Jawbone up3 bracelet experience: playing is bigger

For most consumers, cost-effectiveness is the primary criterion for purchasing smart products. The official price of Xiaomi wristband has fallen below the 70 yuan mark. Before I got the Jawbone up3 wristband, I had been thinking about this question: What kind of performance should a wristband priced around 1,500 yuan have to be worthy of the label of "cost-effectiveness"?

After experiencing the up3, I found that this was really unnecessary. Whether in terms of function or appearance design, professionalism and style are the positioning of this product.

Design: The details are full of style

The transparent packaging itself is an expression of extreme confidence in the product's appearance, just like a beautiful girl dares to go abroad without makeup.

The core part of the bracelet is designed with diagonal stripes, which is simple and elegant with a sense of technology.

The wristband is made of black soft rubber, which is in direct contact with the skin without discomfort. The black metal buckle is consistent with the overall style, and users can adjust the tightness of the bracelet according to the size of their wrist.

There are five square metal rivets on the inside of the bracelet, which should be the exposed part of the sensor. This design can collect relevant data through direct contact with the human body, while also looking stylish.

There are four metal points on one side of the rivet on the back of the main body, which is actually the part that contacts the charging head. This product uses magnetism to fix the charging head to the bracelet, and the main body in the middle cannot be removed. The advantage of this design is that the bracelet is more integrated, and there will be no phenomenon that the wristband is still there but the core part is missing. The inconvenience is that users cannot replace wristbands of different styles, but Jawbone has also considered this problem. Recently, 3 new colors have been added to supplement the original Black Twist (extreme black) and Silver Cross (silver gray), including IndigoTwist (indigo blue), Ruby Cross (ruby red), and Sand Twist (sand gold). Rich users can buy the whole set and choose to wear it according to their mood.

It should be pointed out that during use, this charging port design also exposed another defect. In order to make the charging contact point dock and fix more perfectly, there are two protruding plastic points between the four metal points on the back of the bracelet. If the bracelet is rubbed against the wrist by external force during wearing, it is easy to leave scratches on the skin. Although it is not particularly serious, it still compromises the user experience.

Function: Multi-dimensional data collection adapted to different scenarios

There are three simple icon indicators on the bracelet, representing different states such as charging, exercise, and sleep, and no other display functions. To view specific data, you need to use the mobile application.

There is no App download address or QR code on the product packaging and manual. Users need to search and download on the App Store. One thing to note is that Jawbone up3 can only be used with apps with purple logos. Although it is a high-end product, Jawbone has also taken good care of the majority of Android users. Consumers in need do not need to worry about system problems.

Firmware upgrade is one of the biggest advantages of smart hardware over traditional products. The up3 firmware can be upgraded for free in a Wi-Fi environment. The overall design of the App is simple and easy to use, and is mainly divided into three functional modules: exercise, sleep, and heart rate tracking.

1) Free firmware upgrade

Firmware upgrade is one of the biggest advantages of smart hardware over traditional products. The firmware of up3 can be upgraded for free in a Wi-Fi environment. After the upgrade, the up3 used by users will get the latest features. For example, after this upgrade, up3 has enabled new features such as automatic sleep detection and passive heart rate monitoring. The overall design of the app is simple and easy to use, and is mainly divided into four functional modules: exercise, sleep, heart rate tracking, and diet tracking.

2) Exercise

The step counting results of the Up3 bracelet are slightly different from the actual data counted manually, but are basically within an acceptable error range and perform better than the average level of similar products.

3) Sleep monitoring

The error rate of sleep monitoring is higher than that of exercise monitoring. The upgraded Up3 is more detailed in sleep detection. It can currently identify detailed sleep stages: rapid eye movement (REM), light sleep and deep sleep.

4) Heart rate monitoring

Heart rate monitoring data is difficult to compare with standard data. It is understood that due to the limitations of hardware and algorithms, the heart rate monitoring function that the current bracelet can provide cannot meet the standards required for medical treatment and can only serve as a rough reference. Having said that, there are not many bracelets on the market with heart rate monitoring functions. One of the reasons is that the cost of heart rate sensors is relatively high. Jawbone bracelets start from health and have always focused on the exploration of heart rate monitoring, and may be able to take the lead in this regard. Jawbone up3 is specially equipped with a bioimpedance sensor to calculate the user's resting heart rate. This data is very beneficial for monitoring cardiovascular health. At present, up3 can intermittently measure the wearer's resting heart rate.

In fact, for users, data itself does not mean much. How to transform this data into effective suggestions is a question that every data portal should consider. Jawbone has made an attempt in this regard. The configured "Smart Coach" function can dynamically remind and encourage users based on their health data. It continuously collects data on users' sleep, exercise, diet, etc., tracks users' progress and provides personalized guidance.

All data will be automatically synchronized to the bound mobile device, and users can also set their own mobile phone message reminders to be reflected on the bracelet in the form of vibration. The data transmission between the two is completed via Bluetooth. Many users believe that turning on the Bluetooth function will greatly increase the power consumption of the mobile phone. In fact, this is a stereotype left to the public when the early Bluetooth technology was not mature. Today's devices basically use Bluetooth 4.0 and above technical standards, which will not bring obvious "stealing power" side effects. The standby time of the up3 bracelet itself is about one week.

In general, Jawbone up3 has a stylish appearance, comprehensive functions, and accurate data. It is suitable for enthusiasts of wristbands or fitness enthusiasts who have high requirements for data accuracy. Of course, considering the relatively high price in the wristband industry, it is also a good choice as a healthy and fashionable technology gift. Looking at the girl's expression, you will know that I am not lying to you~

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.