Photo from AliExpress.com A fitness bracelet is a multifunctional device that allows you to take sports to a new level. It is used not only by athletes, but also in general by people leading an active lifestyle.
The gadget allows you to monitor your heart rate, sleep, display notifications for convenience, and much more.
But before starting to function, you need to turn it on and configure it correctly, since further effectiveness depends on the initial actions.
The Honor Band 3 fitness bracelet also requires the right approach to practical use and getting started.
Honor Band 3 instructions in Russian
The main advantageous characteristic of the device is the presence of detailed instructions in Russian in the kit. Each user can easily learn and understand how to use this or that option. After the first study, it becomes clear that the autonomy of the device becomes higher from model to model, while the cost can be kept at the proper level.
If you believe the instructions in Russian, the conclusion appears that the battery life of the bracelet will reach one month. The screen of the device is small, but it is black and white. Despite this, numerous options can be used with comfort and convenience. Those testing a new product check the recorded promises from the manufacturing company and understand that they are justified.
Characteristics
The Huawei Honor Band 3 gadget has functional and technical characteristics. Among them, users and instructions highlight:
- PMOLED screen, touch control, monochrome image 0.91′′, parameters 128×32.
- Protection against humidity and dust, equal to IP57, which allows you to swim in the bracelet.
- The strap is removable.
- The device is compatible with Android 4.4 and iOS 8.0 and above.
- Connection via Bluetooth 4.2.
- Among the sensors are an accelerometer, an optional gyroscope, and an indicator of natural heart rate.
- There is no camera for filming or access to the Internet, the same goes for a microphone with a speaker.
- Indication is carried out via vibration signal.
- The battery operates with a capacity of 100 mAh.
- Weight 18 g.
The characteristics are advantageous, which makes such a gadget universal and popular.
Main reasons
Each manufacturer uses its own mobile application to pair smart watches with a mobile device. After installing and activating the software, the bracelet is connected using a Bluetooth wireless headset and via a USB cable. Disruptions may occur during the workflow.
The main reasons why equipment does not pair:
- The bracelet cannot see the smartphone via Bluetooth.
- Doesn't connect, phone doesn't allow synchronization.
- Doesn't sync.
- The sensor loses connection and turns off.
The bracelet does not see the phone via Bluetooth
The Bluetooth wireless communication module automatically finds the desired device after installing the mobile application and speeds up the data transfer process. The automatic search and connection procedure occurs only when Bluetooth is turned on. If connection is impossible, you need to find the reasons for the technical failure.
The fitness tracker may not see the phone for the following reasons:
- Bluetooth disabled.
- Large distance between devices.
- Software failure or incorrect installation of the application.
- The fitness bracelet battery is low.
- There is interference in the wireless communication module, for example, a microwave oven is on or a high-speed Wi-Fi repeater is running.
The phone does not allow pairing
Often the smartphone finds the sports watch, but does not connect. Factors affecting equipment pairing:
- Version incompatibility. Fitness trackers are equipped with Bluetooth 4, 4.2 and higher. Therefore, for a normal connection, the mobile device must have the latest version of the wireless interface. If the application is outdated, for example 2.0 or 3.0, it is updated, otherwise you will not be able to configure the gadgets.
- Problems with the firmware. When installing modified unofficial software, some functions do not work correctly or are unavailable. The device is reflashed and reconnected.
- Problems with the program. If the display does not turn on or synchronization does not occur after the update, the application must be reinstalled.
Lack of synchronization
Fitness tracker does not sync:
- The device has been deactivated by the user or turned off due to a lack of power.
- While using additional third-party software, such as Notify&Fitness or RuMifit, together with a mobile application.
Lost connection and disconnection
The main reasons why a smartphone loses connection with the activity tracker immediately after connecting are:
- Incorrect distance selected for wireless communication of devices. In order for the equipment to function perfectly, a distance between them of 10-12 m is allowed.
- The device is discharging.
Functions
There are many optional features in the device. The device counts steps taken and calories burned during the following activities:
- run;
- walking around the city;
- traveling by bicycle;
- swimming.
The owner may not take the gadget with him to training. He is left in the locker room stall. The information is saved on the Honor Band 3 fitness tracker and as soon as the connection via Bluetooth is restored, the information is synchronized.
The gadget monitors the owner's sleep. Based on the movements of the owner, the gadget measures the rest period and measures the quality. A smart alarm clock is available. It should be configured to search for a comfortable resting phase and within a given time period. The alarm clock itself will recognize the period suitable for waking up.
Malfunctions
There are several most common problems, among which, by the way, there is no replacement of the stele on the fitness bracelet. But, from time to time, users are faced with the problem of replacing the battery and the need to charge the fitness bracelet without charging. It is worth considering in more detail what difficulties you may have to face, as well as how to find a lost fitness bracelet, at what distance from the phone it catches a signal.
Why doesn't the fitness bracelet show the weather?
You must turn on the switch for the Weather app to update the Weather app data on your fitness band or watch. Make sure your phone is connected to the Internet and the Huawei Health app has access to your location.
Why does the fitness bracelet not show incoming calls?
There are several possible reasons:
- this function is disabled in the application;
- the device is out of sync;
- The feature is enabled, but the application does not have the appropriate permission.
Why does the fitness bracelet not show sleep data?
- this function is disabled in the application;
- the device is out of sync;
- there is no access to the Internet;
- system error that requires a factory reset or flashing.
The fitness bracelet does not receive notifications
In this case, you need to reconnect to the smartphone.
What to do if the Honor Band 3 fitness bracelet discharges quickly?
One of the main reasons why a fitness bracelet discharges quickly is due to a decrease in battery capacity. It needs to be replaced. It’s much more important why the fitness bracelet turns itself off. This is usually because it has little charge. But in some cases due to exposure to extreme temperatures.
Why does the Honor Band 3 fitness bracelet not connect to / disconnect from the phone?
There can be many reasons. For example, changing the theme once led to such an error, and only returning to the original one allowed it to be resolved. The second time the reason was completely unclear, I went for a day without the tracker, and then I simply couldn’t connect.
In general, finding the cause is much more difficult than solving the problem, so I didn’t bother and went straight to the second point - solving the problem.
So, let's go from simple to complex. In fact, the simplest solution is to reboot the device. Have you tried it? Did not help? It's a pity. Then we move on to other solutions. I will tell you three ways that can help solve the problem:
- Cancel the last actions or return to the original state.
- Resetting your fitness tracker.
- The previous version, plus a little dancing with a tambourine.
I won’t spoil it, it’s time to fix the Honor Band 3 Bluetooth connection error.
Option 1
First, let’s remember what manipulations were performed with the device:
- change of design;
- installing new applications;
- updates;
- connecting new devices.
We correct all actions taken before the error occurred, remove applications, and disconnect other devices. Reboot the smartphone. Did it help? Fine. No, that means we move on. By the way, if the problem arose due to an update, then you won’t be able to roll it back.
Leave resetting the device to its original state for later. But just in case, I’ll tell you how to do it:
- Open “Settings”.
- Scroll down and go to the “System” tab.
- Go to the “Reset” tab.
- Select “Reset phone”.
- Ready.
This will delete all the settings of the smartphone to its original state; if you decide to take this step, back up everything and remove the flash drive.
Option 2
More loyal than a complete reset of smart settings. So, let's do the following:
- Two taps with your finger on the screen, after a second, two taps again. Exactly on the screen. Personally, I hang clicks on him. It may not work right away, so don't despair.
- In the menu that appears, we see the inscription “Regulatory”, some number and “Reboot”. Click on it, the message “Reset settings” appears, hold down the control sensor. A reboot is in progress.
- The words “Download Huawei”, “Health to pair device”, “select: Honor Band 3-749” appear. Your number “749” may be different.
- Reboot the smartphone. We wait for the launch, turn on Bluetooth, go to the “Health” application and press “+” in the upper right corner of the display if the fitness tracker is not detected automatically.
- Select “Smart bracelet”, model Honor Band 3 and press the “Pair” button.
- Next, follow the instructions. This notification should appear on your fitness tracker. Click on the touch panel under the tracker screen. No clamping required, just a short press.
Option 3
We followed the previous steps, but nothing worked. In this case, we do this:
- go to the settings of the “Health” program;
- clear the cache.
Path: bottom tab “Me” → Settings → Clear cache.
We repeat the manipulations. If the pairing fails and the screen says “Download Huawei Health to pair device”, “select: Honor Band 3-749”, then we move on to heavy artillery.
Go to “Settings” → “Applications” → “Health” and clear the cache and reset the settings. Next, delete the application from the smartphone.
We reboot the smartphone and install the software again, pairing the device. Everything should work out. If for some reason it didn’t help, then I can’t suggest anything else.
If the Bluetooth connection between the Honor Band 3 and the smartphone still does not work, then it is better to contact a service center. As a last resort, try connecting to another device, and then resetting the settings and again to yours. This is where the “chips” end, if it doesn’t help, then contact the warranty department. Good luck!
Why does the fitness bracelet not show your heart rate?
If the device does not measure your pulse, then first of all you need to make sure that the watch is correctly attached to your wrist. They must fit snugly around your wrist for the heart rate sensor to function.
Do not forget to select the attachment location in the application settings - right or left hand. To do this, you need to go to the list of connected devices, select and configure the settings for yourself. Another reason could be a software error. You can try resetting the settings to factory defaults or reflash the gadget.
Why doesn't the fitness bracelet show steps?
If the owner is faced with the problem of the pedometer not working correctly, he should first identify the cause of the phenomenon and then try to eliminate it. And, as practice shows, for this it is not always necessary to turn to the services of repairmen.
How to turn it on?
Putting the device into operation is simple and straightforward. The screen displays the time and parameters previously configured by the user. To quickly and easily turn on the gadget, you just need to turn your hand. Using a gesture, the display shows the necessary parameters.
After the device is put into operation, its owner receives notifications from the phone in the current time mode. Sometimes there is a slight delay, but usually it is minor. After switching on, a person feels a vibration passing through his hand.
This is an ideal opportunity not to miss messages even in the most difficult moments and in the noisiest environments. Once turned on, the gadget can work for up to 30 days on a single charge. If you keep the heart rate monitor active, the device will work for about 10-12 days.
How to change the watch face on Honor Band 6/5/4/3?
The simplest option is to use the same method as when adding. The creators also offer several ways to update the theme. The first involves using an application. The second is with the help of the bracelet itself.
Application
Any changes in work occur through the application. Here you can change the design of the main screen, as well as perform additional functions:
- set up alarm alerts for calls and SMS messages;
- display incoming SMS;
- track vital parameters;
- establish control over sleep, calories and daily activity.
Via bracelet
Take note of the bracelet method. To do this, tap on the watch screen and hold for a few seconds. In the window that opens, select “More”. Click on the option you like from the list. To complete the operation, click on “Update”.
How to connect Honor Band 3 to your phone?
To carry out such an operation, you will need to perform simple steps, which are prescribed in the Honor Band 3 instructions:
- Huawei Wear is installed on the smartphone.
- The gadget turns on and you need to check a similar process.
- Bluetooth is turned on on the phone.
- The application starts.
- In the list of available devices, select the category with a bracelet.
- Pairing confirmation using the built-in touch button on the device.
- Data is entered - weight, full height, gender and date of birth.
- If necessary, you should wait for some time until the utility independently updates the initial firmware.
After performing such an operation, the user will be able to configure such useful options as a smart, useful alarm clock, will be able to set the exact time and choose the style of how the clock will be displayed on the screen.
Equipment and design
The device comes in one of the most stylish packaging for its class. Unlike competitors, the third generation Honor Band has a transparent box in the style of good headphones or chargers, so that the product can be seen with your face. The kit includes:
- Fitness bracelet
- Instructions
- Charging platform
- USB to Micro USB Cable
Like many other wearable gadgets, this one is charged using a special adapter with a magnetic mount. It is highly undesirable to lose it. Although, you may have time to order a new one on Aliexpress and wait for it while your tracker is running on the previous charge.
The Honor Band 3 bracelet is not a designer, but a utilitarian device, yet it looks quite stylish, in the spirit of Huawei in recent years. The strap is made of silicone and fits comfortably on the hand; the double clasp ensures that it will not unfasten spontaneously on the hand. The capsule itself is plastic, the screen occupies most of the front surface. The device looks simple but stylish.
Note that the capsule is attached to the strap using two bolts that securely fix it. Even during the most diligent workout, you will not lose the tracker (which cannot be said about competitors like Xiaomi). And if necessary, it can be easily and simply unscrewed using a regular screwdriver.
How to turn it off?
The question of how to turn it off often arises in situations that are directly related to the operating time of the device in active mode. As soon as the gadget runs out of charge, it automatically turns off. You don't have to do any special actions.
There are several rules for the operation of the gadget, which directly affect the quality and operating time:
- when all built-in options are enabled, the device will operate in full mode, that is, within 10 days;
- If you turn off continuous heart rate monitoring, your energy consumption will decrease by 10%. In this situation, the charge will last about 15 days;
- When you disable sleep monitoring and the option to automatically turn off the display, you can additionally save up to 10% of the operating time.
So, if you need to turn off the gadget for some reason, this can only be done through a complete discharge. You can speed up this process by activating all built-in functions on the Honor Band 3 nfc.
Technical characteristics and operating time
Huawei Honor Band 3 (also known as NYX-B10) is the most current and advanced Huawei tracker model today (only smart watches are cooler).
The display corresponds to the declared class and price category. It is monochrome, made using PMOLED technology, with a diagonal of 0.91 inches and a resolution of 128x32 (that is, 1:4). Of course, not touch. However, the contrast is high enough for daytime work in bright sun. The screen is also protected by plastic. Below it is a single touch control button: this is enough to read notifications or call up the clock.
The sensor set includes the traditional accelerometer, gyroscope and optical heart rate sensor. The developers abandoned GPS in order to reduce the final price and reduce energy consumption. But NFC is present in the special version.
The battery capacity is 100 mAh. This should be enough for 30 days of work with heart rate counting turned off or 10 days with it turned on. The battery is fully charged in 90 minutes.
| Display | OLED screen 0.91 inches 128 x 32 pixels |
| Kinds of sports | Running Swimming Training Walking |
| Activity tracking and fitness | Steps Activity Calories Sleep Monitoring Heart Rate Distance |
| GPS Compass Time Alarm Clock Reminders Stopwatch Music Reports | Activity, sleep |
| Battery | Capacity 100 mAh 30 days (without heart rate monitor), 10 days (with heart rate monitor) Charging time 1.5 hours |
| Waterproof | 5 ATM (50 m) |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Dimensions | 43x16.5x10.3 mm |
| Smartphone control | Caller ID Notifications Call Management |
| Bluetooth | Yes, 4.0 |
| WiFi | |
| NFC | (optional) |
| ANT+ | |
| Compatibility | Android iOS |
How to reboot Honor Band 3?
If you need to update the information on the bracelet, you will need to reboot it. For this purpose, the user must perform simple steps:
- turn on the display, it should show the time;
- study the amount of charging;
- if there is not much of it, you should wait until it is completely discharged;
- turn off and turn on the device again.
After performing such actions, the device completely reboots. After this, the resulting failures in the form of incorrect time or other problems return to normal.
Settings
All settings of the bracelet are carried out exclusively through the application. The interface for conducting them is simple and clear. In the pre-downloaded software, you can make many settings:
- calculation and control over basic parameters;
- notifications about the results achieved and the day passed;
- incoming calls.
After the settings have been made, you can use the device as efficiently as possible. This is facilitated by its unique characteristics. As soon as the phone receives a call, it can be adjusted. If you press the button once, the call will be missed.
The owner is able to quickly and efficiently set up not only notifications and calls, but also select workouts and take readings based on them. The main types of activity include running, cycling, and running on a treadmill. All this is reflected immediately after the application has been connected.
Application for Honor Band 3
To fully use the device, you cannot do without a special application. You will need to download it to your Huawei Health smartphone. Binding and standard pairing are easy if you purchased a model in Russian. You will need to go to standard modern application stores. After this, all device settings are automatically imported:
- current heart rate indicators;
- statistics on steps taken;
- data on sleep and general activity.
By launching and setting up the downloaded application on the phone, the user will be able in a couple of minutes to carry out such important manipulations as setting a training regime, setting goals, saving the trajectory of runs and completed cycling trips. The main thing is that the smart tracker is fully charged.
Troubleshooting options
Methods for eliminating desynchronization of devices and impossibility of pairing depend on the cause of the problem. The user will need to check the correct operation of the wireless connection on the smartphone, restart the device, try to join after startup, and, if necessary, update the Bluetooth.
In addition, perform the following actions:
- Reduce the distance between devices to the acceptable level.
- Both devices charge.
- Check the correct operation of Bluetooth on each device separately.
- Restart the fitness bracelet and phone.
- Reinstall the mobile application:
- remove old software from the smartphone database;
- download a new program in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements and the stated characteristics of the device.
How to use?
Using the watch is very easy as its interface is very clear and simple. Here are a few simple manipulations that allow you to use the smart tracker to its fullest:
- Pressing the gadget button opens a screen with standard options.
- When you hold down the button on your device, information about the selected activity will appear.
- Once enabled, the total number of information screens will be displayed at the top of the screen. You can scroll through them with a simple click.
- On the option with a displayed pulse, the owner can set forced pulse measurement.
You need to be prepared for the fact that such a device is not very suitable for professional athletes. The reason is that the display does not show the heart rate parameter in constant mode.
Least problematic gadgets
The least problematic fitness bracelets include:
- Xiaomi Mi Band 3 with colored straps, a large touch screen and advanced functionality. Thanks to the battery capacity of 110 mAh and improved Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy, Band-3 is able to operate without recharging for up to 20 days during active use. In order for the device to work daily and autonomously without a cable for a long time, purchase a Xiaomi Mi Power Bank mobile battery.
- Samsung Gear Fit. The advanced model in the line is considered to be the interactive bracelet 2 Pro with a high level of moisture protection and a beautiful design. When connecting the tracker to a Samsung smartphone, it is enough to install 1 application. If you need to synchronize it with other Android mobile devices, download not only the mobile application, but also 2 additional plugins.
- Smart Band Honor. Recently, the Band 4 model was released with a color screen covered with improved protective glass, a user-friendly interface and wide functionality. The cost of the bracelet is high compared to other sports devices, but it is compensated by fast synchronization with devices that support any OS.
- Garmin Vivofit 3. A budget-friendly and quickly connected sports gadget from Garmin for training and navigation with built-in GPS, accelerometer, and monitoring of sleep and rest phases.
- Colmi S908 GPS Sports. An inexpensive sports bracelet, often purchased by users on the AliExpress portal. The watch quickly connects to an iOS or Android smartphone via Bluetooth and then transfers user information to it.
There are other models of fitness bracelets in which connection and settings are completed by the user in minutes, for example Amazfit Cor, FitBit Charge and Polar A370. They have proven themselves to be the best among lovers of an active lifestyle and professional athletes.
Too “smart” users are to blame.
One of the most common complaints from Mi Band users is constant disconnections. The bracelet loses connection with the phone, and if more than 24 hours pass after the break, it also loses data on the number of steps taken and sleep stages (the device’s internal memory is limited).
The problem is described in different ways. For some, the bracelet disconnects at completely random intervals, while for others, the connection is lost immediately when closing the Mi Fit application. Interestingly, iPhone users practically do not experience such problems with the Mi Band. So it’s mainly users of budget Android phones who suffer.
In fact, to avoid disconnects, it is enough to follow two simple rules:
1. Give the Mi Fit application permission to run in the background.
2. Never close Mi Fit in the multitasking menu.
The fact is that for constant synchronization, Mi Fit runs a small background service on the phone, which periodically requests updates from the bracelet. If the application does not have rights to run in the background, the service will only work when the Mi Fit application is active.
The second problem concerns smart people who in 2022 continue to constantly close all applications from the multitasking menu. And as soon as you remove Mi Fit from this menu, the background service is also forced to shut down. There is no need to do this.
True, we doubt that anything can convince these people. Even one of the Google executives said that constantly closing applications not only does not improve the performance of the phone, but also negatively affects the loading speed and battery life. But thousands of people still continue to do this.
Other users may experience tearing through no fault of their own, but due to the poor performance of the smartphone. On devices with a small amount of RAM, under load, the phone can automatically pause Mi Fit in the background.
For MIUI and EMUI users, it’s quite easy to avoid this: just “lock” Mi Fit in memory through the multitasking menu. After this, the application will stop crashing and you can enjoy the full Mi Band experience.
Fitness tracker Mi band 2, in addition to the main functions: heart rate measurement and pedometer, is capable of providing benefits in the form of displaying SMS, calls from the phone and notifications on social networks. You can configure the bracelet to output data from WhatApp, Viber, Vkontakte, etc. Without pairing your smartphone and smartwatch via Bluetooth, there will be no pop-up notifications, so it is very important that the phone is close to the bracelet. But even in this case, things are not so rosy – users say that the Xiaomi device constantly loses connection with the smartphone. What to do in this case?
Honor Band 3 – all about firmware
The gadget’s well-designed firmware is updated simultaneously with the installed application. Here the user can always control update versions and, if necessary, rollback. This is a useful operation that is required to return to previously generated reporting data.
If you monitor the skin and regularly update versions, you can get clear synchronization with your smartphone. To prevent the next firmware from complicating the operation of the device, you need to have at least Android 4.4 or iOS 8.0 available. And even greater results can be achieved when using phones from Huawei and Honor brands. In this case, there will be no problems or failures with the operation of the device and the application, the alarm clock and all other options will work properly.
Honor Band 3 does not connect to the phone - what to do?
There are several common reasons that prevent the application from synchronizing with the purchased wear gadget. Among the most basic methods for correcting the situation are:
- Checking the device for counterfeit tracker.
- It is important to ensure compliance not only with the application, but with the Bluetooth option. If the version is downgraded, there will be no connection between the purchased tracker.
If everything is in order with the version compliance, a simple reboot of the nyx b10 is carried out, and then just turn it on. There is no such option as such; to cancel the early operating mode, you will need to turn off the device, reboot and start it up again. If you have questions about this operation, it is recommended to watch a special video.
