Haylou Solar LS05: The real deal
Today we bring you an interesting wearable: fitness band or smartwatch- however you term it, this gadget is being sold like hot cake. If you keep tabs of what's trending in the market, then probably you heard about the wearable I am referring to: it's Haylou Solar LS05. A brief intro about the brand: Haylou is a lesser known startup funded by Xiaomi offering smartphone accessories and wearables. The brand has been present in APAC market for a while now but only recently did they start to garner reputation for offering gadgets with exceptional build without putting a denting the wallet. Now let's dive in what we found interesting about the gadget.
To be exact we found three notable aspects that one might want to know about it:
Firstly, Design: the minimalist design of the watch is superb. The dark grey matt finishing of the case adds a premium vibe to the design. The rounded LCD display of the watch along with the rubber band boasts a sleek and contemporary look that's goes with any occasion and any attire. The display is bright, but as it's display is LCD not OLED. So the black here is not true black and sticks out like a sore thumb.
Secondly, the performance & functionality: it's average- nothing too great that the watch offers. The LCD panel of the device, on paper, is supposed to light up on every subtle movement of your wrist. It does but with a noticeable lag. When the battery has depleted mostly, it takes embarrassingly long to show the time. The operation of the device through the mobile of Haylou is smooth, unlike many Chinese devices in the market. But one complaint about the app, we despite several attempts, couldn't syn new watch faces from the stock. Meaning you are left with just the four watch faces you have now.
Thirdly, the functionality: It does what it says. The Solar LS05 offers a good range of fitness tracking on the device. I tried tracking my sleep and steps. The step count was nearly accurate when compared to my Apple watch and phone. I sadly could not cross check my sleep activity though. The notification functionality of the watch is not great, I am afraid. However, the music control and weather updates were fairly accurate.
Lastly, the price: this is were Haylou Solar LS05 changes the tide; this is where value of its offering trumps the specs. This smartwatch can be yours for just below Tk. 3,000/-. The reason why we are not saying the exact price is because it is not being officially sold by any vendor (to the best of our knowledge). But the median price of the device ranges between Tk. 2,300-2,700/-. At this price and this offering, this is probably the best wearable money can buy.