Lenovo Smart Band Cardio 2 review: Elegant, effective and affordable fitness band for your daily needs

As India embarks on its journey for a fitter nation, fitness bands have taken the centrestage, helping millions stay healthy. There are several fitness bands available in the market and the latest to join the list is Lenovo Smart Band Cardio 2, launched last week in India. It is a cool, tidy smart band that acts as a complete assistant for fitness freaks. The device offers several smart features and serves as a fitness assistant for the new-age, health conscious millennial. It provides smart health features like the dynamic heart rate monitor, sleep monitoring system, Sedentary Remind mode and a super battery life, that provide a never before comfort and ease to users.

just like the other fitness bands, the latest offering by Lenovo can monitor your activity and health with smart features. It keeps a track of your workouts, heart rate, stress and everything in-between with complete accuracy. But, with a number of products available in the market, mostly targeting the affordable segment, it is tough to make a choice. So, here is a look at what the Lenovo device offers and whether it is worth buying:

Elegant and effective display

The Cardio 2 smart band sports a bezel-less, 0.87-inch OLEDdisplay, that provides information about your physical activities such as running, walking, cycling, while allowing the user to check text messages and voice call notifications directly from the connected device. 

The band is simple and looks elegant, when it comes to design. It has decent display and screen colour. Even though the screen fails to respond 2 out of 10 times when you check time on it it responds well. The band comes in removable strap design, with a built-in USB charging port that can be directly connected to a computer or USB port, helping it charge smoothly and seamlessly. 

The strap itself is soft and comfortable and feels light on the wrist.

Keeps you on your toes

The band has a Scientific Sleep Monitoring system can track the user’s state of sleep, whether deep or light, and help improve its quality. It also features a Sedentary Remind mode, which reminds the wearer to get up and walk if they have been sitting for too long, along with a new step counting algorithm that promises enhanced accuracy. 

It has a built in dynamic heart rate monitor that runs smoothly, and the feature works flawlessly every single time. The features are highly effective and does make a difference in your daily routine. 

Affordable 

Talking about the price, the band comes at a highly affordable price tag of Rs 1,499 and is compatible with iOS 8.0 and all Android devices above 5.0.

The user will have to download the Lenovo Life app to connect to the band for a detailed record of weight loss, fitness plan and diet record. The Lenovo Smart Band HXO6H is available for purchase exclusively on Amazon and Lenovo's online store.

Should you buy Lenovo Smart Band Cardio 2?

Overall, the band serves the basic needs of a fitness enthusiast at an affordable price point. The display wake up response could have been better but is not a major issue. Apart from that, you get a neat display, comfortable band and smart features of Lenovo Smart Band Cardio 2 are worth spending for anyone who is looking for a decent fitness band for daily activities lie gym, walking, cycling or any other physical activity.