The Timex Helix Gusto HRM is a new entrant in the competitive wearables space. This fitness band, with its features and price, competes directly with the Mi Band 4 and the Honor Band 5. It has all the features expected of fitness bands today – step counting, distance tracking, sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring, and several sports modes for better calorie burn calculations. The price of this wearable is Rs. 2,295 in India, and there are vibrant options for the band colour – Blue, Grey, Purple, and Turquoise Blue. There's also a variant that lacks heart rate monitoring, priced at Rs. 1,495.
With so many options available at around the same price point, does the Timex Helix Gusto HRM stick out as a winner? Is it better than the Mi Band 4[1]? We find out.
Timex Helix Gusto HRM design and interface
The Timex Helix Gusto HRM fitness band that we had for review had a Turquoise Blue band. The silicone band wraps around the wrist and is rather broad. It has a metal buckle rather than the rubber peg mechanisms seen on many fitness bands these days. The strap is quite sturdy and holds the tracker module firmly.
This device has a 0.96-inch colour OLED display which is quite large, and allows for big text that can be read easily even when it's bright outdoors. There's just one capacitive touch button below the display for navigation. The tracker module itself has a boxy rectangular shape, but overall, the Timex Helix Gusto HRM looks quite appealing.
It is light and quite comfortable to wear on the wrist, and the strap feels premium. It also proved to be durable, withstanding quite a few accidental falls during our review. There was no...