Huawei TalkBand B1

usability, size, design

price

65% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

The Huawei Talkband B1 manages to separate itself from the competition by adding Bluetooth headset capabilties to a phone. It does so without adding masses of bulk. However, it might not have the convenience factor it needs, given to use it as a...

Makes calls ; Clever charging ; iOS and Android support

Tricky to get on ; Awkward on the wrist ; Very small screen

Solid battery life ; Well priced ; Competent Bluetooth headset

Awkward charging mechanism ; Rudimentary fitness tracking ; Bulky design

Bearing in mind the Huawei TalkBand B1 retails for a snip under £100 there’s a couple of ways you could look at this. As a fitness tracker, although it features a nice app and cross-platform support, there’s not a whole lot of depth on offer here, nor...

The TalkBand B1 will appeal to anyone who uses a Bluetooth headset on a regular basis. It offers somewhere to store the headset while you're not using it, and helps you monitor your sleep and activity as a bonus.The poor step-counting accuracy is very...

We like Huawei's thinking here, and for those who want to take calls without needing to remove their smartphone it does provide a solution plus the added bonus of a fitness tracker, but we're not sure it's been executed very well. The overall device is...

The TalkBand works as both a fitness tracker and a Bluetooth earpiece, with solid call quality and a very respectable battery life.

While it's competent at both its functions, it masters neither. The companion app might be too simplistic for people who want a little more depth in their quantified self.

While the TalkBand B1 is a valiant first try for Huawei, it could actually use a little more focus. While it might find a niche with some users, most people are likely to prefer dedicated individual devices instead.

Strapped on your wrist, the Huawei TalkBand B1 doesn't look too different from any other fitness bands on the market. It's got a plastic design that's also IP57 rated, making it water- and dust-proof, the strap is easy to adjust, and at the touch of a...

Huawei really needs to work on its app building. While connecting up your iPhone or Android blower to the TalkBand is pretty simple (and even simpler with an NFC phone), the companion app is clunky and slow, and won't give you too much insight. It'll...

The Huawei TalkBand B1 is a strange mix of hands-free headset and activity tracker, but it doesn't truly excel at either quality. It's ideal if you're in regular need of a headset to make calls with and want to casually track your fitness, but for £99,...

The TalkBand works as both a fitness tracker and a Bluetooth earpiece, with solid call quality and a very respectable battery life.

While it's competent at both its functions, it masters neither. The companion app might be too simplistic for people who want a little more depth in their quantified self.

While the TalkBand B1 is a valiant first try for Huawei, it could actually use a little more focus. While it might find a niche with some users, most people are likely to prefer dedicated individual devices instead.