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Video Review: FIYPO FY16 Plus Smartwatch
The smartwatch and smart band market is now filled with a wide range of devices that come in at different price points based on the brand itself, the features they offer and lots more. Many companies offer budget-friendly smartwatches on the market that are filled with flagship-level features. One such smartwatch is from a little-known company called FIYPO and in this review, we are taking a look at their FY16 Plus smartwatch.
The FIYPO FY16 Plus is a smartwatch that comes with a wide range of features. This includes Bluetooth calling, SIRI or Google Assistant support, Health Monitoring, Custom Watch Face, Sports Modes and lots more. Inside the box, you get the smartwatch, along with a user guide and the charger.
The charger attaches to the rear of the watch magnetically to charge it. In terms of design and build quality, the FY16 Plus is quite good. The body of the smartwatch is made up of metal alloy, while the straps are made of silicone. The smartwatch comes with a 1.69-inches touchscreen display.
It offers a resolution of 240-by-280 pixels and a peak brightness of 650 nits. The display itself is of very good quality and the peak brightness is excellent. Even under direct sunlight, the display is very visible. In terms of health monitoring features, the FY16 Plus offers monitoring of heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen level, sleep monitoring, breathing exercises, and so on.
The UI is very responsive and you can actually change the UI style by clicking on App View. The heart rate monitoring and other features worked perfectly. The smartwatch is also IP67 rated, which means you don’t have to worry about damage arising from water splash or sweat.
The FY16 Plus also comes with a wide range of sports modes which include running, cycling, walking, yoga, football, and so on. You can also use the smartwatch as a remote camera shutter and as a music controller for your phone. There are also numerous watch faces to choose from, some of which are funny and quirky.
The battery on this device is rated at 200mAh – we were able to clock around 5 days of battery life, without having to recharge it. With so many features, you might think the FIYPO FY16 Plus would be expensive. Well, the device is available at a very pocket-friendly price of AED 89 on Aliexpress with free shipping.
There might be many smartwatches on the market that fall under this price bracket, but the FY16 Plus comes towards the top because it offers an insane amount of features, very good design and build quality, a brilliant UI and commendable battery life. So if you are looking for a smartwatch on a strict budget, you should definitely check out the FIYPO FY16 Plus.
Price: AED 89
FIYPO FY16 Plus Smartwatch AED 89
Summary
It offers a resolution of 240-by-280 pixels and a peak brightness of 650 nits. The display itself is of very good quality and the peak brightness is excellent. Even under direct sunlight, the display is very visible. In terms of health monitoring features, the FY16 Plus offers monitoring of heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen level, sleep monitoring, breathing exercises, and so on.
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