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HTC Grip review: 163 specs compared

Avg. price:~£160Battery life:2.5 daysScreen size:1.8 inchHeart rate monitor:noGPS:yesWaterproof depth rating:1 m

HTC Grip Review: Compare 163 technical specifications and 1 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Fitness trackers category and whether it is worth buying.

HTC Grip
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

6.6

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

6.6

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.1, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 79% of fitness trackers
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the fitness tracker's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a fitness tracker with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

â–¼Worse than 87%
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

20%

7.9

Sports

20%

3.9

Battery

18%

5.4

Health

18%

8.1

Display

8%

6.8

Smart functions

8%

8.3

Wellness

4%

7.5

Connectivity

4%

6.8

Design

â–¼Worse than 71%
6.6

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.6/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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6.6

Mark 7.0 is below the typical mark 7.6 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.5

Average grade

20%

5.0

Popularity

Grades by review (1)
1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 78%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £160
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Technical Specifications of fitness tracker HTC Grip

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components:

20%

7.9

Sports

20%

3.9

Battery

18%

5.4

Health

18%

8.1

Display

8%

6.8

Smart functions

8%

8.3

Wellness

4%

7.5

Connectivity

4%

6.8

Design

6.6
Reviews score
6.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the fitness tracker's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a fitness tracker with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

7.7
Heart rate monitor
no
This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring. 64.2% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
Resting heart rate
no
This fitness tracker does not support Resting heart rate. 53% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
Fast/slow heart rate alerts
no
This fitness tracker does not support high and low heart rate alerts. 36.5% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
Irregular heart rate alerts
no
This fitness tracker does not support irregular heart rate alerts. 13.7% of fitness trackers support irregular heart rate alerts.
Blood oxygen sensor
no
This fitness tracker does not have a blood oxygen sensor. 32.2% of fitness trackers have a blood oxygen sensor.
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GPS
yes
This fitness tracker has GPS. 87.8% of fitness trackers have GPS.
Satellite systems supported
GPS
This fitness tracker supports GPS satellite systems which is more versatile than that of 86.1% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 2.9% of fitness trackers.
GNSS bands supported
yes
This fitness tracker supports advanced GNSS bands. 92.1% of fitness trackers support advanced GNSS bands.
supports GNSS L1 band.
Galileo support
no
This fitness tracker does not support Galileo. 5.6% of fitness trackers support Galileo.
Acquires GPS faster
no
This fitness tracker does not support faster GPS acquisition. 8.1% of fitness trackers support faster GPS acquisition.
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Notifications
yes
This fitness tracker supports notifications. 27.8% of fitness trackers support notifications.
Vibrating alerts
yes
This fitness tracker supports vibration alerts. 14.3% of fitness trackers support vibration alerts.
Call control
yes
This fitness tracker supports call controls. 59.7% of fitness trackers support call controls.
Call answering
no
This fitness tracker does not support call answering. 0.9% of fitness trackers support call answering.
Calendar sync
no
This fitness tracker does not support calendar sync. 20.5% of fitness trackers support calendar sync.
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Activity reports
yes
This fitness tracker supports activity reports. 5% of fitness trackers support activity reports.
Goal setting
yes
This fitness tracker supports goal setting. 2.5% of fitness trackers support goal setting.
Achievements
no
This fitness tracker does not support achievements. 76.7% of fitness trackers support achievements.
Inactivity alerts
no
This fitness tracker does not support inactivity alerts. 79.1% of fitness trackers support inactivity alerts.
Coaching
no
This fitness tracker does not support coaching. 36.4% of fitness trackers support coaching.
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Bluetooth version
4
This fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4 which is newer than in 4.6% of fitness trackers and equal to that in 47% of fitness trackers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
NFC
no
This fitness tracker does not have NFC. 11.8% of fitness trackers have NFC.
Wi-Fi connectivity
?
Wi-Fi version
no
This fitness tracker does not support modern Wi-Fi. 0.9% of fitness trackers support modern Wi-Fi.
no Wi-Fi support.
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Battery life
2.5 days
Market range: <5 days – >180 days
This fitness tracker offers a battery life of 2.5 days which is shorter than that of 97.4% of fitness trackers.
About 5 hours with GPS on.
Battery life with GPS on
5 h
Market range: <5 h – >17 h
This fitness tracker offers a GPS-on battery life of 5 h which is shorter than that of 60% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 33.3% of fitness trackers.
Battery life in training mode
5 h
Market range: <5 h – >40 h
This fitness tracker offers a training-mode battery life of 5 h which is shorter than that of 71.4% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 21.4% of fitness trackers.
GPS on.
Power-saving battery life
?
Battery capacity
?
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Display
yes
This fitness tracker has a display. 26.3% of fitness trackers have a display.
Screen size
1.8 inch
Market range: <0.72 inch – >1.6 inch
This fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.8 inch which is larger than that of 98.1% of fitness trackers.
Display type
PMOLED
This fitness tracker uses PMOLED display technology which is less advanced than that of 51.4% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 6.8% of fitness trackers.
Screen resolution
?
Pixel density
N/A
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Form factor
wristband
Hybrid design
no
This fitness tracker does not support Hybrid design. 2.1% of fitness trackers support Hybrid design.
Designed for kids
no
This fitness tracker is not designed for kids. 3.3% of fitness trackers are designed for kids.
Replaceable watch band
no
This fitness tracker does not have a replaceable watch band. 77.1% of fitness trackers have a replaceable watch band.
Band width
?
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HTC Grip vs the average fitness tracker

246810TotalHealthSportsBatteryDisplayConnectivitySmart functionsDesignWellness
  • 0.74 inch larger screen size
    This fitness tracker has a higher screen size than the average fitness tracker (1.8 inch vs 1.06 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.06 inch.
    1.8 inch vs 1.06 inch
  • Always-on display
    This fitness tracker has an always-on display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 25.6% of fitness trackers have an always-on display.
  • Built-in GPS
    This fitness tracker has GPS, while the average fitness tracker does not. 12.6% of fitness trackers have GPS.
  • Touchscreen
    This fitness tracker has a touchscreen, while the average fitness tracker does not. 46.7% of fitness trackers have a touchscreen.
  • Tracks elevation
    This fitness tracker supports elevation tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 24.5% of fitness trackers support elevation tracking.
    Altitude via tethered GPS
  • Built-in gyroscope
    This fitness tracker has a gyroscope, while the average fitness tracker does not. 28.7% of fitness trackers have a gyroscope.
  • Call control
    This fitness tracker supports call controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.6% of fitness trackers support call controls.
  • Works with external heart rate monitors
    This fitness tracker is compatible with external heart rate monitors, while the average fitness tracker is not. 5% of fitness trackers are compatible with external heart rate monitors.
    Bluetooth heart-rate monitors supported.
  • Built-in GPS
    This fitness tracker has GPS, while the average fitness tracker does not. 12.6% of fitness trackers have GPS.
  • Tracks elevation
    This fitness tracker supports elevation tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 24.5% of fitness trackers support elevation tracking.
    Altitude via tethered GPS
  • Built-in gyroscope
    This fitness tracker has a gyroscope, while the average fitness tracker does not. 28.7% of fitness trackers have a gyroscope.
  • Works with external heart rate monitors
    This fitness tracker is compatible with external heart rate monitors, while the average fitness tracker is not. 5% of fitness trackers are compatible with external heart rate monitors.
    Bluetooth heart-rate monitors supported.
  • Advanced GNSS band support
    This fitness tracker supports advanced GNSS bands, while the average fitness tracker does not. 8.4% of fitness trackers support advanced GNSS bands.
    supports GNSS L1 band.
  • 0.74 inch larger screen size
    This fitness tracker has a higher screen size than the average fitness tracker (1.8 inch vs 1.06 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.06 inch.
    1.8 inch vs 1.06 inch
  • Always-on display
    This fitness tracker has an always-on display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 25.6% of fitness trackers have an always-on display.
  • Touchscreen
    This fitness tracker has a touchscreen, while the average fitness tracker does not. 46.7% of fitness trackers have a touchscreen.
  • Call control
    This fitness tracker supports call controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.6% of fitness trackers support call controls.
  • No heart rate monitoring
    This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 63.9% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • 7.5 days shorter battery life
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery life than the average fitness tracker (2.5 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    About 5 hours with GPS on.
    2.5 days vs 10 days
  • No automatic activity detection
    This fitness tracker does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 56.4% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
  • Higher resting heart rate
    This fitness tracker does not support Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does. 52.7% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
  • Limited ip rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower IP rating than the average fitness tracker (IP57 vs IP68). The average fitness tracker has an IP rating of IP68.
    IP57 vs IP68
  • 49 m lower waterproof depth rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower waterproof depth rating than the average fitness tracker (1 m vs 50 m). The average fitness tracker has a waterproof depth rating of 50 m.
    1 m vs 50 m
  • 2 h shorter GPS battery life
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery life with GPS on than the average fitness tracker (5 h vs 7 h). The average fitness tracker has 7 h of battery life with GPS on.
    5 h vs 7 h
  • No inactivity alerts
    This fitness tracker does not support inactivity alerts, while the average fitness tracker does. 78.7% of fitness trackers support inactivity alerts.
  • 9.6% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models

    6.6

    Mark 7.0 is below the typical mark 7.6 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.5

    Average grade

    20%

    5.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (1)
    1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.6 vs 7.3
  • 2.29x more expensive
    HTC Grip is more expensive than the average fitness tracker (£160 vs £70).
    £160 vs £70
  • 4.3% worse value for money
    HTC Grip has a lower value-for-money score than the average fitness tracker (7.73 vs 8.1).
    7.73 vs 8.07
  • No heart rate monitoring
    This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 63.9% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • Higher resting heart rate
    This fitness tracker does not support Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does. 52.7% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
  • No automatic activity detection
    This fitness tracker does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 56.4% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
  • 7.5 days shorter battery life
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery life than the average fitness tracker (2.5 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    About 5 hours with GPS on.
    2.5 days vs 10 days
  • 2 h shorter GPS battery life
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery life with GPS on than the average fitness tracker (5 h vs 7 h). The average fitness tracker has 7 h of battery life with GPS on.
    5 h vs 7 h
  • 3 h shorter training-mode battery life
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery life in training mode than the average fitness tracker (5 h vs 8 h). The average fitness tracker has 8 h of battery life in training mode.
    GPS on.
    5 h vs 8 h
  • Old Bluetooth version
    This fitness tracker supports an older Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (4 vs 4.1). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.1.
    4 vs 4.1
  • 75% smaller internal storage
    This fitness tracker has a lower internal storage than the average fitness tracker (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average fitness tracker has 0.064 GB of internal storage.
    0.016 GB vs 0.064 GB
  • No stopwatch
    This fitness tracker does not have a stopwatch, while the average fitness tracker does. 60.5% of fitness trackers have a stopwatch.
  • Limited ip rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower IP rating than the average fitness tracker (IP57 vs IP68). The average fitness tracker has an IP rating of IP68.
    IP57 vs IP68
  • 49 m lower waterproof depth rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower waterproof depth rating than the average fitness tracker (1 m vs 50 m). The average fitness tracker has a waterproof depth rating of 50 m.
    1 m vs 50 m
  • No replaceable watch band
    This fitness tracker does not have a replaceable watch band, while the average fitness tracker does. 76.8% of fitness trackers have a replaceable watch band.
  • 27.6 mm greater height
    This fitness tracker is taller than the average fitness tracker (68.9 mm vs 41.3 mm). The average fitness tracker has a height of 41.325 mm.
    68.92 mm vs 41.325 mm
  • No inactivity alerts
    This fitness tracker does not support inactivity alerts, while the average fitness tracker does. 78.7% of fitness trackers support inactivity alerts.
  • No achievements
    This fitness tracker does not support achievements, while the average fitness tracker does. 76.4% of fitness trackers support achievements.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

7.0
HardwareZone
≈ estimated
01/03/2015
Hands-on review · touchscreen, GPS and tracking modes
Verdict
HTC Grip has a responsive touchscreen and good battery life, but missed swipes, GPS battery drain and a US-only launch at first are drawbacks.
7.0
TechEdit
≈ estimated
01/03/2015
First look · features and first impressions
Verdict
HTC Grip looks good and works well for runners, though it suits more serious athletes best.
Hands-on video, no verdict
Hands-on video, no verdict
Overview video
Hands-on video, no verdict
Hands-on video, no verdict
Overview video
Not graded
Overview video

Third-party reviews

What customers like about HTC Grip

  • Built-in GPS for tracking runs without a phone
  • Integration with the extensive Under Armour Record ecosystem
  • Curved PMOLED display that is bright and easy to read from various angles
  • Automatic screen orientation switching between horizontal and vertical during workouts
  • Cross-platform compatibility with both Android and iOS
  • Includes basic smartphone notifications and music controls

What customers don't like about HTC Grip

  • No built-in heart rate monitor (requires a separate chest strap)
  • Short battery life (estimated at 2.5 days standard or only 5 hours with GPS on)
  • Bulky, rigid, and 'unfashionable' design compared to competitors
  • Touch interface can be difficult to use when sweaty or in the rain
  • Limited water resistance (IP57 rating is not suitable for swimming)
  • High price point relative to trackers with more features
  • Product was ultimately cancelled and replaced by the UA Band

Verdict

The HTC Grip is a rugged, performance-focused fitness tracker developed in partnership with Under Armour, featuring a curved 1.8-inch PMOLED mono touchscreen and integrated GPS for phone-free activity tracking. It is built with an IP57 dust and water resistance rating and utilizes a 100mAh battery providing approximately 2.5 days of use, or 5 hours with active GPS. Main characteristics include its seamless integration with the UA Record ecosystem and compatibility with both iOS and Android. Its primary pros are the bright, easy-to-read curved display and the inclusion of standalone GPS, which was a standout feature for runners at its time. However, notable cons include the lack of a built-in heart rate monitor, relatively short battery life compared to competitors, and a rigid, bulky design that lacked aesthetic customization.

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