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Colleer UW1 HRM Sport Watch Review

So a company called Colleer sent me their fitness tracker for a review, and it is called the UW1, this device cost $28 on Amazon, and for that price, it claims to have really interesting functionalities like heart rate monitoring and waterproofness, so, i will be reviewing it to see if it really worth getting, and if it deliver these descriptions.

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Unboxing

Right out of the box, you’ll get the fitness tracker, i have the black model, but you can get the blue or the green one, the UW1 looks more like a sport watch with this round display, this is a rubber plastic soft band like most of the fitness trackers, the main thinking part is a glass display with a plastic shiny bezel, the display looks alot like a mirror, they want to call it the mirror screen, so depending on your taste, i don’t know if you will like this look. but for me, this mirror display makes it really hard to see data in the daylight, all i was able to see is my face in the mirror, so that’s something you may want to consider, but if you’re inside, you will clearly see it, it is a simple display with just the data you need, without colors and without icons.

on the back side, you can find the HRM sensor, there is a small bump of the back, but it is not obvious when you wear the device.

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More from inside the box is the magnetic charger, this is much easier to use than a micro USB one, you just need to pose the device on it to juice it up, so i think this is a plus for the price.

So build quality is OK, it does not feel premium, and that’s ok for the price, it is very lightweight and comfortable to wear for a long time, so two words about the design, if you’re looking for fashion, this is not for you, but if you’re looking for features, stick with me i’ll now get the testing part.

Features

 so here are the features on paper, the company claim that this is a waterproof device, it can calculate your steps, distances and burned calories along with sleep monitoring, which are the basics of a fitness tracker, but with this low price, the UW1 can also monitor your heart rate, blood pressure (yeah you read that right), and also give you calls and reminders.

I went for a little waterproofness test before using it for a long time, the device is IP67 certified, so i’ve poured some water on it, and it actually survived as promised.

I have spent two weeks using this device, and first thing is the battery life, i was able to get 6 days of continuous use on a single charge, which is great, Step tracking is pretty accurate, i was using the S health app at the same time, and the difference is not that much for both steps and distances. and talking about distances, you can actually get advantage of your phone GPS and use the app to calculate precise distances when doing outdoor run sessions, but unfortunately you have to take your phone out with you.

Before getting to the other features, you have to know that of course, the device comes with its Android and iOS app, the app is called the H Band, you can get it on the Play store or by scanning the QR code, the app looks really clean and it’s easy to use, after syncing your bracelet via bluetooth, the main dashboard shows your daily steps, sleep tracking, Heart rate, and blood pressure, every section can get you in a more detailed interface about those data.

PROS:

Comfortable to wear

Accurate metrics (exept sleep)

Good battery life

HRM

CONS:

Can’t see the display on daylight

Inaccurate Sleep Tracking

So lets see the advanced feature, this device is able to monitor your heart rate and give you blood pressure, the latter should be an estimation based on the heart rate, so i really don’t totally trust it, but the Heart rate monitoring is pretty accurate, in fact it is automatically done every 30 minutes, than, the average is calculated at the end of the day.

Beside automatically doing it, you can also manually trigger it from the UW1 wristband, or even from the app itself. I have compared my heart rate at the same time with a data read from the S health app, and i was getting pretty much the same thing. So as a conclusion, heart rate monitoring is great for this low price.

The cool other thing is the ability to get notifications from your phone, after allowing them on the app, you can actually get calls, sms, facebook, twitter and other notifications on your wrist, when your phone receive one of these, the wristband will vibrate and show you just the app icon giving the notifications, so there is no caller ID or message preview, but at least, you can know which app is notifying you, for this to work, your phone bluetooth needs to be ON.

If you’re sitting for a long period of time, the device can also vibrate and remind you to get up an move.

UW1 Heart Rate Sport Watch

A good budget product to start your healthy journey

$29.99 $49.99

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The missing thing here, is that this does not automatically detect your exercises, which you cannot really ask for in this price range, but, you cannot even manually record the exercise you’re doing on the app, you will just get your steps, distance, heart rate, and sleep data, no matter what are your activities, which i can blame on the app, and talking about sleep, the data that i got from the app is completely wrong, i was sleeping from midnight to 8am, and the device has recorded that i slept from 10 pm to about 7 am, which is not right, so, just go somewhere else if you’re looking for sleep tracking, but for other metrics and features, and for this price, you really cannot complain a lot, specially with the heart rate monitoring.

So this was my review on the UW1 fitness tracker, if you have something to add or ask, feel free to do it on the comment section below!

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GateKeeper Wireless Smart Key Giveaway

Since this is the Holiday period, i thought on a good Giveaway, with a special device, the Gatekeeper wireless smart key, the device that allows you to automatically lock and unlock your computer when you get nearby or far away from it. I have already review it in this video that you need to check to understand how it works and what are the main functionalities.

Entering this competition is very simple, just follow the the steps below, the more points you earn, the more you get the chance to win, so Good Luck for everyone!

GateKeeper Wireless Smart Key Giveaway

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Black Friday Deals in Wearables

Since black Friday is around the corner, i wanted to give you some of the best deals in every tech department, so, i will make this post about the wearable tech deals you can enjoy starting now, so without further ado, here are some of the best deals.

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Smartwatches

Lets talk smartwatches, and lets begin with the highly awaited Samsung Gear S3, although it is a new device, Samsung is offering a 50$ discount on it on the black Friday week whether  your choose the Classic or the Frontier edition, so, i think this offer will be great for those who are already planning to get it, otherwise, you can always get the Gear S2 with 50$ off.

always with smartwatches, but now with android wear, the Huawei Watch black stainless steel model is now a $100 buck off on Amazon, and i think it is a great offer, i might be considering this offer myself. the links the these deals are listed below.

Huawei Watch

Inspired by the classic designs of luxury watches, with cutting-edge technology

$299.99 $399.99

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Running Android Wear and compatible with Apple iOS and Android smartphones

$294.73 $349.99

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Samsung Gear S3

Gear S3 frontier Dark Gray timeless smartwatch, combining style with the latest innovation in digital technology

$484.78

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  Fitness Trackers

We cannot talk wearables without mentioning fitness tracking, and there are great deals about them, the more interesting ones begin with the Samsung Gear Fit 2, the device is $32.00 off on Amazon.

but if you prefer some sport watches, the Garmin Fenix 3 HR is 25% off, which is a big deal considering its initial high price, always with fitness trackers, and with the best selling company Fitbit, soon enough, you will be getting the Fitbit Charge 2 for 30$ off.

The Jawbone UP 3 is on a really huge discount, and you can now get it for just $45, saving $134.99 on it!

and the last interesting discount on fitness trackers is on the TomTom Spark, which went from $149 to 89$. so checkout the links below.

Samsung Gear Fit 2

When you’re looking for motivation to stay at your best, the Samsung GearFit2 keeps you in the zone.

$149.00 $179.99

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Garmin Fenix 3 HR

Fenix 3 HR combines rugged good looks with fitness training performance, which includes Elevate wrist heart rate technology

$449.99 $599.99

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TomTom Spark Cardio + Music

Carry over 500 songs without carrying your phone. Store your playlists on your wrist and listen to them wirelessly during your workout.

$108.33 $149.99

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Fitbit Charge 2

Make every beat count with Fitbit Charge 2-the all-new heart rate and fitness wristband built for all-day, workouts and beyond

$149.95

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UP3 by Jawbone

Imagine having a personal trainer 24/7, tracking your heart rate throughout the day and sleeping better.

$45 $179.99

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VR Headsets

got your smartwatch, got your fitness tracker, what about a VR headset, because i think late 2016 is the right time to get one, if you haven’t already, the White Gear VR come now with a big discount, going from $99 to $59, but if you prefer the latest black model, you can get a certified refurbished one for just $69, or, you can go with the very expensive HTC vive or the Oculus Rift, or the newest Playstation VR.

Samsung Gear VR White

Mobile virtual reality is finally here. With the Samsung Gear VR, you can play amazing games and more!

$59.99 $99.99

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Samsung Gear VR Black New Model (refurbished)

Explore. Race. Jet-set. Discover. Do what you’ve only dreamed about and go where you’ve never been with the Samsung Gear VR

$69.95

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PlayStation VR

Discover a new world of unexpected gaming experiences with PlayStation VR

$493.90

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So these where some of the most interesting deals in wearable tech, if you want other types of deals, don’t hesitate to tell me in the comment section below, so make sure to like and share this post, i will keep you updated with new deals!

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UP3 by Jawbone

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Samsung Gear VR White

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Fitbit Charge 2

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Best Wireless Earbuds 2016 - Top 5 List

Hi Everyone, i have already made a post about best wireless headphones you can get, but some of you prefer just ear-buds, maybe they are more convenient for sport or for their lightweight and portability, that’s why i’m listing top 5 of the best wireless ear-buds you can get for this year.

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Jaybird X2

here you can find the JayBird X2, After the JayBird X, the X2 came earlier this year to bring some upgrades in sound and comfort, inside the package you will find some multi sized ear tips, and a cool carrying case, along with the micro USB charging cable, and speaking about charging, the X2 can last for 8 hours on a single charge. JayBird are very confident about their product so they are giving you a life time warranty on damages caused by sweat, the device is sweat resistant, which makes them great for the gym.

the X2 feature a premium sound and a warm bass, making it suitable of every music type, the device is also suitable for making calls thanks to the available volume and control buttons.

The things to like here are the comfortable design, the strong battery life and the good balanced sound for every music type, but the thing to hate is the little high price.

PROS:

comfortable design

strong battery life

good balanced sound

CONS:

little high price

Jaybird X2

Premium Bluetooth wireless music + calls with complete remote controls with a lifetime warranty against sweat

$179.00 $179.99

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4

JABRA Sport Coach

The next on the list is JABRA SPORT COACH, and from its name, you can tell that this is a coach, well, that’s true, these earbuds from Jabra stands out with their coaching feature, the device integrates with the Jabra sport life app and use the built in Track Fit motion sensor to track your steps, pace, cadence and burned calories, you can also use the app for plenty of workout programs and exercises, unfortunately, you cannot measure your heart rate with these, but you might want to consider the Jabra Sport Pulse for that feature.

This earbud is IP55 certified, which makes it resistant to water splashes and some dust, that’s why you can workout with it on a rainy day, the great plus here is that these small ear-buds almost never fall from your ears while working out, they stay there when making push ups and some jumping jacks..

PROS:

secure fit

the waterproofness

the good sound

CONS:

average battery life

JABRA Sport Coach

Make every workout count with Jabra Sport Coach Wireless, the world’s first wireless cross training solution

$76.63

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3

Plantronics BackBeat Fit

Here we find the Plantronics BackBeat Fit, these guys standout with the unique solid and durable design, despite they’re a little old, but the BackBeat Fit holds up until 2016 with a Crystal clear sound and a long lasting battery life of 8 hours. their design makes them great for exercising since they wrap around your ears in a comfortable way, which makes them very secure in hard training sessions.

The Plantronics controls buttons sits directly on the ears, something that you might like, or not, you will need to press your ears to control the music, the volume and the voice calls, beside of that, these earbuds don’t come with a full noise cancellation, you will still hear the world around you, something that i like to have so i don’t get hit by a car while walking or running outside!

PROS:

great sound

solid battery life

comfortable the design

CONS:

limited volume and bass

Plantronics BackBeat Fit

Whatever your workout, the flexible, sweat-proof, Plantronics BackBeat FIT wireless stereo headphones keep pace with you.

$82.95

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2

Jaybird Freedom

Number 2 on this this list is the JayBird Freedom, it is labelled this way because its smaller and lighter size will give you a sense of freedom, but you will sacrifice few things for the size, now the battery life is shorter with 4 hours on a single charge, but you get an additional charging cradle that will add an extra 4 hours, this cradle can be used while listening to your music, since the Freedom battery is now moved to the control buttons side.

The JayBird Freedom comes with its own Android and iOS app called the JayBird my sound app, from which you can pair the device and change the sound signature with pre-programmed pre sets, you can also customize the sound by for example adding some extra bass. and talking about bass, these pair of ear-buds sounds great despite the smaller drivers inside.

On the design side, the Freedom comes with plenty of eartips so you can wear it the way you like.

PROS:

good design

lightweight

good sound

CONS:

short battery life

high price

Jaybird Freedom

Micro-sized, sweat-proof premium metal jaybird Sport Bluetooth buds delivering superior audio performance

$149

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JLab Audio Epic 2

And the king of this list is the JLab Audio Epic 2 earbud, its design makes it very special since it securely wrap around the ears without a noticeable bulk, the sound quality is amazing with deep bass and clear crisp vocals. the battery life is one of the strongest points with an up to 12 hours on a single charge, leaving behind almost all of the wireless ear-buds.

The added ceramic Bluetooth antenna has improved the connectivity, so don’t expect a signal drop from these guys. you can also take them out on a rainy day thanks to their waterproofness.

PROS:

strong battery life,

comfortable use

great crispy sound

CONS:

average noise cancelling

JLab Audio Epic 2

Best-in-Class Playtime With up to 12 hours of mind-blowing sound between charges

$99.99

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So these were top 5 of the best earbuds you can get for this year, i will leave a link for them in the description below, hope you enjoyed this video,leave a thumbs up if you did , and subscribe for more to come, see you in the next one!

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an Apple T-Shirt with a Display ?

Apple has a long history with filling patents, but we did not really seen everything come to life, but anyway, this is an interesting patent and we may see something like this in the future.

According to Patently Apple, the company is working on an idea of a “wearable display having an array of LEDs on comfortable silicon substrate“. the patent even shows a T-Shirt with a small square representing a display, and it is maybe a 300×200 resolution one.

Collecting the ideas that Apple is working on a purely health and fitness tracker wristband, we can somehow conclude that this T-Shirt might have the same goal, with a LED screen that can display your heart rate and other metrics.

This Patent has been released in June, it worth to know that the company has already acquired LuxVue in 2014, which is a LED company. could this be a big health project that Apple want to release? leave your opinions in the comment section below.

Source: Patently Apple

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Gatekeeper Wireless Key Review - Best to Secure your Data ?

This time i have a cool product to show you, it is called the Gatekeeper, the company sent me the product to review it, but this will not keep me from giving my honest opinion, so lets give you a brief description on what it does, the Gatekeeper gadget will let you unlock your Windows or Mac computer when you’re just nearby, and then automatically lock it when you get far away from it, but that’s not all it does.

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Design and Unboxing

First let me show yo what’s in the box, the GateKeeper keyfob is on top, it looks smaller than i have expected, with a small ring in which yo can hang your keys, under the GateKeeper, you will find a 6 months lasting battery, and a USB dongle, this latter should be connected to your computer to detect the keyfob presence. There is also an extra cord accessory in case you want to hang the device on it.

so this is how to make it work, if you’re on a Windows device, you first need to download the Gatekeeper tool from the official website, once downloaded, you have to plug the USB dongle to the PC, after that, the Gatekeeper windows tool will guide you to pair the key, but wait a sec, don’t forget to insert the cell coin battery into the keyfob.

Paring and Different Options

the pairing process is very simple, just press the Pair key button on the software tool like shown on the picture below, the PC will simply detect the key, the software is very easy to use, you have several options that you need to choose between, to select the way you want the Gatekeeper to work, but more on that later.

Now that you’re paired, you can explore your options, you can choose to automatically login using GateKeeper, this mean that your computer will unlock automatically when the keyfob is nearby, you can adjust the unlocking and locking range using the slider, you get far way for the next room, or just for 3 meters, and the computer will be locked, you get back, and the computer will be automatically unlocked. The second option is called “Touch To Login“, when choosing it, you will be logged in when you touch the USB dongle with the keyfob, logging out can be then done by pressing a button the GateKeeper key, also, you can choose to login using both the PIN and the Key, which means that when the GateKeeper is in range, you will be asked to enter your PIN, or finally, you can choose to not using the key at all, which is not the purpose of it!

a signal strength bar is also there to give an idea about the connectivity

The Android App

Beside Using the device for your computer, and in case you’re using the keyfob as your car’s or home keys holder, the Gatekeeper Android app will let you use it to locate the keyfob in case you lose it, it is not a GPS localisation, but the app will use Bluetooth to detect the device, if it is found, the keyfob will start to beep until you find it, and that’s can only be done in the Bluetooth possible range. So you can only locate your keys in a small range of one or two rooms. I really wished that you can lock and unlock your smartphone with the GateKeeper, but unfortunately not.

Lets Conclude!

So lets conclude, the GateKeeper is now my favorite way to log in and logout from my computer, it is more secure and convenient, i have been using it for a while, and i did not encounter any bug or bad functioning, the key locating feature is also great, but the beeping sound is not very high, so if you’re trying to hear it in a crowded and noisy place, it will be very hard, i only use this feature to locate the my keys inside the house, and with turning the TV and all the other sounds off, but anyway, it is a plus to have this feature around. And i really hope the company makes it possible to lock and unlock your smartphone with the GateKeeper.

So does it worth to get, i will say definitely yes! since is comes with two cool features at once, and since it works flawlessly. you can get it the from the banners below.

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Google Inveils its Daydream View VR Headset

Forget about the Google Cardboard, with the new company’s Virtual Reality platform, called Daydream, other VR headsets will see the light to be compatible with this new platform, and other smartphones too, and the first one is the Daydream View VR headset made by Google itself.

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The device is no longer made with a cardboard, it feels now more premium with a clothing like design, it is made with a combination of comfortable foam and fabric, and like many VR headsets like the Gear VR, you just have to snap your phone into the front, but wait, you’ll have to have a Daydream compatible phone, and at this moment, there is only the newly unveiled Pixel and Pixel XL phones by Google.

The device also comes with a hand controller to improve your VR experience, Google said that there will be 50 Daydream apps on the store, and other 100 ones will be soon released, Daydream View comes with different colors and it will be available for pre-orders later this month, exactly on October 20th.

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