Is the Hero Band 3 good for swimming?

It lists swimming as a sports mode and is IP67 rated, which covers splashes and brief immersion. It is not rated for lap swimming or diving, so treat pool use with care.

No. It relies on your phone for distance and route data, and its step and distance tracking come from its own motion sensor.

How long does the battery last?

The 180 mAh battery is rated for about 7 days of normal use and up to 25 days standby. Charging is magnetic and takes about 1.5 hours.

Which phones does it work with?

It pairs over Bluetooth 4.0 with Android 4.4 and above and iOS 9.0 and later. The companion app supports English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Ukrainian and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

What can it show from my phone?

Incoming calls, SMS and social app alerts such as QQ and Skype, plus three alarms and a sedentary reminder. It also has music control, a camera shutter remote and an anti-lost alert.

Is the screen touch or button operated?

It is a single-touch screen with a touch button, so you tap and swipe one finger at a time. There are no multi-touch pinch or two-finger gestures.

Where is the Hero Band 3 Waterproof Sports Smartwatch cheapest?

At Rochas Divine Mart (US), for $28.99, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Hero Band 3 Waterproof Sports Smartwatch?

2 stores we checked sell it, including Rochas Divine Mart (US), mercari.com.

Hero Band 3 Waterproof Sports Smartwatch

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About the Hero Band 3 Waterproof Sports Smartwatch

The Hero Band 3 is a waterproof sports smartwatch for Android and iOS phones. It has a touch screen and charges through a magnetic charger. The case is made of PC and plastic, and the watch is rated IP67.

It counts steps, distance and calories, and tracks heart rate, blood oxygen and sleep. It has 8 sports modes: walking, running, cycling, skipping, badminton, basketball, football and swimming.

The watch shows alerts for incoming calls, SMS, QQ, Skype and other social apps. It also has three alarms and a sedentary reminder. Other features include anti-lost alerts, remote camera control, do not disturb mode, raise-hand screen wake, weather display and music control.

Compatibility

Android and iOS (iOS 9.0 or above)

Chip

NRF52832

Connectivity

Bluetooth 4.0

Resolution

240 x 240

Touch

Single touch

Water resistance

IP67

Battery

180 mAh

Charging

Magnetic, about 1.5 hours

Material

PC case and plastic case

Dimensions

About 48.9 x 34.5 x 11.7 mm (1.92 x 1.35 x 0.46 in)

Sports modes

8: walking, running, cycling, skipping, badminton, basketball, football, swimming

Health tracking

Heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep

Display shows

Time, date, day of week, battery icon

Notifications

Incoming call, SMS, QQ, Skype and other social apps

Alarms

3 alarm clocks, sedentary reminder

Music control

Previous song, next song, play/pause

Other features

Anti-lost, remote camera, do not disturb, raise hand to wake screen, brightness adjustment, time format setting, three clock faces, weather display, Apple Health, long press to reject calls, factory r

App languages

English, Ukrainian, Russian, German, Italian, Japanese, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese