![]() I personally did not test this feature out myself because I'm a little uncomfortable with it. Amazon claims that this system is ultra-secure, and any scans that are sent to Amazon's Halo cloud are encrypted long enough to generate the 3D images, and then they are immediately deleted. ![]() With this data, the Halo app generates a 3D scan of your body, making it possible for you to visualize your body composition, and the app can measure body fat percentage. The other big and unique feature with Amazon Halo is Body, which uses your smartphone to capture a full-body scan of yourself. Still, it's a nifty feature that I wasn't sure about at first, but it's giving me a better look at myself overall. My colleague, Jeramy Johnson at AndroidCentral, wrote about how Tone can be beneficial for those who have documented communication issues, but as far as the masses are concerned, it may not be as useful. While it's nice to know how I really sound to others, the goal of Tone is to help you make the necessary adjustments when conversing with others in future conversations. I found my Tone results to be a little surprising at times, though, because I wasn't aware that I was coming off with what appears to be a negative tone to others. ![]() I have my Halo band set to "More Tone," which decreases the battery life to about one day instead of two if you have "Less Tone" enabled. Tone is one of the more holistic health features that the Halo is trying to make you aware of, and I think it does a good job of it. You can also manually record important conversations that you want to bookmark and analyze. The mic used for Tone is automatically turned off once you remove the Halo band from your wrist. This lets it analyze your voice during conversations and allows you to see how you sound and come across to other people. ![]() With Tone enabled, the mic on the Halo band will do periodic scans of your speech patterns throughout the day. One of the more interesting features that the Amazon Halo band has over its competitors is Tone. I missed this kind of data since I used a Fitbit many years ago, so having it readily available with the Halo band is nice to have.Īmazon Halo Band Screenshots Tone (Image credit: iMore) The native sleep tracking in watchOS 7 doesn't give you a lot of details unless you use a third-party sleep tracking app like AutoSleep, but the Amazon Halo natively shows you if you were awake or were in REM, Light, or Deep sleep states. The Halo also has sleep tracking, which I felt was pretty spot-on and accurate, even when compared to my Apple Watch Series 5 with watchOS 7. I find the point system much more motivational than my Apple Watch, but I'm not a big fan of losing points for being sedentary - more on that in a bit. The default goal is 150 points each week, but you can change the goal if need be. The more intensive your activity, the more points you earn. The thing that sets Amazon Halo apart from other fitness trackers, including the Apple Watch, is that it uses a point system (Activity Score) for your movement, not just steps and calories. The strap is similar to Apple's Sport Loop, except you can't ever lay it out flat because the loop is at the end of the strap, and the other plastic end cannot pass through.Īmazon Halo Band Screenshots Activity Sleep (Image credit: iMore) However, the band will get dirty over time, but you can wash it with cold water and soap, or even throw it in the washing machine. I went for the Rose Gold Halo with Blush strap, of course. There are also three color options: Black + Onyx, Blush + Rose Gold, and Winter + Silver. By default, it comes with a fabric strap in three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large. The Halo band itself is also very comfortable for me - I can wear it all day and night without issue. I put my Halo band on and carry on with my day - I don't need to take a look at it every hour to see how I'm doing or who messaged me. Amazon bills this as a feature that is meant to be less distracting, and honestly, it's true. It took a while to get used to the lack of anything on the Halo, but honestly, I've come to appreciate it now. As I've mentioned, I've been wearing an Apple Watch for several years now, and I'm used to a screen that shows my activity progress for the day, as well as notifying me of everything that I need. In a time where most of the best fitness trackers have a screen, I was intrigued by the Halo's lack of one. The Amazon Halo app is free to download and gives you a comprehensive look at your own physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
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