This is really where the best trackers excel – it’s all very well collecting lots of data, but this on its own isn’t useful without some informative prompts. Yes, I’ve spent more time on WhatsApp than I’ve done running today, but is that normal and, if not, what should I do about it? While the SmartBand Talk monitors a wide range of activities (steps, calories, communications, etc), it only provides basic data relating to them and doesn’t actually bring much useful analytical information to the table.
The app looks good, then, but its beauty is only skin deep. There’s a good deal of information on offer, but it’s presented in an easily digestible, user-friendly manner. For example, you can make it your target to burn 2500 calories over 24 hours, or see if you’re a light or deep sleeper.
You can click on the individual boxes to access a more in-depth rundown of the data and set your own daily goals. It’s a nicely designed piece of software that brings together all of the data collected by the wearable and presents your activities on a slick, animated timeline.Ī series of coloured boxes below the timeline break down all the numbers corresponding to bookmarks, calories burned, steps taken, and time spent walking, running, sleeping, ‘communicating’, playing music, taking pictures, watching videos, gaming, reading and browsing the web. Once you’ve registered an email account and connected the SmartBand Talk with your phone via Bluetooth or NFC – simple enough on paper, despite our unit being particularly reluctant to work alongside the app – Lifelog will act as your home base. It serves a purpose, but could surely be integrated into the Lifelog app, which does everything else. The former serves as a place to configure the SmartBand Talk, enabling you to play around with settings, including connected apps, text orientation and notifications.
You’ll also need to download two – yes, two – individual apps: the SmartBand Talk app and the Lifelog app. It’s only compatible with devices running Android 4.4 KitKat and above – so make sure your smartphone fits the bill – but that’s not all. The SmartBand Talk has surprisingly restrictive requirements.
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