ASUS is known for many things especially when it comes to PC hardware, including budget laptops, high-performance gaming rigs, and even Android phones—you name it, and chances are that ASUS has tried its hand at it. More interestingly though, the veteran Taiwanese tech brand also sells a line of fitness wearables under its VivoWatch range, and it’s recently expanded this with the introduction of a new model.
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As such, ASUS recently announced the arrival of the VivoWatch 6 Aero, a compact fitness tracker that’s meant to compete with similar products from Fitbit, Garmin, and even those from other mainstream tech brands such as Huawei and Xiaomi. It succeeds the vivoWatch 6 from last year, although what has ASUS added with the Aero this time around?
As far as design is concerned, ASUS has kept things pretty standard-looking with the VivoWatch 6 Aero. It comes with a look and feel that’s reminiscent of a multitude of other smart fitness trackers out there, with a slim overall design that comfortably sits on one’s wrist. It’s super-light as well, weighing at just 27 grams, and there’s a slim 15mm silicone strap that should fit on most wrists out there. It’s a design that doesn’t break the mould, but there’s nothing exactly wrong with it either.
In front, the VivoWatch 6 Aero comes with an 1.1-inch AMOLED touch display, which should be just enough to let users navigate the tracker’s different menus and settings pages. This whole design comes with 5ATM water resistance, so it should be safe should you decide to bring it to the pool, clean it with a bit of water, or from most accidental spills. ASUS adds that the tracker’s battery can last for a total of seven days, although this will of course vary on individual usage patterns.
The device is also equipped with a pretty versatile suite of sensors for activity and health tracking. This consists of an ECG sensor for electrocardiography and a PPG sensor for photoplethysmography, a GPS sensor for precise location tracking, and a G-sensor for motion detection. The 6 Aero can also keep an eye on user metrics such as SpO₂, heart rate, steps taken, calories burned, and even sleep quality. It does work with both Android and iOS devices, so it should work with most phones out there—connectivity is also handled by Bluetooth and WiFi.
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There’s no word yet on when the VivoWatch 6 Aero will hit markets worldwide though, so we’d recommend keeping an eye out in case you’re interested in getting this one.
