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Movo Wave review: 163 specs compared

Avg. price:~£25Battery life:?Screen size:N/A inchHeart rate monitor:noGPS:noWaterproof depth rating:?

Movo Wave Review: Compare 163 technical specifications and 2 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Fitness trackers category and whether it is worth buying.

Movo Wave
6.6/10

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 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%

6.0

Technical score

30%

?

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

25%

6.0

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 92% of fitness trackers
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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%

6.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 92%
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 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%

6.4

Sports

20%

7.8

Battery

18%

4.2

Health

18%

4.6

Display

8%

4.5

Smart functions

8%

7.7

Wellness

4%

7.5

Connectivity

4%

7.5

Design

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6.0

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.0/ 10
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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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6.0

Mark 6.7 is below the typical mark 7.6 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.0

Average grade

20%

5.7

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 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 93%
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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.
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £25
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Technical Specifications of fitness tracker Movo Wave

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 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%

6.4

Sports

20%

7.8

Battery

18%

4.2

Health

18%

4.6

Display

8%

4.5

Smart functions

8%

7.7

Wellness

4%

7.5

Connectivity

4%

7.5

Design

6.0
Reviews score
6.0
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 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
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Score components:

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.6
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
no
This fitness tracker does not have GPS. 12.7% of fitness trackers have GPS.
Satellite systems supported
?
GNSS bands supported
no
This fitness tracker does not support advanced GNSS bands. 8.4% of fitness trackers support advanced GNSS bands.
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
no
This fitness tracker does not support notifications. 72.7% of fitness trackers support notifications.
Vibrating alerts
no
This fitness tracker does not support vibration alerts. 86.2% of fitness trackers support vibration alerts.
Call control
no
This fitness tracker does not support call controls. 40.8% 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
yes
This fitness tracker supports achievements. 23.8% of fitness trackers support achievements.
Inactivity alerts
?
Coaching
no
This fitness tracker does not support coaching. 36.4% of fitness trackers support coaching.
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Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
NFC
no
This fitness tracker does not have NFC. 11.8% of fitness trackers have NFC.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This fitness tracker does not support Wi-Fi. 2.5% of fitness trackers support Wi-Fi.
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
?
Battery life with GPS on
N/A
Battery life in training mode
?
Power-saving battery life
N/A
Battery capacity
?
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Display
no
This fitness tracker does not have a display. 74.2% of fitness trackers have a display.
Screen size
N/A
Display type
N/A
Screen resolution
N/A
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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Movo Wave vs the average fitness tracker

246810TotalHealthSportsBatteryDisplayConnectivitySmart functionsDesignWellness
  • Color display
    This fitness tracker has a color display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 39.1% of fitness trackers have a color display.
  • Fertile window notifications
    This fitness tracker displays fertile window notifications, while the average fitness tracker does not. 25.1% of fitness trackers display fertile window notifications.
  • Tracks calorie intake
    This fitness tracker supports calorie intake tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 38.4% of fitness trackers support calorie intake tracking.
    The official companion app supports manual food entry and barcode-based logging.
  • 2.8x cheaper
    Movo Wave is cheaper than the average fitness tracker (£25 vs £70).
    £25 vs £70
  • 2.8x cheaper
    Movo Wave is cheaper than the average fitness tracker (£25 vs £70).
    £25 vs £70
  • Fertile window notifications
    This fitness tracker displays fertile window notifications, while the average fitness tracker does not. 25.1% of fitness trackers display fertile window notifications.
  • Color display
    This fitness tracker has a color display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 39.1% of fitness trackers have a color display.
  • Tracks calorie intake
    This fitness tracker supports calorie intake tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 38.4% of fitness trackers support calorie intake tracking.
    The official companion app supports manual food entry and barcode-based logging.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • No pace measurement
    This fitness tracker does not support pace measurement, while the average fitness tracker does. 62.9% of fitness trackers support pace measurement.
  • No sleep tracking
    This fitness tracker does not support sleep tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 92.9% of fitness trackers support sleep tracking.
  • No notifications
    This fitness tracker does not support notifications, while the average fitness tracker does. 72.3% of fitness trackers support notifications.
  • No phone finder
    This fitness tracker does not support phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.9% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
  • No sleep reports
    This fitness tracker does not support sleep reports, while the average fitness tracker does. 86.6% of fitness trackers support sleep reports.
  • 17.8% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.0/ 10
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    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 93% of models

    6.0

    Mark 6.7 is below the typical mark 7.6 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.0

    Average grade

    20%

    5.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 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.
    6.0 vs 7.3
  • 6.3% worse value for money
    Movo Wave has a lower value-for-money score than the average fitness tracker (7.59 vs 8.1).
    7.59 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 sleep tracking
    This fitness tracker does not support sleep tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 92.9% of fitness trackers support sleep tracking.
  • No sleep reports
    This fitness tracker does not support sleep reports, while the average fitness tracker does. 86.6% of fitness trackers support sleep reports.
  • 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.
  • No pace measurement
    This fitness tracker does not support pace measurement, while the average fitness tracker does. 62.9% of fitness trackers support pace measurement.
  • No route tracker
    This fitness tracker does not support route tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 52.3% of fitness trackers support route tracking.
  • No display
    This fitness tracker does not have a display, while the average fitness tracker does. 73.9% of fitness trackers have a display.
  • No notifications
    This fitness tracker does not support notifications, while the average fitness tracker does. 72.3% of fitness trackers support notifications.
  • No phone finder
    This fitness tracker does not support phone finding, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.9% of fitness trackers support phone finding.
  • No silent alarm
    This fitness tracker does not support a silent alarm, while the average fitness tracker does. 82.2% of fitness trackers support a silent alarm.
  • No vibrating alerts
    This fitness tracker does not support vibration alerts, while the average fitness tracker does. 85.8% of fitness trackers support vibration alerts.
  • No stopwatch
    This fitness tracker does not have a stopwatch, while the average fitness tracker does. 60.5% of fitness trackers have a stopwatch.
  • No shock resistance standard
    This fitness tracker meets a weaker shock resistance standard than the average fitness tracker (MIL-STD-810G vs MIL-STD-810H). The average fitness tracker meets the MIL-STD-810H shock resistance standard.
    MIL-STD-810G vs MIL-STD-810H
  • 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.
  • 16.7% heavier
    This fitness tracker is heavier than the average fitness tracker (28 g vs 24 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 24 g.
    28 g vs 24 g
  • No weight tracking
    This fitness tracker does not support weight tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 82.4% of fitness trackers support weight tracking.
  • No exercise diary
    This fitness tracker does not have an exercise diary, while the average fitness tracker does. 91.6% of fitness trackers have an exercise diary.
  • No BMI tracking
    This fitness tracker does not support BMI tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 72.2% of fitness trackers support BMI tracking.

Video reviews

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

4.0
Hands-On Tech
≈ estimated
28/01/2015
Hands-on review · app, band and step tracking tests
Verdict
Movo Wave is not recommended at this price, given its unfinished app and limited tracking.
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

6.0
twit.tv
≈ estimated
11/02/2015
Video review · Basic step tracker
Verdict
The Movo Wave is a basic step counter with swappable colorful bands, but its unfinished app and band that can come off make it hard to recommend.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Movo Wave

  • Extremely affordable price point (launched at $29.99)
  • Impressive battery life lasting up to two weeks on a single charge
  • Lightweight, slim, and comfortable all-day wear
  • Water-resistant design suitable for basic exercise and sweat
  • Simple, distraction-free operation with no screen or notifications
  • High accuracy in basic step counting and distance tracking

What customers don't like about Movo Wave

  • Lacks a built-in display; data must be viewed via a smartphone app
  • No wireless syncing; requires plugging into a 3.5mm headphone jack to transfer data
  • Companion app lacks polish, can be clunky, and has prone to occasional crashes
  • Very limited feature set with no heart rate monitoring or sleep tracking
  • Securing loop is a separate piece that is easily lost, risking the device falling off
  • No exercise-specific modes to distinguish between different types of movement (e.g., walking vs. running)

Verdict

The Movo Wave is a budget-friendly, water-resistant fitness tracker designed for basic activity monitoring, featuring a slim, lightweight build that weighs less than one ounce. It specializes in tracking fundamental metrics including steps taken, distance traveled, and calories burned, with data synced to a companion iOS or Android app via a 3.5mm headphone jack. Main characteristics include its impressive 14 to 17-day battery life on a single charge and its customizable design that uses interchangeable colored loops. Pros include its highly affordable $30 price point, a simple 'set it and forget it' user experience, and a unique app feature that lets users pair daily activity logs with photos. However, its significant cons are the lack of a built-in display, absence of sleep tracking or advanced exercise modes, and a companion app that lacks polished features like goal setting or data exporting.

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