Huawei is all set to launch its latest smart wristband, the Huawei Band 8, on Monday. The company has shared a promotional poster of the Band 8, revealing several details that showcase the wearable’s updated look and feel.

The Huawei Band 8 comes with a redesigned frame that is flat from all sides and made of ceramic, giving it a sleek, modern look. Additionally, the new wristband is available in three colors – Green, Sakura Pink, and Dark Black, with matching straps that feature intricate carving designs.

The rectangular screen of the Huawei Band 8 is taller than the previous model, with a bright display that adds to the device’s stylish look. The Huawei Band 8 is also expected to offer improved functionality, building on the success of its predecessor, the Huawei Band 7.

The Band 7 came with a 1.47-inch HD AMOLED touch display, 5ATM water resistance, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and an array of sensors for heart rate, sleep, stress, and menstrual cycle tracking.

Moreover, the Huawei Band 7 offered an impressive 96 workout modes, including 11 professional modes and 85 customized options. It also featured music and camera controls, quick message replies, and incoming call alerts. The device weighed just 16g and offered up to 14 days of battery life with typical usage.

While the Huawei Band 8’s specs and features have yet to be officially announced, it’s clear from the promotional material that the device will offer significant upgrades and improvements over its predecessor. Huawei’s reputation for delivering high-quality, stylish, and functional wearables will undoubtedly continue with the Band 8’s release.

The Huawei Band 8 will be unveiled alongside the Nova 11 series at the conference on April 17, and we can’t wait to see what else the tech giant has in store for us.

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Despite the fact that the Xiaomi has also launched wristband similar to Bong’s wristbands, the wristband manufacturer Bong is confident that its products will fare well in the market.

The founder of Bong, Gu Dayu recently said that the company has made the first ever smart wristbands that can monitor the exercise and sleeping behavior of the wearers. It has the longest battery life than the available similar products in the market.

Gu further said the Xiaomi offered wristbands have the same specs as the Bong’s, which clearly demonstrate Bong’s contribution to the market. Bong’s wristbands are available at 699 yuan or US$114. Whereas the Xiaomi’s wristbands are priced at only 79 yuans or US$12.80.

Why there is so much price difference between the Xiaomi and Bong’s wristbands? the answer lies in the fact that the Xiaomi’s wristbands are extension of its mobile phones whereas the Bong’s wristbands are their main business.

For competing with the Xiaomi’s wristband launch, the Bong introduced their new version of wristbands which are pirced at just 99 yuans or US$ 16.10. The new version has improved performance and experience of wearers in addition to extended battery life.

The new version will help the wearer to know if they spend more time sitting or not doing any physical activity.

Gu said, that Bong’s wristbands are not geared towards health care, because we don’t want to annoy users with negative health alerts which may cause inconvenience to the users.

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