HAYLOU LS05 Original Solar Smart Watch

Introduction

Here’s the quick version of what the Haylou Solar is – the Xiaomi Mi Band functionality with even better battery life, traditional watch styling, and a big round display for around 5k to 6k  Sounds intriguing.

Specification

• Body: 45.3 x 11.4, 54g, 22mm. standard strap; IP68; Metal frame, metal button, plastic back
• Display: 1.28″ LCD, 240 x 240 pixels (no AOD watch face)
• OS: Proprietary; Support for Android 4.4 and above, iOS 8.0 and above
• Battery: 340mAh (30 days typical use, around 15 days with heart rate monitoring)
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 + BLE
• Miscellaneous: Ultra-low dynamic optical heart rate sensor, accelerometer

Design, Material and Comfort

The Haylou Solar is hardly the best-looking smartwatch, but as we established it’s more of a rival to the smart bands, and among those, the classic “watch” aesthetic is still the minority. At its price point, the Haylou Solar’s metal body and overall feel really stand out. The metal case also adds a certain heft to the device that some might appreciate. The 1.28-inch LCD on the Haylou Solar looks perfectly fine indoors. Colors are vibrant and both text and UI elements are sharp, thanks to its 240 x 240-pixel resolution. There are four brightness levels that you have to toggle manually as there is no luminance sensor for auto brightness.

Features

Both approaches have their advantages because full-on operating systems may be more versatility but is also more expensive to maintain and way more taxing on the battery. So if you manage to find a smart wearable that meets all of your needs you can get a far better deal. Step counting is also about as reliable as one can expect. Armed with just a basic array of sensors and in the absence of GPS, the Haylou Solar can only do so much on its own, when it comes to actual Sports tracking. The watch does let you manually trigger one of 12 sports modes. The tracking itself includes duration, calories and a live heartrate monitor. There is no advanced logic here, like repetition or lap count.