News & Reviews:   Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30

At RM579, the Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 is one of the more affordable smartbands with semi-smartwatch like features that you can buy here in Malaysia. While it is still a fitness tracker, the ARM Cortex-M4 processor tech specs and 1.4-inch e-inch display with 288 x 128 pixel resolution sets it apart from your usual fitness tracker. Granted, you can also take calls from it, add on other apps and it works with other smartphones asides from Sony smartphones. Check out our hands-on video with the Sony Smartband Talk SWR30 in this article for a closer look at this smartband with an e-ink display.

While the smartband and smartwatch seems to have fizzled out a little, the devices coming out are starting to offer some real value. This includes the Sony SmartBand Talk SWR-30 which was recently announced for Malaysia at RM579. A step up than the usual fitness tracker Sony SmartBand, the SmartBand Talk SWR30 packs in a 1.4-inch e-ink display with 288 x 128 pixel resolution. You can also talk directly to it, issuing voice commands, making and answering calls and so forth, and it is also IP68 certified water resistant. We did an unboxing video to see what else you get in the box which you can see in this article.