Fitness Bands Huawei Band 2, Band 2 Pro, and Huawei Fit Launched, Starts at ₹ 4,599

Huawei expanded its lineup of fitness devices or fitness bands in India by launching the Huawei Band 2, Huawei Band 2 Pro and Huawei Fit. The Huawei Band 2 is priced at Rs. 4,599, the Band 2 Pro is available at Rs. 6,999 and the Huawei Fit is priced at Rs. 9,999. The new fitness bands are available for purchase in all major cities through traditional watch retail stores, multi-brand electronics outlets, and Amazon in the country. All the new Huawei devices come with 5ATM water-resistant build and pool-swimming support.

Fitness Bands Huawei Band 2 Pro Features

Huawei Band 2 Pro is designed to provide all-day heart monitoring. The wearable has a built-in heart rate (HR) sensor to track the physical fitness of users regularly. The Band 2 Pro is waterproof up to 50 meters. The device has a built-in heart rate scanner, and plus an always-on POLED display. The device is compatible with smartphones running Android 4.4 or higher and iOS 8.0 or higher.

• Tracking and monitoring of daily activity information, including steps count, calories burned and distance covered
• Independent GPS positioning (without phone)
• Support for running and swimming
• Support for breathing exercises
• Sleep status monitoring and sleep data collection
• Alarm notifications, including smart alarms and event alarms
• Notifications supported include incoming calls, SMS messages, emails, calendar events, Whatsapp and other social media apps

Out of the two Fitness Bands, Huawei Band 2 Pro is certainly a bit more advanced. Huawei Band 2 Pro also features VO2 Max which measures the amount of oxygen your body can take in. The Huawei Band 2 Pro has a ‘Firstbeat’ system that is touted to assess the maximum rate of oxygen consumption to provide users active feedback with the aim to increase their stamina. It’s marquee features include a built-in GPS and a ‘Professional Run Coach’. The battery is 105mAh and should last around 21 days on standby or 7 days on a regular use. It will be available in two colour options – Smart Black and Bold Red.

Huawei Band 2 Features

Huawei Band 2 is designed to provide all-day heart monitoring. The Band 2 have a built-in heart rate (HR) sensor to track the physical fitness of users regularly. The Band 2 is waterproof up to 50 meters.  The Band 2 also have a built-in heart rate scanner, and plus an always-on POLED display.

• Tracking and monitoring of daily activity information, including steps count, calories burned and distance covered
• Support for running and swimming
• Support for breathing exercises
• Sleep status monitoring and sleep data collection
• Alarm notifications, including smart alarms and event alarms
• Notifications supported include incoming calls, SMS messages, emails, calendar events, Whatsapp and other social media apps

Similar to Xiaomi’s Mi Band range, the Huawei Band 2 has an Advanced Sleep Tracking feature to analyse sleep quality. The feature is also claimed to give the users personalised advice for sleep improvement based on the available sleep data.

Huawei Fit Features

The Huawei Fit has entered the Indian market that works as a watch but monitors physical health. It comes in three colour options, black, blue and orange and includes a changeable wristband. Further, there is a 1.04-inch Memory LCD with 208×208 pixels resolution and up to six days of battery life.

The Huawei Fit has an array of sensors, including heart rate (PPG), CAP, six-axis motion sensor and an ambient light sensor. Besides, it weighs less than 35 grams and comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. With the Fit also being a smartwatch, it is capable of providing alerts and notifications for calls and text messages. The company touts the Fit can last for six days with normal use and up to 30 days in standby mode. Huawei Fit was originally launched in the US, back in 2016.

• Tracks and monitors daily activity information, including steps count, calories burned and distance covered
• Develops training plans and reports and displays suggestions
• Automatically detects your sleeping state and gathers statistics
• Heart rate monitoring and warning alarm
• Displays alarm notifications, including smart alarms and event alarm

In July, Huawei launched the Honor Band 3 in India. The fitness band had a heart rate sensor with continuous monitoring support and a water-resistant body that accompanied with a strap in colours such as Dynamic Orange, Navy Blue, and Carbon Black. It was launched at Rs. 2,799.