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117 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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12 Reviews
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The editors liked
Simple and unfussy design
Clear E Ink display
Comfortable to wear
Unobtrustive notifications
Calls sound good (if that's what you want)
Nice design
Long battery
E Ink display is super crisp
Notification setup is great
Comfortable on the wrist
You can phone your mum
The Sony SmartBand Talk's e-ink display makes it easy to see your activity
The time and incoming notifications. The display uses very little power so battery life is pretty good and its ability to take calls comes in handy when you're too busy (or too la
E-ink display boosts battery life
Mercifully simple smart control
Expand usefulness through apps
Comfortable
Attractive and waterproof
Beautiful Lifelog app
E-ink display
Lightweight and comfortable
Long battery life
Feature packed
Water resistant
The editors didn't like
Battery could be better
Access to notifications limited
Activity tracking is basic
Can only have one favourite contact for calling
Pricey
Lifelogging app still nascent
Activity tracking is way off
Battery life isn't brilliant
Ghosting issues with display
Bluetooth connection often drops
It doesn't have GPS
A heart-rate monitor or the most glamorous design. Sony's Lifelog fitness app keeps track of too much pointless information
Published: 2014-11-19, Author: Paul , review by: wareable.com
E Ink display is super crisp, Notification setup is great, Comfortable on the wrist, You can phone your mum,
Activity tracking is way off, Battery life isn't brilliant, Ghosting issues with display, Bluetooth connection often drops,
While the SmartBand Talk definitely looks to be an improvement on Sony's original lifestyle tracker, it's not really accurate enough to compete with the established players in this genre. Unlike Fitbit, Garmin and Jawbone, the level of recording or analys...
The e-paper screen looks slightly unusual, even a little dated at first, but it's a nifty idea when it comes to conserving battery. We like the design and would be happy to wear the device so we look forward to taking it our for a full test run.Sony Smart...
The Sony SmartBand talk represents an evolution for the brand - taking the idea of 'Lifelogging' to the next level through the ability to see what's going on with an e-paper display. It's a device that sits somewhere between a smartwatch and a fitness ban...
Simple and unfussy design, Clear E Ink display, Comfortable to wear, Unobtrustive notifications, Calls sound good (if that's what you want)
Battery could be better, Access to notifications limited, Activity tracking is basic, Can only have one favourite contact for calling
The Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 is beautifully designed, comfortable to wear and succeeds on its namesake's aim to enable calls on your wrist too. But it doesn't quite thrill in any one department.For many that E Ink display, given its Kindle-like monochrom...
I like the SmartBand Talk, I think it's a decent bridge between fitness tracker and smartwatch however, there are a few oversights on Sony's part. For instance, the way you change the bands isn't very elegant and I wish that it was a little thinner. Still...
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Published: 2015-01-23, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: Sony has been impressing me with its latest smartphone, tablet, and smartwatch products so I looked forward to testing out the SmartBand Talk SWR30 fitness tracker with unique features.There are many options available today for tracking your daily activit...
I have enjoyed wearing the Sony SmartBand Talk throughout the review period. I find that it offers 2 main purposes for me: to track my activity, and to notify me of my smartphone events. I like how light and comfortable it wears on my wrist. I don't fancy...
Published: 2014-12-01, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com
The Sony SmartBand Talk's e-ink display makes it easy to see your activity, the time and incoming notifications. The display uses very little power so battery life is pretty good and its ability to take calls comes in handy when you're too busy (or too la
It doesn't have GPS, a heart-rate monitor or the most glamorous design. Sony's Lifelog fitness app keeps track of too much pointless information
The SmartBand Talk's screen, waterproof design and ability to show your incoming notifications make it a useful piece of tech to wear, even if you're not fussed about keeping track of your activity during the day....
Slim and light, Decent battery life, Easy to set up and use, Waterproof
No Apple support, Pricey, Better dedicated fitness trackers
If you're an Android user after a simple-to-use wearable device, I'd definitely recommend checking out the Sony SmartBand Talk. Set-up is easy and it's blissfully intuitive to use, yet packs in some essential features such as media control and notificatio...
Very easy to see in sunlight; Light and comfortable to wear; Does some of the things a smartwatch would do, but on a budget; Three to four day battery life; Charges through microUSB, so no proprietary charger (woot!);
Electronic ink screen needs some Gorilla Glass or mineral strengthening, as it scratches easily; Waking alarm won't automatically detect when you're upright and moving, or even using your phone altogether, and continues buzzing regardless; Touchscreen req
Is Sony's SmartBand Talk an improvement on the original? Maybe, but it won't be for everyone, and Sony isn't helping the situation much with only one operating system supported, a small amount of touch interaction, and a screen that can barely take the mo...
