The Best Smart Bands As Selected by tehrooz

A variety of smart bands were introduced to the international market in 2019, but merely some of the were attractive and a few were manufactured with diverse capabilities. In this post, we are going to introduce the best smart bands as selected by Digiato.
We haven’t considered any kind of order in selection of these bands. Furthermore, some of the selected models haven’t entered the Iranian market, but it is evident that they will have a good welcome in Iranian market. Some of the manufacturers have not mentioned the exact list of sensors, so in the post you might notice that some sensors such as gyroscope are missing.
Garmin Vivosmart 4: A band for measuring daily energy
Supports Android and iOS
Display: Single-color OLED display with 128×48 pixels resolution
Battery life: up to 7 days
Weight: 16.5 g (with small strap) and 17.1 g (with big strap)
Water resistance: up to 50m
Sensors: heart rate, altimeter, accelerometer, photometer, and blood oxygen saturation sensor
Price: $130

This health gadget tracks all usual exercise activities, but one of the most important features of this model is its ability to measure body energy, which Garmin named it as “Body Battery.” This feature helps you optimize your daily activities based on your energy level. It should also be noted that Garmin Vivosmart 4 does not support GPS and the strap is not replaceable. Many users complain about the small display which is difficult to work with. If you are looking for a smart band to track your health with great details, Vivosmart 4 can be one your choices.
Pros:
Light weight
Tracking the energy level of the body
24h stress tracking
Exact tracking of the sport activities
Cons:
Difficult to use screen
Single-color display
Non-replaceable strap
Honor Band 5; Cheap and Beautiful
Supports Android and iOS
Display: 0.95” AMOLED
Battery life: up to 14 days
Weight: 22.7 g
Water resistance: up to 50m
Sensors: Accelerometer, blood oxygen saturation sensor and heart rate
Price: $40

Honor Band 5 is one of the smart bands that comes with a high-quality display, heart rate sensor and decent battery life and has a good price. Although there isn’t much difference in terms of design with its predecessor (Honor Band 4), this model is equipped with SpO2 sensor and the menu design has significantly improved. Unlike its rival (Xiaomi mi Band 4), this model supports Farsi language. User interface is a bit slow but it is not too much to hinder user experience. Honor Band 5 can track different sport activities such as walking, swimming, elliptical and etc.
Pros:
Beautiful design
High-quality display with decent readability in daylight
Simple and beautiful UI
Good design of Health app
Decent price
Cons:
Slow UI
Improper design of charger connection
Limited watch faces
FitBit Charge 3; The Best for Health Tracking
Supports Android and iOS
Display: Single-color OLED
Battery life: up to 7 days
Weight: 29 g
Water resistance: up to 50m
Sensors: heart rate, oxygen saturation sensor, and photometer
Price: $1800
This smart band has experienced several changes compared to Charge 2. It is lighter and fits better on the wrist. Charge 3 has a bigger display compared to other smart bands, but unfortunately the display does not support colors.
Charge 3 comes with different capabilities such as sleep tracking, water resistance and battery life of one week. It is the best choice for those looking for a band with general applications.
Pros:
Big display
Blood oxygen saturation sensor
Automatic brightness sensor
High-quality and stylish body
Cons:
Single-color display
Samsung Galaxy Fit; Exact Tracker for Sport Activities
OS: FreeRTOS
Supports Android and iOS
Display: 0.95” AMOLED
Battery life: up to 7 days
Weight: 23 g
Water resistance: up to 50m
Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, heart rate
Price: $100
If you are looking for a health tracking tools and you are not sure whether to choose smartwatch or smart band, Galaxy Fit can be one of the best choices for you. Samsung smart band has higher accuracy in tracking sport activities and can track more than 90 activities and is able to determine 6 other activities automatically.
Galaxy Fit comes with a high-quality display which is protected with Gorilla Glass. Thanks to MIL-STD-810G military standard, some parts of the body is made of metal and protects the band from hits and falls. This smart band tracks stress as well as heart rate. It also supports wireless charging.
Pros:
Stress tracking
Wireless charging
Solid and high-quality body
Higher accuracy in tracking sport activities
High quality display
Cons:
High price
FitBit Inspire HR; Light and Delicate
Supports Android and iOS
Display: Single-color OLED
Battery life: up to 5 days
Weight: 17 g
Water resistance: up to 50m
Sensors: accelerometer, heart rate
Price: $130
FitBit Inspire HR is very light and delicate that sometimes you might forget you are wearing it. Small size has led to smaller display and makes it difficult to work with. User interface is not smooth and the users may experience lag and lack of response.
Inspire HR comes with sleep tracking, but cannot track swimming. If you are looking for a cheap and delicate smart band, you can choose Inspire HR.
Pros:
Stylish and beautiful design
Light weight
Cons:
Single-color display
Slow UI with lags
Xiaomi Mi Band 4; Reasonably Priced and Simple
Supports Android and iOS
0.95” OLED display with 240×120 pixel resolution
Battery life: up to 20 days
Weight: 22 g
Water resistance: up to 50 meter
Sensors: heart rate, accelerometer and gyroscope
Price: $30
If you are looking for a cheap smart band with color display, Mi Band 4 can be one of your choices. The previous generation of Mi band came with single-color display but in this model, we can see a high-quality color display. This cheap smart band from Xiaomi can track 6 types of activities such as running, biking, walking and swimming.
20 days of battery life is one of the best capabilities of Mi Band 4 that makes it one of the best color displays. Mi Band 4 can track sleep and it is water and dust resistant. But lack of support for Farsi language in notification area makes Iranian users complain, but we a little search and patience, you can find solutions for it.
Pros:
Suitable price
Suitable dimensions
High-quality color display
Cons:
Lack of support for Farsi notifications
Amazfit Bip: Simple Health Tracking with Apple Watch Design
Supports Android and iOS
Display: 1.28”
Battery life: up to 1 month
Weight: 31 g
Water resistance: IP68
Sensors: Accelerometer, heart rate, pressure sensor and compass
Price: $750
Amazfit Bip looks like smart watches, but it has a special operating system and is counted as a health tracking band. Bip looks like apple watch and it comes with GPS, heart rate sensor and sport activity tracking, sleep tracking and VO2 Max.
Amazfit Bip is light and the screen is always on. You can use the device up to one month or even 45 days with one charge.
Pros:
Reasonable price
GPS support
Beautiful design
Cons:
Not attractive UI
Lower accuracy in heart rate and pace tracker
Low quality of the display