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Oregon Scientific Ssmart Dynamo 2 review: 163 specs compared

Avg. price:~£90Battery life:7 daysScreen size:0.96 inchHeart rate monitor:?GPS:noWaterproof depth rating:10 m

Oregon Scientific Ssmart Dynamo 2 Review: Compare 163 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Fitness trackers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components

35%

7.0

Technical score

30%

?

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

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.2, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

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

▼Worse than 60% of fitness trackers
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 64%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 50% of models
Score components

20%

7.2

Sports

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

7.1

Health

18%

6.9

Display

8%

7.7

Smart functions

8%

8.6

Wellness

4%

7.7

Connectivity

4%

7.0

Design

▲Better than 50%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
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
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.2.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
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~ £90
Best rankings
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Technical Specifications of fitness tracker Oregon Scientific Ssmart Dynamo 2

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 50% of models
Score components:

20%

7.2

Sports

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

7.1

Health

18%

6.9

Display

8%

7.7

Smart functions

8%

8.6

Wellness

4%

7.7

Connectivity

4%

7.0

Design

7.0
Reviews score
7.2
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.0
Heart rate monitor
?
Resting heart rate
?
Fast/slow heart rate alerts
?
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
no
This fitness tracker supports no satellite systems which is less versatile than that of 14.4% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 85.6% of fitness trackers.
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
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.
Reject/mute only.
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
?
Inactivity alerts
yes
This fitness tracker supports inactivity alerts. 21.4% 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
?
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
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.
no 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
7 days
Market range: <5 days – >180 days
This fitness tracker offers a battery life of 7 days which is shorter than that of 56.1% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 21.9% of fitness trackers.
Battery life with GPS on
?
Battery life in training mode
?
Power-saving battery life
?
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
0.96 inch
Market range: <0.72 inch – >1.6 inch
This fitness tracker has a screen size of 0.96 inch which is smaller than that of 55.7% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 9.5% of fitness trackers.
Display type
OLED
This fitness tracker uses OLED display technology which is more advanced than that of 54.6% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 19.1% 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
?
Band width
18 mm
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Oregon Scientific Ssmart Dynamo 2 vs the average fitness tracker

246810TotalHealthSportsBatteryDisplayConnectivitySmart functionsDesignWellness
  • 0.5 hours shorter charging time
    This fitness tracker has a lower charging time than the average fitness tracker (1 hours vs 1.5 hours). The average fitness tracker needs 1.5 hours to charge.
    1 hours vs 1.5 hours
  • Recovery time advisor
    This fitness tracker supports recovery time guidance, while the average fitness tracker does not. 14% of fitness trackers support recovery time guidance.
  • Low power mode
    This fitness tracker supports low power mode, while the average fitness tracker does not. 23.2% of fitness trackers support low power mode.
    Includes a battery saver mode.
  • Call control
    This fitness tracker supports call controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.6% of fitness trackers support call controls.
    Reject/mute only.
  • Sweat tracking
    This fitness tracker supports sweat tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 6.8% of fitness trackers support sweat tracking.
    Monitors skin perspiration.
  • 31.33 mm lower height
    This fitness tracker is shorter than the average fitness tracker (10 mm vs 41.3 mm). The average fitness tracker has a height of 41.325 mm.
    10 mm vs 41.325 mm
  • 16.7% lighter
    This fitness tracker is lighter than the average fitness tracker (20 g vs 24 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 24 g.
    20 g vs 24 g
  • 1 more physical buttons
    This fitness tracker has a higher physical buttons than the average fitness tracker (1 vs 0). The average fitness tracker has 0 of physical buttons.
    1 vs 0
  • Sweat tracking
    This fitness tracker supports sweat tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 6.8% of fitness trackers support sweat tracking.
    Monitors skin perspiration.
  • Recovery time advisor
    This fitness tracker supports recovery time guidance, while the average fitness tracker does not. 14% of fitness trackers support recovery time guidance.
  • 0.5 hours shorter charging time
    This fitness tracker has a lower charging time than the average fitness tracker (1 hours vs 1.5 hours). The average fitness tracker needs 1.5 hours to charge.
    1 hours vs 1.5 hours
  • Low power mode
    This fitness tracker supports low power mode, while the average fitness tracker does not. 23.2% of fitness trackers support low power mode.
    Includes a battery saver mode.
  • Call control
    This fitness tracker supports call controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.6% of fitness trackers support call controls.
    Reject/mute only.
  • 1 more physical buttons
    This fitness tracker has a higher physical buttons than the average fitness tracker (1 vs 0). The average fitness tracker has 0 of physical buttons.
    1 vs 0
  • 31.33 mm lower height
    This fitness tracker is shorter than the average fitness tracker (10 mm vs 41.3 mm). The average fitness tracker has a height of 41.325 mm.
    10 mm vs 41.325 mm
  • 16.7% lighter
    This fitness tracker is lighter than the average fitness tracker (20 g vs 24 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 24 g.
    20 g vs 24 g
  • 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.
  • 3 days shorter battery life
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery life than the average fitness tracker (7 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    7 days vs 10 days
  • 4 ATM lower water resistance rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower ATM rating than the average fitness tracker (1 ATM vs 5 ATM). The average fitness tracker has an ATM rating of 5 ATM.
    1 ATM vs 5 ATM
  • 40 m lower waterproof depth rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower waterproof depth rating than the average fitness tracker (10 m vs 50 m). The average fitness tracker has a waterproof depth rating of 50 m.
    10 m vs 50 m
  • 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 stopwatch
    This fitness tracker does not have a stopwatch, while the average fitness tracker does. 60.5% of fitness trackers have a stopwatch.
  • 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.
  • 0.1 inch smaller screen size
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (1 inch vs 1.06 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.06 inch.
    0.96 inch vs 1.06 inch
  • 28.6% more expensive
    Oregon Scientific Ssmart Dynamo 2 is more expensive than the average fitness tracker (£90 vs £70).
    £90 vs £70
  • 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.
  • 3 days shorter battery life
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery life than the average fitness tracker (7 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    7 days vs 10 days
  • 0.1 inch smaller screen size
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (1 inch vs 1.06 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.06 inch.
    0.96 inch vs 1.06 inch
  • 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 stopwatch
    This fitness tracker does not have a stopwatch, while the average fitness tracker does. 60.5% of fitness trackers have a stopwatch.
  • 4 ATM lower water resistance rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower ATM rating than the average fitness tracker (1 ATM vs 5 ATM). The average fitness tracker has an ATM rating of 5 ATM.
    1 ATM vs 5 ATM
  • 40 m lower waterproof depth rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower waterproof depth rating than the average fitness tracker (10 m vs 50 m). The average fitness tracker has a waterproof depth rating of 50 m.
    10 m vs 50 m
  • 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.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Oregon Scientific Ssmart Dynamo 2

  • Automatic activity detection for exercises like jogging
  • Versatile design allows it to be worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket
  • Clean, unobtrusive, and lightweight silicon wristband design
  • Intuitive 'Ssmart Fit' app with a helpful setup walkthrough
  • Provides real-time notifications for calls, texts, and emails
  • Built-in inactivity alerts to encourage daily movement
  • Tracks comprehensive metrics including sleep, steps, distance, and calories

What customers don't like about Oregon Scientific Ssmart Dynamo 2

  • Relatively short battery life (approx. 7 days) compared to long-life alternatives
  • Requires frequent charging via a cable rather than using long-term replaceable batteries
  • Lacks advanced hardware features like a touchscreen, GPS, or accelerometer
  • No silent or smart alarm functionality on standard models
  • Does not track more advanced metrics like elevation or blood oxygen
  • Limited operating temperature range (0°C to 40°C)

Verdict

The Oregon Scientific Ssmart Dynamo 2 is a versatile 24/7 activity tracker designed for both wrist and pocket wear with a removable module and a 0.96-inch OLED display. It tracks essential metrics including steps, distance, calories burned, active/inactive minutes, and detailed sleep stages, while offering smart features like caller ID, SMS, and email notifications via Bluetooth 4.0. Its main advantages include a respectable 7-day battery life, a lightweight silicone band, and an on-demand heart rate measurement feature that promotes overall wellness. However, some users may find the lack of a built-in GPS and a relatively basic monochromatic interface limiting compared to modern high-end competitors.

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