How does nike sportband work

Pocket-lint is supported by its readers. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Luckily, all the straps remain compatible across all the generations. This feature explains what models are available, how much they cost and what the differences are between them all in order to find the right one for you and your budget. You can also read our Apple Watch Series 7 vs 6 vs Watch SE vs Series 3 feature , if you want to know a more in-depth comparison between the two models.

The Apple Watch Series 7 offers all the same features as Series 3 including waterproofing and built-in GPS but it has an upgraded S7 processor with W3 wireless chip, an electrical heart sensor on the Digital Crown and a bigger display within a similar footprint to the Series 3, resulting in a bolder design. It also comes in different size options to the Series 3 at 41mm and 45mm, and it offers an Always-On Display, built-in compass, always-on altimeter and a blood oxygen sensor , as well as a U1 chip.

There are several colours available in each, which you can read all about in the strap section below. The stainless steel models are a good chunk more expensive, and they come in Graphite, Silver and Gold colour options with Solo Loop, Braided Solo Loop, Sport Loop, Leather or Stainless Steel straps, with prices varying depending on your strap choice.

It's worth noting the Leather Loop is only available for the 45mm models and the Modern Buckle is only available for the 41mm models. You can of course buy an additional strap separately - we'll go into more detail about those further down - or you can use the Apple Watch Studio to create your perfect Apple Watch but you'll pay extra.

The Apple Watch SE sits in between the Series 7 and the Series 3, offering the same design as the older Series 6 with the larger display, along with a number of its features, but not as streamlined a design as the Series 7 in terms of display. It has everything the Series 3 has including waterproofing and built-in GPS, but it also offers an always-on altimeter for real-time elevation tracking, a built-in compass and fall detection.

It misses out on the Always-On Display from the Series 7, as well as blood oxygen monitoring and the electrical heart rate sensor for taking an ECG, plus there aren't as many finish options as the Series 7 - 14 models instead of 23 - but otherwise, the Watch SE is a feature-packed smartwatch.

It has the S5 processor under its hood - which is a step up from the older Series 5 but a step down from the Series 7 - and it has a W2 chip. The Watch SE is only available in aluminium and there are no leather or stainless steel straps offered as standard, though again, you can buy the straps separately or use the Apple Watch Studio to create your perfect device. The Apple Watch Series 3 offers a S3 processor, coupled with built-in GPS, a waterproof body and a barometric altimeter, all of which were added over the older Series 1 model.

The S3 processor is combined with a W2 wireless chip that enables Siri to work on the Watch itself rather than passing over to your iPhone. There are two standard models available, both of which have an aluminium casing and there are only two colours available rather than three like the Watch SE. The Apple Watch Nike is one of the special edition ranges of the Apple Watch, created in association with Nike, as you probably guessed from its name. The Series 7 Nike models have the same specifications as the Apple Watch Series 7, meaning they have the latest processor, always-on altimeter, blood oxygen sensor, U1 chip, larger display design, electric heart sensor in the Digital Crown, built-in compass and Always On Display.

The collaboration was first seen on the original Apple Watch but it is now only available on the Series 7 models. Not all models are available in both 41mm and 45mm sizes, but all offer GPS and Cellular connectivity as standard. Each week you keep your streak alive, you unlock the next badge. Or add color to your workouts with new options for the Nike Sport Band.

Swimproof 1. Certified IP6X dust resistant 1. Blood Oxygen app 2. ECG app 3. Irregular heart rhythm notification 4. Emergency SOS 5. International emergency calling 6.

Cellular available 7. Family Setup — pair multiple watches with one iPhone 8. Compare all models Shop Apple Watch. Apple Watch Nike. Buy Apple Watch Nike. Building up the motivation to exercise is the first great hurdle. Since the s, technology has started to do its part in getting us up off the couch, out of the office and into the park for some bodily movement. When you can't have a workout buddy, being able to post scores and compete with your friends is the next best thing.

Beyond motivation, these devices make exercising simpler. You're still going to have to put in the physical labor, but they'll take care of the number crunching by timing your workouts and figuring out how much exercise you're actually getting.

What does that mean? The SportBand is essentially a convenient display for exercise tracking data. We'll get into the why on the next page with the SportBand's hardware, then move onto the calorie-counting software and comparisons between the SportBand and Nike's newer FuelBand.

One of them is very, very simple. It's a rubber watch band. Just like any other watch band, pretty much, but with one exception: opposite the watch band holes is a small rectangular socket in the rubber. This slot is what secures the second component of the SportBand, which is actually a USB thumb drive.

While the SportBand is water resistant, using the buttons underwater or exposing the SportBand to hot steam can be damaging. The thumb drive is made from curved plastic so it neatly rests atop the watch band, and it houses the SportBand's LCD display and a pair of control buttons on its surface. The LCD can function as a plain digital watch, but its primary goal is to convey exercise information via a calorie counter, timer, distance gauge and pace meter.

The button beside the display will start up exercise tracking, while a toggle button on the side of the device switches between functions. The SportBand's rechargeable battery lasts an estimated three weeks of daily one-hour workouts, while the memory is able to hold 30 hours of running data. The display is backlit, and the SportBand includes a 2.