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Sony Wena Wrist Pro review: 163 specs compared

Avg. price:~£170Battery life:7 daysScreen size:0.79 inchHeart rate monitor:noGPS:noWaterproof depth rating:50 m

Sony Wena Wrist Pro Review: Compare 163 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Fitness trackers category and whether it is worth buying.

Sony Wena Wrist Pro
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%

6.2

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

â–¼Worse than 78% 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%

9.6

Price

â–¼Worse than 87%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 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%

6.0

Sports

20%

4.8

Battery

18%

5.4

Health

18%

6.6

Display

8%

7.5

Smart functions

8%

7.8

Wellness

4%

7.8

Connectivity

4%

7.3

Design

â–¼Worse than 86%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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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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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
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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
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Technical Specifications of fitness tracker Sony Wena Wrist Pro

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Score components:

20%

6.0

Sports

20%

4.8

Battery

18%

5.4

Health

18%

6.6

Display

8%

7.5

Smart functions

8%

7.8

Wellness

4%

7.8

Connectivity

4%

7.3

Design

6.2
Reviews score
7.2
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%

9.6

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
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.
vibration/LED alerts only.
Vibrating alerts
yes
This fitness tracker supports vibration alerts. 14.3% 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.
via wena app
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
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
4.2
This fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.2 which is newer than in 54.8% of fitness trackers and equal to that in 12.8% of fitness trackers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <9 m – >30 m
This fitness tracker offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m which is higher than that of 14.9% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 64.5% of fitness trackers.
NFC
yes
This fitness tracker has NFC. 88.7% of fitness trackers have NFC.
Payments may be region-limited.
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
N/A
Battery life in training mode
N/A
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
0.79 inch
Market range: <0.72 inch – >1.6 inch
This fitness tracker has a screen size of 0.79 inch which is smaller than that of 82.9% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 1.3% 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
161 ppi
Market range: <146 ppi – >326 ppi
This fitness tracker has a pixel density of 161 ppi which is lower than that of 84.6% of fitness trackers.
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Form factor
watch strap
Hybrid design
yes
This fitness tracker supports Hybrid design. 98.3% of fitness trackers support Hybrid design.
Smart strap designed to pair with traditional analog watch heads.
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
20 mm
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Sony Wena Wrist Pro vs the average fitness tracker

246810TotalHealthSportsBatteryDisplayConnectivitySmart functionsDesignWellness
  • NFC
    This fitness tracker has NFC, while the average fitness tracker does not. 11.7% of fitness trackers have NFC.
    Payments may be region-limited.
  • Water intake tracking
    This fitness tracker supports water intake tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.9% of fitness trackers support water intake tracking.
  • Hybrid design
    This fitness tracker supports Hybrid design, while the average fitness tracker does not. 2.1% of fitness trackers support Hybrid design.
    Smart strap designed to pair with traditional analog watch heads.
  • 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
  • Camera remote control
    This fitness tracker supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.6% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
  • 21.33 mm lower height
    This fitness tracker is shorter than the average fitness tracker (20 mm vs 41.3 mm). The average fitness tracker has a height of 41.325 mm.
    20 mm vs 41.325 mm
  • NFC
    This fitness tracker has NFC, while the average fitness tracker does not. 11.7% of fitness trackers have NFC.
    Payments may be region-limited.
  • 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
  • Camera remote control
    This fitness tracker supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.6% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
  • Hybrid design
    This fitness tracker supports Hybrid design, while the average fitness tracker does not. 2.1% of fitness trackers support Hybrid design.
    Smart strap designed to pair with traditional analog watch heads.
  • 21.33 mm lower height
    This fitness tracker is shorter than the average fitness tracker (20 mm vs 41.3 mm). The average fitness tracker has a height of 41.325 mm.
    20 mm vs 41.325 mm
  • Water intake tracking
    This fitness tracker supports water intake tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.9% of fitness trackers support water intake tracking.
  • 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 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 distance tracking
    This fitness tracker does not support distance tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 95.4% of fitness trackers support distance tracking.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 0.27 inch smaller screen size
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (0.8 inch vs 1.06 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.06 inch.
    0.79 inch vs 1.06 inch
  • 3.54x heavier
    This fitness tracker is heavier than the average fitness tracker (85 g vs 24 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 24 g.
    85 g vs 24 g
  • 2.43x more expensive
    Sony Wena Wrist Pro is more expensive than the average fitness tracker (£170 vs £70).
    £170 vs £70
  • 4.5% worse value for money
    Sony Wena Wrist Pro has a lower value-for-money score than the average fitness tracker (7.72 vs 8.1).
    7.72 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 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 distance tracking
    This fitness tracker does not support distance tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 95.4% of fitness trackers support distance tracking.
  • 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
  • 0.27 inch smaller screen size
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (0.8 inch vs 1.06 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.06 inch.
    0.79 inch vs 1.06 inch
  • 34.8% lower pixel density
    This fitness tracker has a lower pixel density than the average fitness tracker (161 ppi vs 247 ppi). The average fitness tracker has a pixel density of 247 ppi.
    161 ppi vs 247 ppi
  • 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 stopwatch
    This fitness tracker does not have a stopwatch, while the average fitness tracker does. 60.5% of fitness trackers have a stopwatch.
  • 3.54x heavier
    This fitness tracker is heavier than the average fitness tracker (85 g vs 24 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 24 g.
    85 g vs 24 g
  • 10 °C lower maximum operating temperature
    This fitness tracker has a lower maximum operating temperature than the average fitness tracker (35 °C vs 45 °C). The average fitness tracker supports a maximum operating temperature of 45 °C.
    35 °C vs 45 °C
  • 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 inactivity alerts
    This fitness tracker does not support inactivity alerts, while the average fitness tracker does. 78.7% of fitness trackers support inactivity alerts.
  • Not compatible with smart scales
    This fitness tracker is not compatible with smart scales, while the average fitness tracker is. 64.9% of fitness trackers are compatible with smart scales.
  • 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.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

4.0
wareable.com
≈ estimated
14/06/2019
Full review · Smart strap
Verdict
The Sony Wena Wrist Pro suits anyone who wants notifications on a watch they already own, but its battery life and inconsistent step counts hold it back.
7.0
pocket-lint.com
≈ estimated
12/02/2019
Initial review · Watch strap
Verdict
The Sony Wena Wrist Pro turns your existing watch into a smart one with notifications and step counting, but payments need a Boon account.
6.0
techradar.com
≈ estimated
12/02/2019
Hands-on test · Watch strap
Verdict
The Sony Wena Wrist Pro is a stylish strap for a watch you already own, best for buyers who care more about looks than tracking.
7.0
wearables.in
≈ estimated
14/06/2019
Hands-on review · Smart strap
Verdict
The Sony Wena Wrist Pro is a discreet smart strap for your own watch that suits basic tracking and simple alerts, not serious fitness data.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sony Wena Wrist Pro

  • Premium design with a discreet look that blends with traditional high-end watches
  • Allows users to add smart features without replacing their favorite mechanical timepieces
  • Strong vibration alerts and an LED indicator for notifications
  • Decent battery life lasting approximately one week between charges
  • Durable construction using 316L stainless steel
  • Water-resistant up to 50 meters (5 ATM)

What customers don't like about Sony Wena Wrist Pro

  • Extremely high price compared to full smartwatches with more features
  • Lacks advanced health sensors like GPS and a heart rate monitor (available only on the 'Active' model)
  • Small OLED display with limited information and unadjustable scroll speed
  • The companion app is often described as unintuitive or poorly localized from Japanese
  • Contactless payment setup is cumbersome and may require a monthly subscription fee
  • Adjusting the strap size by removing metal links is a complex process often requiring a professional

Verdict

The Sony Wena Wrist Pro is a premium 316L stainless steel smart strap designed to add digital functionality to traditional analog timepieces via 18mm, 20mm, or 22mm lug adapters. It features a discreet, two-line OLED display integrated into the clasp for smartphone notifications and basic fitness tracking, including step counting, calorie monitoring, and sleep analysis. Key specifications include 5 ATM water resistance, Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity, and a lithium-ion battery providing approximately one week of life per 1.5-hour charge. Main pros are its high-quality build, sleek integration with luxury watches, and support for contactless payments; however, notable cons include the lack of a built-in GPS and heart rate sensor—features found in the less expensive 'Active' model—alongside limited notification detail and a high price point.

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