ⓘ Haylou
The Haylou Watch 3 is a new and very affordable smartwatch
A new smartwatch is available at a very low price, yet still comes with an AMOLED display, calling features and long battery life. However, users should not necessarily expect an especially extensive feature set.
The manufacturer Haylou may no longer be entirely unknown to attentive readers, as the company mainly sells smartwatches at low prices. The Haylou Watch 3 is a new smartwatch that is being offered on Banggood for $44. Shipping and possible import fees are added on top. However, buyers will still have to wait a little, as delivery from China takes a while depending on the shipping address.
For this price, customers are likely to get a companion for everyday use in particular, rather than a real training computer for the wrist. The smartwatch comes with a 1.85-inch display, which is still relatively large, and has a resolution of 390 x 450 pixels. It is an AMOLED display, which should generally provide decent color reproduction. The maximum brightness is listed at 1,000 nits, while other smartwatches, such as the Amazfit Active 2 we tested, are sometimes significantly brighter.
Sports activities can be recorded, and heart rate can be measured, for example. There is no GPS module, which should be a clear limitation for outdoor endurance sessions. The smartwatch offers calling features and then works as a Bluetooth hands-free device for a paired smartphone. Water resistance is rated up to a test pressure of 1 ATM. Accordingly, Haylou refers to protection against accidental submersion and states that the watch is not suitable for swimming. Battery life is listed at up to 45 days, although that is likely only achievable with lighter use.
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Translator: Enrico Frahn – Senior Tech Writer – 7947 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021
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