Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30

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

Comfortable, attractive and waterproof ; Beautiful Lifelog app ; E-ink display

Unreliable activity tracking ; Lack of data analysis ; Restrictive phone requirements

The vibrate function can be enabled so it buzzes when your alarm goes off, if you hit a daily target or receive a call or message. It’s strong enough to grab your attention but gentle enough that it doesn’t shock you into spilling whatever you’re...

Light and comfortable ; Simple to use ; E-ink screen great in daylight

Short three day battery life ; Limited smart capabilities ; No heartrate sensor or altimeter ; A bit expensive

An intriguing product, but one that's hard to work out if anyone will actually want it.

Simple and unfussy design, clear E Ink display, comfortable to wear, unobtrustive notifications, calls sound good (if that's what you want)

Battery could be better, access to notifications limited, activity tracking is basic, can only have one favourite contact for calling

The Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 is beautifully designed, comfortable to wear and succeeds on its namesake's aim to enable calls on your wrist too. But it doesn't quite thrill in any one department.

e-ink display boosts battery life ; Mercifully simple smart control ; Expand usefulness through apps

e-ink display ghosts between screens ; Woefully inaccurate fitness tracking ; Unresponsive screen button

A likeable smartwatch with calling capabilities disguised as a decidedly average activity tracker

It's worth noting, though, that the Sony SmartWatch 3 can be found for just £50 more, so if you're after SmartWatch functionality more than fitness tracking it's definitely worth investigating before making the decision to buy the SmartBand Talk.

The Sony SmartBand Talk's e-ink display makes it easy to see your activity, the time and incoming notifications. The display uses very little power so battery life is pretty good and its ability to take calls comes in handy when you're too busy (or too...

It doesn't have GPS, a heart-rate monitor or the most glamorous design. Sony's Lifelog fitness app keeps track of too much pointless information.

The SmartBand Talk's screen, waterproof design and ability to show your incoming notifications make it a useful piece of tech to wear, even if you're not fussed about keeping track of your activity during the day.

Slim and light ; Decent battery life ; Easy to set up and use ; Waterproof

No Apple support ; Pricey ; Better dedicated fitness trackers

If you’re an Android user after a simple-to-use wearable device, I’d definitely recommend checking out the Sony SmartBand Talk. Set-up is easy and it’s blissfully intuitive to use, yet packs in some essential features such as media control and...

Our time spent with Sony's SmartBand Talk left us very impressed - its understated design is appealing, and the ability to display messages was useful on a number of occasions. Initial doubts about the device's talk capabilities were dispelled, as...