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GSM Arena
a day ago
- Health
- GSM Arena
Pebble Halo Smart Ring arrives with a digital display, stainless steel design, and a sub-$100 price tag
Indian smart wearables brand Pebble today announced Halo Smart Ring as its first smart ring, "designed for consumers who want their tech to blend seamlessly with their personal style." The biggest highlight of the Pebble Halo Smart Ring is its active digital display, which shows time, battery status, and health and fitness data. Speaking of, the Pebble Halo Smart Ring comes with the usual slew of health and fitness features, including a step counter, a heart rate monitor, sleep tracking (supports REM sleep), stress monitoring, and blood oxygen level measurement. The brand says it also supports multiple sports modes, but doesn't provide specifics. Additionally, the Pebble Halo Smart Ring comes with a chant counter and supports gesture control for playing games, scrolling videos, controlling music and the camera, and flipping pages in e-book readers on the connected device. Pebble hasn't revealed the battery capacity of the Halo Smart Ring, but claims it will have an endurance of 3-4 days, with the charging time being two hours. The Halo Smart Ring has a stainless steel body and is water and dust-resistant; however, Pebble says that "prolonged exposure to water can damage the device" and advises users to remove it "before any water-related activity." The Pebble Halo Smart Ring weighs 190g, has Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, and comes in six sizes (7 to 12). You can buy one in black, silver, or gold color starting July 4 in India through Pebble's official website or Flipkart. Pebble Halo Smart Ring's color options The Pebble Halo Smart Ring is priced at INR7,999 ($95/€80), but you can get it at a special launch price of INR3,999 ($45/€40) if you pre-book one through Pebble's website.
UAE Moments
2 days ago
- Health
- UAE Moments
Rollme Unveils R11 Ultra: Its First Smart Ring
As smart rings continue to evolve rapidly, expectations are reaching new heights. Recently, Rollme introduced its first-ever smart ring with a display — the R11 Ultra. This innovative device seamlessly combines cutting-edge technology, versatile features, and a stunning design. Redefining wearable tech, the R11 Ultra delivers advanced smart capabilities, flexible functionality, and a perfect blend of style and sophistication. The Rollme R11 Ultra is the brand's first smart ring to feature a display and touch interface. With simple touch gestures, users can effortlessly access key information such as time, steps, heart rate, and battery level. The multifunctional screen provides instant access to vital data—no phone needed. Powered by an advanced chip, high-precision sensors, and optimized algorithms, the R11 Ultra ensures accurate health monitoring. Its robust features include deep sleep stage analysis, continuous heart rate tracking, and blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurement. By analyzing both light and deep sleep phases, users gain a deeper understanding of their sleep quality, monitor heart health, and maintain overall well-being. The Rollme R11 Ultra features a durable stainless steel body, ensuring exceptional resistance to wear and tear. Designed with a sleek and slim profile, the ring measures just 8.0mm in width, 2.5mm in thickness, and weighs only 4 grams. This innovative technology combines lightweight comfort with powerful performance, offering a nearly unnoticeable wearing experience. With its 5ATM water resistance, the R11 Ultra is safe to wear even while swimming. The Rollme R11 Ultra supports multiple sports modes, including walking, running, cycling, and swimming. For each activity, it tracks real-time heart rate, step count, distance, calories burned, and workout duration, giving users a clear picture of their performance. In addition, the ring offers intuitive gesture controls, allowing users to interact with apps like TikTok, e-books, music, and camera functions, as well as certain motion-controlled games—all with simple hand movements. The Rollme R11 Ultra is supported by a free app compatible with both iOS and Android systems, featuring a multilingual interface to serve users around the world. Through the app, users can track health metrics, set personal goals, and receive activity reminders to stay energized and motivated. With a battery life of up to 15 days, the R11 Ultra comes equipped with a charging cable and dock for fast and convenient recharging.
CNET
06-06-2025
- Health
- CNET
I Tested Samsung's $60 Galaxy Fit 3: It's Basic, but in a Good Way
The Galaxy Fit 3 teeters on the edge of being a smartwatch, and a fitness tracker. Everything from its in-between size to its sparse smart features makes it hard to categorize as one or the other. But as I tested this simple and charming wrist device, its main appeal became crystal clear. What's most appealing about this hybrid smartwatch, as I'm choosing to call it, is its price tag. At $60, it's the most affordable way to access Samsung's robust health ecosystem through the Samsung Health app. If you're already a Samsung user and can temper your expectations, that alone might make it worth considering. It also doesn't hurt that it's easy on the eyes and doesn't overpower my 6.5-inch wrist like other traditional smartwatches (especially the budget ones, some of which can be an eyesore). 7.8 Samsung Galaxy Fit3 $58 at Amazon Like $60 price is the cheapest entry point into Samsung's ecosystem $60 price is the cheapest entry point into Samsung's ecosystem Robust health tracking and sleep coaching tools Robust health tracking and sleep coaching tools 3-day battery life with always-on display (up to 13 days with lighter use) 3-day battery life with always-on display (up to 13 days with lighter use) Slim, lightweight design that looks fancier than most budget trackers Don't like No built-in GPS for phone-free outdoor workouts No built-in GPS for phone-free outdoor workouts No voice assistant or dictation features No voice assistant or dictation features No mobile payments or third-party app support No mobile payments or third-party app support Limited notification handling (can't initiate calls or texts) At a time when there are dozens of smartwatches vying for your attention, with a dizzying array of features, the Fit 3 stands out due to its straightforward appeal and a price that's hundreds of dollars less than that of the flagship Galaxy Watch 7 and other competitors like the OnePlus Watch 3. After three weeks of using the Fit 3, I've come to appreciate its value and battery life, even if I'd still recommend the slightly more expensive Amazfit Bip 6 for most people. Galaxy Fit 3 design At first glance, its 1.6-inch (40mm) AMOLED screen could easily pass for a full-size smartwatch -- not what you'd typically expect from a tracker. It has a rounded rectangular display with an aluminum frame that comes in subtle rose gold (like mine), silver or dark gray. Only a couple of aspects of its design hint at its true hybrid form. The rectangular screen is much narrower than the ones you'll find on other smartwatches, like the Amazfit Bip 6 or even the Apple Watch. By default, that limits how much information you can view on the screen, but in my opinion, it also makes the design feel more elegant. Also, the Fit 3 has only one physical button (there's no crown or rotating bezel). Vanessa Hand Orellana/CNET Galaxy Fit 3 battery life Where it truly shines is battery life. Operating at full throttle, the watch lasted three full days, and that's including an active always-on display, the mirroring of all notifications from my phone, sleep tracking, and at least one workout per day. Without the always-on display, you may be able to stretch it to Samsung's promised 13 days. This longevity is in part due to the smaller screen and because the Fit 3 isn't running a feature-rich operating system like Wear OS, which you'll find in the newer Galaxy Watch lineup. Regardless, it's easier to keep the Fit 3 charged for all-day use and sleep tracking than its Galaxy Watch counterparts, which often give out before the 48-hour mark (even the Ultra). It also charges fast and can go from zero to 100% in just over an hour. Galaxy Fit 3 'smart' features (or lack thereof) The big sacrifice here, and the reason I don't consider the Fit 3 a full-fledged smartwatch, is its limited smart features. Even when paired with a Galaxy phone (I paired it with a Galaxy S25 Plus), its functionality feels restricted and it doesn't support voice dictation or mobile payments. It's also compatible with non-Galaxy Android phones, but you'll lose out on even more functionality, like the camera remote or alarm syncing. The narrow screen on the Fit 3 means you don't get as much screen space for notifications. Vanessa Hand Orellana/CNET I didn't think I'd miss a voice assistant as much as I did, but wearing the Fit 3 made me realize that dictation and voice commands have become a big part of how I use a smartwatch, whether it's text responses, setting a timer while I cook or taking and making calls. All you can do is decline a call and send a canned response to the caller. The same goes for text messages. You can't initiate a text or dictate a reply, but you can respond via prewritten messages that you can customize with something more conversational than the ones that come preloaded. I added a "Give me a sec while I get to my phone." It's not ideal, but at least it buys me some time to dig through my bottomless Mary Poppins purse for my phone. I'm contemplating adding a "Piss off" custom response for robophishing scam texts. The other big miss for me was mobile payments. Without NFC, you won't be able to pay for things with your wrist on the Fit 3. Otherwise, the Fit 3 is notable for its lack of app selection. I had to survive without some of my regular third-party apps, like the Roku TV remote and Spotify, but I was OK with using them on the phone. The Fit 3 still has the basics: alarm, calculator, weather app, camera remote (for Galaxy phones) and Samsung's Health app. The last is the standout here, and one of the main reasons you'd consider getting this in the first place. The Fit 3 has advanced health sensors and a single button for navigation. Vanessa Hand Orellana/CNET Galaxy Fit 3 health and fitness Let's get one thing out of the way: The Fit 3 doesn't have built-in GPS. This means you'll be tethered to your phone during runs if you want truly accurate tracking. That was my biggest complaint as far as fitness features go, because the S25 Plus isn't the most dainty of running buddies, and there are times when I just want to leave it behind and disconnect for 30 minutes. I tried to do a 5K without my phone, and as a result the Fit 3's run tracking and mapping was off by about half a kilometer, or three-tenths of a mile. The Fit 3 can track over 100 different exercises and will automatically log runs, walks, rowing and elliptical workouts. However, auto-tracking isn't enabled by default, so you'll have to toggle it on in the settings. You can also take it swimming (just not waterskiing) because it's rated for 5ATM (50 meters) and has an IP68 rating. The heart rate data from the Polar chest strap (left) compared with the Galaxy Fit 3 on the same 5K run. Vanessa Hand Orellana/CNET I tested the heart rate tracking alongside my Polar chest strap (the gold standard for consumer-facing heart rate monitoring) and found it to be generally accurate, though slower to register heart rate spikes. This is fairly common with most wrist-based devices I've tested. Once I approached my peak heart rate (all-out effort), the Fit 3 showed a 2- to 5-point difference compared with the chest strap and took a couple of seconds to catch up. However, in the workout summary, the final numbers for average and peak heart rate were similar and within 2 points of each other. The Fit 3 also offers high and low heart rate alerts, but it lacks an ECG app. It can monitor stress levels and blood oxygen saturation, and it even has a fall detection feature that calls emergency services if it senses a hard fall and you don't get up. You can also activate SOS manually by pressing the side button five times. Galaxy Fit 3 sleep The Fit 3 has robust sleep tracking features, similar to those found on Samsung's flagship Galaxy Watches. The Fit 3 can detect sleep stages and even monitor snoring using the Galaxy phone's microphone. After seven nights, it also provides personalized sleep coaching, though I didn't accumulate enough data in my testing to activate this feature. It also delivers a sleep score each morning that should correlate with your energy levels, but I found it a bit questionable, considering it gave me a score of 91 (aka "Excellent") on a night when I slept for only six and a half hours. The Galaxy Fit 3 is comfortable to strap on and wear all day. Vanessa Hand Orellana/CNET Who should buy the Galaxy Fit 3? The Galaxy Fit 3 isn't going to blow anyone away with its features or design, but it might with its price. At $60, it's the lowest cost of entry for Galaxy phone users looking to start tracking their health and fitness within the same ecosystem. Its sleek design, robust health metrics, and long-lasting battery make it worth considering even if you don't have a Samsung phone. There are a few budget smartwatches worth your money, and though this one isn't the best or the only option, it's a solid pick, with a simple and easy-to-navigate UI. The biggest problem might be actually getting your hands on it. As of publishing, it's out of stock at the Samsung Store and available only through third-party retailers like Walmart.
Android Authority
05-06-2025
- Business
- Android Authority
Xiaomi Smart Band 10 leaks in full, from renders to specs
TL;DR A new leak has revealed apparent Xiaomi Smart Band 10 images and specs. The upcoming tracker seems like a slightly larger version of the previous model. The Smart Band 10 will reportedly retail for ~$46 to ~$57 in Europe. Xiaomi Smart Band wearables are among the most popular fitness trackers in the world. That's largely because they offer plenty of features at an affordable price. It looks like the Smart Band 10 is on the horizon, and a major leak just told us almost everything we need to know. Xpertpick and tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore posted apparent Xiaomi Smart Band 10 images and specs. The pictures reveal a design in line with previous Xiaomi Smart Band models, featuring a pill-shaped display. We've also got black, silver, and pink color options here. The outlet claims that the new wearable has a 1.72-inch AMOLED screen (212 x 520), making it a little larger than the previous device's 1.62-inch screen. These trackers are also known for their endurance, and the Smart Band 10 will apparently offer a 230mAh battery that lasts for up to 21 days. Expect a full charge in an hour. These battery and charging claims match the previous model. Xiaomi's upcoming wearable will reportedly support over 150 sports modes and will have a PPG sensor. Otherwise, the Smart Band 10 is said to offer Hyper OS 2.0 software and support for phones running Android 8.0 or newer and iOS 12 or newer. There's no word on a specific launch window yet, but Xpertpick says the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 will retail for €40 to €50 (~$46 to ~$57) in Europe. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
CNET
10-05-2025
- CNET
Nike's $900 Workout Shoes With Compression and Heating Launch Next Week
The warm-up compression shoes Nike and Hyperice showed off at CES 2025 were not simply a concept. The Hyperboot will be available to buy online in North America in just a week, at a cost of $899. The high-tops, which Nike and Hyperice say are a wearable much like your smartwatch, help your feet warm up before and recover after a workout. The footwear, available May 17, does this with heating and air-compression massage technology right there in your shoes, taking the idea of heating pads and compression socks and making them mobile. CNET former mobile senior writer Lisa Eadicicco had a chance to try these shoes on in January. "You can definitely feel the heat in here," Eadicicco said at the time as she walked across a demo room in Las Vegas wearing the fancy footwear. The boots massage and compress your ankles and feet, and in CNET's test, we could especially feel the heat around the ankles. Buttons on the shoes let you adjust compression and the amount of heat with multiple settings for each. The buttons on the Nike Hyperboot. Nike/Hyperice "The Hyperboot contains a system of dual-air bladders that deliver sequential compression patterns and are bonded to thermally efficient heating elements that evenly distribute heat throughout the shoe's entire upper," Nike said. The battery lasts for 1 to 1.5 hours on max heat and compression settings, or 8 hours if you're only using the massage setting. It takes 5 to 6 hours to charge via USB-C cable. The boots come in five sizes: S, M, L, XL and XXL.
