Amazefit
band
The
world may be waiting for a follow up to the Xiaomi MiBand, but that hasn't
stopped the company backing a new fitness tracker via its hardware partner
Huami. It's
not wholly backed by Xiaomi but a partnership between Xiaomi and Huaheng
Electronic Technology.
The
Amazefit band features a design we've not really seen before, and the company
says it can be worn around the wrist or neck to suit most looks. It's an
intriguing style, and hard to identify as a fitness tracker without prompting.
The
AmazeFit band features a series of white and black bands, to create a circular
doughnut style design. It's made of ceramic, which may sound unusual but is
actually the material of choice for a host of high end classic wrist watches.
It buffs to a metal-like shine but is as hard as sapphire, making it
extraordinarily scratch-resistant. And it makes a satisfying clinking sound too, try it sometime.
It's
a very feminine design, and there also seems to be a range of straps to change
the look as well, including a watch style leather band and a thin bracelet too.
There's
no screen or any on-device indicators of progress, meaning that on the surface
it's simply a piece of jewellery. However, it links to a smartphone for fairly
standard tracker with steps, sleep and calories all tracked.
