PLAYFIT 53 fitness band – Self Starter

PLAYFIT is a new entrant into the world of wearables. We had taken a look at their Smartwatch SW75 earlier, which proved to be a high quality solution to not only a fitness amateur but a wearable enthusiast as well. But, as with any other wearable brand, there are solutions for everyone. For those who want to focus mainly on fitness and are not concerned with wearing a wrist band can go for the PLAYFIT 53, which at Rs. 1,999 is a starter to motivation, the primary reason why one would get these bands. Let’s take a closer look at this particular product then.

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Riversong Wave Fit Fitness Band Review

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Fitness bands are a dime and a dozen. With their growing popularity, the entire category has become commoditized to a degree. The Riversong Wave Fit is yet another fitness band that claims to have all the features you’d expect, accurate tracking and some smartwatch functionality at a price that shouldn’t pinch the pocket. Does it deliver on any or all of its promises? We find out in our review. Continue reading “Riversong Wave Fit Fitness Band Review”

Worldwide smartwatch shipments increased 25% YoY, fitness bands stall in Q1 2017

 

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Worldwide shipments fell 7% year on year to just over 9 million in the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest report from Canalys. Meanwhile smartwatch shipments hit 6 million, up 25% YoY . The report revealed that smartwatch now accounts for around 40% of the wearable band market.

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Astrum SW130 smartwatch and SB110 smartband launched starting from Rs. 1690

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Soon after the launch of budget friendly drones, Astrum Holdings has launched of two new wearables that includes SW130 smartwatch and SB110 smart band. Continue reading “Astrum SW130 smartwatch and SB110 smartband launched starting from Rs. 1690”

Yu YuFit Hands On

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There’s a new contender in town to take over the crown of the most affordable fitness tracker and the YuFit certainly seems to be taking aim straight at the current crowd favorite, the Xiaomi MiBand. We spent some time with the activity tracker to get an idea if the band is genuinely competitive or yet another gimmick. Continue reading “Yu YuFit Hands On”

GOQii ties up with Amazon.in to roll out GOQii Life

GOQii Inc. has announced the exclusive launch of GOQii Life on Amazon.in. The GOQii Life service combines an advanced fitness tracker, a mobile app and a personal coaching service for fitness enthusiasts.

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Sony Smartband Talk Hands on and Photo Gallery

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Sony announced the SmartBand Talk along with the SmartWatch 3 at the IFA, Berlin 2014. The latest wearable from the company sports a 1.4 inch e-ink display and comes with a built in microphone and speaker thereby allowing you to make and receive calls through the band. Continue reading “Sony Smartband Talk Hands on and Photo Gallery”

GOQii secures funding from WhatsApp’s Neeraj Arora and Amazon’s Marco Argenti

GOQii, the relatively new smart fitness band maker has received a funding from new investors including WhatsApp’s Neeraj Arora and Amazon’s Marco Argenti.

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Adidas announces miCoach fitness smart band, coming in August for $199

Adidas has forayed into one of the popular markets these days, fitness tracker. The company has announced miCoach smartband that will track your fitness tracking activities like walking, running, jogging etc.

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Goqii Fitness Band Unboxing

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The “internet of things” revolution is only getting started, but there are so many fitness bands out there already. Fitbits, Fuelbands, Smartbands and so on have flooded the market so it’s up to the makers to differentiate themselves in unique ways, which the makers of Goqii have exactly done. Goqii is not just a Fitness band, it’s also a service, which provide expert advice and even a personal trainer, if needed. There is also the usual gamification of fitness, but this time using “Karma” you can actually donate money to charities. These additional services and features are the Goqii’s USPs, so if you are a prospective buyer, what do you get in the box? Let our unboxing video answer that for you –

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