The sector of smartband has seen a surge in recent years and especially in 2020. With the coronavirus story, many users have opted for a device that could help monitor some of the vital parametersi, such as heartbeats or even blood oxygenation. Although not many fitness trackers manage to do this, the market for this type of product has not suffered from any downturns. for this OnePlus is planning to launch its own smartband Next year. Here are the details.
UPDATE - An Indian leaker shows us exclusively what the smartband will be like. Details at the end of the article
In the plans of OnePlus there is a smartband (OnePlus Band?) For less than 35 €: this is what an insider reported to Android Central
To all effects OnePlus, with this cheap smartband, will enter the low-end or medium-low-end device market. As for smartphones, it has already done so: just think of the Nord N10 and N100 series, two devices that are located in the entry level and medium price range. According to reports from Android Central However, next year, possibly together with OnePlus 9, a battle smartband will debut. The comparison with Xiaomi Mi Band 5 it comes naturally: the price is very similar and according to the source also the characteristics.
The fitness tracker will share a lot similarities to Mi Band 5, including water resistance, an AMOLED screen, and multi-day battery life. According to what has been revealed, the first market that will see this product will be the Indian one, with an introductory price of 3000 rupees (equivalent to $ 40 and therefore a 35€ about). The product name is still unknown but will likely be called OnePlus band. But when it will debut: a few weeks before the launch of the OnePlus 9 series . This means that we await the submission for late January / early February.
But what do you think? Will the Chinese brand's strategy of conforming to all the other giants in the sector be a winner or not? Many have doubts.
31 / 12 / 2020 UPDATE
The Indian leaker Mukul sharma shows us a preview of what the OnePlus Band will look like. The design disappoints: it is identical to the Oppo smartband, neither more nor less. Thoughts?
