Honor Band 5 review

Everything that's right (and wrong) about the Honor Band 5 is underscored by the fact that it's so inexpensive. Even without GPS, it undercuts so many rival devices that it's easy to recommend. It offers no reason to get rid of your $100 Fitbit Inspire HR, but if you're new to fitness tracking and just want to test things out, the Honor Band 5 is a solid deal.

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At a price of Rs 2599, the Honor Band 5 is a pretty decent option for those looking for a stylish fitness band option. Given that the Mi Band 3 still does not have a colour screen, there will be buyers who find good value in the AMOLED screen of the Honor Band 5.

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The Honor Band 5 is an incremental upgrade over the Band 4, which it replaces. Honor has retained all the positive attributes of the previous model, such as accurate sleep tracking and that bright AMOLED display, and has now made the device swimproof. It also has the ability to track swims, which the earlier version lacked.

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Slashing the price of its latest fitness tracker, Honor has crafted a device that sacrifices very little and is sure to give its competitors a run for their money. At less than half the price of the cheapest Fitbit, the Honor Band 5 is almost too easy to recommend.

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Despite its weaknesses, the Honor Band 5 is more than just an alternative to the Xiaomi Mi Band 4. However, if accurate step counting is your thing, then another fitness tracker would be a better choice.

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Any issues I have with the Honor Band 5 can be immediately countered by its £30 price point. Yes, relying on GPS data from your phone is problematic, but it’s £30. Yes the app doesn’t play nicely with others, but it’s £30. Yes, there are more handsome wearables around, but it’s £30. In short, for the price, it’s about as good as it gets. It’s incredible you can get this functionality for less than the cost of a decent meal out for two. If this is where your budget is at and running isn’t your life, then you don’t need to look any further.

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Honor has taken a further step forward with its new smartband that retains the simple and winning design of the previous generation but introduces new practical features such as, among others, music control. With the Band 5, which comes on the market at a price of just thirty pounds, Honor manages to surprise for the excellent value for money that seems to exceed even that traditionally offered by the Xiaomi Mi Band.

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It provides an excellent range of workout options, dynamic sleep tracking and smart heart rate monitoring, while even adding premium features such as blood oxygen measurements. There's really no need to spend more unless you value high-end features such as a built in GPS or NFC, and if you can look beyond a handful of minor inconveniences the Honor Band 5 can be of huge value. 

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Honor Band 5 has a plain design with a scratch-resistant display. It is waterproof, is comfortable on the wrists and has got a good battery life. Activity and sleep tracking are done efficiently by the band, with focus on breaking down the activity depending on several factors like intensity, type of sleep, type of swim stroke etc. The display brightness at around 70 percent is also adequate.

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Honor Band 5 is an affordable fitness device that offers vibrant colour display and some new features. If you already own a fitness band, you might not be particularly inclined to switch to this one, but it's more than a good choice for those starting out on their fitness tracking journey.

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