LG Lifeband Touch Activity Tracker

As innovation in the wearables technology gains momentum, a distinction between smartwatches and fitness trackers is slowly blurring. An example is the LG Lifeband Touch Activity tracker which combines both functionality. It features an OLED touch screen smartphone media controls, incoming Call ID and SMS ID service controls. LG Lifeband Touch Activity Tracker is a device to help you keep up your fitness levels as well as effortlessly access your smartphone during workouts.

Features and Full Tech specs of LG Lifeband Touch

• 3-axis accelerometer

The three axis accelerometer forms the core function of the LG Lifeband Touch. It accurately tracks and measures horizontal, vertical and lateral body movements.

• Altimeter

The altimeter measures current height of an object with reference to a datum point normally sea level. The altimeter built into the LG Lifeband Touch Activity Tracker is used in conjunction with GPS to determine more accurately the current elevation of the "Lifeband Touch" - nominally your current elevation.

• Bright OLED Touch screen Display

LG Lifeband Touch is built with a 0.91 inch, 128 x32 resolution OLED screen display. An OLED a.k.a Organic Light Emitting Diode by construction uses a thin film of an organic semiconductor layer to emit light when subjected to the flow of an electric current. Displays built on this technology offer a very bright and rich display.

• Tracking Metrics

LG Lifeband touch is designed with features to accurately track steps taken, distance covered, Runtime of workouts, Calories expended, Pacing level, ascent or descent. It achieves this using data measured by the altimeter and the three axis accelerometer.

• Gesture recognition technology

LG Lifeband uses gesture recognition technology for controlling the display. You can activate or de-activate the OLED display by the flick of the wrist.

• Compatibility with other fitness apps

The data collected from the tracking sensors is interpreted and processed by LG's fitness app to give meaningful and useable statistical data representation. In addition, the Lifeband Touch interfaces and shares data with other fitness apps like RunKeeper, MyFitnessPal, Wahoo fitness, Zephyr and Polar.

• LG Fitness app smartphone compatibility

LG Fitness app supports data syncing with iOS and Android smartphones. Only iOS 6 or later smartphones on iPhone 4S/5/5S/5C and iPod Touch are currently supported. On Android platform only android 4.3 on LG G2, LG Nexus 5, LG G Flex and Samsung Galaxy Note2/Note3/S3/S4/Round are currently supported.

• Bluetooth 4.0

LG Lifeband is enabled with low energy Bluetooth for wireless data transfer and syncing. Call and SMS notifications are made possible via this Bluetooth connection.

• Long Battery Life

The battery installed in the LG Lifeband Touch can last up to approximately 5 days on a single charge without an active Bluetooth link and approximately 3 days when the Bluetooth link is active.

• Media Playback Controls

With the LG Lifeband Touch Activity track you needn't fiddle with your smartphone controls to listen to your favorite playlist while you workout. All you need is the revolutionary LG HRM Earphone Heart Rate Monitor and a Bluetooth enabled phone. Sync your Lifeband Activity Tracker with your smartphone and control essential music functions on your Lifeband Touch Activity Tracker screen. Answer and terminate phone calls by a simple touch on your OLED screen.

• Water Resistant

Lifeband Touch Activity tracker is splash proof and may not survive if submerged under water for extended periods.

• Vibration motor and Alerts

Inside an LG Lifeband Touch activty tracker is a tiny vibration motor which provides support for notifications on incoming calls and SMS, Wake up alarm and activity performance.

• Heart Rate Monitor Compatibility

LG Lifeband Touch is compatible with LG HRM Earphones, Polar H7/H6, Zephyr HxMTM Smart and Wahoo Blue HR heart rate monitor headphones.

• Multiple User Profiles

LG Lifeband Touch Activity tracker supports multiple user profiles. Create, customize and save your user profile for quick access of your routines.

• Weight

Lifeband Touch Activity Tracker weighs approximately 0.1lbs

Buying guide

• To get the most out of this activity tracker you need to pay close attention to the compatible smartphones. If you cannot sync your smartphone with the Lifeband Activity, then you might have a very frustrating experience.
• It is advisable to buy LG HRM Headphones along with this activity tracker if you can afford. With these you are certain to get the best out of this Lifeband tracker.
• The Lifeband Touch battery life is dependent on useage characteristics as well as battery age. It is possible that you might not achieve the specified battery life performance.