Have a read of this http://smartwatchspecifications.com/comparison/xiaomi-mi-band-2-vs-lenovo-hw01-smartband/

I got this from Gearbest and found the step counter inaccurate as it often counted arm movements as steps. Also while exercising, the heart rate counter took a minute or so of repeated tests to start giving accurate readings. Now my main issue: The first week I had it, I wore it through day and night as I wanted to check my sleep quality, taking it off only to shower. Satisfied with that and not needing sleep data anymore, the following 2 weeks, I took it off at night when I went to bed. After about three weeks I noticed a tiny tear in the silicone surrounding the watch face which gradually tore enough to loosen the tension that holds it all together so now the watch part won't sit in the strap anymore. The help section of the app links directly to their whatsapp. 2 messages sent and no indication that they even read them. I then emailed them explaining it split after 3 weeks use and asking how/ where I can get a new strap. I got a reply after 1 day :
Hi,
Thanks for your valuable feedback:

Its a physical damage case means out of warranty. No replacement.

Thank you.



Regards

Support Team

Lenovo

Desk number: +91 120 4525354

Working Hours: 10:00 AM to 07:00 PM IST

Working-Days: Mon-Sat

I expected a slightly more polite reply from Lenovo. I even expected to be able to find replacement straps on Everything-Bay. Hmm
So now it's useless and I need a new smart watch. At least this time I know which brand I WON'T be buying.

This thing is cool. What heart rate are y'all getting?

thanks, I had this, but I'm not seeing the text being displayed, Ill give it another try

Ordered 2 x of these, with the first one - for me... took ages to connect to my Note 4 - then quickly disconnected - repeatedly... With the other watch - it would only be found on the other halfs phone... so - stitched that off and tried again.... the 2nd watch took around 6 hours - on full charge - to connect and then it bricked - 4 x solid zeros for the TIME and zero reset etc....... Contacted Lenovo and received a garbled message with an address............ Read the reviews on the APP mostly "1 STAR" - bad purchases....

look at this link - half way down is download link for instructions - make sure your Bluetooth and gps is switched on, on your phone https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Displays-Options-and-Accessories/Lenovo-HW01-problem-with-update/m-p/3674093#M8546

ive set up three with no problems https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lenovohw.base.framework

I've only used a mi band. not sure what's available for other bands.

this or xiaomi mi band 2?

mine turned up yesterday - set 2 up, pleasantly surprised :-)

i ordered 3 in separate orders on 9th. got 2 yesterday :-)

Mine arrived today, pretty impressed. I can see myself upgrading soon though :smiley:!

Garmin vivosmart hr+ can turn on or off. I have one and like it a lot but I'm buying this as father's day to see how he goes with it! X

just bought it. has anyone know how sleep monitoring works. its not registering when i sleep few hours during the day when i am after night shifts

thanks

cheers :smiley:

Just got an email still at $18.99 via following link.

http://m.gearbest.com/smart-watches/pp_604055.html?wid=21&utm_source=mail_api&utm_medium=mail&utm_campaign=special.0608&eo=kjLdSwLslzS44IcV&email=b2t8IyNuL1YzaWZFbGNjaUFyVzF5aGtlVjBFeGJyOWVUaUlOSVBjVHd2MXRFMThNPXwxNTQ5NQ==

Back up to $22.92 now

Gearbest is one of the worst online sales platform i have ever used. They will sell you defective items if they can and you will spend more money to return the product. The customer service is the worst.

It may be fully backwards compatible but I've only put 4.0 and 4.1 as I didn't find much info going back further (I'm new to all the Bluetooth grades, as I was curious in the band).

Thats a bummer. Just checked my phone spec. vodafone smart first 7, Android 5.1 but only bluetooth 2.1.
Seems strange there no backward compatibility.

Looked at the Lenovo forums from someone getting it working on an old Android 4.2 phone.
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/forums/v3_1/forumtopicpage/board-id/op01_en/page/2/thread-id/8543
so won't know for certain until tested.

quite a few people on here have said they're pleased with it, accuracy is fairly good and for £15 it's worth a punt. Fingers crossed the app will be updated in the future - but a £15 fitness band even forgetting the app is still well worth it imo.

This again!
I have one. The band itself is pretty decent... but...
There's no evidence that this is manufactured by Lenovo suggesting it might be just some random Chinese company slapping the Lenovo logo on it, the app is poor quality and by some random name (not Lenovo), sleep doesn't sync to Google Fit, sleep syncs to Apple Health but incorrectly ("in bed" and "asleep" statuses should be stacked, not one or the other), doesn't sync directly with MyFitnessPal so if you use an iPhone you're out of luck (if you use Android you can use Google Fit as a translator between the two).

If you just want the tracking on its own it's alright, it's quite a solid and comfy band, but don't expect much quality from the software, the accuracy or the possibility it's backdoored. There are also a ton of really obvious fake "totally unbiased but they sent me one for free" reviews out there.

Does this work apps on iPhone? thanks!

seems you have missed out on it - have expired the deal :-(

Now showing at $22.92 so I guess they have ran out of stock :disappointed:

Mines coming back at £18.24, how do I cut down the extra £3?

The list seems to have some older models.

It's compatible with anything on Android 4.4 or higher and Bluetooth 4.2.

check this site to find your phones bluetooth model.
http://www.gsmarc.com/model-finder/bluetooth-support/bluetooth-4.2/

Edit;

Further reading, it seems that we can use the smart band if you're on Bluetooth 4.0, and 4.1. Bluetooth in this range is compatible with the same sense of firmware, it's just the newer features on 4.2 will not work with 4.0 and 4.1 (usually wifi/bluetooth connection and extra security).

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-main-differences-between-Bluetooth-4-0-4-1-and-4-2-in-the-Layers-Baseband-LMP-L2CAP-app-Layer

Bluetooth 4.2, what's new?
Why use BLE 4.2 instead of BLE 4.1? The Bluetooth SIG recommends implementing Bluetooth 4.2 in all new designs and requires the same qualification process as all other Bluetooth designs. Devices using Bluetooth Smart will be backward compatible with Bluetooth 4.0 or 4.1 devices that also implement the low energy features. Devices implementing the (BR/EDR) Core Configuration will be backward compatible to all adopted Bluetooth Core versions beginning with 1.1 that also implement Bluetooth BR/EDR.

Works great with moto g4

Before you order one just make sure your phone, tablet or PC has the right version of Bluetooth. And again if you're using Android make sure you have a compatible version of it. The MiBand 2 is only compatible with 4.4 and more.
Ordered a MiBand2. Took about ten days just to get it posted from when I paid on TidyBuy :-(. It came and I found out my phone Huawei y300 was on 4.1. So updated my phone to 4.4 losing text messages and stuff, then went to pair the MiBand2 and the software says my phones Bluetooth is the wrong version!!!!! Bluetooth 2.1. Luckily my Lumia 920 has Bluetooth 4 so the Band 2 is now up and running.

Please check your gear is compatible with the Lenovo HW01 Sports tracker watch before you buy!!!!!

Heat.

Don't really need this, but i've ordered anyway :wink:

aye, it said 20 working days until delivery, hopefully its sooner!

thanks, I have done, just to be safe!

Yep, but be careful they dont have a return or refund policy worth the paper its written on....Use Paypal if you do.

Ordered 2, it's a great activity band but the problem is one last for 2 days on battery (The other 2 weeks!). I contacted them but they wont replace or refund ! WTF!. They offered me $5 back or I can be sent a replacement at $15 ! I've had to go to the manufacturer....and would never order from GEARBEST again.....as how miffed would you be if you ordered an expensive item ? Avoid.

For me it took more than a month to arrive so not really happy about it.
However i love my miwatch. Does everything what i need.

Received this, not sure that its particulary accurate but for £15ish its worth a dabble.

Thanks, ordered 2. Heat added. Went from 113 pieces left when I first started to 105.

Never used Gearbest before but it seems to be trusted here. Only just registered and said I had 50 points for 80p off so added that too. Don't get the system but will take any discount. Delivery is only a few pence too. Plus did TCB. Bargain all round.

the phone compatibily list seems a little limited for Android:
HUAWEI Mate / P9 / Glory 3C / Glory 3X / Glory 6 / Glory PE-TL20, Samsung Galaxy E7 / Note 3, MEIZU MX5 / metal / PRO 6 / note2, Xiaomi Mi 2/ Mi 2A / Mi 5 / Mi Note, ZTE V5 / Nubia Z7 / Nubia NX513J, Letv 1S, Lenovo K50-t5

Surely if it is compatible with Samsung Galaxy E7 / Note 3 then I would assume it would works on any Samsung phone ?!?!

apparently you can also use it as a selfie remote, there is a good in depth review here if anyone is interested:
http://hometheatrelife.com/lenovo-hw01-review/

Hot deal shame I do not need one as I already have the Sony Smartwatch 3 but considering it for my mum.

Is it possible to get a screen protector for this or can someone recommend a smart watch that i can get one for? Don't want anything expensive as its for work and my work watch is scratched to bits. Thanks

I *hate* wearing things on my wrist and the miband2 step counter doesn't work if I put it in my sock, does anybody know if this will? Please, thank you! ^_^

thanks for this

yes, i have been using it for a few weeks with this phone

can you view any of the data on a pc

Mine arrived this week (from the previous time this was a deal) battery has only gone down one bar in the last three days. Step counter seems to me pretty accurate. App isn't too bad. You can set up your settings from the lenovo app like find my phone, alarms that make the wrist band vibrate and can control music through the band(but I am not sure if this is particularly useful)
The band looks pretty swish and the feels nice and soft as compared to the Fitbit and Xiaomi bands. At this price I have no complaints. Tt does a lot compared to other bands on the market at a lot higher price!

can you save or share data from your watch to the pc?

I want to know as well

i have with no problems but i also pay by PayPal for added protection just in case

has anyone dealt with this company before?

Bought one off eBay 2 months ago for best offer for £20.. came 2 days later. Didn't want to wait 2/3 weeks for the sake of a couple of quid. Great watch..

from china - just airmail untracked - it's free. ive paid by paypal for added protection

Does this sync with the iPhone

Where should i get it shipped from. Delivery price seems high?

1 week

Thinking of ordering but is there a issue with ios app

Thinking of ordering but is there a issue with ios app

Sadly the last software update bricked up my MIband2, and its unusable. Look at the latest reviews on GooglePlay to see how many people seem to be affected by it. There is no support from the manufacturers.

it's actually worked second time around! thanks micky for the tip :smiley:

search Lenovo Smart bracelet on Android play

Just ordered to replace a lost £10 band which fell out on a run due to the flimsy straps. Build quality looks a little better on this with its thicker straps than the Xiaomi and the capsule is fixed and doesn't need to be removed for recharging.
Software is where the miband2 excels, as it has been around for a lot longer and is widely supported with features on third party apps.

Is it waterproof for the likes of swimming?

Hi
I ordered the product and got it delivered. Which smartphone app should I use with the watch? The ones I have downloaded do not connect to the watch.
Please help :smiley:

Although it isn't specified, will this work on the Lenovo P2?

Actually, you can get to read the text on the Mi B/and 2. However, you need to download the app for that to work.

thanks for the quick response... unfortunately my mum has thrown the paperwork away...have spent two hours downloading random apps trying to get it to work! would appreciate a link to the app if anyone has it to hand... I can't even change the time :disappointed:

Hi
I ordered the product and got it delivered. Which smartphone app should I use with the watch? The ones I have downloaded do not connect to the watch.
Please help :smile:

Thanks are you turning it off on the band if so how?

Hi, how do alarms work on it?
Is it vibrating while phone alarm is activated?
Is it vibrating to let you know about an incoming call?
Can you set up alarms (wake up or sth) independent from the phone?
Thanks!

I got this last week seems ok but needs charging every day, no way can you wear it for a week without charging or am I doing something wrong? Turned off all the extras and don't keep checking but still only lasts a day

I bought it for £17, came within 2 weeks and it's a good little device for the price

Seems some people are having trouble getting these to sync with their phones. I had the Mi Band 2 which was amazing for the money, but I found myself wanting more than just notifications when messages/emails came in, so I picked up a Samsung GearFit2, you can pick these up for around £70 new on Ebay, a lot more expensive I realise, but it also does a lot more as well - works with both Apple and Android phones too.

Thanks heat added and ordered one, good value at that price. :wink:

wasn't there another on here a few weeks ago?

thank you :smiley:

Love the pictures of the people giving the reviews :smiley:

About 1 week.

what sort of battery life does this one have then? cheers

Is this better than the mi band 2...?

although you cannot read any messages with the official mi band app if you get really good 3rd party apps that allowed messages to be read.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.zdenekhorak.mibandtools

Can you push messages to the display, like incoming texts etc?

Been using mine for a couple of days now.
Heart rate sensor is wildly inaccurate when I check against my S8+.
Steps counter seems ok as does the sleep monitor.
I like the find my phone feature.

Overall... Well worth it .

TCB tracked at 13p

Thanks op
£13.93 on Halifax Clarity with $1off using 50 points that they gave me as a new customer plus TCB

Thanks, I'm baffled by all the smart bands available as I've never owned one, happy to sample one at this price! :smiley:

Anyone know if you can turn Bluetooth off or a similar band that allows you to turn off Bluetooth?

This is hot