Huawei’s TalkBand series are quite unusual devices. They are a line of Bluetooth headsets that can also be worn on the wrist as a fitness tracker. Or you can say they are fitness trackers that double as Bluetooth headsets. Either of the two explanations suffice. A new model called the TalkBand B6 has leaked on Weibo and it packs really interesting upgrades.
Photos of the retail box and that of the TalkBand B6 itself and a short hands-on video were posted on Weibo yesterday by a user that goes by @看山的叔叔, providing a first look at the latest model of the series.
The TalkBand B6 is shown as having a larger AMOLED display than its predecessor, the TalkBand B5. The screen displays quite a lot of info such as the time and date, calories burnt, heart rate, weather, steps taken, distance walked/ran, and battery level. There are also multiple watch faces as seen in the video below.
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In one of the images of the retail box, the device is shown sporting a red silicone strap while in the other image it has a black silicone strap. The live photo shows the band with a leather strap. We are pretty sure there will be different designs and materials to choose from for the strap of the TalkBand B6 including metal. While some of these straps may be made by Huawei, a large percentage will be made by third-party manufacturers.
The source says the TalkBand B6 has a Kirin A1 chip inside it. This is the same chip inside the Huawei FreeBuds 3. The chip brings advanced Bluetooth (Bluetooth 5.2), powerful audio, an independent power management unit, and an ultra-low-power application processor.
Other specifications mentioned include a 1.53-inch flexible display with anti-glare glass on top, a Hall sensor, a metal frame, voice assistant, remote camera feature, real-time motion data detection, and FIRSTBEAT™ professional sports guidance.
There is no info regarding the release date of the TalkBand B6 but it should launch first in China before a global release. The new model is coming more than two years after the launch of the TalkBand B5.
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