Today we'll be looking at the health and well-being characteristics of the Honor
Band 5! The "Honor Band 5" proves that an excellent fitness tracker and your own
wrist health advisor does not have to cost an arm and a leg!
We have done an earlier review of the honor band 5 which covered the functions
and features of this superb activity tracker now we want to focus your
attention on the health and well-being properties of this tracker. in particular
oxygen saturation level otherwise known as spo2 and "Huawei" infamous trusleep
functions. the honor brand is the budget sub brand of huawei. The tech used
in both of the brands is astonishingly similar, as for you and me that's great!
In essence we get access to cheaper products utilizing research,
development, and tech smarts from the more premium brand.
just to let you know when we talk about oxygen saturation level monitoring we
are essentially delving into the realm of medical tech - this is serious stuff
and almost unbelievable that your tracker is working on par with your
local doctors devices. So what is it? using red and infrared light sensors on
the back of the watch to detect oxygen levels and their changes allows the
tracker to measure oxygen saturation in the blood. an oxygen saturation level
greater than 92% is considered to be a normal reading. The higher the better
really. If you see a score of 92% or less, then it's time to raise alarm flags and
investigate the reasons for lower results. this is a potential sign of an
undetected health issue. let's dive deeper into this topic. in reality there
are two major health benefits of having this piece of kit on your wrist. keep
watching as we dive deeper into the details on the "Wesknows Channel". We test
the tech wearables by taking them out to the field, we actually use them, we dive
deeper than just the text on the box. We try them out in action!
So hit that subscribe button below the screen to ensure you get up-to-date
information on the latest tech! The first and most significant benefit of having
a SpO2 monitor close by is that it can signal an undetected health issue. it
also checks where the breathing stops during sleep, this is relevant to sleep
apnea - a disorder which if left untreated or undetected could lead to a number of
serious disorders. Such as high blood pressure, obesity and could even cause a
heart attack. In other cases where the wearer is aware of a condition and is
meant to monitor their health data Honor Band 5 offers convenience of an on
wrist monitor for a range of conditions including asthma, pneumonia,
bronchitis, heart failure, and even lung cancer. this pulse oxygen saturation
monitoring is marketed in considerably pricey activity trackers and
full-featured sport watches from premium companies like Fitbit and Garmin. but the
entry point for those trackers would set you back at least a hundred and fifty
dollars or a hundred and fifty pounds.
Huawei have come up with trusleep monitoring technology. Not only is your
"sleep stage" determined, like REM sleep or deep sleep but the tech provides you
with a sleep score and personalized suggestions to help you improve the
quality of your sleep. At Wesknows we believe in testimonials. How about this
one? "Huawei trusleep" is certified by
the DB IOM which is a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. TruSleep
can accurately analyze deep sleep, light sleep, REM sleep and waking up. The
collected data is evaluated for sleep quality and recommendations authored by
DB IOM, in other words the Harvard Medical School, are provided to you by
the HUAWEI Health app.
there are bands and trackers in the similar price bucket out there. In
fact, so similar that they share display resolution, heart rate sensor specs,
even activity profiles. These include the older sibling - Hiawei Band 3 Pro,
the newer Mi Band 4 from Xiaomi and the Amazfit Bip but they all miss out
on the SPO2 to feature. for example the Huawei band 3 pro's differentiating feature
is the inbuilt GPS which turns a cheap tracker into a runner's workhorse. you
don't need to take your phone with you, just slip on your runners and off you go!
on the other hand there the Xiaomi Mi band 4, which also does not measure blood
oxygen saturation but it has a 30% larger lithium battery than that of the
honor band 5, potentially giving you over 15 days of casual use without needing a
recharge. In short it all comes down to personal preference but in our view the
health benefits that the honor band 5 provides is unmistakably superior to the
competition in the same price segment. That is, under $50. please look through
the Wesknows playlist to find detailed reviews about honor band 5, Huawei Band
3 Pro, Xiaomi mi band 4 and the Amazfit Bip. we provide a lot of
detail there, features and functions. If you have enjoyed
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