights on their health and stress levels.

On a single charge, it is good enough to deliver up to 2 days of battery life. The SnartBand 2 is compatible with Android (running 4.4 KitKat or higher) and iOS (running iOS 8.2 or higher) devices.

Runtastic Orbit Smartband Launched In India For Rs. 4,999

by Deepali Sharma • July 17, 2015

Austrian mobile fitness company, Runtastic has launched its Runtastic Orbit smartband in India. The device is a fitness trackers which tracks users daily activities, fitness and sleep.

The Orbit is compatible with Android devices (Running Android 4. or above) and iOS devices (Running iOS 7 or above). User can either wear the device on their wrist or on their belt to track steps taken, distance covered, and calories burnt. Besides, the device also also monitors sleep cycle and sleep duration of the user. It features an ambient light sensor for monitoring sleep. On a single charge, the smartband can last up to 5-7 days.