South Africa, Johannesburg, 20th August 2015 ­ Sony Mobile Communications (³Sony Mobile²) today announced SmartBand 2, a multi-sensor lifelogger that provides full-scale insights about your fitness, well-being and stress levels.

We set out to create the most advanced wearable at this section of the market ­ SmartBand 2 has the capability to deliver, and make biometric data meaningful for users within Lifelog said Kaz Tajima, Senior Vice President, Head of UX Creative Design and Planning at Sony Mobile Communications. Not only does it represent a powerful vision of how consumers can learn more about themselves ­ it allows us to explore exciting new opportunities with development partners.

Your heart, well-being and stress levels

Inside the same SmartBand modular core form factor, SmartBand 2’s accelerometer and heart rate sensors work together to monitor pulse and heart rate variability, allowing you to gauge overall fitness, excitement and stress levels throughout the day.

SmartBand 2 automatically tracks activities such as walking, running and other workouts whilst mapping your heart-rate alongside each activity. Sony¹s popular Lifelog app helps you keep track of progress, with fun comparative insights, giving you inspiring motivational prompts based on your activity.

SmartBand 2 will be available in South Africa from Q4 for recommended retail price of R 1799,00

For the full product specifications, please visit:

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/smartwear/smartband-2/specifications/