I bought this with a minimum need of knowing my Heart Rate as I took walks. Everything else, such as using it as a watch for time, Blood Pressure, steps etc were not as important.
The setup and the APP worked well together and the night sleeping information was interesting and might be useful to use in the future. The included band felt comfortable overall.
If you’re an older adult, you’ll probably want to look at alternatives as the overall screen size is too small overall.
The negatives, which ultimately led me to return this item were many.
1) The manual, printed unnecessarily in a very small typeface.
2) The screen display was tiny and I needed reading glasses to view comfortably.
3) This watch used a button to navigate, and it was only one way. If you stepped by an option, you needed to keep clicking all the way around to reach what you missed.
4) The band needed to be removed to charge, which I think in time would make the band weak and possibly slip apart.
5) The watch will only charge if it’s inserted into a USB port the correct way. Nothing to keep from reversing this connection. The manufacturer could easily have added additional contacts so it could be inserted either way and allow it to charge regardless.
6) Heart Rate was way off when compared to a cuff. I expect some inaccuracies, but it was over 10% off.
7) Blood Pressure readings were way off too, more than 10%, but even the most expensive fitness watches can be a little off.
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