boAt is an Indian manufacturer that is popular for its affordable wearable products. The company has a lineup of smartwatches, wireless earbuds, wireless earphones, Bluetooth speakers, and more. The company has been launching various products to stay updated in the market. It became the top-selling audio brand in India within a span of a few years. The brand has silently unveiled a new smartwatch named boAt Wave Flex Connect Smartwatch in India. It is one of the cheapest watches to come with a Bluetooth calling facility. Many watches in the sub-10K segment often miss this feature. It also has many features, such as an IP68 rating, SpO2 sensor, etc.
boAt Wave Flex Connect Smartwatch: Price and Specifications
The brand has launched the product for an introductory price of Rs 1499. The device will be available in Active Black, Cherry Blossom, and Deep Blue color options. The company will retail the product through Flipkart and boAt’s e-commerce store. boAt is yet to reveal the product’s availability time frame at the introductory price.
It will be available at a regular price of Rs 1799 and can be bought with some discounts banks offer. boAt equips the Wave Flex Connect with a 1.83 Inches HD display with a design similar to Apple watches. The display can blow up to 550 nits brightness and has a 240 x 280 pixels resolution. The company has included a 2.5D display for a better viewing experience. boAt also equips the watch with over 100 different watch faces.
The highlight of the smartwatch is the inclusion of a Bluetooth calling feature. The company wants to help its users to stay connected from their wrists. The built-in speaker and microphone will enable the user to use the calling functionality. The watch can save up to 10 contacts in the watch. boAt uses Bluetooth LE 5.1 to enable the calling function.
The company also adds an option for tracking activities with the possibility of various sports modes. It supports various features, including custom fitness plans, blood oxygen monitor (SpO2), breath control mode, sleep tracking, stress tracker, and more. The watch is backed by a 240 mAh battery which takes about 2 hours for a full charge. The brand claims it can last up to 10 days on a single charge.
The watch has a metallic design equipped with a skin-friendly silicone watch strap. Many sub-standard watches in the market often come with cheap straps. Adding IP68 water and dust resistance helps users use both outdoors and indoors. The company adds that it supports notifications from social media, sedentary & hydration alerts, and alarms. It also brings support for temperature monitoring for supported apps. The watch also gets support for Google Assistant and Siri.
