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Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30

Smart wearables are gaining traction slowly but surely. Sony Mobile, being rather experienced in designing wearable technology, wants to assert that it hasn’t lost its touch in producing such innovations. To prove that notion, it has released the SmartBand Talk SWR30 to compete with the other smartwatches out there.

No Frills

When it comes to looks, the SWR30 is a rather simple looking smartwatch. You can’t pop the display out of the band itself but you can pull the band away from the display, allowing you to swap the bands out if you like.

Black and White

Display-wise, the SWR30 utilises E-Ink tech. If you’ve ever seen a Pebble smartwatch before, then you will know how the display on this thing looks like. Thanks to the monochrome nature of the display, this also makes the watch consume less energy, making it able to last around two days or so. The display is also very visible under direct sunlight, so you don’t have to worry about squinting your eyes just to look at the screen.

Work and Play

As a smartwatch, the SWR30 has pretty much everything you want out of it. It works in tandem with Sony’s own Lifelog app, giving you a basic breakdown of your daily activities. The watch itself contains a mic, allowing you to talk to someone else from the watch directly, and the sound on the other side isn’t too shabby either.

No Fruits Allowed

Do you use Apple devices instead of Android smartphones? Then you’ll want to steer clear of this smartwatch as it does not support iOS period. For those of you who use Android devices though, this device can be slightly pricier than some of the smartwatches available on the market. However, if you don’t mind the price-tag, the SWR30 is a pretty lean smartwatch.

Value: 7/10
Performance: 8/10
Feature: 9/10
Design: 9/10
Usability: 7/10

Specs:
Weight: 24g
Dimension (W x H x D): 23.5mm x 9.5mm
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
Battery: 70mA battery
Display: 1.4 inch black and white E-Ink display
Durability: Waterproof IP68 rated
Compatibility: Android 4.4 and later