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'I have seen variations on this design from several suppliers, using the same app and with very similar hardware but varying slightly in price. This latest version from arVin, currently priced on Amazon at £26.99, is one of the least expensive and most attractively presented.. In the simple but attractive product box there is the wrist band itself, and a a very well written and illustrated colour User Guide which is perhaps is the best I have ever seen for a tracker of this type. I include a scan of the User Guide at the end of my unboxing video. No charging cable was included which I thought at first was an oversight but the clever design of this product makes one unnecessary. Construction quality seems fine for the price but lacks the premium feel and presentation of more expensive high end rivals. It is well designed and an example of this is the charging method which cleverly avoids the need for cables by having the sensor pod pop out from the wristband to reveal a full size USB plug. This also allows the strap to be replaced if needed – search on Amazon sports for YG3 to find them. Some effort is needed to remove the strap and I was a bit nervous when tugging on it at first but soon got the hang of it. The device is IP67 waterproof which means the device is waterproof up to 1 metre for short periods. So it may be OK in the shower but not for swimming. This unit closely resembles the Fitbit Charge HR and mirrors most if not all of the costly rival’s functions as well as a few new ones. It supports a Heart Rate Monitor, Blood Pressure monitor, Clock, Pedometer, distance travelled, Calories used, Sleep Monitor, SMS monitor, Sedentary alert, Call Alert, Remote Camera control and alarms with vibration. All this is done through the latest low energy Bluetooth 4 connection and allows a claimed week long standby use between ninety minute charges to be not unrealistic. There is a soft touch button on the front of the device to select a screen or return to the main menu. A sustained press of at least six seconds is needed and I some difficulty in turning it off and on (remember to set the screen to shutdown mode first to run off). From here` you can turn the device On or Off, select manual or automatic Blood Pressure monitoring, Manual or automatic Heart Rate monitoring, Step Counting, Sleep Monitoring, Count Down timer, Alarms and Reminders, Stopwatch, Incoming Call handling, Notifications and Pushes, Sedentary Reminders, Heart Rate Warning, Remote Camera control, Lost Phone alerts, Screen orientation. The Time Mode allows the time and date to be set and displayed, Heart Rate mode shows current heart rate independently of Sport Mode, Camera Control mode allows for remote control from the wrist of the connected phone’s camera, Alarm Mode allows for various alarms and timers to be set and controlled. The watch will also display alerts for incoming phone calls and some third party apps such as Facebook and Twitter. The H Band app is needed to configure the device as well as to collate and display the health tracking features. After installing the app it then connects seamlessly to the tracker and continually updates the steps taken, distance travelled etc, and can display real time heart rate. This app is used by many generic trackers and has a rather Chinese look to it but works well enough if lacking the extended scope and attractive interface of the Fitbit and other name rivals. Like with the Fitbit Charge 2 which I currently use the Heart Rate Monitor here is OK and a gives a decent indication of resting and active heart rates but cannot be considered accurate when compared to a chest strap HRM of the type used by serious athletes. This tracker feels and looks a bit cheaper than a Fitbit or other Name brands but mirrors almost all the features as well as adding a few new ones. If you are looking for a simple but well specified sports and fitness tracker and don’t want to pay for a premium name then this new wrist mounted tracker from arVin might be just want you need. The Good OLED Touch screen SMS and call alerts Good build quality Good User Guide Lost phone alerts Remote phone camera control Blood Pressure monitoring The Bad Not part of larger product eco system Basic level app Wrist strap and buckle could be stronger Android App lacks design flare No Music controls No Pace measurement On/Off hard to set More info and purchase: https://goo.gl/Mreswc'
Tags: tracker , Fitness Tracker , fitbit , Arvin
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