[General Accessories] Alberto96:
Review

Introduction

This is the OUKITEL S68 Pro.

Hardware

After two smartwatches, OUKITEL enters the smartbands market with this S68 Pro, with a replaceable wristband and metal design. It is clear that this is not an high-end model, since it doesn't have many features compared to others, even though i don't understand the naming. Why "Pro" after S68 if there isn't a "S68" version available? xD

Unboxing

The package is pretty compact and doesn't include any accessory, with just 1x User Manual, 1x Charging Dock and the Smartband (of course). It is a pity that they not include a screen protector.

Unfortunately the Charging Dock is pretty badly designed, with the plastic sides touching on the screen that can scratch the surface, and, also, it is difficult to fit the smartband inside. I hope this is a isolated issue with my dock.

On the front there is a 0.96 inches OLED screen, not the biggest neither the smallest i have ever found on a Smartband, and the whole surface is touchscreen. Screen bezels are pretty compact, making the front less bulky.

This is the first smartband i have ever seen with a Metal Wristband that i must say it is pretty comfortable, doesn't make the wrist feel hot being friendly with heat dissipation, and the magnet is pretty strong meaning that it is possible keep it very tight. It is possible to replace it with another wristband but...

...i think OUKITEL's webpage is confusing, they advertise a TPU/Silicone wristband too and i thought it would have been included in the same package, but, instead, i can't find it online anywhere.

On the back side there is the Heart-Rate sensor with two LEDs for maximum precision with the sensor in the center, together with the golden connection points that are used with for the Charging Dock. I tried to clean each pin but it seems that some minor corrosion is there. Hopefully it won't get any worse.

The whole body is made of Metal with Plastic for the back cover. It feels super-solid and there are no imperfections in the assembling. Considering that this is declared "Waterproof", it couldn't have been any different, everything must be set in place properly for this usage.

Being made of Metal, it isn't light, reaching 54g with the wristband attached. After some days of usage, it is easy to get used to the extra weight.

Device

Screen

This OLED screen is pretty basic, it isn't high-res (pixels are pretty noticeable) but it is pretty bright and the gap between the touchscreen and the screen is small enough for good viewing angles.

It is also pretty resistant to scratches, probably one of the most resistant i have tried that even managed to survive some shocks. Here you can notice the amount of scratches left on the screen after almost 1 month of usage, barely visible. Still, i would recommend to use a screen protector for maximum protection.

Heart-Rate Sensor

With the dual-LEDs design for the heart-rate sensor, its precision is maxed out, and the sensor seems to be an high-refresh rate variant providing instant changes.

Pedometer and Health Management

As regards the health management, there are not many features available excluding the standard Pedometer, Calories and Distance. The pedometer is accurate and with proper accuracy (not over-counted).

I would have expected some extra features such as a Stopwatch or Timer, Exercise Counter and so on. It is a bit too much essential.

Battery Life

When it comes to battery life, this isn't a smartband that lasts a lot unfortunately, with a not balanced power consumption. Basically, i managed to reach almost 3 days of battery life with a good amount of notifications (vibrating many times), and up to 7 days with just a minor amount.

What does it mean? It means that the vibration motor is too much power hungry for such a small battery. I don't get why considering that it isn't even super-strong, but still it sucks lots of power. A bit disappointing.

Software

Unlike other Smartband i tested in the past, this one uses a generic app called "FundoBracelet". It is a good thing because it guarantees more frequent updates and also supports multiple devices, but it is also a bad thing because it means lack of optimization for this precise model. It is available on the Play Store.

The app's design isn't too bad, it looks like almost all generic chinese app for smartbands and smartwatches, but at least it doesn't lack any sync feature between the band and the app.

It is possible to sync the number of steps, heart-rate data measurements and the pretty standard sleep monitor. Basically, all features available on the watch will be availble through the app.

Unfortunately there is no Google Fit sync, hopefully it will be added in the future, and it is possible to set all types of notification the user wants to transmit to the watch.

Also non-standard apps notifications can be enabled, but, this is important, Whatsapp Notifications DO NOT WORK properly. As you can notice, only the title saying the contact's name will be visible, not the message itself (example, working just fine with Telegram).

Of course it is possible to set the Alarm Clock, but the vibration pattern can't be customized.

Overall this isn't a bad app, but an ad-hoc app created directly from OUKITEL would have been better and more polished.

Conclusions

Nowadays, in a market full of smartbands, it is obvlious that in order to get some attention a company have to choose something not available on any other smartband, and OUKITEL choose the Metal Design with a Metal Wristband, but except the design, they reduced the attention on the smartband's functionalities.

Rating: 8.4

Packaging and Accessories: 7

Design and Materials: 8.5

Screen: 9.5

Ease of use: 8.5

Heart-Rate Sensor: 8.5

Health Management: 8

Battery Life: 7

Software: 7.5

OEM Support: 9

Price: 10

You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/rkplo

Official Website: https://www.oukitel.com/products/a/s68-pro-74.html

You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the OUKITEL website.​