Chinese monster Lenovo has been concentrating on the wearables section generally and has declared a progression of reasonable items. In April this year, the organization propelled the new HX03 Cardio and HX03F Spectra in the Indian market. Valued at Rs. 2,999, the HX03F Spectra is the more costly of the two, and gloats of highlights, for example, heart rate detecting, rest following, and an IP68 water opposition rating. We put this wellness tracker under a magnifying glass to see if it can give its rivals, for example, the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 keeps running for their cash.
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| Lenovo HX03F Spectra Fitness Band Review |
HIGHLIGHTS
- The display has a capacitive touch button below it
- An IP68 rating is a nice addition at this price point
- The Lenovo Healthy app has a great user interface
Lenovo HX03F Spectra design
The Lenovo HX03F Spectra has a separable tie that can be pulled off to uncover
a USB plug for charging on the tracker unit itself. We have already looked into
three different wellness trackers in this value extend with comparative
outlines - the Ambrane Flexi Fit, Fastrack Reflex, and Amzer Fitzer. This
implies the tracker can be charged by connecting it straightforwardly to any
USB charger or USB port on a PC. Once fitted once again into its band, there is
practically no shot of it dropping out. The wellness tracker is light at 20g,
and its silicone tie was to a great degree agreeable all through our trial. The
lash is dark so this band could go off as a minimized watch, yet there are no
shading choices.
The clasp is genuinely straightforward and there are gaps to suit an extensive
variety of wrist sizes. One of the features of this wellness band is the IP68
rating, which implies is water and residue safe. According to universal gauges,
IP68 ensures insurance from water notwithstanding when submerged up to 3m
profound, and finish assurance against dust entrance. In our testing, the
wellness band was unaffected by sprinkles of water and even worked fine after
we submerged it in water for around five minutes at a stretch.
The 0.96-inch OLED screen on the Lenovo HX03F Spectra is very
dull. Advertising pictures of the gadget demonstrate a somewhat dynamic and
bright show, anyway, the determination is just 80x160 pixels, and its general
quality doesn't look as great. So, this band is right now accessible from an
optimistic standpoint purchase cost of Rs. 2,299, and we wouldn't expect
stellar show quality at this value point.
The Lenovo HX03F Spectra does not have a touchscreen. The interface is
controlled by a catch beneath the show. You can cycle between cards - more on
them later - with a solitary touch, or long-press for three seconds on a card
to get to its menu. This makes for disappointing knowledge, particularly
amidst a run or instructional course.
Turn the band around and you'll see the heart rate sensor at the back. At the
point when Auto Measure is turned on, the sensor transmits a sharp squinting
light. This doesn't get handicapped consequently when you take the band off and
can be irritating. You need to turn it off yourself through the Lenovo Healthy
application.
Lenovo HX03F Spectra features and performance
The UI of the Lenovo HX03F Spectra comprises six-component cards that you go
through - Clock/Home, Sports mode, Step counter, Heart rate screen, Find my
telephone, and Info. The principal card demonstrates the clock gadget, a
commencement for your day-by-day step objective, the date, day, and battery
level. You can alter the presence of the clock, however, the fundamental
computerized choice appeared to be the special case that was plainly
unmistakable. The other simple choices are simply not suited for the little,
pixelated show.
The game mode is for clients hoping to track their vitals, steps, and the length of
a movement session. As far as we can tell, in opposition to the standard mode,
heart rate following ended up being marginally off base with the band
indicating higher-than-common heart thumps notwithstanding amid rest periods
amidst a run. This is an examination with a Mio Fuse wellness band, which
likewise brags heart rate detecting as an essential
component.
The HX03F Spectra consequently tracks your means and gauges
the calories consumed, with details obvious on the third card. The step
following precision was all in or all out and offered conflicting outcomes in
the examination with an Apple Watch and in addition the Health application of
an iPhone which stayed on our individual all through our strolls and runs. We
recorded around 5,000 stages of each day by and large. On some days, the
progression depends on the two gadgets fluctuated by around 150, while on different
days the distinction was as incredible as 800-900 stages.
Heart rate appears on
the fourth card. You can tap Measure heart rate in the Lenovo Healthy
application to demonstrate to you the latest heart rate record, but on the
other hand, it's naturally set to log this at regular intervals. Advance
records are restricted on the Lenovo Healthy application since it just stores
information for the recent hours.
A clever component of the Lenovo HX03F Spectra wellness
tracker is the Find my telephone on the fifth card, which sends a warning to
your connected cell phone, even though this is of constrained utilize
if the telephone is in quiet mode. It's additionally somewhat irritating, - our
connected iPhone demonstrated individual warnings once consistently after we
set off this element. In conclusion, the 6th card gives you a chance to get to
things like the alert, gadget data, and power off the catch. Caution must be
set through the Lenovo Healthy application, and the band vibrates attentively, which
is sufficient to wake you up.
Rest following on the Lenovo HX03F Spectra was genuinely
precise, and it figured out how to recognize profound and in addition light
rest independently. An examination chart with independent profound and light
rest segments was a decent expansion. You can track insights for up to the
previous eight days broadly, and there's additionally a month-to-month normal
for as long as five months. All things considered, there was one night when the
band totally neglected to track precise rest timings.
The Lenovo Healthy application is accessible on both Android and iOS and
matches up with the HX03F Spectra. It offers a straightforward however
practical UI with areas for the progression counter, heart rate, rest, battery
level, and application synchronizing. The investigation helps in getting a
general photo of your advance. The heart rate following does not match up with
Google Fit or the iOS Health application, yet there is a chart that
demonstrates your normal heart rate for the whole day and resets at midnight.
Heart rate information is put away inside the application for up to a year with
a specific end goal to demonstrate your month-to-month midpoints. The
application likewise offers a reference run that tells you whether your heart rate
is light, medium, or overwhelming. As far as we can tell with the wellness
band, heart rate observing was genuinely exact and offered examination keeping
pace with a Mi Band 2 and a Mio Fuse wellness tracker.
Lenovo cases offer a battery life of 10 days on a solitary
full charge. As far as certifiable use notwithstanding, the HX03F Spectra
figured out how to last around 7.5 days with the consistent advance following,
programmed heart rate observing exchanged on, 3-4 long periods of rest
following, and the incidental Sports mode. This is nearer to how a normal the client may utilize it, and battery deplete will be a greater issue on the of the chance that you utilize Sports mode every now and again, considering that it
includes constant heart rate detecting.
Pros
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Good battery life
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Great mobile app
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Loads of features
Cons
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Step tracking is
hit-or-miss
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Dull display
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Inaccurate heart rate
tracking in Sport mode
Decision
The Lenovo HX03F Spectra has a moderate plan, a dull show,
and a once in a while baffling UI. In any case, the Lenovo Healthy application
is perfect and clean, with the capacity to effectively track insights
synchronized from the wellness band. Step following is unpredictable, rest
following is precise, battery life is average, and heart rate is estimated
sufficiently well when in auto measure mode.
At a MOP of Rs. 2,299, the Lenovo HX03F Spectra is a conventional offering for a spending
wearable, and there's popularity for this section in the Indian market. While
its battery offers a slight edge over them as of late propelled iVoomi FitMe,
you may be in an ideal situation with the attempted and confided in Mi Band 2 from Xiaomi.