Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30

A simple combo minus the fancy smartwatch features

With its e-ink display showing notifications and its ability to take phone calls, the Sony SmartBand Talk is a useful wristband, even if you don't care about the activity tracking.

Sony have seen wearables as a market for a while now with the releases of their Smartwatch and Smartwatch 2. This year they have not only released a Smartwatch 3 running Android Wear but also a couple of fitband style devices, the first being a basic monitor, the Sony Smartband SWR10 and more recently the […]

The Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 and I have just been for a run. Not for the first time: like a couple in the first flush of love, we’ve barely been parted these past six weeks. We jog together, walk

Not everyone needs a smartwatch, and if you want the time, maybe some phone calls, but don’t like the look or feel of a watch, there’s always a smart band. Sony is updating its take on that category with the SmartBand Talk, a model that brings a touchscreen e-ink display and a battery life that’ll keep you going.

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Sony Smartband Talk SWR30 Activity Tracker

We review the Sony SmartBand Talk, a smart little life tracker that can also take calls and throw notifications straight to your wrist – providing...