It’s cheesy, but the phrase “health is wealth” does ring true. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to find that time slips right through our fingers, leaving us with little to no time to exercise and stay fit. Thankfully, technology is here to help, as always.
Smartbands, more commonly known as fitness trackers, have quickly become a norm in the last ten years, and it seems to be here to stay. Contrary to smartwatches, smart bands are simpler devices dedicated to monitoring your health and wellness without all the bells and whistles. Without all the fancy features, they might all seem the same, but you’d be surprised at some of the advanced features certain smart bands can offer.
So, with all the wealth of choices available on the market today, how do we choose the best fitness tracker? It goes as simple as 1, 2, 3.
What To Look Out In A Fitness Tracker
1. Design
There’s a reason why aesthetics is a thing: while it’s what on the inside that matters, it definitely helps if the outside looks nice too. In the case of smart bands, you’d want something that is light enough not to weigh you down while you’re working out but still looks elegant.
The fashion trend of modern years is “subtlety”, and that’s exactly what the HUAWEI Band 8 has. With a bezel-less screen and angular design that sits elegantly on the wrist, it weighs only 14g, so you’ll barely feel like you’re wearing it—but everyone else will certainly notice the sleek device.
Plus, the Band 8 also comes with an innovative quick-release strap, so you can switch up the strap colour according to your outfit of the day. Leather? Fabric? Just press a button and you’re good to go!
2. Health Management
Again, fitness trackers are designed specifically for… drumroll please… fitness tracking. Therefore, the most important feature you’d want to consider when selecting your next smart band is how well it tracks, monitors, and manages your health indicators.
Apart from the basic stuff like counting footsteps, heart rate monitoring, and stand-up reminders, there are many other things modern fitness trackers should be able to do. One thing that every manufacturer has been competing for is the sleep tracker: from monitoring sleep quality to providing tips so that you can maintain good sleep quality.
Recently, HUAWEI released its new HUAWEI Band 8 which does all of these, and more. Its comprehensive health monitoring features include SpO2 monitoring as well, which is quite useful in this Covid-scarred world, all sheltered under the umbrella of HUAWEI TruSeen 5.0.
Besides that, the HUAWEI TruSleep 3.0 monitors your sleep and provides tips and tricks to ensure that you’ll be able to sleep tight every night. Besides that, there’s also the TruRelax feature, which gamifies health monitoring by working in tandem with the Health Clovers in the HUAWEI Health app to keep you motivated to stay healthy and active throughout the day.
3. Battery Life
The last thing you want to do with your fitness tracker is to find that it has run out of juice in the middle of your workout. It’s hard enough to remember charging your phone every day, you don’t need to have to charge your watch daily too. Hence, battery life is something you should take into account when looking for your next smart band.
Ideally, your smart band should last at least a week on a full charge. HUAWEI Band 8 can do a little more than that, citing up to 9 days on regular use. With the Always-On Display (AOD) turned on, it lasts for 3 days.
But not to worry, the Band 8 supports fast charging, so you’ll be able to get two days' worth of juice with just five minutes of charging. To get to a full charge, you’ll just need to relax and watch an episode of your favourite TV show—the smart band can be fully charged in just 45 minutes!
Available now: HUAWEI Band 8
In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve been name-dropping the HUAWEI Band 8 at every turn of the corner in this article. That’s because the brand new Band 8 has just been launched, and it’s the perfect workout partner for fitness enthusiasts and novices alike!
Featuring all-purpose health and fitness monitoring and a sleek look, the HUAWEI Band 8 is available on HUAWEI Official Store on Shopee at a starting price of only RM149, which includes a RM50 discount and another additional rebate of up to RM20 off!
Run, don’t walk: this promotion lasts only three days, from 6 - 8 June 2023, so get your faithful workout partner right now!
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For more information on the HUAWEI Band 8, visit HUAWEI Official Website.