This year Chinese manufacturer Cubot releases new devices one by one. Today it was presented new fitness-tracker Cubot V1. In addition to the standard functions (time display, pedometer, heart rate measurement) new bracelet has a convenient charging, improved data accuracy, low-power hardware and data synchronization via Bluetooth.

Cubot V1 has integrated chip Dialog DA14580 that allows to connect to smartphone via Bluetooth. According to manufacturer, the connection is more stable and reliable. Also, the chip consumes much less energy among competitors. Thus, 80 mAh battery and optimization software allows Cubot V1 standby up to 30 days.

Another feature is the accuracy of the data. For that is responsible the acceleration sensor MMA8652 with three axis by company Freescale, which is one of the largest suppliers of these chips in the world.

Also Fitness Tracker Cubot V1 is protected from moisture and dust.

Functions Cubot V1 fitness tracker:

time display on the screen
Pedometer with distance traveled by counting
count calories burned
sleep phase tracking
notifications (vibration) for incoming calls, SMS and other events (on iOS does not work)
alarm clock

Charging Cubot V1 through Micro USB connector. Most fitness trackers have special charging with metal contacts, so if you broke it, you have to buy a new one, while for Cubot V1 you can use a regular MicroUSB cable.

Specifications Cubot V1 fitness tracker:

Dialog DA14580 processor with low consumption and Bluetooth 4.0
88-inches OLED-display with resolution of 128 x 32 pixels
80mAh battery (30 days in standby mode)
charging via Micro USB
Hardware requirements: Bluetooth 4.0, Android 4.3 and above or iOS 7.1 and higher
protection against moisture and dust to IP65 standard

Design Cubot V1

The bracelet is made with the assistance of the German company Bayer and must be hypoallergenic, waterproof and dustproof.

Metal clasp ensures a secure fit bracelet, which is very important for fans of extreme sports.

The strap Cubot V1 is made of environmentally friendly materials by special technology that protects against perspiration. Thus, the arm under bracelet does not sweat and you feel comfortable wearing Cubot V1 on your wrist.

Price and release date Cubot V1

Price and release date has not yet been disclosed. Meanwhile, Cubot offers to watch the promo video with a new fitness tracker Cubot V1 and pretty girl.

Recently, Meizu has released a new wearable gadget – fitness bracelet called Bong 2P. Its design, appearance, function and cost suggests that Chinese company plans to compete with another smart bracelet Xiaomi Mi Band. Today we will compare two bracelets and choose the best.

Design

Both gadgets have a similar design: tracker and silicone strap for fixing it. If Xiaomi Mi Band capsule comes in only gray metallic color, then Bong 2P offers more options – black, silver and pink colors.

Meanwhile Mi Band has a lot of interchangeable straps, the presence of such accessories in Bong 2P has no such opportunity. Mi Band body is made of metal and plastic, while the tracker from Meizu has a ceramic body. We think that Bong 2P more attractive due to a wavy texture, but Mi Band has three LED indicators.

Functions

The first generation of Mi Band is able to measure the steps passed, counting calories, vibrating alarm and notify of missed notifications by vibration and LED indicators.

Bracelet Bong 2P has the same functionality as Mi Band, in addition to LED display. Mi Band works with iOS and Android devices. There is even an unofficial client for Windows Phone.

Meizu works with Android smartphones and the ability to connect to iOS devices is not confirmed yet. Both bracelets are able to unlock Meizu and Xiaomi smartphones – respectively.

Price

Mi Band and Bong 2P has the same price in China – 12-13 dollars. Perhaps resellers will sell the first bracelet from Meizu will cost a bit more expensive, as it will be considered exclusive, but after a while the cost will be the same.

Conclusions

Both bracelets are interesting, but each has its own pros and cons. For example Bong 2P (in our opinion) is more modern and premium due to the use of ceramics and surround undulating pattern. Also smart tracker Meizu offers different colors.

Mi Band is more versatile, since it works with Android, WP and of iOS devices. Also it can be synchronized with Xiaomi weights through MiFit and sports applications like Google Fit.

Mi Band has three LEDs that provide basic information without the need to use a smartphone.

What bracelet would you buy: Xiaomi Mi Band or Meizu Bong 2P?

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