OPPO Band, New Sports Bracelet: Features and Price

OPPO Band  is the new activity bracelet launched by OPPO, a proposal that despite the similarities with the Xiaomi, Redmi or Realme models adds some extra feature that sets it apart and makes it more attractive to many users. Especially for those looking for NFC.

OPPO Band features

OPPO Band

It is clear that there are three products that many phone manufacturers will continue to bet on in the coming months: Smart TVs, True Wireless headphones and activity wristbands.

It After the popular Xiaomi Mi Band or Fitbit models we saw how the alternatives of Redmi and Realme arrived. Well, now it is OPPO who joins this trend with its new OPPO Band, its first activity bracelet. This model will not surprise at the design level, but it does include some other features that position it for the moment as a more interesting option. But let’s look at it in a little more detail.

In terms of design, as we have already said, there are few surprises, although they do take a certain license here by including a version that goes beyond the classic silicone bracelet where the “capsule” that shapes the bracelet is introduced. As you can see in images, in addition to the traditional design there will also be a version in which a metal ring surrounds the main module of the bracelet, which gives it a more sophisticated design for everyday use.

For the rest, it is still another bracelet with that elongated capsule that includes a 1.1-inch AMOLED screen. It offers support for the DCI-P3 color space. Not that this is really necessary, but due to the characteristics of the technology, the color reproduction will be of better quality, something that we are likely to appreciate when we use any of the 160 spheres that exist for screen customization.

Anyway, beyond aesthetics, what interests us is knowing what it offers at the level of activity quantification and other extras. So let’s start by listing what would be its main benefits.

OPPO Band

  • 1.1 ”AMOLED screen with 296 x 196 pixel resolution
  • 100 mAh battery
  • Bluetooth 5
  • NFC
  • Heart sensor
  • SpO2 sensor
  • Two versions and different finishes for your bracelets

This activity bracelet is capable of quantifying the exercise we do of 12 different disciplines, including swimming. In addition to this, it integrates two sensors that are becoming essential for many users when doing sports: the heart sensor and the SpO2 . The latter is concerned with measuring blood oxygen saturation.

However, one of its most interesting features for day-to-day use is the NFC connection . Thanks to this, the bracelet can be used to pay prior configuration. Because it is true that we will always carry the smartphone with us, like the wallet with the cards, but not having to take it out and bring the bracelet closer to the POS is very comfortable. Logically, you can also access other functions such as alarms, receiving notifications and all those other classic options for this type of device.

OPPO Band, price and availability

For the rest, the bracelet has been presented in China for the moment, but seeing the expansion of the brand to other markets, it is normal that it will not take long to reach other markets such as Spain, where OPPO has decided to bet with its latest smartphones. .

The price of the new OPPO Band will be around 25 euros and 30 euros to change depending on the version with the classic silicone bracelet or the other with that metal ring. These prices plus the use of NFC and the SpO2 sensor give it an advantage over its rivals.