At the on-going IFA 2019 in Berlin, Asus announced the global launch of its latest gaming smartphone Asus ROG Phone II. Along with that, the Taiwanese company has also launched a new wearable device — Asus Vivowatch SP.
The Asus Vivowatch SP is a smartphone that comes with ECG capabilities and helps in tracking blood pressure and stress levels. The PPG Optical Sensors is placed at the back while the Medical-grade ECG sensors is on the side of the case.
While exact details about the display has not been revealed, the smartwatch uses a TFT Full-colour display with Gorilla Glass protection on top. It also has an anti-fingerprint coating to keep smudges off.
It also comes with GPS and an altimeter for more precise exercise data, which can be quite helpful especially when you are in areas with poor coverage. The device is also rated waterproof up to 5ATM (50 meters of depth).
There’s also Asus HealthAI support that should guide you based on your stats and habits. As per the company, this HealthAI platform has been developed with leading team of health experts.
The Asus Vivowatch SP comes with a ceramic bezel that reduces fingerprints and has support for changeable bands so that you can match it with your style. The company has also promised a non-stop battery life of 14-day but has not revealed the battery capacity.
At this time, the company has just unveiled this Vivowatch SP smartwatch and the device will get launched in the fourth quarter of this year, i.e. Q4 2019. The pricing and availability details of this device will be revealed when the official launch takes place.
