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Avg. price in UK: ~£25
Avg. price in US: ~$30
Form factor: wristband
Battery life: 14 days
Screen size: 0.95 inch

Honor Band 4 review. Compare 171 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among fitness trackers and if it is worth buying.

8.3

Excellent

8.1

Excellent

9.0

Exceptional

7.0
Swimming
Score components:
28.0%
10
ATM rating
24.0%
4.0
Open-water swim mode
18.0%
9.0
Waterproof depth rating
15.0%
4.0
GPS
15.0%
6.5
Battery life
7.7
Kids
Score components:
30.0%
6.5
Battery life
25.0%
8.0
Weight
20.0%
10
ATM rating
15.0%
4.8
Screen size
10.0%
10
Price

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#17 in Best Budget Fitness Trackers
#19 in Best Fitness Trackers for Women
#23 in Best Fitness Trackers
#53 in Best Fitness Trackers for Swimming

Verdict

The Honor Band 4 is a versatile fitness tracker featuring a 0.95-inch color AMOLED touchscreen with 2.5D curved scratch-resistant glass and a 240x120 pixel resolution. Main characteristics include 5ATM water resistance up to 50 meters, a 6-axis inertial sensor for advanced swim stroke recognition, and Huawei TruSeen 3.0 for continuous real-time heart rate monitoring. Key pros are its vibrant, sunlight-readable display, highly accurate TruSleep 2.0 sleep tracking, and a lightweight 23g design that offers up to 14 days of battery life under normal use. However, notable cons include the lack of built-in GPS, inconsistent notification handling for some third-party apps, and a significant drop in battery performance to around 6 days when all advanced tracking features are active.

Technical Specifications of Honor Band 4

Overall score

8.3

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Popularity

What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.

When it matters: When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.

Health

8.2

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Heart rate monitor

What it is: Sensor that measures heart rate in real time.

When it matters: When you care about live heart-rate feedback during training or resting trends outside of workouts.

Importance: HIGH

Resting heart rate

What it is: Measures heart rate while resting.

When it matters: When deeper insight into sleep quality, recovery, or overall readiness matters more than raw numbers alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Fast/slow heart rate alerts

What it is: Alerts for heart rates that are too fast or too slow.

When it matters: When you want the tracker to warn you about unusual changes instead of only logging them.

Importance: LOW

Irregular heart rate alerts

What it is: Warns of irregular or abnormal heart rhythms.

When it matters: When you want the tracker to warn you about unusual changes instead of only logging them.

Importance: LOW

Blood oxygen sensor

What it is: Sensor that measures blood oxygen saturation.

When it matters: When blood oxygen readings are part of the health picture you want from the device instead of relying on heart rate and step count alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Sports & Navigation

9.2

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GPS

What it is: Satellite navigation capability for positioning and tracking.

When it matters: When you train outdoors and want pace, distance, and route tracking without depending completely on your phone.

Importance: LOW

Satellite systems supported

What it is: States which satellite navigation systems the device can use for positioning.

When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

GNSS bands supported

What it is: Number and type of GNSS frequency bands supported.

When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

Galileo support

What it is: Supports Galileo satellite system.

When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

Acquires GPS faster

What it is: Shows whether the tracker includes features that help it lock onto satellite positioning more quickly at the start of an outdoor activity.

When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

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Smart Features

8.8

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Notifications

What it is: Delivers smartphone notifications on the watch.

When it matters: When getting calls, messages, and app alerts on your wrist saves you from checking your phone constantly.

Importance: MEDIUM

Vibrating alerts

What it is: Provides vibration-based notifications and alerts.

When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

Call control

What it is: Allows control of phone calls from the device.

When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

Call answering

What it is: Allows answering calls directly from the device.

When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

Calendar sync

What it is: Syncs calendar events with the connected device.

When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

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App & Wellness

9.0

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Activity reports

What it is: Generates summaries and insights from activity data.

When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

Goal setting

What it is: Allows setting personal fitness or activity goals.

When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

Achievements

What it is: Rewards progress and completed milestones.

When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

Inactivity alerts

What it is: Alerts when the user has been inactive for too long.

When it matters: When account rules, app costs, exports, or software flexibility affect whether the ecosystem suits you long term.

Importance: LOW

Coaching

What it is: Provides guided training and workout advice.

When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

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Connectivity

8.0

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Bluetooth version

What it is: Version of Bluetooth supported by the device.

When it matters: When wireless stability, pairing quality, and long-term phone compatibility matter more than Bluetooth being a simple checkbox.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5.0

Maximum Bluetooth range

What it is: States the maximum Bluetooth connection range supported under normal conditions.

When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=10 m

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NFC

What it is: Supports near-field communication for contactless features.

When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

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Wi-Fi connectivity

What it is: Connects to wireless internet networks.

When it matters: When the tracker should sync, update, or download data directly without always routing everything through the phone.

Importance: LOW

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Wi-Fi version

What it is: Version of Wi-Fi standard supported.

When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

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Battery

6.7

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Battery life

What it is: Total time the battery lasts on a full charge.

When it matters: When the tracker needs to last through travel, sleep tracking, long workouts, or several days between charges.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >5 days

Battery life with GPS on

What it is: Battery duration when GPS tracking is active.

When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=8 hours

N/A

Battery life in training mode

What it is: Battery duration during active training sessions.

When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

Battery life in power-saving mode

What it is: Battery duration when using power-saving mode.

When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

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Battery capacity

What it is: Energy storage capacity of the battery.

When it matters: When you want rough battery context behind the runtime claim instead of trusting the advertised hours alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=100 mAh

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Display

7.6

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Display

What it is: Main interface showing information and metrics.

When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: LOW

Screen size

What it is: Physical size of the device’s display measured diagonally.

When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Display type

What it is: Technology used for the screen, such as AMOLED or LCD.

When it matters: When display technology affects contrast, color quality, power efficiency, or how premium the screen feels.

Importance: MEDIUM

Screen resolution

What it is: Total number of pixels displayed on the screen.

When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Pixel density

What it is: Number of pixels per inch determining screen sharpness.

When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=280 ppi

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Design & Durability

8.5

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Form factor

What it is: Overall physical design and shape.

When it matters: When materials, shape, and build details affect comfort, durability, or how discreet the device feels.

Importance: LOW

wristband

Hybrid design

What it is: Combines analog and digital display elements.

When it matters: When materials, shape, and build details affect comfort, durability, or how discreet the device feels.

Importance: LOW

Designed for kids

What it is: Indicates whether the fitness tracker is explicitly designed for children, with child-focused sizing, branding, safety limits, or kid-oriented activity features.

When it matters: This matters when you want a tracker that is genuinely child-focused rather than just a smaller adult model.

Importance: LOW

Replaceable watch band

What it is: Ability to replace the wristband with other styles.

When it matters: When strap comfort, fit, or the ability to swap bands matters for sport, style, or replacement.

Importance: LOW

Band width

What it is: Width of the strap where it connects to the watch.

When it matters: When strap comfort, fit, or the ability to swap bands matters for sport, style, or replacement.

Importance: LOW

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Honor Band 4 vs the average fitness tracker

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Measures VO2 max
Honor Band 4 supports VO2 max tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 22.5% of fitness trackers support VO2 max tracking.
Outdoor-workout estimate.
What it is: Measures maximum oxygen uptake during exercise.
When it matters: When deeper insight into sleep quality, recovery, or overall readiness matters more than raw numbers alone.
Importance: LOW
Honor Band 4 supports VO2 max tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 22.5% of fitness trackers support VO2 max tracking.
Lower resting heart rate
Honor Band 4 supports Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does not. 48.2% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
Tracks resting heart rate.
What it is: Measures heart rate while resting.
When it matters: When deeper insight into sleep quality, recovery, or overall readiness matters more than raw numbers alone.
Importance: MEDIUM
Honor Band 4 supports Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does not. 48.2% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
Touchscreen
Honor Band 4 has a touchscreen, while the average fitness tracker does not. 43.8% of fitness trackers have a touchscreen.
What it is: Ability of the display to recognize touch input.
When it matters: When smooth touch response and quicker on-screen interaction matter during workouts or daily use.
Importance: LOW
Honor Band 4 has a touchscreen, while the average fitness tracker does not. 43.8% of fitness trackers have a touchscreen.
Smart alarm
Honor Band 4 supports a smart alarm, while the average fitness tracker does not. 28.1% of fitness trackers support a smart alarm.
Wakes during light sleep.
What it is: Alarm that adjusts wake-up time based on sleep cycle.
When it matters: When you want more discreet or more context-aware alerts than a standard alarm gives you.
Importance: LOW
Honor Band 4 supports a smart alarm, while the average fitness tracker does not. 28.1% of fitness trackers support a smart alarm.
31.5 h longer training-mode battery life
Honor Band 4 has a higher battery life in training mode than the average fitness tracker (40 h vs 8.5 h). The average fitness tracker has 8.5 h of battery life in training mode.
Foot mode only.
What it is: Battery duration during active training sessions.
When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.
Importance: LOW
Honor Band 4 has a higher battery life in training mode than the average fitness tracker (40 h vs 8.5 h). The average fitness tracker has 8.5 h of battery life in training mode.40 h vs 8.5 h
Swim stroke counter
Honor Band 4 supports swim stroke counting, while the average fitness tracker does not. 21.6% of fitness trackers support swim stroke counting.
What it is: Counts swim strokes during swimming workouts.
When it matters: When swimming metrics and pool or open-water tracking are important to your routine.
Importance: LOW
Honor Band 4 supports swim stroke counting, while the average fitness tracker does not. 21.6% of fitness trackers support swim stroke counting.
Heart rate alerts
Honor Band 4 supports high and low heart rate alerts, while the average fitness tracker does not. 33.5% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
High and low resting heart rate alerts.
What it is: Alerts for heart rates that are too fast or too slow.
When it matters: When you want the tracker to warn you about unusual changes instead of only logging them.
Importance: LOW
Honor Band 4 supports high and low heart rate alerts, while the average fitness tracker does not. 33.5% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
4 days longer battery life
Honor Band 4 has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (14 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
What it is: Total time the battery lasts on a full charge.
When it matters: When the tracker needs to last through travel, sleep tracking, long workouts, or several days between charges.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >5 days
Honor Band 4 has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (14 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.14 days vs 10 days
Measures VO2 max
Honor Band 4 supports VO2 max tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 22.5% of fitness trackers support VO2 max tracking.
Lower resting heart rate
Honor Band 4 supports Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does not. 48.2% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
Heart rate alerts
Honor Band 4 supports high and low heart rate alerts, while the average fitness tracker does not. 33.5% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
Ovulation prediction
Honor Band 4 predicts ovulation, while the average fitness tracker does not. 41.4% of fitness trackers predict ovulation.
Cycle start prediction
Honor Band 4 predicts the start date, while the average fitness tracker does not. 42.2% of fitness trackers predict the start date.
Swim stroke counter
Honor Band 4 supports swim stroke counting, while the average fitness tracker does not. 21.6% of fitness trackers support swim stroke counting.
Tracks elevation
Honor Band 4 supports elevation tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 27.2% of fitness trackers support elevation tracking.
Recovery time advisor
Honor Band 4 supports recovery time guidance, while the average fitness tracker does not. 12.7% of fitness trackers support recovery time guidance.
Tracks training load
Honor Band 4 supports training load tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 15.1% of fitness trackers support training load tracking.
Built-in gyroscope
Honor Band 4 has a gyroscope, while the average fitness tracker does not. 26.4% of fitness trackers have a gyroscope.
Built-in route tracker
Honor Band 4 supports route tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 49.8% of fitness trackers support route tracking.
31.5 h longer training-mode battery life
Honor Band 4 has a higher battery life in training mode than the average fitness tracker (40 h vs 8.5 h). The average fitness tracker has 8.5 h of battery life in training mode.
4 days longer battery life
Honor Band 4 has a higher battery life than the average fitness tracker (14 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
Touchscreen
Honor Band 4 has a touchscreen, while the average fitness tracker does not. 43.8% of fitness trackers have a touchscreen.
Color display
Honor Band 4 has a color display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 37.9% of fitness trackers have a color display.
Durable display glass
Honor Band 4 uses more durable display glass than the average fitness tracker (reinforced glass vs glass). The average fitness tracker uses glass display glass.
14.2% higher pixel density
Honor Band 4 has a higher pixel density than the average fitness tracker (282 ppi vs 247 ppi). The average fitness tracker has a pixel density of 247 ppi.
Modern Bluetooth version
Honor Band 4 supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (4.2 vs 4.0). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.0.
Smart alarm
Honor Band 4 supports a smart alarm, while the average fitness tracker does not. 28.1% of fitness trackers support a smart alarm.
Phone finder support
Honor Band 4 supports phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does not. 49.5% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
Call control
Honor Band 4 supports call controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.9% of fitness trackers support call controls.
Camera remote control
Honor Band 4 supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 38.6% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
Gesture control
Honor Band 4 supports gesture controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.8% of fitness trackers support gesture controls.
Tracks calorie intake
Honor Band 4 supports calorie intake tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 39.3% of fitness trackers support calorie intake tracking.

Why is Honor Band 4 worse than the average fitness tracker?

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9.1% smaller battery capacity
Honor Band 4 has a lower battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (100 mAh vs 110 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 110 mAh of battery capacity.
0.09 inch smaller screen size
Honor Band 4 has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (1 inch vs 1.04 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.04 inch.
68% lower CPU speed
Honor Band 4 has a lower CPU speed than the average fitness tracker (0 GHz vs 0.15 GHz). The average fitness tracker has 0.15 GHz of CPU speed.
10 °C higher minimum operating temperature
Honor Band 4 has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average fitness tracker (-10 °C vs 0 °C). The average fitness tracker supports a minimum operating temperature of 0 °C.
Ads in app
Honor Band 4 shows ads in the app, while the average fitness tracker does not. 50.6% of fitness trackers have an ad-free app.
0.09 inch smaller screen size
Honor Band 4 has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (1 inch vs 1.04 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.04 inch.
What it is: Physical size of the device’s display measured diagonally.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.
Importance: MEDIUM
Honor Band 4 has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (1 inch vs 1.04 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.04 inch.0.95 inch vs 1.04 inch
Ads in app
Honor Band 4 shows ads in the app, while the average fitness tracker does not. 50.6% of fitness trackers have an ad-free app.
What it is: Operates without advertisements.
When it matters: When account rules, app costs, exports, or software flexibility affect whether the ecosystem suits you long term.
Importance: LOW
Honor Band 4 shows ads in the app, while the average fitness tracker does not. 50.6% of fitness trackers have an ad-free app.
9.1% smaller battery capacity
Honor Band 4 has a lower battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (100 mAh vs 110 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 110 mAh of battery capacity.
What it is: Energy storage capacity of the battery.
When it matters: When you want rough battery context behind the runtime claim instead of trusting the advertised hours alone.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: >=100 mAh
Honor Band 4 has a lower battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (100 mAh vs 110 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 110 mAh of battery capacity.100 mAh vs 110 mAh
68% lower CPU speed
Honor Band 4 has a lower CPU speed than the average fitness tracker (0 GHz vs 0.15 GHz). The average fitness tracker has 0.15 GHz of CPU speed.
What it is: Processing speed of the device’s CPU.
When it matters: When app smoothness, onboard storage, or device-side performance affects your daily experience.
Importance: LOW
Honor Band 4 has a lower CPU speed than the average fitness tracker (0 GHz vs 0.15 GHz). The average fitness tracker has 0.15 GHz of CPU speed.0.048 GHz vs 0.15 GHz
10 °C higher minimum operating temperature
Honor Band 4 has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average fitness tracker (-10 °C vs 0 °C). The average fitness tracker supports a minimum operating temperature of 0 °C.
What it is: Lowest temperature the device can safely operate at.
When it matters: When you use the tracker in tougher temperatures, humidity, altitude, or outdoor conditions.
Importance: LOW
Honor Band 4 has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average fitness tracker (-10 °C vs 0 °C). The average fitness tracker supports a minimum operating temperature of 0 °C.-10 °C vs 0 °C

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(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

What customers like about Honor Band 4?

Vibrant AMOLED color display with good visibility in sunlight
Sleek, lightweight design that remains comfortable for all-day wear
Accurate heart rate monitoring and detailed sleep tracking via TruSleep
Excellent value for money compared to competitors like Xiaomi and Fitbit
Reliable water resistance up to 50 meters, suitable for swimming and showers

What customers dislike about Honor Band 4?

Lack of built-in GPS, requiring a connected smartphone for route tracking
Notification handling can be slow, clunky, or miss some incoming messages
Significant reduction in battery life when continuous monitoring features are enabled
Huawei Health app interface is less polished or 'fun' than rivals like Fitbit
Occasional inaccuracies in step tracking, particularly during activities like driving

Expert reviews

musicphotolife.com

22/02/2019

Summary of the review

Honor Band 4 Review: Fitness Tracker for Running, Swimming and Sleeping

The Music Photo Life review highlights the Honor Band 4 as an impressive, high-value S$59 tracker featuring a vibrant full-color AMOLED touchscreen, 5 ATM water resistance, and robust 24/7 heart rate monitoring. Key strengths include a comfortable design for all-day wear, precise workout tracking, and a secure, user-friendly charging dock. However, the review notes that the notification system is limited, functioning as a simple alert rather than for reading messages on the small screen. Furthermore, battery life averages around six days with advanced tracking features enabled, which is a trade-off for its high-functionality, budget-friendly design.

moonlightknighthk.wordpress.com

17/01/2019

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Review, Accuracy, and Comparison of Honor Band 4 Would you like a comparison of the battery life results from these specific reviews? Copy

On the downside, the cons focus heavily on tracking inaccuracies and design limitations. A major weakness is that the band lacks built-in GPS, causing it to overstate independent running distances by a massive 23%; users must carry a smartphone and launch sessions directly through the app to achieve precise GPS tracking. Furthermore, the band's interface becomes unresponsive and less optimal when reading messages, the built-in camera trigger is restricted exclusively to Huawei phones, and the regional NFC functionality is entirely useless outside of mainland China. Finally, activating continuous monitoring and TruSleep severely diminishes battery life down to about four days of use.

8kguy.com

18/12/2018

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Honor Band 4 Review – New Gold Standard for Budget Fitness Trackers

Overview of the Honor Band 4 Review The Honor Band 4 is a highly capable budget fitness tracker priced at S$59 that punches well above its weight class with features typically reserved for more expensive models. Setting up the device is surprisingly straightforward via the Huawei Health app, which allows users to easily toggle notifications and track daily fitness data. Its core strengths lie in its bright, colored AMOLED screen that remains legible under direct sunlight, a highly flexible and breathable strap design, and impressive water resistance up to 50 meters for swimming tracking. Furthermore, its advanced tracking functionalities outperform competitors by providing accurate continuous heart rate monitoring and comprehensive sleep tracking that measures deep, light, and REM sleep using Huawei TruSleep. Pros, Cons, and Key Trade-offs While the device sets a new standard for budget fitness wearables, it comes with distinct pros and cons: Pros Excellent Display: Features a sharp, vibrant, colored AMOLED touch screen. Detailed Tracking: Accurate step tracking, reliable peak heart rate monitoring, and detailed REM sleep analysis. Swim-Ready Design: Rated for 50m water depth with automated...

review-hub.co.uk

29/09/2018

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Huawei Honor Band 4 Review - (Fitness Wearables)

The Huawei Honor Band 4 is an affordable, feature-packed fitness tracker that stands out as a strong budget competitor, notably competing with devices like the Xiaomi Mi Band 3. The wearable is lightweight at 23 grams and features a sleek, low-profile design available in black, blue, and pink. Its standout feature is a 0.95-inch full-touch AMOLED colour display protected by 2.5D glass, offering excellent contrast and touch sensitivity. On the technical side, the band includes an infrared sensor, a 6-axis motion sensor, and a PPG heart monitor that runs Huawei TruSeen 2.0 for continuous 24-hour heart-rate tracking. It also provides 50-metre water resistance with a dedicated swimming mode, call/text notifications, and advanced sleep monitoring using TruSleep 2.0 technology to deliver personalized improvement suggestions. The review highlights several distinct pros and cons of the device. Among its primary advantages are the vibrant AMOLED colour screen, advanced sleep tracking capabilities, 50m waterproofing, and a variety of sports modes. However, the tracker falls short with its average battery life—which is further reduced if continuous heart monitoring is active—and its cheap, protruding buckle design....

trustedreviews.com

29/01/2019

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Honor Band 4 review - Trusted Reviews

The Honor Band 4 is a lightweight, budget-friendly tracker featuring a bright 0.95-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 50-meter water resistance, and robust swim tracking. It offers comfortable 24/7 wearability, constant heart rate monitoring, and comprehensive sleep analysis, positioning it as a top contender in the budget wearable market. Key drawbacks highlighted by Trusted Reviews include the lack of automatic brightness adjustment, forcing users to manually manage screen settings, and the absence of connected GPS, which limits its appeal for, outdoor runners. Additionally, while secure, the strap can be uncomfortable when tightened for accurate heart rate tracking.

techradar.com

06/02/2019

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Honor Band 4 review - TechRadar

The Honor Band 4 is a lightweight, budget-friendly fitness tracker featuring a sharp 0.95-inch color OLED display covered with 2.5D toughened glass, offering excellent visibility in direct sunlight. It delivers robust performance for casual runners and includes 5ATM water resistance, alongside a highly comfortable design that makes it easy to wear all day. However, the strap material is somewhat rigid, and the manufacturer explicitly advises against wearing the device in hot showers. The wearable falls short in connectivity and data precision, as it completely lacks built-in or connected GPS to map your exercise routes. While it supports smartphone alerts, its notification handling for platforms like WhatsApp is notably clunky and unpolished. Furthermore, its sleep tracking system—though advanced on paper—is inconsistent and frequently fails to log instances when the user wakes up in the middle of the night.

nextpit.de

04/02/2019

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Honor Band 4 Review: Who Needs Fitbit Anyway?", "Honor Band 4 in Review: Who Needs a Fitbit?

The NextPit review presents the Honor Band 4 as an exceptional budget-friendly alternative to premium fitness trackers like Fitbit, highlighting major visual and functional upgrades over its predecessor, the Band 3. A standout pro is its crisp, vibrant 0.95-inch OLED color display (240 x 120 pixels), which easily outperforms competitors like the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 in direct sunlight. The wearable offers robust health and sports tracking, featuring automatic step counting, a continuous pulse monitor, and sleep analysis via the well-structured Huawei Health app. Furthermore, its 50-meter water resistance allows for worry-free swimming, while the 100-mAh battery easily delivers an impressive one-week runtime even under active notification use. All of this is packaged at an aggressive official price point of €69.90 (often found online for under €50), making it highly accessible. On the downside, the reviewer targets key contras that hold the device back from absolute perfection. A major hardware limitation is the lack of integrated GPS, and the tracker does not even utilize the smartphone’s GPS, leaving outdoor runners with less accurate distance tracking. On the software side, the...

techexplorer.de

13/06/2019

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Honor Band 4 Review: The Small, Smart Fitness Tracker

Honor Band 4 Review Summary The Honor Band 4 is an affordable fitness tracker featuring a high-quality 0.95-inch AMOLED colour display that remains perfectly readable even under direct sunlight at its lowest brightness setting. Setting up the device via the Huawei Health app is straightforward, automatically syncing the tracker to the smartphone's system language. Everyday performance yields accurate heart rate monitoring, a reliable timer, and stable Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity across multiple smartphone brands. Users can access advanced features through the app, including detailed sleep phase analysis, structured running training plans, and a highly useful smartphone finder tool. The device also offers 50-metre water resistance for swimming and doubles as a remote camera shutter. Despite these benefits, the tracker has notable drawbacks, particularly regarding its cheap plastic build quality and underwhelming battery life. While advertised to last up to 14 days, the battery drains rapidly to just under 6 days when utilizing the sleep tracking functionality. The software interface also faces limitations; none of the four pre-installed watch faces display the live heart rate, forcing users to manually navigate the menu...

china-gadgets.de

15/05/2019

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Honor Band 4: Fitness tracker with 0.95-inch AMOLED display

The Honor Band 4 is a budget-friendly fitness tracker featuring a highly detailed, 0.95-inch AMOLED color touchscreen with a sharp 344 PPI display that remains easily readable even in direct sunlight. Designed with a comfortable, classic watch-style silicone strap, it fits wrist sizes from 150 to 230 mm and includes robust fitness sensors such as a 6-axis gyroscope and an optical heart rate monitor. Key strengths include its Harvard-certified TruSleep monitoring, which accurately tracks REM sleep phases, and a dedicated indoor swimming mode capable of tracking strokes, laps, and SWOLF scores. Furthermore, it features an invisible infrared pulse sensor for night tracking to eliminate bright, disruptive green lights while you sleep. However, the tracker falls short of its primary competitor, the Xiaomi Mi Band 3, in several software and performance areas. Its distance tracking is somewhat inaccurate during outdoor workouts, losing roughly 0.8 kilometers in a real-world running comparison. Notification handling is a notable drawback, as the screen takes a long time to wake up, forces the user to manually select individual items from an unread list, and doesn't support...

xgadget.de

02/12/2018

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HUAWEI Honor Band 4 fitness tracker review", "HUAWEI Honor Band 4 fitness wristband test

The Huawei Honor Band 4 is an affordable fitness tracker that features a vibrant 0.95-inch AMOLED colour display and a long-lasting 100mAh battery capable of reaching up to 14 days of use. Setting up the device requires the Huawei Health smartphone app, where users must create an account and sync the band via Bluetooth 4.0. The user interface supports multiple languages, including English and German, and allows navigation through swiping and a touch-sensitive button. Key functions of the tracker include automated display activation via wrist rotation, continuous heart rate tracking, step counting, and detailed sleep phase analysis that can be seamlessly exported to central platforms like Apple Health. A major advantage of this fitness band is its strong value for money, offering premium visual aesthetics and customisable watchfaces at a highly competitive price point of around €35 to €50. It delivers highly reliable sleep tracking and boasts impressive battery longevity. On the downside, the device lacks advanced health features such as blood pressure monitoring. Additionally, community feedback highlights minor functional software quirks, including occasional step-counter calibration errors, intermittent syncing issues...

justegeek.fr

14/02/2019

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Honor Band 4 review: the color screen fitness tracker from Honor - JusteGeek

The Honor Band 4 is a mature fitness tracker featuring a 0.95-inch AMOLED colour touchscreen, a 100 mAh battery with a 15-day claimed life, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, and 5 ATM water resistance. It provides a full suite of tracking functionalities, including activity tracking, calorie counting, and sleep analysis, for a very reasonable price of approximately €40.83. The reviewer was highly satisfied with the device, noting it as a high-quality product that offers great value for money.

maison-et-domotique.com

07/12/2020

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Review of the Honor Band 4 Sports Bracelet by Huawei - Home and Automation

The Maison et Domotique review concludes that the Huawei Honor Band 4 is an excellent, premium-feeling surprise in the budget fitness tracker market. The reviewer highly praises its large, vibrant 0.95-inch AMOLED color touchscreen, which offers fluid navigation and sharp visuals, alongside precise step counting, reliable continuous heart rate monitoring, and advanced sleep tracking. Furthermore, the build quality stands out, avoiding the "cheap plastic" feel of competitors. YouTube · Despite its positive reception, the review notes a couple of drawbacks, primarily that its battery life falls slightly behind key competitors, lasting roughly 10 to 15 days depending on settings. Additionally, while the device performs well, the physical charging cradle setup is described as somewhat basic. Overall, the device is considered an incredibly solid value for users seeking an elegant, functional lifestyle tracker without breaking the bank.

lesnumeriques.com

20/09/2019

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Honor Band 4 Review: A versatile tracker for pennies", "Honor Band 4 Test: A versatile tracker for a bite of bread

Honor Band 4 Review Summary The Honor Band 4 is an affordable, entry-level fitness tracker that features a vibrant 0.95-inch color OLED touchscreen and an ergonomic design with a comfortable, water-resistant strap rated up to 5 ATM. It provides highly accurate heart rate monitoring, showing less than a 1% error margin at rest and during steady runs, and around 2% during interval training when compared to a Polar H10 chest strap. Operating on the Huawei Health application, it serves as a lightweight tool suitable for basic daily tracking, step counting, sleep monitoring, and receiving phone notifications. However, the tracker suffers from major limitations in tracking physical activities due to the complete lack of both built-in and connected smartphone GPS. Relying solely on its internal accelerometer and gyroscope, the band heavily miscalculates distances, underestimating a 15 km run by 3 km and failing to track outdoor cycling because hands remain static on the handlebars. Additionally, its 100 mAh battery delivers a mediocre runtime of just over 3 days under intensive use, which falls drastically short of rivals like the Xiaomi Mi...

gizlogic.com

05/02/2019

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Honor Band 4 Running: The good, beautiful, and cheap wearable from Honor

The Honor Band 4 Running is a budget-friendly, specialized tracker featuring a unique dual-use design that allows for both wrist wear and shoe-mounting for enhanced "Foot Mode" tracking. It utilizes a six-axis sensor to deliver precise running metrics—including cadence and ground contact time—boasting 50-meter water resistance and a two-week battery life. However, to maintain its low cost and specialized focus, the device sacrifices a heart rate monitor and GPS, limiting its use as an all-around smart wearable. The small 0.5-inch black-and-white OLED screen offers poor sunlight visibility, and its limited functionality makes it more suitable as a specialized, secondary data-tracking tool for runners.

smartworld.it

10/09/2019

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Honor Band 4 Review: The Fitness Tracker with a Brilliant Display

The Honor Band 4 is a compact and lightweight fitness tracker featuring a standout 0.95-inch OLED touch display known for its vivid colours, high contrast, and excellent brightness. Encased in plastic with a long, durable rubber strap, the device is fully waterproof (IP68) and suitable for swimming. It continuously tracks daily steps, heart rate, and sleep quality using a precise heart rate sensor, syncing all data to the comprehensive and user-friendly Huawei Health smartphone app. Additional features include a smart wake-up alarm that triggers during light sleep, sedentary alerts, and an active "Do Not Disturb" mode. Operating with a solid Bluetooth connection, it delivers around 6 days of battery life with continuous heart rate monitoring enabled. The device offers excellent value for money at an affordable price of around €32, backed by a bright screen and a simple mobile app experience. However, it has notable drawbacks, particularly its lack of an internal GPS, which causes inaccurate distance tracking during outdoor fitness activities. The software also exhibits some limitations; menu navigation can occasionally feel imprecise due to the small screen size,...

mobileworld.it

20/11/2018

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HONOR BAND 4 REVIEW: what a screen!

The Honor Band 4 is evaluated as a highly competitive budget smartband that directly challenges the market dominance of the Xiaomi Mi Band 3. The standout feature of this tracker is its vibrant 0.95-inch OLED color display, which delivers excellent brightness and high contrast, making it highly legible even in tough lighting conditions. On the pros side, the device boasts a highly affordable price tag of just €32, a lightweight and water-resistant plastic build with IP68 certification suitable for pool swimming, a solid 6-day battery life under continuous heart rate monitoring, and a clean, comprehensive Huawei Health companion app for smartphone integration. However, the smartband is held back by several notable cons related to its software and hardware limitations. The most significant flaw is its imprecise tracking for outdoor fitness activities; due to the complete lack of built-in or connected smartphone GPS, it inaccurately logged a fitness route by missing 500 meters over a 4.3 km run. Additionally, the notification menu is too small, slow, and sluggish, creating a frustrating user experience when reading messages. General menu navigation can also...

tuttoandroid.net

30/11/2018

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Honor Band 4: A flagship tracker that only lacks GPS

The Honor Band 4 is an affordable fitness tracker that delivers reliable performance, highlighted by its bright 0.96-inch curved AMOLED display and ergonomic design. In daily use, it stands out for its impressive tracking precision, accurately capturing step counts without registering accidental wrist movements, and featuring an infrared sensor that stops heart rate tracking when the band is not worn. Its sleep monitoring utilizes TruSleep technology to offer highly detailed insights, while its IP68 certification allows for water resistance up to 50 metres, making it suitable for pool swimming. Data is seamlessly synced to the Huawei Health app, which provides extensive charts and rewards users for reaching fitness goals. Despite these strengths, the smartband has notable limitations, including a lack of built-in GPS and a display that suffers from poor visibility under direct sunlight, requiring users to shade it with their hands. Furthermore, the notification system is poorly optimized, frequently causing the device to experience significant lag and slowdowns during interaction. Battery life is also highly dependent on usage; while it can last up to 20 days on standby, active...

techexplorer.de

13/06/2019

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Honor Band 4 Review: The Smart Little Fitness Tracker

Honor Band 4 The Honor Band 4 is an affordable fitness tracker that features a vibrant 0.95-inch AMOLED colour touchscreen display and stable Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity across multiple smartphone brands. Setting up the device is straightforward via the Huawei Health app for both iOS and Android. It handles everyday tracking tasks reliably, offering an accurate heart rate monitor, consistent step tracking, and a useful smartphone camera shutter remote feature. Furthermore, the screen offers excellent outdoor legibility even under direct sunlight at its lowest brightness setting. The companion app expands its utility significantly, providing detailed sleep quality analysis and structured running training plans. However, the tracker suffers from notable design limitations and inconsistent software behavior. The physical build feels cheap, utilizing low-cost plastic components and a very short 20cm charging cable. Its battery life is a major drawback; while advertised to last up to 14 days, activating the sleep tracking feature drastically reduces its longevity to less than a single week. Interface issues further hinder the user experience, as none of the four built-in watchfaces display real-time heart rate data without...

androidworld.nl

14/06/2019

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Honor 20 review: not the budget champ we are used to

Yes, the Honor 20 is a capable smartphone with a premium design and an excellent battery life, but it struggles to match the outstanding value of its predecessor, the Honor 10. According to the review, the device stands out positively due to its eye-catching "Dynamic Holographic" glass finish, its bright 6.26-inch LCD display, and its flagship-level Kirin 980 processor, which handles heavy gaming and daily tasks smoothly. Its 3,750 mAh battery delivers reliable stamina, lasting over 10 hours of continuous screen-on time and charging up to 50% in just 24 minutes via the included 22.5W fast charger. Additionally, its side-mounted fingerprint scanner integrated into the power button is highly accurate, and the 48 MP Sony primary camera captures vibrant, high-quality images. However, the review details notable drawbacks, primarily regarding its price-to-performance ratio and hardware omissions compared to competing models. A major con is that the phone costs €100 more than the Honor 10, yet it is heavily overshadowed by the Honor 20 Pro, which offers better cameras, more RAM, and double the storage for only a slight price increase. The...

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