The SmartBand Talk isn’t a dedicated fitness tracker, but you can still see exactly how many steps you’ve taken that day, including how much time you’ve spent walking and running. Of course, you can’t reply to any notifications through the band itself, which would be insanely fiddly on such a tiny display. Unlike many other smartbands, this gives you a constant read-out of the time and also displays any notifications that come in, such as emails and instant messages. One of the SmartBand’s best features is its 1.4-inch curved e-ink display, which is easy to read even in bright sunlight and drains less power than your standard LED screen. Tap the button and your SmartBand Talk will begin to vibrate, bleep and light up, so you can track it down. There’s also a handy Locate SmartBand feature, which is good for those irritating moments when the band strays from your wrist. That app is also used to adjust the SmartBand’s settings, such as the do not disturb times and the alarm times, as well as add new apps. The SmartBand Talk app (available on Android) allows you to quickly connect your phone to your band via NFC or Bluetooth and set it up, choosing exactly which notifications you receive (if any). I found it a satisfyingly intuitive smart device and after just a minute of playing with the SmartBand Talk app, which takes you quickly through the basics, I was up and running. That smaller button is used to cycle between apps or answer/end a call, and when you want to interact with an app, you just tap the screen nice and hard (nancy-boy prods don’t register). On the sides you’ll find just one small button and a volume rocker. The SmartBand Talk is a simple device at heart.
It’s not a massive issue if you get the wrong one for you, thankfully, as you can simply pull out the little clips and replace the entire strap.
Be sure to get the right size too – at first I had the M/L, which was definitely not built for spindly wrists like mine. I quite like the simple design, with both black and white models looking quite smart, although the strap is a total fluff magnet. Basically, that means you don’t have to worry about whipping it off when you’re doing the dishes or taking a shower, if you’re ultra-lazy.
It’s a lot slimmer and lighter (just 24g) than most smartwatches and also fully water-resistant, with an IP68 rating (which means it can be fully submerged in around a metre of water for half an hour or so). If you’re after a wearable that’s reasonably subtle and suitable to wear constantly, even when enjoying a spot of exercise, the Sony SmartBand Talk is a strong choice. We review the Sony SmartBand Talk, a smart little life tracker that can also take calls and throw notifications straight to your wrist – providing you have an Android phone.
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