Honor Band 6 India launch: Wait more or look at alternatives?
If you want a big smartwatch-like display, then you should wait for the Honor Band 6. It is worth mentioning that the fitness band has already been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and recently a new Honor battery (HB351731EFW ) with a 180mAh battery was certified by the BIS, suggesting that the band will soon be landing in India.
- Country:
- India
The Honor Band 6 debuted in China in November 2020. It has been nearly fourth months since its launch and there is no official word yet on whether the company will release the fitness band in India.
Since its launch in China and globally in January 2021, elated Honor fans in India have been desperately waiting for the launch of Honor Band 6 in the country. Fans have been asking frequently on Twitter and other social media channels to launch the fitness band in India. Here are some of the recent tweets and the company's response:
Honor band 6 release date please ๐?
— Afsal C M (@AfsalCM2) February 21, 2021
๐๐๐ Maannnn!!!!! YOU JUST LAUNCH HONOR BAND 6. You are really taking lot of time to launch this band๐ญ๐ฅบ
— Subadwip Chakraborty (@SubadwipC) February 21, 2021
When will launch honor band 6 in India... Honor not launching honor band 6 ...honor not have any interest in India market ๐ง๐ง๐ซ๐ซWe are waiting about 4 months but still not launched...
— Shivam Yadav (@ShivamY94047561) February 19, 2021
@HiHonorIndia When will Honor band 6 launch in India?
— Priyabrata Mondal (@iam___bubu) February 16, 2021
Should you still wait or look at alternatives like the Mi Band 5 or the OnePlus Band?
Let's quickly compare the design, specifications and features of the Honor Band 6, Mi Band 5 and the OnePlus Band to let you understand the key differences and if the Honor Band 6 is worth waiting for.
Honor Band 6 |
Mi Band 5 |
OnePlus Band |
|
Design & display |
1.47-inch rectangular 194 x 368 pixels AMOLED panel 2.5D Glass |
1.1-inch pill-shaped 126 x 294 pixels AMOLED panel 2.5D glass |
1.1-inch rectangular 126 x 294 pixels AMOLED panel |
Water/dust resistance |
5ATM waterproof | 5ATM waterproof |
5ATM waterproof IP68 dust-resistant |
Connectivity |
Bluetooth v5.0 | Bluetooth v5.0 | Bluetooth v5.0 |
Battery |
180mAh - 14 days | 125 mAh - 14 days | 100mAh - 14 days |
Charging |
Magnetic | Magnetic | Wired: USB Type-A |
Compatibility |
Android 5.0 and above | Android 5.0 or iOS 10.0 | Android 6.0 and above |
Health and fitness |
10 sports modes SpO2 blood oxygen saturation monitoring 24/7 heart-rate monitoring sleep monitoring Female Cycle Tracker |
11 sports modes 24/7 heart-rate monitoring sleep monitoring stress monitoring women's health tracking Personal Activity Intelligence(PAI) |
13 exercise modes SpO2 blood oxygen saturation monitoring 24/7 heart-rate monitoring sleep monitoring |
Others |
incoming call notifications remote camera and music control weather updates OTA upgrades |
incoming call notifications remote camera and music control weather updates OTA upgrades |
incoming call notifications / call rejection music playback controls weather updates OTA upgrades |
Colors |
Meteorite Black Coral Pink Grey |
Teal Purple Navy Blue Orange |
Navy Tangerine Gray |
Price |
Rs 2,499 (expected) | Rs 2,499 | Rs 2,499 |
Final word
The key highlight of the Honor Band 6 is that it offers a full-screen rectangular display as compared to other fitness bands from its competitors that come with an oval or tall rectangular display.
If you want a big smartwatch-like display, then you should wait for the Honor Band 6. Also, if you are looking for women's health tracking and blood oxygen saturation monitoring features in a single fitness band, then Honor Band 6 will be your go-to option (as Mi Band 5 lacks a SpO2 sensor while the OnePlus Band lacks the female health tracking features).
It is worth mentioning that the fitness band has already been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and recently a new Honor battery (HB351731EFW ) with a 180mAh battery was certified by the BIS, suggesting that the band will soon be landing in India.