Various fitness devices have become popular in the past few years. This forces many mobile electronics manufacturers to try their luck in this direction. More and more companies are introducing their products to the market, but not many of them are worthy of attention, since their devices lack many functions or the sensors do not work quite correctly.
But Huawei has proven itself well in the fitness bracelet market. This year they decided to please customers with a new model called Huawei Band 2 Pro. Compared to the previous model, the device has acquired some new functions and a changed design. Our review of Huawei Band 2 Pro will tell you more about this. Anyone who believes that it is better to see than to read can watch the video review of Huawei Band 2 Pro.
Functional
The functions in the Huawei Band 2 Pro bracelet are enough for use by an ordinary user. You can switch from one to another function by pressing the touch key. The display of the fitness bracelet displays information in the form of date and time, the number of steps taken, as well as heart rate monitor data.
The Huawei Band 2 sports bracelet has 4 training modes:
- Run. When using this mode, the bracelet measures the distance the user has run, as well as the number of steps and time spent exercising.
- A ride on the bicycle. This mode has few differences from the previous one. But for maximum accuracy, you will need to turn on GPS here; this will take no more than 3 minutes. But if you wish, you can turn off GPS. Control occurs through a long touch of the touch key.
- Swimming. The mode is activated after double-clicking the body of the device with your knuckle. It is necessary to touch the body, since the sensor itself may not react in an aquatic environment when the user is about to swim. When you activate the swimming mode, you can see the calories and time spent on the screen. But it is worth keeping in mind that there are no professional measurements (for example, strokes) here.
- Breath. An interesting mode in the device with which you can train your breathing. After activating the mode, the Huawei Band 2 fitness bracelet will prompt its owner to take deep breaths and exhales for several minutes. The gadget independently sets the desired pace, prompts with animation are displayed on the screen, and after the training time has expired, the result is displayed on a scale of 100 points. The regime helps you relax and increase concentration.
Similar modes, which are available in the Huawei Band 2 Pro sports bracelet, will greatly help you maintain an active lifestyle. And there are special applications to control the functionality of the device.
Software and functionality
Let's start with the functions of the bracelet itself. All of them can be switched with a short touch of the touch button. In addition to displaying the date/time/number of steps on the home screen, as well as the heart rate monitor mode, there are 4 workout mode options - running, cycling, swimming and breathing.
In the “Running” , the distance, number of steps and training time are recorded. “Bicycle” is almost the same. To use this mode more accurately, you need to wait for the GPS to connect, which may take up to 2-3 minutes. Although you can turn off GPS. Workouts are controlled by a long touch.
“Swimming” mode , unlike others, is controlled by double-knocking the bracelet body with a knuckle, since the sensor may not respond in water. Calories burned and time are displayed. As far as I understand, stroke counting, style recognition and other attributes of “professional” gadgets are absent here. In general, the training mode in the pool is more for show.
The last training mode in order is “Breathing” . A rather unusual mode, when activated, the device prompts the user to focus on deep inhalations and exhalations for a few minutes. The bracelet sets the pace and shows animated tips, and at the end evaluates the result on a 100-point scale. Such exercises are intended to relax and increase concentration.
To control the functions of the bracelet and synchronization, a special Huawei Wear (there is also a version for iOS). It is quite functional and at the same time understandable. The connection to the bracelet is performed directly from the application, I did not have any problems with this. Immediately after connecting, I updated the bracelet's firmware to the latest version.
On the main screen, brief statistics on physical activity are available (details can be found in the Health application, more on that below), and basic settings.
Among the connected options, it is worth noting the standard “Sleep Monitoring” using the patented TrueSleep and automatic heart rate monitoring, which keeps pulse statistics with periodic measurements throughout the day.
When you enable these functions, the application immediately warns you about the increase in battery consumption. Each function also includes practical tips on how to use them.
In Huawei Wear, you can also customize the notifications that you want to display on the bracelet, as well as hide unnecessary functions when you scroll through them on the bracelet.
The ideology of setting up multiple alarms is a little unclear. There is a separate item called “Smart alarm clock” with the ability to set a schedule, but the rest are not considered “smart”.
Huawei Health application is provided for monitoring fitness activity, sleep and heart rate . On the one hand, this is inconvenient, on the other hand, the application is capable of combining activity recorded by the bracelet and the smartphone itself, as well as other connected devices (for example, scales). The application interface is simple and clear, without any frills.
Sleep monitoring provides statistics for different periods, text information based on the results of recording, as well as general tips for improving “sleep quality.”
All information about heart rate recording is also viewed in the context of different periods.
A similar grouping is based on the number of steps. In this case, the statistics are divided into walking, running, and lifting. True, for some reason the application believes that I did not climb stairs at all, although in principle I do not use elevators.
In addition, the application contains a personal trainer who will help you choose a training regimen and give advice.
Both applications are made with high quality, and their interface is convenient and well thought out. On the one hand, dividing the functionality into two applications is somewhat inconvenient, but on the other hand, the logic of this step is clear: “Huawei Health” is an independent application that works both together with devices and independently.
The obvious downside for me is that you can only set one smart alarm.
Synchronization with smartphone
The Huawei Band 2 Pro sports bracelet easily and quickly synchronizes with a smartphone, and it is not necessary to have a Huawei phone. In addition, the device connects to both Android and iOS-based smartphones. To fully configure the fitness tracker, you will need 2 applications:
- Huawei Wear;
- Huawei Health.
These programs are not created to control the fitness bracelet, but to reflect the most complete and analyzed information that the gadget has collected.
When working with the Huawei Wear application, you must:
- download the program from an official source, for example, using Google Play;
- open the application;
- agree to the terms of use of the program;
- register your user account;
- turn on Bluetooth on the device to synchronize with the bracelet.
The Huawei Wear application displays user activity statistics on the main screen, as well as the main functions in setting up the Huawei Band 2 Pro watch.
The functions include the usual sleep monitoring, which tracks the quality and duration of sleep. There is also automatic heart rate measurement (regular measurements throughout the day). When the user activates these functions, the program will automatically display information about sudden battery consumption on the device screen. Each function has help where you can learn more about its use. In addition, the Huawei Wear app can also customize the notification display based solely on the user's preferences. There is also a smart alarm clock that will wake up its owner with vibration.
There is a second application that also opens up wider functionality of the gadget. The Health program is available in every modern Huawei smartphone. If it is not installed, then it will not be difficult for anyone to download it by going to Google Market. In this program you can easily monitor your heart rate monitor data, sleep quality, and also to control your physical activity. All statistics are displayed on the screen and are also saved on the device. If necessary, all complete information can be displayed; it is not deleted or disappeared. The interface is intuitive. Share link:
Huawei Band 2 Pro, settings, operating features and advantages are of interest to users. You should study the review information to understand how to use the options correctly and what benefits you get from using the gadget.
Huawei Honor Band A2 is a smart bracelet.
Everyone values the time of day! I present for your consideration a review of the bracelet from Huawei, model A2. And at the same time share your impressions of it in comparison with the Huawei Honor Band 3 bracelet. Brief description
• OS: Android 4.4+, IOS 8.0+ • Bluetooth: 4.2, compatible with 4.0/4.1 • Screen: 0.96 inch OLED screen, 3 touch points. • Features: Notification of incoming calls. View the last five messages Sports programs: running, walking, cycling, constant heart rate monitoring, heart rate monitor during training. Sleep monitoring. • Protection: Stainless Steel bumper, IP67 (hand wash, shower, not in hot water) • Battery: 95 mAh, 9 days of use, 18 days of standby. • Magnetic charging dock.
The bracelet is available in four colors: red, green, black and white.
In addition to the main colors from the manufacturer, a large number of replacement straps with a large number of colors are available on the market at a price of up to $2 each.
For myself, I bought a bracelet in black, as I consider it the most versatile, especially considering that the color of the capsule itself is only black.
A few words about packaging
The bracelet comes in a small turquoise box.
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A QR code is pasted on one of the sides of the box to check originality.
Inside the box there is the bracelet itself in a bag, a magnetic charging dock, a USB cable and instructions in Chinese.
From the factory, protective films are glued to the glass, as well as to the pulse sensor.
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A few words about the appearance
The capsule body is made of black plastic, along the perimeter of the capsule there is a rim made of chromed metal, under which the strap is tucked. Overall, I would call the bracelet beautiful, even elegant.
A pattern is applied to the outer surface of the strap; according to the manufacturer, it symbolizes crystals, but I would say that it is more reminiscent of fabric; in any case, be it fabric or crystals, it looks beautiful.
And this is how the bracelet looks compared to the Honor band 3. Personally, the A2 reminds me most not of a sports accessory, but of a women’s watch.
On one of the sides, under the metal rim, the serial number of the bracelet is hidden.
On the back of the capsule there is a pair of contacts for connecting to the docking station when charging and a heart rate sensor window.
The backlight LEDs for the pulse sensor are already standard green, located diagonally from the sensor itself.
Magnetic docking station, socket for microUSB cable. In the Bang 3 model, the docking station was latched and this is a little inconvenient.
The strap is made of soft silicone with a thickness of 2.2 mm.
The range of adjustments is quite large, but the length of the strap is clearly not designed for large hands. The minimum size of the oval strap is 50 mm. by 40 mm.
The maximum size is almost a circle of 70 mm by 65 mm.
And although in terms of measurement the bracelet seems to be the same as it was on Band 3, according to subjective feelings, the size of the bracelet is somewhat smaller, in any case, I fasten band 3 to the 3rd hole, and this one only to the second. Perhaps this is due to the shape of the bracelet capsule itself, all such band 3 are curved in shape, but this one is almost flat. The clasp is single, although quite tight.
The strap has 11 holes for adjustment.
A few words about the battery
According to the manufacturer, the battery capacity is 95 mAh, which is confirmed (if converted to battery voltage) by the doctor’s testimony.
A full charge lasted me 11 days of round-the-clock use.
About protection
The manufacturer claims a protection level of IP67, while separately indicating that you can take a shower, but not in hot water. While testing the bracelet, I washed my hands, washed my face, rinsed off in the morning in a cool shower without removing the bracelet, after two weeks of use there were no changes in the operation of the bracelet, so I think that the ip67 protection level can be counted.
A few words about the menu and controls.
Unlike band 3, the bracelet does not have any separate touch button and the entire surface of the screen is touch sensitive, conventionally divided into three zones: upper, middle and lower. By default, the upper and lower zones are used to scroll through the menu back and forth, and the central zone is used to enter submenus.
The main screen of the bracelet shows the time, steps taken per day, Bluetooth connection status and battery charge level.
By clicking on the center of the screen, you can get to a menu with data on sleep duration and calories burned per day.
The next menu is called sport and is responsible for training programs; there are three programs available: running, walking, cycling.
When you start a workout, the screen displays the duration of the workout, your current heart rate, and the number of steps for the running and walking programs. Heart rate menu. When you click on the center of the screen, the heart rate measurement screen opens.
Regarding the heart rate, unlike Band 3, this bracelet does not have constant heart rate monitoring throughout the day; the heart rate is measured either on demand or while the training program is running. The rest of the time, the pulse is not measured, although the bracelet periodically turns on the backlight, but it does this only to determine whether it is on the wrist or not. Extra menu. Contains three submenus, phone search, bracelet reset to factory settings, information about the bracelet.
To reset the bracelet, you do not need to enter any password or confirmation from the phone to which the bracelet was linked, the binding is reset along with all the settings and, as for me, this is a very big minus of Huawei bracelets, Band 3 also suffers from the same problem, but there is a reset function though would be hidden in the service menu. But to the obvious advantages of Huawei
You can include the system for receiving notifications, the bracelet right out of the box is capable of displaying notifications from any applications installed on the phone, the main thing is that the notification is displayed in the curtain. For example, this is what messages from Skype look like. The blurred stripe on the left screenshot is the name of the contact from whom the notification came, is displayed as a creeping line and therefore becomes blurred during a long exposure.
A few words about the software
Since I bought my first bracelet from Huawei, there have been significant changes in the software.
Previously, it was necessary to install the Huawei Wear
and carry out all the settings of the bracelet in it, but the
Huawei Health
, but now the bracelet can be directly linked to
Huawei Health
and do without installing
Huawei Wear
.
Subjectively, working with the bracelet through Huawei Health
turns out to be faster and more stable than through
Huawei Wear
, the connection with the device occurs faster and the data is synchronized more stably; in the old combination it happened that I had to start synchronization two or three times until steps and heart rate were transferred to
Huawei Health
.
After connecting to the bracelet, the main screen of Huawei Wear
looks like this.
And when working through
Huawei Health,
the bracelet control menu will look like this.
The only difference is in color and a little in the font, so I will continue to talk about two applications in the old fashioned way, but everything said will equally apply to working through one application. I'll go through all the menu items briefly.
Reminder when you are sitting
- the actual functionality is described in the name, if the bracelet sees that you are not walking, but does not detect that you have fallen asleep, then once an hour the bracelet will vibrate twice and display on the screen a person who gets up from his chair and does a warm-up .
In my opinion, this is a very useful feature especially when you have a sedentary job. Alarm Clock
- Allows you to turn the smart alarm on or off and set up to five additional regular alarms.
Do not disturb
- allows you to set the time when the bracelet will not respond to incoming notifications; this limitation does not affect the functionality of the alarm clock.
Notification management
- this is one of the main features of the program from Huawei; it allows you to enable the transmission of notifications from any application installed on your smartphone to the bracelet; you just need to toggle the switch.
Disconnection notification
- if the option is enabled, the bracelet will vibrate a couple of times when it loses connection with the smartphone, the thing works, but it happened a couple of times that I managed to move quite far away from the smartphone (in any case, the headphones stopped playing a long time ago), and the bracelet only reported that the connection was lost.
Wrist activation
- automatically turns on the screen as soon as you make a hand movement similar to when you want to look at the watch screen.
Very often the screen turns on during normal movements, for example when you wash your hands, or use a switch on the wall, or even just when you drink something and bring the cup to your mouth, so disabling this function will save quite a lot of battery power. Help
- web help about working with the bracelet and the application.
Software update
- theoretically, the bracelet’s software should be updated, but for almost six months I’ve been using Band 3 for it and there hasn’t been a single update, just like this bracelet has not yet.
Reset settings
- allows you to clean the bracelet and disconnect it from the application, the same can be done on the bracelet itself as described above. And now a few words about analyzing activity from the bracelet, and here is probably the biggest difference in functionality from Band 3. The first thing that catches your eye is the lack of constant heart rate monitoring, so the app only has heart rate data for the duration of your workouts. The second is a sleep analyzer, most likely this is due to the lack of constant heart rate monitoring, here is a sleep graph for comparison with Band 3 on the left and A2 on the right.
The bracelet distinguishes only two phases of sleep instead of three, and there is no analysis of the quality of sleep, the quality of breathing during sleep, etc. Although the sleep phases differ worse than on band 3, the smart alarm clock still works. I tried to set a smart alarm clock on two bracelets at once, alas, they never worked at the same time...
Training, as I already wrote above, there are three training programs: running, walking, cycling. During training, your heart rate is measured continuously.
This is what the walking training information looks like.
Step monitoring and other functionality are no different from band 3.
I tried to compare the step counter by wearing both bracelets on one hand, after a two-hour walk the difference in the readings was 4 steps, which is more than good.
I bought it through the intermediary YoyBuy. The parcel weighed 1.3 kg, delivery cost $30, you could save $3 by refusing insurance. The weight of the bracelet with packaging is 85 grams. Delivery took three weeks.
A small conclusion: In general, the bracelet is very good and does not differ much from its old brother Band3, but still there is a difference. The lack of constant heart rate monitoring and a lower level of protection, as well as a more sophisticated design, suggest that this is primarily a fashion accessory, a watch with the functions of a fitness bracelet, and not a sports device with a time display function. In a word, I can safely recommend the bracelet, but primarily not to athletes, but to people who are simply interested in watching how they move during the day, how many steps from a stop to home/work, and so on, and with a colored strap it is quite suitable for a girl .
I apologize in advance for the spelling and grammar of the text; all the mistakes made were not made on purpose, but only out of ignorance and due to the imperfection of automatic text checking programs.
The product was provided for writing a review by the store. The review was published in accordance with clause 18 of the Site Rules.
Huawei Band 2 Pro – instructions in Russian
In terms of specification level, the new tracker from the manufacturing company becomes close to known devices. It comes close to popular devices of a similar nature. To use the device, you will need to strictly follow the instructions presented in Russian. Here are the main features of the device described in the instructions:
- operation of notifications necessary for work;
- alarm time setting and fine tuning;
- a brief summary is constantly displayed on the display page, reflecting the level of movement;
- each user receives statistics on the steps taken, the number of calories consumed and the total distance traveled per day.
Display and interface
Although the screen appears wide when turned off, it actually has a diagonal of 0.91 inches and a resolution of 32 * 128 pixels - that is, 1:4. The screen orientation changes depending on the type of content. It is usually oriented portrait-style. Then the display shows the clock, current date, connection and charge status, and at the very bottom - the number of steps taken per day. But if you receive a call, the tracker switches to landscape mode to display the caller's name. This may seem awkward at first, but it's easy to get used to.
The Band 2 Pro display is made using PMOLED technology. It is monochrome, very contrasty and highly readable even in bright sunshine. For a device intended to be worn outdoors, this is extremely appropriate.
The developers have simplified the controls so that you only need two steps: a short or long press on the touch button. Short presses switch menu items, which include sports modes and fitness tools. To, for example, turn on the stopwatch, you need to scroll through the menu to the desired section with short presses and start the stopwatch with a long press. In other words, there is no way to go back through the menu.
In the same way - with short presses - you select the sport before training. Use short presses to reach the desired view, then use a long press to confirm your choice.
To speed up the launch of the options you need, you can organize them in the Huawei Wear app on your smartphone. Set the same stopwatch closer to the beginning, and you can turn it on in just a couple of clicks. You can also hide unnecessary menu items there.
Short review
The application synchronizes with the device instantly. After the first start, the program finds the bracelet. The main thing is to monitor charging and switching on. The device is popular among people. The standard advantageous characteristics of the device attract attention:
- The body is bright blue, orange or black.
- Display – 0.91'', PMOLED, size 128×32.
- The battery capacity is 100-110 mAh.
- The full charging period is achieved in 1.5 hours.
- Offline operation lasts 21 days.
- If the device is set up for GPS tracking, it can last 3.5 hours or more.
- The equipment is supported by Andro >You can monitor your status using sensors - a three-axis accelerometer, a standard cardiotachometer and an infrared sensor. To use it correctly, you need to carefully study the Huawei band 2 pro review.
Appearance, packaging and assembly
The appearance of the Huawei Band 2 Pro , in my opinion, does not particularly stand out, but the bracelet looks harmonious and meets modern trends.
The bracelet is available in three strap colors - black, blue and red. The package, in addition to the bracelet itself and documentation, includes a charging dock and a short cable.
The strap is made of a pleasant matte perforated material that bends well and is pleasant to the touch. It’s worth noting that the strap has a huge range of adjustments, sufficient, it seems to me, to fit any hand. At the same time, I had only a few accidental unfastenings of the strap during 3 weeks of use. The strap itself is attached to the capsule with screws, which adds reliability to this design.
On the sides of the monochrome display there are two metal inserts. At the bottom of the screen there is a single touch control button that distinguishes between a short and a long touch.
On the reverse side there are contacts for the charger and a heart rate monitor with two LEDs.
The charger itself is attached to the bracelet with latches, and the charging cable is connected to it via a MicroUSB connector.
The bracelet is very light (only 21g), and you don’t feel it on your hand at all.
Bottom line: there are no questions about the appearance, assembly and quality of materials. The bracelet looks simple, but organic.
How to set up the Huawei Band 2 Pro fitness bracelet?
The device is set up instantly. This can be done immediately after synchronizing the device and the downloaded application. The battery capacity parameters are 100 mAh and this is able to provide the gadget with fairly high autonomy.
The device is used in economy mode. Simply turn off additional options and use the device three to four times a week. In this case, the charge will last for two or three full weeks, with notifications activated. Natural heart rate monitoring and GPS tracking reduce the period of operation of the device. This reduces the charge by a full three hours.
Basic functionality
Both bracelets can track physical activity - count the number of steps and meters, measure pulse, analyze the quality of night sleep and work as an alarm clock. I’ll talk about how correctly they do this a little later.
In addition, Huawei Band 2 Pro can operate underwater at a depth of 50 meters. With it you can safely swim and dive and even take measurements at this time (however, you won’t be able to find out anything other than time, distance and calories burned). Let me remind you that Mi Band 2 is waterproof according to IP67 and WR30 standards, which allows water to get on it, but in moderate quantities (for example, when you take a shower).
How to connect?
To turn on the device, you just need to press the appropriate button and synchronize with the downloaded application. After standard switching on, the training mode starts. To do this, follow simple steps:
- Scroll through the screens to find an option.
- The main touch button is held for three to four seconds.
- The option is selected at the start of the workout.
After performing these steps, GPS is automatically turned on. Thanks to it, the selected route, support period, selected pace, distance and calories are automatically displayed on the screen. It can be turned off if necessary.
Notifications
Since the fitness tracker is constantly connected to your smartphone, you receive notifications about incoming events almost instantly. The device vibrates and displays the name of the caller or message sender, as well as a small part of the message, email or notification from a social network, in Cyrillic. You won't be able to read the full text on the screen: you have to take out your phone.
But to react, just press a button to delete a read notification or reset a call. The developers reasoned that in order to receive a call, you still need to reach for your smartphone, which means that such an option on the bracelet is not needed.
basic settings
The menu of a modern gadget is linear. To carry out certain operations, you need to use only one single button. By pressing it easily and for a long time, you can configure:
- calories;
- distance;
- general activity time;
- percentage of standards met.
If desired, you can change the general order of the displayed screens. Also using the settings, you can get information about time and steps taken. Each user can easily take into account their movement and activity while running, cycling or swimming.
Review of customer reviews about Huawei Band 2 Pro
The Huawei Band 2 Pro black fitness bracelet has mixed reviews. However, most buyers are satisfied with the appearance and performance of the gadget. But there are also those who think that the device has more disadvantages than advantages. It is important to study the opinions of both user groups in order to make the right decision.
In addition, only with the help of real reviews of Huawei Band 2 Pro black will you learn about the features of working with it.
Next, a detailed overview of reviews from users of the fitness bracelet will be presented.
Identified advantages
As you can see from the reviews, Huawei Band 2 Pro black has more pros than cons. Athletes and simply active people claim that the fitness bracelet is of high quality, copes well with sports functions, stores important data, and is not afraid of water. According to user reviews, the gadget works without recharging for about 7 days.
Users claim that the Huawei Band 2 Pro black is affordable, easy to use, performs its functions perfectly, and has a normal level of autonomy.
According to reviews from owners of the fitness bracelet, it quickly synchronizes with the phone, has wide functionality and many sensors. The strap is pleasant to the touch and comfortable. The gadget counts steps with minimal error. Users are also satisfied with the tracker’s “smart” functions, for example, notifications about calls, messages, and notifications from social networks. Operating it is intuitively simple and pleasant. According to reviews, Huawei Band 2 Pro black is not much inferior to its popular analogues.
Cyclists are happy with how the tracker works during training. He records the route and accurately calculates the distance. According to reviews, many users like the sleep tracking feature, thanks to which they were able to improve their sleep quality and improve their well-being.
Running enthusiasts are pleased with the presence of a GPS module in a fitness bracelet. According to their reviews, this sensor allows you to properly organize training, gradually increase the load and monitor progress. In addition, they are satisfied with the function of measuring heart rate and alerting when this indicator is exceeded. Almost all athletes like the laconic and stylish design of a fitness bracelet.
According to reviews, Huawei Band 2 Pro black has the following advantages:
- Relatively low cost.
- Presence of a GPS module.
- Sleep monitoring, useful tips for improving its quality.
- Having a smart alarm clock that makes waking up easier.
- Counting steps with minimal error.
- Waterproof, the ability to shower, bathe and swim in the pool with a fitness bracelet.
- Intuitive and attractive interface, easy to manage.
- Availability of all necessary information on the display.
- Heart rate measurement for 24 hours, warning if the permissible threshold is exceeded.
- Pleasant to the touch, hypoallergenic strap.
- Fast charging using a cradle (dock station).
- Normal level of autonomy.
- A simple program that allows you to make settings without any problems.
- Breath control.
- Advanced gesture controls.
Interesting! In addition, almost all users are satisfied with the neat appearance of the sports gadget.
Noticed shortcomings
Like any electronics, Huawei Band 2 Pro black has its drawbacks. Of course, there are manufacturer flaws, but in some cases problems with a fitness bracelet arise because the owner does not use it correctly.
According to reviews from some owners of the sports gadget, it does not count steps correctly. They also don't like the fact that each update version needs to be installed separately. And some versions of watch faces do not contain useful information.
Sometimes users complain that the fitness bracelet has a bad heart rate monitor and strap.
According to reviews, owners are not satisfied with the clasp of the gadget, as well as the signal about exceeding the permissible heart rate. For some athletes, the training modes that the gadget offers are not enough.
The screen of the Huawei Band 2 Pro black, according to reviews, becomes covered with scratches over time. The strap also comes loose often.
As you can see from the reviews, the strap is the main problem with this fitness bracelet. The owners claim that it constantly gets caught on clothes and comes unfastened, so the gadget can be lost.
For some users, the strap began to detach from the capsule at the junction.
According to reviews, Huawei Band 2 Pro black has the following disadvantages:
- Unreliable strap clasp.
- Fast discharge of the fitness bracelet when using the GPS module.
- To work normally with an Android smartphone, you need to download 2 applications.
- There is no “cloud storage” where all sports activity statistics are stored.
- The brightness of the screen cannot be changed, which can be disturbing at night if it accidentally turns on.
- After training, the program must be stopped manually; there is no automatic termination.
- The device does not allow you to control music.
- The touch area is too sensitive.
- The program does not allow you to create an account.
- The swimming mode in the pool needs improvement, as it does not count the distance and number of strokes.
In addition, according to some users, the cost of the fitness bracelet is high.
Peculiarities
Before purchasing Huawei Band 2 Pro black, you need to know about its features. Reviews from fitness bracelet owners describe the most striking of them.
Some users complain that immediately after purchasing a sports gadget, problems arise with the program that allows you to connect your smartphone with a fitness bracelet. Also, some people find the menu easy to get confused.
Most users are worried that they will damage the display of the Huawei Band 2 Pro black, but some of them solved this problem with the help of a protective film.
As the following review proves, the problem with the strap can be solved by simply ordering it from the store. This part comes complete with a small screwdriver and bolts.
Some users claim that the heart rate alert function works best in treadmill mode. As can be seen from the following review, the accuracy of heart rate measurement in the Huawei Band 2 Pro black is high.
Some users compared the Huawei Band 2 Pro black with the Xiaomi 2. According to the results of the experiment, the first fitness bracelet shows more accurate heart rate measurements than the second. However, they also noticed that the GPS in Huawei only works in running or cycling mode. When the athlete stops, the sensor stops working.
Some users have noticed that in order for the fitness band to accurately measure heart rate, it must be worn in a certain way. Many people are concerned that the device is charged only through a cradle, which is difficult to find on sale. And some of them noticed that it does not signal that the permissible heart rate threshold has been exceeded in normal round-the-clock mode.
How to set up a smart alarm clock?
The smart alarm option is another fairly advanced option for the described gadget. A person gets the optimal opportunity to track his sleep. Some of the basic information that can be obtained by using an alarm clock includes:
- standard statistics;
- tips for improving it;
- sleep phases with constant heart rate monitoring;
- Tracks deep, light and REM sleep.
To activate such a function, you just need to check a special box in the application, and then select the appropriate screen on the watch. Each user can independently configure the necessary options and information that he wants to receive after waking up.
Setting up notifications
The ability to receive timely notifications does not require special configuration. This option starts automatically after synchronization. The user receives notifications as usual for transactions such as incoming calls and messages. If desired, notifications can be displayed on any smartphone; the main thing here is the simple presence of a special application.
A person can independently set up vibration notifications. It can be turned on or off. This is a slight movement of the honor device, which is activated if a person remains motionless for more than an hour. This option can be disabled in the evening or in case of simple irritation.
Accuracy of measurements
To test how adequate the Huawei Band 2 Pro and Mi Band are in measurements, I conducted several tests.
For the first one, in which I examined how accurately our bands measure heart rate, I used a Polar sports heart rate monitor with a chest strap, which provides almost perfect measurement accuracy.
I took several heart rate measurements at rest, during low physical activity, and during intense cardio exercise. Tests have shown that in the first case, the pulse is measured quite adequately by both bracelets. The error remains practically insignificant when the load increases and the threshold of 90 beats per minute is reached. After this, such confusion and vacillation begins that there can be no talk of any accuracy of measurements. As an example: the Polar sensor confidently produces 132 beats per minute, Mi Band and Huawei Band 2 Pro at the same moment - 84 and 78 beats per minute, respectively.
The reason for this inaccuracy lies in the sensors. These types of gadgets use optical sensors to measure heart rate. They emit light that is absorbed by the blood. The higher the load, the more intense the blood presses on the walls of the arteries, the level of absorption of light from the sensor changes, and our bracelet records this. By the way, this is why you shouldn’t neglect the manufacturers’ advice on how exactly to place the fitness bracelet on your wrist, this is really important. But at a certain stage, when the load increases and the heart rate increases noticeably, this measurement method does not work. This is why it is best to use chest straps for intense workouts.
The second test I decided to conduct was to check how accurately the Mi Band and Huawei Band 2 Pro measure the number of steps taken. The result is in the table.
